1952 Dalva Golden White Colheita Port

[Glenn E.]

from after the 2010 Port Harvest Tour
tasted with Goncalo Devesas at the C. da Silva Port Bar in Vila Nova de Gaia

1952 Dalva Golden White Colheita
bottle had been open ~2 weeks

Color: Light tan tawny. Not really "golden" but still very pretty.
Nose: Dry and dusty, them some soft honey and praline.
Palate: Nicely tart, then very smooth. Parafin, honey, meyer lemon. Drinks very easily.
Finish: Long and smooth. Very pleasant.

Score: 94 points. Others felt the bottle had been open too long, but for me it was possibly the best showing I've ever had of the '52 Golden White. I thought it was outstanding and might have scored it higher if it hadn't been overshadowed by the 1934 Dalva Colheita cask sample that it followed.