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Tasting notes
Score 93/100 · Wine Spectator
Very grapey, with lots of black licorice and blackberry character. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a long, exquisite finish. Refined and well-made. Best after 2012. 9,000 cases made. – James Suckling , Wine Spectator 2003
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Critic scores
94
94/100
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93
93/100
Wine Spectator
94
94/100
Robert Parker
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94 points
Robert Parker
Score 94/100 · Robert Parker
An opaque blue/purple color (typical of this vintage's top offerings) is followed by a strikingly provocative aromatic display (flowers, licorice, blackberries, and cassis). This firmly-structured, classic, tightly-knit, restrained port exhibits brilliant purity as well as impressive intensity. While not the most dramatic or flamboyant, it is a beautiful, classically structured port that will age gracefully. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2030. Wine Advocate.October, 2002
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