| MW Wines Special Tasting - Seppelt 100 Year Old Para Liqueur Port (17/11/04) - black coffee, but a looser olive brown rim, viscous, coating the inside of the glass with a brown film. Nose: complex - plum pudding, raisins, hints of roasted coffee beans. On the palate: Intense, complex and smooth, but lighter in comparison with the 1904. According to winemaker James Godfrey, this again is due to vintage variations, which induces subtle differences in texture, flavour profile, acid vs sweetness level to all the venerable 100+ year old tawny ports. I do not have the vocabulary to describe the complex mix of flavours. All the usual components (rancio, plum pudding, dried fruits, toffee, caramel, chocolate, oak, etc. ) are there but in different combination of strengths from the other vintages. Oh, a hint of dried straw drew my attention, plus that it's a noticeably lighter, more elegant style. |
