Soneto Porto, Porto DOC Case - 2 bottles each: LBV 2018, Reserva Tawny and Reserva Especial-C328

SONETO PORTO, PORTO DOC, RESERVA ESPECIAL

Deep ruby hue. Pronounced nose with cocoa powder, dark chocolate, baked plum and cinnamon, ginger and prune. For the price this is an exceptionally decent little port. There is a wealth of black fruit flavour including plum, cherry, cassis, and subtle oak including clove and cedar. The finish shows sufficient fruit to balance the alcohol, and the finish is long and convincing. For those needing an 'everyday' port without pretence, look no further. 2026-2035–MP

SONETO PORTO, PORTO DOC, RESERVA TAWNY

Deep amber hue. Direct nose with caramel, cedar, raisin, fig and date – Classic Tawny notes that really over-deliver at this price point. On the palate, caramel, toffee, coffee, chocolate, honey, raisin and dried fruit all combine with judicious amounts of residual sugar and alcohol. Quite the achievement. 2026-2035–MP

SONETO PORTO, PORTO DOC, LBV, 2018

Deep purple. Like a veil has been lifted, this has layers of aroma, revealing cherry, plum, prune, fig, date, dark chocolate, and just masses of complexity! A chunk-monkey, fat and obvious Port with plenty of stuffing and layers of flavour, including dark chocolate, cassis, prune and raisin. The Soneto wines just keep getting better and better. This has much more concentration and intensity than one has right to believe at this price. Fabulous, long and complex. 2026-2035–MP