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TASTING NOTES

Top Ports

The top Ports we've tasted, in order of ratings.



Graham's
20 Year Old Tawny Port
Douro, Portugal
15/20 A nutty flavor and pale brick color. Can be served chilled in warm weather.

$57 (750 ml)

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Ramos Pinto
1983 Vintage Port
Douro, Portugal
14.5/20 A vintage port that makes a great gift, if you can bear to part with it.

$110 (750 ml)

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Smith Woodhouse
1992 Late Bottled Vintage Port
Douro, Portugal
14.5/20 A true-to-type nose with nice wood tones in the mouth and a solid structure that takes you to the finish.
$28 (750 ml)

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Warre's
Otima 10 Year Old Tawny Porto
Douro, Portugal
14.5/20 A port far more sophisticated than its entry level price would suggest.

$26 (500 ml)

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Graham's
"Six Grapes" Reserve Porto
Douro, Portugal
14/20 A very pleasant "raisony" and jammy Port to pair with foie gras.

$22 (750 ml)

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Osborne
2000 Vintage Porto
Douro, Portugal
14/20 A young port with intense fruit notes, followed by a floral aroma.
$59 (750 ml)

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Sandeman
2003 Vintage Porto
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
14/20 The 2003 Vintage Port from the House of Sandeman will surely tantalize your taste buds. If you want, you can wait to uncork, “but not much more than 15 years,” says George Sandeman.

$60 (750 ml)

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Sandeman
1999 Vau Vintage
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
14/20A port ready to be enjoyed on release, without sacrificing the complexity one expects.

$30 (750 ml)

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Belle Vallée
2003 Pinot Noir Port
Willamette Valley, OR
13.5/20Handcrafted port you can drink now or for years to come.

$40 (375 ml)

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Warre's
Otima 20 Year Old Tawny
Douro, Portugal
13.5/20 Aged in seasoned oak casks for two decades, this port features nutty aromas and a long finish.

$45 (500 ml)

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Warre's
2003 Vintage Porto
Douro, Portugal
13/20 A light port good with blue cheese or for sipping on a cold winter's night.

$84 (750 ml)


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(Updated: 03/27/08 SCV)

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