2016 Smith Woodhouse

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AHB
Fonseca 1963
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2016 Smith Woodhouse

Post by AHB » 20:35 Tue 09 Oct 2018

Opaque centre. Fragrant nose, elegant and full of fruit. The fruit on the palate is smooth and lovely, dominating the palate experience but there are terrific ripe tannins giving support. Smooth black cherry and tannins provide a finish that is a little shorter than some, but very nice. This is a great value-for-money port from this vintage. 89-91.

Tasted 12 September 2018.
Top Ports in 2018 (so far): Niepoort VV (1960's Bottling), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994 and San Leonardo Very Old White (Bottled 2018)
2017 Ports of the year: Fonseca 1927 and Quinta do Noval 1927
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Doggett
Warre’s Otima 10 year old Tawny
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Re: 2016 Smith Woodhouse

Post by Doggett » 14:39 Sun 04 Nov 2018

SW16 [Streatham's finest!] Deep ruby red. Sweet with lots of fruit forward, Red fruits showing more than black. Good tannin and acidity to balance the sweetness. A solid port.
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Dow 1980
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Re: 2016 Smith Woodhouse

Post by flash_uk » 12:34 Mon 14 Jan 2019

80% opacity, dark red. Strawberries. Lovely sweet entry, dryness, tannins light but medium coarseness. Strawberries.
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