1963 Royal Oporto Vintage Port

[Al B.]

Decant: 1½ hours - Cloudy red in colour, opaque due to the cloudiness; modest nose, just some faint strawberry syrup. Sweet and pretty bland on the palate. A hint of plastic then a sweet icing sugar. A bit harsh and unbalanced, with a hot flash of acidity that gives a burn which dominates the very long aftertaste. Lacks balance and body, but is drinkable. 80 points