1988 Smith Woodhouse Madalena Vintage Port

[Al B.]

Mid red colour, little bricking. Lovely nose of warm and rich blackcurrants. Very dense texture in the mouth, not thick but very full-bodied. Lovely seet blackcurrant flavours with the tannins soft and gentle, more acidity than I remember but this did soften over the evening. Very pleasant aftertaste. A little short, but one which was very enjoyable when it was present. An easy and straightforward port to be savoured and which will still be drinking extremely well in 10 years, if not more. 88/100 with a four hour decant.

[Roy Hersh]

Whoa, tossing us a bone Mr. B? :hello:

Thanks for the note. I have only had this once and enjoyed it too. As you know, there are not a ton of 1988 VPs (I once did a mini horizontal of some) and they're not destined for old bones, but certainly good bargain VPs.