Quinta da Costa De Baixo 20-yr Old Tawny Port
tasted 2/27/2009 at a casual tasting in NYC
Yellowish Tawny color in the glass. It looks much lighter and thinner than a normal 20-yr old. It is also very slightly cloudy.
A small amount of VA is present on the nose, along with a minty freshness minus the mint. Others mentioned specific mints, but I couldn't detect any actual mint at all... just that fresh lightness that typically accompanies mint.
Oak and vanilla immediately in the mouth, followed by a soft tangy citrus and a light caramel that is - thanks Dominic - diffuse. The mouth feel and body weight seem somewhat weak. This is not a concentrated Port, and really a 20-yr old should already be well down that hill.
The finish reminds me of caramel cashew Poppycock, but is relatively short.
20 Year Old Tawny Port by Quinta da Costa De Baixo
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Re: Quinta da Costa De Baixo 20-yr Old Tawny Port
Menthol?Glenn E. wrote:A small amount of VA is present on the nose, along with a minty freshness minus the mint. Others mentioned specific mints, but I couldn't detect any actual mint at all... just that fresh lightness that typically accompanies mint.
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Re: Quinta da Costa De Baixo 20-yr Old Tawny Port
Hmm... no, I associate menthol with a particular smell (like Ben Gay). This was just the crisp, bright, clean sensation of a mint smell but without the actual mint itself. We talked about it a little bit at the tasting, but since everyone else was sure it was one or another mint I wasn't able to get any help identifying the sensation I was experiencing.
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