| Availability: | In stock |
| Available in store: | Check availability |
Well-packed, with a dense mix of briar, black currant, menthol, plum reduction and licorice root notes that give this a tumbling feel as it moves along. Shows serious underlying grip and an inner freshness, which bode well for cellaring. Some patience is required. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barocca, Tinta Francisca and Tinta Cão. Best from 2038 through 2055. 1,600 cases made, 320 cases imported. (James Molesworth)
The 2020 Vintage Port, set to be bottled in a couple of weeks, is the final blend and out of cask. It is a field blend coming in at 103 grams of residual sugar and was aged for 24 months in large oak vats. A bit herbal and also showing some eucalyptus, this is aromatic and well structured. Lean but powerful, this shows finesse and flavor, with a serious backbone. It needs some aging, and it should age well. This has a higher upside than the Gricha, its sibling in this report. That will become clearer as the years go by, I suspect, but they are both among the more interesting 2020s I have seen. (Mark Squires)
