Appearance marked by a dark purple, with aromas of black currants and sweet dark cherries, spices, and soft floral notes of violets. Very firm on the initial palate, with superb acidic freshness and dark fruits prominent on the mid-palate, along with fine, grainy tannins, which gives it a long, silky, dry finish. This is a Port wine suitable to be stored in cellars for a long period.

A concentrated, almost dark purple colour, with aromas of black pepper, spice and dark fruits such as plums and blackberries. Initially the palate is fresh with superb acidity and a wonderful expression of dark fruits, but follows through to a bold tannic mid-palate and finish, the sweetness and fruit very much dominated by tannin on the finish. This is a Port wine suitable for long cellaring.