89-92 points Wine Spectator: "There's plenty of blueberry and raspberry
in this young Vintage Port. Full-bodied and medium sweet, with chewy
tannins and a medium finish. Chunky and a little awkward now. But the
structure is very good to excellent."
The Vinha Velha at Quinta da Madalena contributes to the floral style
of the wine. The full bodied wines of Quinta do Vale Coelho combine
perfectly with the elegant and aromatic wines from the Quinta da
Madalena, to create a tremendously complex Vintage Port that promises
to age well for many years.
TASTING NOTES:
The deep opaque purple colour of this wine is due to the low
production obtained from the very old vines used in the wines from
Madalena and Vale Coelho. This wine is dominated by lovely and spicy
rock-rose aromas. Rich, powerful cassis flavours on the palate combine
perfectly with a sweet, rich liquorice and red-fruit finish. This
powerful and complex Vintage Port has a huge potential for ageing.
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