1988 Groot Constantia Vintage Port South Africa austria wines

1988 Groot Constantia Vintage Port South Africa austria winesAn easier style of Port with soft undertones of wood. Well integrated with ripe fruit on the palette, it has a long, well balanced aftertaste with a velvety, slight sweet finish that lingers gracefully. Blend of Shiraz and Tinta Barocca being a typical Port cultivar.

Look for layers of tropical fruit—citrusy undertones mingling with juicy sultanas—and gentle oak notes that lend a sense of toasty warmth

expressive

Gancia created a new type of champagne in 1865 and called it Italian Sparkling Wine

Palate: Rich and full-bodied with notes of wood smoke

Nose: This old wonder is elegant and floral

but it was only in 1970 that exportation and promotion really began in earnest

The palate is very sweet & has a plentiful pineapple notes with honey

whiffs of fresh sawdust and more and more porridge

Hints of red cherry

Nice open nose of sweet red fruits

Bottled 2003

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