1871 Quinta do Loureiro Colheita Port
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 5:52 pm
Decant: 2 days - From Quinta de Loureiro, a colheita from 1871 although the date is not permitted on the label by the IVDP. Bottled about 35-40 years ago.
Deep brown in colour, opaque and slightly soupy. Huge nose, full of rancio and very clearly a barrel aged colheita. Stringly acidic, mild coffee flavours over the top of concentrated lime and grape juice. A big, acidic aftertaste, leaving dry cheeks and a rancio impression. Lingering dry grapefuit finish. 86/100.
Two days later this had benefitted from the extra air contact. The nose had become elegant, with a good grapefruit focus. On the palate this was full of sweet brown sugar and bitter grapefuit, delivering a big palate presence. Good structure and showing well. Warm, burnt sugar aftertaste and long grapefruit / lemon peel finish. A very good showing. 90 points
Deep brown in colour, opaque and slightly soupy. Huge nose, full of rancio and very clearly a barrel aged colheita. Stringly acidic, mild coffee flavours over the top of concentrated lime and grape juice. A big, acidic aftertaste, leaving dry cheeks and a rancio impression. Lingering dry grapefuit finish. 86/100.
Two days later this had benefitted from the extra air contact. The nose had become elegant, with a good grapefruit focus. On the palate this was full of sweet brown sugar and bitter grapefuit, delivering a big palate presence. Good structure and showing well. Warm, burnt sugar aftertaste and long grapefruit / lemon peel finish. A very good showing. 90 points