Krohn Porto 20 Year Old Porto

Produced by: Krohn
In: Porto, Portugal
Type:  Fortified
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Unique code: AVIN5075438215734
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Average rating:  (4)
Added by: andre on May 26, 2008

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by ryanopaz Wine Blogger Wine Blogger
rating: 4 (in 5)
Beautiful reddish brown color with a nose that is full of wood and polish. Hazelnuts, varnish, and caramely sawdust. Intense and big. In the mouth the wine is fully sweet with a full body and lots of nutty richness. Alcohol is a factor, and warms as it goes down, but the intense rich caramel and nut flavors balance it will with a good acid streak down the middle. Think, toffee with a sweet cherry core, that is hidden behind a brittle candy shell. Really a rich and delicious treat. May 27, 2008

by gabriellaopaz Wine Blogger Wine Blogger
rating: 4 (in 5)
In color, this port still shows a nice dark caramel core, slowly fading to a light tan rim. Clear, while still retaining a nice brilliant hue, it shows pleasant aromas of hazelnut, caramel, burnt sugar with a spritz of orange zest right at the end. Very creamy, subtle and elegant. In the mouth, this wine comes in like a slow and unctuous wave that all at once, gives off a large splash of acidity right near the very back of the palate before it shows a hint of tannin on the finish. Nice notes of hazelnut, vanilla, toffee and cream, and albeit a pleasant port wine, it's relatively one dimensional. 3 hours later - the wine has opened nicely and showed a more integrated palate. I'm going to... more May 26, 2008


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