For The Love Of Port

Decant: 26 hours - Deep red centre, slight orange on the rim. Nose of fresh cherry juice, slight hints of mint and eucalyptus. So fruity into the mouth bringing the cherries that could be smelt and then a monster wave of acidity. Slurping gets the acidity to step back and allows the fruit to come through, bringing a lovely figgy richness with it. This wine doesn't make you want to swallow as there is just so much going on in the mid-palate. But eventually you have to swallow. The taste goes from the mouth, then the cheeks start to tingle, the throat warms up and a rich, dark fruit cake aftertaste begins and doesn't stop for over two minutes. Overall, this is probably the best port that I have ever had but I'm docking a point from perfection for a few little niggles. 10/10 99 points