1992 Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo

[Constandia]

Obscure house! Cherry jam, plum, cranberry and menthol. Med+ acidity, good flavour but medium finish. Good overall.

[winesecretary]

Slightly odd colour. Varnish on nose. Cherry Drops (the sweets) on the palate. Warm finish. Not wonderful, but not as bad as some of those on display tonight.

Consumed 6/4/22.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Double decanted at 21.00 and drunk the following day at 19.25.

A deep and rich red, looking to be barely mature; 90% opaque. Bright on the nose with plenty of fruit, well balanced. The balance shows clearly on the entry with warm red cherry fruit and a little ripe plum giving added depth and richness - all combining to give a delicious palate. Sweet fruit on the aftertaste, some fig but dominated by the ripe red apple. A great flavoursome and fruit focussed finish. A delicious wine which was scored just outside the top three wines (out of sixteen) on the night. 91/100. Tasted 06-Apr-22.

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We had a horizontal of 1992s.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole
• 1992 Quinta da Eira Velha
• 1992 Smith Woodhouse
• 1992 Cockburn Canais
• 1992 Vesuvio
• 1992 Graham Malvedos
• 1992 Dow Bomfim
• 1992 Taylor
• 1992 Fonseca
• 1992 Delaforce
• 1992 Burmester
• 1992 Niepoort
• 1992 Calem Quinta da Foz
• 1992 Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
• 1992 Gilbert
• 1992 Churchill Agua Alta
• Planning and arrangements
• Placemats

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40% opacity, mature red. Lively fruity nose, hint of lychee. Soft, smooth, chewy, dusty raspberries.