The fruit here is of the red persuasion and so perfumed, with a sweet jube-like quality. There’s beautiful floral spirit and a suggestion of licorice. It is rich and heady, immaculately proportioned and the finish drives on and on. Hard to believe its not Nacional, in fact one Port aficionado at the table noted that it could have been, as the label was a bit different and there was a section missing from it.
2016 FTLOP Holiday Party (Sammamish, Washington): Amber in color, which lightens to a clear edge. Good clarity. Some red fruit and dusty strawberry notes on the nose. Full-bodied, with an unctuous approach. Dried cranberry underlying the unctuous sweetness. A touch of cola on the long finish with a hint of spice.
10/9/2023 – Jeremy Holmes wrote:
The fruit here is of the red persuasion and so perfumed, with a sweet jube-like quality. There’s beautiful floral spirit and a suggestion of licorice. It is rich and heady, immaculately proportioned and the finish drives on and on. Hard to believe its not Nacional, in fact one Port aficionado at the table noted that it could have been, as the label was a bit different and there was a section missing from it.
12/2/2016 – theportguy wrote:92 Points
2016 FTLOP Holiday Party (Sammamish, Washington): Amber in color, which lightens to a clear edge. Good clarity. Some red fruit and dusty strawberry notes on the nose. Full-bodied, with an unctuous approach. Dried cranberry underlying the unctuous sweetness. A touch of cola on the long finish with a hint of spice.
7/26/2015 – jlgnml Likes this wine:92 Points
FTLOP 10th Anniversary Vintage Ports 1960 and older (Lake Sammamish, WA): Amber color, bold nose, richness on the palate.