Decant: 10 hours - I opened another bottle of the 1988 Cavadinha this weekend. It was sealed with a normal length cork, branded Quinta da Cavadinha 1988. The wine decanted cleanly off a modest amount of sediment. Some bottle stink similar to the experience last time (see above) was apparent on decanting, but much less pronounced that previously. This time the smell blew off after a couple of hours.
Tasted after 10 hours. The colour of the wine is still a deep red but is starting to show signs of browning at the edges. Nose of stewed plums and violets. Slightly bitter entry with sweetness masked. Lovely mid-palate of stewed fruits, lots of raisins. Long and lovely aftertaste that brings raisins and grape jelly for ages before slowly fading.
Better in my memory than the last bottle I opened. 89 points
TN: 1988 Warre Quinta da Cavadinha Vintage Port
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