It adds a layer of depth to the 2015 LBV this issue and more intensity of flavor—it's quite delicious, and the concentrated fruit is more lifted. It will age better too.
17
Jancis Robinson
2017
JancisRobinson.com:
17
punten
Fragrance of pure dark fruit combined with a light/wild herbal note, becoming more floral in the glass. Extremely polished in texture, chalky and smooth, but still vibrant.
92
Parker
2016
The Wine Advocate:
92
punten
The 2016 Vintage Port is a field blend with 96 grams of sugar. This is the final blend and out of cask, set to be bottled in a week or so. Sweet up front, although the paper statistics don't suggest that, this has plenty of tannic pop on the finish. Manuel Lobo, comparing to the 2015, said that the fruit was better on the 2015, while this 2016 had more muscle...
A medium- to full-bodied red with plum and black berry character. Medium to full body. Fully sweet with a savory finish. Drink or hold.
92
James Suckling
2019
JamesSuckling.com:
92
punten
Blueberries and violets with blackberry undertones. Graphite. Medium-bodied, medium sweet with richness and a little heat at the end. Give it until 2026.
16,5
Jancis Robinson
2019
JancisRobinson.com:
16,5
punten
On the palate, really sweet-fruited yet the fine, chiselled tannins cut through the sweetness to give a lovely balanced whole. Big, compact, all in place for a long life.
