Not to augment my authenticity but I am a knight in Portugal without a castle. Yes I am in the army of the Port Brotherhood. That is a very long story. It started with coverage on Portuguese television in 2014. Psychedelic berries, precipitous cliffs, poetry at 02:00 at Quinta Vargellas, 250 Ports in 6 days, a bottle of German sparkler at 7 a.m. on Lufthansa at 35,000 feet after sleeping for two hours and spitting out more Port than toothpaste at 05:21. A happy blur but I say I have paid, very happily, my dues. We are working on the movie as we speak! I will be back in Porto in February to finish filming the documentary “Canadian Boy Swept Up By Port Luxury”. Paul Giamatti will be narrating.
Aroma: There is a huge decadent richness wafting up luxury at an affordable price. Blueberry, black cherry, rhubarb, Portuguese roasted almonds.
Palate: Forget thinking of tannins instead think of a tsunami of fruit! Raisins, rhubarb, toffee, date squares, prunes and orange peels on steroids.
My Personality: Just sniff and sip and I will win you over. No need to be intimidated by Port. Really, trust me and RKS 2024 Wine!
Cellarbility: This will sail into 2026 nicely.
Food Match: Port and beef? Just try me with a Prime Rib! Of course, not being so adventuresome some soft Portuguese cheese and roasted almonds with some Azorean marmalade will do.
Price: $ 18.95 CDN (Ontario).
RKS 2024 Wine Rating: 90/100. Wine Spectator 90.
(Croft Reserve Tawny Port, Quinta Vineyard Bottlers, V.N. de Gaia, Portugal, 750 mL, 20%).
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