Wine Reviews

Subtle burnt caramel with coffee. Nuts. Hints of rancio. Lifted. Old balsamic. Medium-bodied with plenty of caramel, but fresh and lightly nutty with salted almonds. So delicious. Drink now.

This is a beauty, with a mix of date, dried cherry, hazelnut husk, green tea, singed sandalwood and bitter almond notes all racing along together in unison. Shows tension and clarity on the very lengthy finish.

A gentle old port that shows its age with walnuts, salted peanuts, plums, dried cherries and raisins. Slightly lifted nose. Heady. It’s full-bodied and layered with intense sweetness. But tannic austerity balances it out. Chocolate and walnuts at the end. Gorgeous, after-dinner port.

Malty, savory, and rich, with sweet, pruney fruit and powerful, salty lenth.

The 40-Year Old Tawny (2017 bottling) has a lifted bouquet of marmalade, clove and singed leather, quite deep with hints of dried quince coming through. The palate is lively and vibrant on the entry, quite spicy with clove and ginger, very cohesive.