2009 Quinta do Mourao (S. Leonardo)

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2009 Sao Leonardo

1 hr decant

95 per cent opaque red juice

Typical licorice and prune nose profile of Portuguese houses' vintage port

Really remarkably smooth palate majoring on the pruneaux fourees d'agen with some black currant overtones (rather than the reverse which is what you might otherwise expect at this age). Some chocolate tannins towards the finish but no real warmth - this is all cool fruit. Really seamless.

Really nice now. I respectfully doubt capacity to age very long term, but this is very pleasurable to drink.