2011 Quinta do Noval Vintage Port

[David Spriggs]

Extremely dark color. Let’s just call it Opaque. Really looks extracted. Intense olallieberry fruit. Real depth and intensity. Excellent acidity keeps things fresh. Complex already. Very Very balanced. Super long finish. 94-96 points

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[Bradley Bogdan]

What's ollalieberry? Never heard that descriptor used before is all.

[David Spriggs]

It's a common berry grown here in Santa Cruz County. It a cross between a loganberry and a youngberry. It tastes similar to a blackberry with some raspberry thrown in.

[Bradley Bogdan]

Ah, I'll have to try some the next time I'm in the area, sounds delicious!

[Eric Menchen]

I once saw a chart that showed all the "berries" and what was crossed with what to make this or that. I can't find it now, but this is a decent list with some explanation: http://www.foodsubs.com/Fruitber.html