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Auction: SFW02 - An Evening of Exceptional Wines
Lot: 70

GOULD CAMPBELL - vintage 1991
In original bottle
1 bottle
WARRE - vintage 1991
In original bottle
1 bottle
TAYLOR´S - vintage 1992
In original bottle
100/100 points Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 1995
3 bottles
Tasting Note: “Taylor´s 1992 Vintage Port is unquestionably
the greatest young port I have ever tasted. It
represents the essence of what vintage port can achieve. The
colour is an opaque black/purple, and the nose offers up
fabulously intense aromas of minerals, cassis, blackberries,
liquorice, and spices, as well as extraordinary purity and
penetration. Yet this is still an unformed and infantile
wine. If Château Latour made a late harvest Cabernet
Sauvignon, I suspect it might smell like this. In the mouth,
the wine is out of this world, displaying layer upon layer of
concentrated black fruits backed by well-integrated
tannin and structure. This is a massive, magnificently
rich, full-bodied port that will be far more flattering in its
youth than were such Taylors as the 1983, 1977, or 1970.
It possesses awesome fruit, marvellous intensity, and the
lavish opulence, all brilliantly well-delineated by the
wine´s formidable structure. This monumental 30-50 year
port is a must purchase for port aficionados! Also noteworthy
is the fact that the 1992 Taylor commemorates the
300th anniversary of this firm, as evidenced by the special
bottle Taylor used for his port.”
Tasting Note: “Wow. Virtually opaque core, black and
purple in colour with a thin ruby rim. The nose is incredibly
intense, a ravishing port-pouri of scents: black cherries,
raspberry, cassis and vanilla pod all with amazing delineation.
I will have to employ my off used phrase - controlled
opulence-. The palate is full-bodied with layers of pure
black fruits with beautifully defined tannins, vibrant
acidity, immense power but the same level of control. Pure
blueberry, liquorices and crushed violets towards the finish
with a citrus undertow. It is the poise and definition that
is so unexpected given it ferocious power and it will surely
rank alongside the likes of the -35 and the -48 in years to
come. An immense achievement. Tasted November 2007.”
Neil Martin, Wine Journal 2008
FONSECA - vintage 1992
In original bottle
97/100 points Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 1995.
3 bottles
Tasting Note: “Fonseca has scored in both the 1991 and
1992 vintages. The 1992 is a majestic young port that
should ultimately rival, perhaps even surpass his house´smost recent great efforts (1985, 1977, 1970, 1963). This
colossal vintage port reveals a near opaque black/purple
colour, and an explosive nose of jammy black fruits,
liquorice, chocolate and spices. Extremely full-bodied and
unctuously textured, this multi-layered, enormouslyendowed
port reveals a finish that lasts for over a minute.
It is a magnificent port that will age well for 30-40 years.”
DOW´S - vintage 1994
Good level, slightly peeled label on the left top corner,
very slightly corroded capsule
96/100 points Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
2 bottles
Tasting Note: “The massive 1994 is unquestionably the
finest Dow I have tasted since the 1977. This opaque
purple-coloured wine is not as developed or flamboyant as
Fonseca, but it is super-concentrated and multi-layered,
with huge masses of fruit and some tannin in the finish.
This is a slightly drier style than Fonseca or Graham´s, but
it appears to be a classic, majestic, enormously constituted
1994 that should age effortlessly for three decades or more.
It is one of the stars of the vintage. Anticipated maturity:
2004-2030.”
DOW´S - vintage 1994
In original bottle
96/100 points Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
2 bottles
Tasting Note: “The massive 1994 is unquestionably the
finest Dow I have tasted since the 1977. This opaque
purple-coloured wine is not as developed or flamboyant as
Fonseca, but it is super-concentrated and multi-layered,
with huge masses of fruit and some tannin in the finish.
This is a slightly drier style than Fonseca or Graham´s, but
it appears to be a classic, majestic, enormously constituted
1994 that should age effortlessly for three decades or more.
It is one of the stars of the vintage. Anticipated maturity:
2004-2030.”
QUINTA DO VESUVIO - vintage 1995
In original bottle
2 bottles
QUINTA DO VESUVIO - vintage 1996
In original bottle
2 bottles
QUINTA DO VESUVIO - vintage 1997
In original bottle
3 bottles
QUINTA DO VESUVIO - vintage 1997
In original bottle
3 bottles
Lying in a private cellar in London, England
Total 22 bottles

Sold for
HK$11,000