Van Zellers & Co, 40 years very old Tawny Port

Cristiano Van Zeller's 40 års very old Tawny Port er i total harmoni og i særklasse. Nu med nougat, kaffe, chokolade, appelsin, sveske og tobak i den ekstraordinært dybe næse og i smagen i vidunderlig kærtegnende harmoni. Afrundet, cremet, smidig og med en tekstur som silke viser den samtidig vidunderlig syredefinition og balance. Det er kæmpestor Port og et stort udråbstegn fra Van Zeller! - Husk at vinen holder sig i fin form, når flasken er åbnet og kan drikkes over mange dage og måneder. Den er lukket med DIAM-prop, og en T-prop til at bruge efter åbning medfølger. (-2045+) *****

95 points Robert Parker Wine Advocate: "The NV 40 Years Very Old Tawny Port is a field blend from vines averaging 35 years in age. It was bottled in November 2019 with a long cork and 105 grams of residual sugar. This was juicier and more expressive than the relatively stern 30 Year this issue on the first pours, but they came closer together. The 30 Year has good acidity too. This 40 Year does eventually show a bit more maturity and complexity to go with its lively demeanor, but it seems almost as fresh as the 30 Year and a bit less austere. Delicious at the same time, it touches all the bases. That includes the very long finish, of course. There is plenty of power as well. This is a big winner in its somewhat mouthwatering style. This does have a small edge over the 30, but they both are great and reasonable minds might differ."