The last tasting of 2025 in our monthly tasting group and as tradition calls for, fortified wines. H arranged and poured this nice line up.
5 Year Old Tinta Negra, d´Oliveiras
A deep, fine nose with notes of orange peel, nuts, iodine and old leather. A fine warmth.
The taste is medium bodied and rather elegant with a fine acidity and notes of tangerines, dry fudge and band aid. A long, warm finish.
88p (tasted 2025/12)
10 Year Old Tinta Negra, d´Oliveiras
A high, intense nose with notes of stale nuts, green raisins, orange peel and detergent. Brilliant.
The taste is tight and focused with rich fruit, a piercing acidity and a length counted in minutes. Great wine.
94p (tasted 2025/12)
NV Bastardo, Barbeito
This Bastardo offers up a dry, earthy nose with notes of iodine, assorted nuts and bakelite. A tad foursquare.
The taste is dry and warm with notes of orange peel, chrushed rocks and cardboard. The alcohol is noticable in the finish.
85p (tasted 2025/12)
15 Year Old Tinta Negra, d´Oliveiras
A large scaled, deep nose with notes of dried apricots, fried nuts, furniture polish and band aid. Very fine.
The taste is tight and intense with notes of matchbox, dried oranges and nuts. Very, very long.
91p (tasted 2025/12)
20 Year Old Tinta Negra, d´Oliveiras
A deep, layered nose with notes of dry caramel, autumn apples, sugared coffee and mosquito repellent. Very complex and fine.
The taste is forward, deep and concentrated with gorgeous dried fruit, a stunning acidity and a long, long finish. Lovely.
93p (tasted 2025/12)
20 Year Old Terrantez, Blandy´s
A high, tight nose with notes of dried red fruits, hay, dark fudge, Christmas spices and iodine. Very deep and fine.
The taste is rich and intense with notes of caramel, orange peel, band aid and orange chocolate. The acidity is of the charts and the finish goes on forever.
94p (tasted 2025/12)
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