Just a short note that the 05 Shafer Merlot and 03 Silver Oak Napa are going to be in the store by Monday. Allocation of the Silver Oak is 4 cases and 1 case of Shafer.
I was able to taste several ports this morning. Port with its high alcohol content is not always a great morning beverage but they were still tasty.
Fonseca 10 year Tawny Tawny is made with wine in oak barrels to allow the wine to get air. this causes the wine to open up quicker. this wine was caramel coffee colored, very soft in the mouth not overly sweet. A good beginner for people trying tawny for the first time.
Fonseca 20 year tawny. Bright caramel color a touch more alcohol on the palate than the 10 yr and an interesting touch of asparagus on the back.
Taylor Fladgate 30 yr Tawny Rich caramel, dried fruit notes. very unctious with a touch of vanilla.
Taylor Fladgate 40 year Tawny blue cheese is screaming at me for this wine. not as unctious as the 30 but more elegant in style.
Taylor Fladgate First estate. A non vintage wine which is a blend of different years. Dark purple color with a very tight nose...not much. a touch hot on the tongue but juicy.
Fonseca lbv 2001 dark purple in colro with a little iodine on the palate with the dark fruits. Unfiltered so you can keep the bottle in a cool dark place and it will actually improve over the next few years, whereas most lbv does not change.
Taylor Fladgate Vargelles 2005 Not a vintage year but the wine from this estate or Quinta was thought to be worthy enough of being given its own bottle instead of blending it with the other estates. A woodsy aroma of pencil shavings and sawdustt. Very unctious with lots of fruit. high in alcohol but well balanced in the heat wasnt on the tongue. Lots of cherry on the back end..
All of these wines are in the store currently. It was nice to retaste them. Taylor Fladgate and Fonseca are very reliable producers.
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