We gathered at The Boot & Flogger to taste Port of the 1994 Vintage.
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1994 Smith Woodhouse
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- Fonseca 1980
- Posts: 1986
- Joined: 15:35 Mon 13 May 2019
Re: 1994 Smith Woodhouse
Opened 10pm the previous day, decanted 9am and then into screwcap. 75% opaque. Quite spirity on the nose, hiding such fruit as there may be. In the mouth the spirit does still show but there is some good black fruit. Very pleasant port, probably better in five years, middle-of-the-pack in this horizontal tasting.
Re: 1994 Smith Woodhouse
A high-toned edge to the nose that doesn’t really develop/resolve and sits on top of the smoky black fruits. Quite a smoky and dense mouthfeel. Grippy still, on the youthful/undeveloped side with a smoky finish. Not top of the pile, but solid in a good way and somewhat typical of SW for me.
Re: 1994 Smith Woodhouse
65% opacity, dark red. Quite a fresh nose, also a little plummy/jammy. Soft and smooth entry, sweetness, fruits, overripe fruit in fact.
Re: 1994 Smith Woodhouse
SW94. Dark red, 60% opaque. Earthy, but strawberry too. Large and sweet; dark plum.