1995 Barros Colheita Port -- (bottled 2005)
Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 10:33 pm
Barros Colheita [1995 bottled 2005]
This will be my very first Colheita ever sampled… another giant leap for mankind (or at least Todd.) Not knowing whether to decant or not, I decided NOT and went with it straight out of the bottle, a la Aged Tawny style.
This wine is a dusty rose colour in the glass, but when turned to a 45 degree angle, oranges and browns jump out at the eye. Does not stick to the glass as much as I expected and the tears are fairly fast-running.
Nose is a tad astringent with alcohol, not too bad. I detect a bit of brown sugar or melted white sugar mixed with a subtle spicy note (cloves perhaps? AllSpice?) No fruit to speak of in the nose.
This has a nice, balanced entry with a thicker mouthfeel than an LBV, but not as viscous as some of the Aged Tawnies I have had of late. Again, the spice notes detected in the nose are in the mid, but is replaced by an alcohol on the very short finish. This wine has a smoothness that does not seem to be present in most of the tawnies I consume, but I cannot tell if I am enjoying this more or less.
I have resolved to do a side-by-side of this and several of my favourite aged Tawnies when I get the chance. For now I will enjoy this for what it is, an aged off-vintage that is complete and satisfying without knocking my socks off.
This will be my very first Colheita ever sampled… another giant leap for mankind (or at least Todd.) Not knowing whether to decant or not, I decided NOT and went with it straight out of the bottle, a la Aged Tawny style.
This wine is a dusty rose colour in the glass, but when turned to a 45 degree angle, oranges and browns jump out at the eye. Does not stick to the glass as much as I expected and the tears are fairly fast-running.
Nose is a tad astringent with alcohol, not too bad. I detect a bit of brown sugar or melted white sugar mixed with a subtle spicy note (cloves perhaps? AllSpice?) No fruit to speak of in the nose.
This has a nice, balanced entry with a thicker mouthfeel than an LBV, but not as viscous as some of the Aged Tawnies I have had of late. Again, the spice notes detected in the nose are in the mid, but is replaced by an alcohol on the very short finish. This wine has a smoothness that does not seem to be present in most of the tawnies I consume, but I cannot tell if I am enjoying this more or less.
I have resolved to do a side-by-side of this and several of my favourite aged Tawnies when I get the chance. For now I will enjoy this for what it is, an aged off-vintage that is complete and satisfying without knocking my socks off.