Vale D Maria Vintage Port 2015

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Jane Staples rated this wine as 95/100 with the following review:

A rich, fullbodied Vintage Port that would make an excellent addition to your wine cellar. Inky opaque garnet with aromas of blueberry jam, fig compote, currants and graphite. Layer upon layer of concentrated flavours - raisinated fruit, dark currant, fig, licorice, fennel, dark chocolate and smokey oak- balanced seamlessly with silky tannins and a satiny mouthfeel. Long candied fruit finish. Grapes were harvested from old vines averaging 40 years and this Port was made with the traditional method of foot-trodden grapes in stone lagares(tanks). 2015 was considered the best year of the decade for Port grapes and harvest happened during ideal conditions.
A fabulous gift for a wine lover! An exquisite pairing for creamy Gorgonzola cheese or macadamia nuts.
Tasted Nov. 2020
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Vale D Maria Vintage Port 2015, Douro D.O.P., Portugal: A stunningly rich and deep vintage port with aromas of fleshy ripe blackberry, fig, and black raspberry with smoke and anise on a long, lovely finish. Pair with Black Forest Cake or enjoy on its own after dinner. Drink: 2018-2028. 582965 20% S 375 mL $41.25 Score: 94/100. November 13, 2018 Top Rated Dessert Wine. Divine Dessert Wine Full Review

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