1931 Robertson's Rebello Valente Vintage Port

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SEAN C.
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1931 Robertson's Rebello Valente Vintage Port

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The first thing I noticed upon decanting the 1931 Robertson’s Rebello Valente was the unusual size of the sediment, it was large and flake like. I have only seen similar sediment one other time while decanting the 1985 vintage of Croft.
The color of the Rebello Valente was very similar to Madeira with a pale burnt amber hue, very light at the edge, and overall brown and rusty looking. It had an excellent bouquet of sugar and almonds yet slightly floral with a bit of gardenia and tree sap which became more pronounced an hour after decanting. The taste was of butter and brown sugar, canned peach syrup, and vanilla with a bit of anise. It had a much longer finish than expected, lasting at least 24 seconds. In summary: an old Port with not too many years left, yet still a treat to drink!

Moses Botbol rated this 89/100
Myself 89/100


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