Daily Archives: December 7, 2009

Fonseca 20 Year Old Tawny

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Fonseca, Porto, 20 Year Old, Tawny nv The nose features brown sugar and cinnamon infused into oranges cooked over an open flame. In the mouth it is caramel personified, with a healthy dose of brandy and an underlying sense of … Continue reading →

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Dow’s Vintage Porto 2007

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Dow’s, Porto, Vintage 2007 This baby of a Port smells of sweet black fruits, oranges, candied berries, a notion of flowers and the spirit that fortified it. In the mouth it is dense yet already smoothing out, approachable with a … Continue reading →

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Mas Amiel Maury Vintage 2006

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Mas Amiel, Maury, Vintage 2006 In the nose you’ll find prunes and a sense of the fortifying spirit. The mouth shows a sweet and slick sense of cooked black fruits with caramel and a hint of acidity in the background. … Continue reading →

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Gaston Riviere Pineau des Charentes Rouge

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Gaston Rivière, Pineau des Charentes, Pineau François 1er, Red Pineau nv The smell of red grape juice really comes through, with a green, herbaceous essence and a whiff of chocolate. In the mouth it is sweet, thick and spiritous, like … Continue reading →

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Lillet Red

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Lillet, Red nv This aperitif reminds me of dunking a slice of orange into a slightly sweet red wine, with a little shot of added for punch. Serve it over a few ice cubes. P&B in Podensac in the Gironde, … Continue reading →

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Lutsau Puerto Fino

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Lustau, Jerez DO, Solera Reserva, Puerto Fino, nv This Fino is nutty and spiritous with a light sense of the classic bruised apples. This Palomino-based wine is matured in El Puerto de Santa Maria, Bottling code: 7185 15.5% $15.99 at … Continue reading →

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