This page provides an overview of my notes on the Quinta da Romaneira 2007 Vintage Port. Apologies if the notes are brief (or non-existent); they are mainly recorded for my benefit with public distribution being a secondary priority!
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Notes: Blind sample. Was one of the best two samples on the night. Extremely drinkable it was probably the most floral of the samples (although there was also a heavy grapeyness). The tannins were quite light; it does make me wonder how long this vintage will last. Second after Noval.
Tasted at: The Crusting Pipe Offline
Date: 20th May 2009
No rating.
Notes: Very floral on the nose. Soft and elegant in mouth. Extremely drinkable. Excellent.
Tasted at: Big Fortified Tasting, London
Date: 7th April 2011
Rated*: C
My rating system attempts to answer the question “is this a good Port?” one of three ways: N—No; P—Possibly; or C—Certainly. Ports generally are weighted slightly by their category. Therefore, a Ruby Port might receive a C rating for Certainly good which it might not were it to be a Vintage Port. I sometimes modify my rating with a plus or minus indicating that the Port is better or worse than might be expected for this category.
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