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WS 95
WA 93
WE 93
Portugal
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Port
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95 points Wine Spectator: "Redolent of blackberry and dark fruits, this also features a fascinating mix of mocha, graphite and tobacco. Very juicy as well, which features into the finish of fine-grained tannins and spice. An exuberant and refined Vintage Port. Best from 2020 through 2050. (4/30/12)"
93 points Neal Martin (Wine Advocate): "The 2009 Croft has a very pure pretty bouquet with ripe blueberry and dark plum-scented bouquet. Fine definition although not quite as complex as I remember the 2007 at the same stage. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe, supple tannins, moderate acidity, harmonious with a plush blackberry, crème de cassis and spice-tinged finish. Good potential, although I think the 2007 has an intellectual edge. (May 2011)"
93 points Wine Enthusiast: "Based on the Roêda vineyard, this opulent, fruity wine is dense, beautifully ripe, a powerhouse of sweet fruit, figs and raisins, plum jelly and the roundest, most generous tannins. It's a wine that will show well in the next few years, but which should age magnificently. abv: 20%. (Apr 2012)"
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$72.95
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WS 95
WA 93
WE 93
Portugal
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Port
In stock,
6
available
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95 points Wine Spectator: "Redolent of blackberry and dark fruits, this also features a fascinating mix of mocha, graphite and tobacco. Very juicy as well, which features into the finish of fine-grained tannins and spice. An exuberant and refined Vintage Port. Best from 2020 through 2050. (4/30/12)"
93 points Neal Martin (Wine Advocate): "The 2009 Croft has a very pure pretty bouquet with ripe blueberry and dark plum-scented bouquet. Fine definition although not quite as complex as I remember the 2007 at the same stage. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe, supple tannins, moderate acidity, harmonious with a plush blackberry, crème de cassis and spice-tinged finish. Good potential, although I think the 2007 has an intellectual edge. (May 2011)"
93 points Wine Enthusiast: "Based on the Roêda vineyard, this opulent, fruity wine is dense, beautifully ripe, a powerhouse of sweet fruit, figs and raisins, plum jelly and the roundest, most generous tannins. It's a wine that will show well in the next few years, but which should age magnificently. abv: 20%. (Apr 2012)"
(The Tasting Panel): "Blueberry and plum on the nose, a touch of eucalyptus and tobacco. Medium-bodied, silky tannins and moderate acidity framing cassis, berries and spice. Acidity lifts the jammy finish. Best 2020 through 2050. (May 2013)"
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$92.95
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WS 95
WE 95
WA 93
Portugal
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Port
In stock, 12+ available
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95 points Wine Spectator: "Gorgeously vibrant and grapey, with good cut to the luscious dark fruit and cedar flavors that are flanked by zesty acidity and tannins. A touch brooding midpalate, with a minerally rush and a finish of slate and iron. Best from 2016 through 2036. (7/31/12)"
95 points Wine Enthusiast: "A classic Fonseca, rich and powerful, with just an extra edge of weight from the vintage. It has a dry character, a tannic edge that gives great promise, but the open-hearted fruit is all there. A wonderfully intense wine for aging. Cellar Selection. abv: 20.5%. (Apr 2012)"
93 points Neal Martin (Wine Advocate): "The Fonseca 2009 has a very ripe sweet prune and fig-tinged bouquet that is very precocious. Touches of smoke, raisin and dark plum begin to emerge with time, though it needs to evolve a little more cohesion. The palate is full-bodied with saturated tannins, luscious dark berried fruit, touches of pomegranate, fig and dates that lead to a gently grippy, persistent finish. This is a fine Fonseca, but I wanted it to give me more flamboyance and brio. (May 2011)"
93 points and 'Top 100 Wines of 2012,' Wine & Spirits: "The voluptuous 2009 vintage seems to play right into Fonseca’s house style, creating a cool, concentrated wine. There’s a schisty grip of tannins and a fine cut of acidity to balance chewy blueberry jam flavors. Darker notes of roasted black cherries and brighter strawberry layer detail into the finish. A delicious young Porto, this will probably be at its peak 20 years from the vintage. (Dec 2011)"
(The Tasting Panel): "On the nose, fig, plu, spice and a touch of smoke. Full-bodied in the mouth. Grippy tannins around dark fruit, chcolate and fig. Tannins persist on the long, jammy finish. Best 2016 to 2038. (May 2013)"
Producer notes: "Impenetrable black colour. A classic Fonseca nose dominated by an exuberant, hedonistic fruitiness, a powerful redolence of dark dense blackberry and blackcurrant which slowly releases a heady mix of spicy and herbal aromas, seductive notes of coffee and cocoa, hints of prune and wild scents of gumcistus. The thick velvety tannins give the wine a voluptuous density, integrating effortlessly with the sumptuous infusion of blackberry jam, dark chocolate and liquorice which coats the palate. The tannins are also present on the finish which brims with blackberry and blackcurrant flavour."
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WS 94
WE 92
Portugal
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Port
In stock, 12+ available
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List $58.00
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94 points Wine Spectator: "[$58 list] Elegant, creamy and full of silky tannins, this voluptuous Port offers flavors of violet, plum and blackberry, with hints of golden raisin. The plush finish features spice, chocolate and butterscotch notes. Best from 2016 through 2036. 1,500 cases made. (4/30/12)"
92 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$58 list] A rich vintage of the ripe Malvedos style. It has great blackberry jam flavors, laced with just the right amount of tannins and an extra burst of ripe, sweet fruit. For medium-term aging. (12/31/11)"
Producer notes: "The quality of the wines from the Malvedos vineyard is such that in Vintage declarations these wines provide the main structure for Graham’s classic Vintage Ports. In most of the interim years, the wines from Malvedos will merit bottling as a single estate, or ‘single quinta’ Vintage Port -- from a single harvest. Graham’s Malvedos Vintage Ports admirably show the Graham’s house style with their expressive floral characteristics, opulent black berry fruit flavours and racy flair. They are usually more approachable when young than classic Vintage Ports and therefore make an excellent alternative to the latter -- while one waits for these to fully mature."
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$48.95
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WE 96
WA 95
WS 94
Portugal
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Port
In stock,
6
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96 points Wine Enthusiast: "Fladgate's vintage Ports are always among the legendary wines. This hugely structured wine keeps the dense, perfumed tradition very much alive. Along with the power, it also has wonderful fruit, bursting out with blackberry jam. Even with all the fruitiness, it needs to age for decades. Cellar Selection. abv: 20.5%. (Apr 2012)"
95 points Neal Martin (Wine Advocate): "Going back and forth, the Taylor’s 2009 has a lighter nose than the 2007 with precise dark cherry, Seville orange, fresh fig and a hint of scorched soil. The palate is full-bodied packed with ripe black cherries, fresh fig and white pepper; very harmonious and focused although I feel that the 2007 has a little more depth and persistency. Very pretty and very pure, this Taylor’s may well put on weight with a couple of years in bottle and merit a higher mark. (May 2011)"
94 points Wine Spectator: "Intensely fruity and dripping with luscious dark cherry, blackberry and blueberry flavors, leading to touches of sandalwood. Medium-grained tannins carry through to the lush, spice- and chocolate-filled finish. This shows fine grip and balance, with a very modern feel. Best from 2020 through 2045... (4/30/12)"
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WE 96
WA 95
WS 94
Portugal
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Port
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6
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96 points and 'Top 100 Cellar Selections 2012 (#36),' Wine Enthusiast: "Fladgate's vintage Ports are always among the legendary wines. This hugely structured wine keeps the dense, perfumed tradition very much alive. Along with the power, it also has wonderful fruit, bursting out with blackberry jam. Even with all the fruitiness, it needs to age for decades. Cellar Selection. abv: 20.5%. (Apr 2012)"
95 points Neal Martin (Wine Advocate): "Going back and forth, the Taylor’s 2009 has a lighter nose than the 2007 with precise dark cherry, Seville orange, fresh fig and a hint of scorched soil. The palate is full-bodied packed with ripe black cherries, fresh fig and white pepper; very harmonious and focused although I feel that the 2007 has a little more depth and persistency. Very pretty and very pure, this Taylor’s may well put on weight with a couple of years in bottle and merit a higher mark. (May 2011)"
94 points Wine Spectator: "Intensely fruity and dripping with luscious dark cherry, blackberry and blueberry flavors, leading to touches of sandalwood. Medium-grained tannins carry through to the lush, spice- and chocolate-filled finish. This shows fine grip and balance, with a very modern feel. Best from 2020 through 2045... (4/30/12)"
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WE 97
WA 94
W&S 93
Portugal
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Port
In stock,
3
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97 points Wine Enthusiast: "The legendary Vargellas Vinha Velha comes from the oldest vines of Quinta de Vergellas. This 2009 vintage is concentrated and impressive, its beautiful ripe fruits and dark chocolate backed by an immense structure. The gentler side of the wine comes through in its perfumed character. A wine that deserves many years of aging. Cellar Selection. abv: 20.5%. (Apr 2012)"
94 points Neal Martin (Wine Advocate): "The Taylor Vargellas Vinha Velha 2009 has a more introverted than Taylor’s Vintage, an earthy bouquet with touches of orange essence developing in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, good backbone, quite reserved and composed at the moment. This is not a flamboyant Vinha Velha, but there is a very attractive, slightly biscuity quality towards the finish. Superb. (May 2011)"
93 points and 'Top 100 Wines of 2012,' Wine & Spirits: "From the oldest vines at Taylor’s Quinta da Vargellas in the Douro Superior, this smells like schist and builds past its sweetness to a schist-driven finish as well. It starts off as a black fruit jam, gaining detail with air as the seemingly soft tannins yield their mineral power and the big-fruited richness takes shape. Formidable wine, this should thrive in the cellar for 20 to 30 years. (Dec 2011)"
5 stars, 19/20 points, Decanter: "The essence of Quinta de Vargellas: still aromatic with a touch of wild hedgerow character; dense, tight-knit, ripe berry fruit and powerful, rapier-like tannins. A keeper. Drink: 2030-2055. Alc: 20%. (Jun 2012)"
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