Being a 93 vintage, it has been important for me to hunt this down. Celebrating passing my viva voce seems like a good occasion to open this with some family.
Cork came out very easily - too easily some may say. Whilst decanting, it produced very little sediment. Straight from decanting, it has a very strong nose of alcohol. First sips are dominated by liquorice. More so than any Port I've had in a long time. Not a bad a thing, actually quite pleasant. Will report back after a few hours.
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1993 Quinta das Liceiras
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akzy
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Re: 1993 Quinta das Liceiras
2 hours later. Initial hit of orange peel quickly followed by a thick caramel. The long lingering taste is still liquorice but far more subtle than before. A nice, slight spicy mouthfeel. Drinking really quite well.
Re: 1993 Quinta das Liceiras
Congratulations on passing 
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Andy Velebil
- Quinta do Vesuvio 1994
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Re: 1993 Quinta das Liceiras
Congrats on passing! Sounds like the Port should be consumed rather sooner than later. As in, it’s in its prime drinking window at the moment.
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winesecretary
- Fonseca 1980
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Re: 1993 Quinta das Liceiras
Congratulations on passing - a big moment, and the culmination of years of hard work.
Much less seriously, a unicorn tasting note, and only the second on this site of a 1993 port of any variety. Of the last 50 years, only 1973 has fewer...
Much less seriously, a unicorn tasting note, and only the second on this site of a 1993 port of any variety. Of the last 50 years, only 1973 has fewer...