TN: Ficklin 1991 Vintage
Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 3:58 pm
This is a well known bottling, one of the better California port-styled wines. I remember it getting quite a bit of press and winning many awards when first released. I haven't had it in some time, but Ficklin has rereleased this a couple of months ago. One nice thing about Ficklin, they'll hold back a substantial amount and will rerelease them periodically.
This bottle, no. B12972, was bottled May 1994.
Decanted, not a whole lot of sediment. Very youthful, dark, opaque, reddish purple. Aromas of plums, asphalt, sultanas. Still youthful on the palate. Some tannins, good acidity. Primary fruits. A roasted character which I associate with Ficklin's Madera (the town in which they are located) fruit. Nice finish. Definitely from Portuguese varieties, but definitely not from the Douro. Not the depth or concentration of a first rate real Vintage Port, but probably on the level of a good SVQ Port.
Might have been nice to have this with Roy's 1991 retrospective last year.
This bottle, no. B12972, was bottled May 1994.
Decanted, not a whole lot of sediment. Very youthful, dark, opaque, reddish purple. Aromas of plums, asphalt, sultanas. Still youthful on the palate. Some tannins, good acidity. Primary fruits. A roasted character which I associate with Ficklin's Madera (the town in which they are located) fruit. Nice finish. Definitely from Portuguese varieties, but definitely not from the Douro. Not the depth or concentration of a first rate real Vintage Port, but probably on the level of a good SVQ Port.
Might have been nice to have this with Roy's 1991 retrospective last year.