This 10-year old blend is unquestionably the finest Tawny Port I have tasted in years
dark cherry and a hint of savoury herbs
especially red fruits such as strawberries and cherries
with masses of crushed blackberries laced with sour citrus and a hint of dusty dried violets to contrast
Granite and ash undertones
Chateau Margaux, Margaux, France 1990 Vouvray This 10-year old blend isThe 1990 Chteau Margaux is really beginning to hit its stride at age 31, soaring from the glass with aromas of blackberries and cassis mingled with notions of licorice, cedar and violets, framed by subtle hints of vanilla and spice. Full bodied, deep and multidimensional, it's seamless and complete, its velvety tannins and ripe acids entirely cloaked in a lavish but vibrant core of fruit. This is an especially dramatic, fleshy rendition of Margaux,