2011 Quarles Harris Vintage Port
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 9:21 am
Purchased from Trader Joe's in Lee's Summit, Missouri, and opened for Thanksgiving dinner along with a 1977 and a 1994.
2011 Quarles Harris VP
Color: Intense dark purple. Fully opaque and dense.
Nose: Boisterously fruity. Fills the room with the aroma of fresh, young Port.
Palate: "Adult grape juice" was one description given. Juicy and sweet with wave after wave of lush purple and black fruits. Blueberries and blackberries in particular. There's a very slight edge to it that tells me that it's probably starting to turn toward aging, but there's probably at least a couple years left before it goes dormant. Good acidity behind all of the fruit.
Finish: Very long and very juicy. Fades evenly.
Score: 93 points. Trader Joe's must have a great relationship with the Symingtons, because this isn't your average BOB (though that's effectively what it is, since as far as I know Quarles Harris isn't available through any other outlet). An excellent Port that will easily last 30 years before hitting its peak.
2011 Quarles Harris VP
Color: Intense dark purple. Fully opaque and dense.
Nose: Boisterously fruity. Fills the room with the aroma of fresh, young Port.
Palate: "Adult grape juice" was one description given. Juicy and sweet with wave after wave of lush purple and black fruits. Blueberries and blackberries in particular. There's a very slight edge to it that tells me that it's probably starting to turn toward aging, but there's probably at least a couple years left before it goes dormant. Good acidity behind all of the fruit.
Finish: Very long and very juicy. Fades evenly.
Score: 93 points. Trader Joe's must have a great relationship with the Symingtons, because this isn't your average BOB (though that's effectively what it is, since as far as I know Quarles Harris isn't available through any other outlet). An excellent Port that will easily last 30 years before hitting its peak.
