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MCWILLIAMS ‘HANWOOD’ 12 YEAR OLD FINE TAWNY PORT

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008


Hanwood Port is a smooth, rich and mellow tawny port. The average age of this blend is 12 years as opposed to 5 years for most other ports. These extra years maturing in small oak casks, combined with six generations of port-making skills perfected by the McWilliam family since 1877, are what make Hanwood such a fine old port. Deep red colour with brown hues. The nose displays complex intense aged rancio characters. The palate is filled with rich fruit and aged integrated spirit. Good length with a mellow soft tannin finish. 18.5% alcohol volume.

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ORLANDO LIQUEUR PORT

Sunday, May 18th, 2008


4-Star Rating, Winestate MagazineComplex, delicate aromas of toast, Vegemite, honey and sweet fruit. Lovely soft tawny characters on the palate exhibiting raisins, honeycomb and spice. Nicely balanced with integrated spirit characteristics. Dry finish.

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Premium Wine List: Penfolds Grandfather Port

Saturday, May 17th, 2008


In 1915, an oak cask containing a blend of the finest tawnies the Penfolds company possessed was set aside for the exclusive use of the Penfold family. This became known as ‘the Grandfather’ due to the great age of the oldest tawnies in the blend. Penfolds Grandfather Liqueur Tawny, a blend of the finest old tawnies and aged in small oak casks, honours this proud tradition and is Australia’s leading example of this style. The rich yet delicate fruit character harmonises perfectly with pronounced aged rancio complexity to produce a truly remarkable aged liqueur tawny.

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GALWAY PIPE FINE OLD TAWNY PORT NV

Saturday, May 17th, 2008


The Galway Pipe Port is a rich and opulent, sweet and generous Port; layering its spice, sandalwood, cedar, raisin and tobacco flavors in a supple swirl… This is a wonderful effort. Nutty, brown-sugar notes are a great compliment to cheeses. Always a great choice for an after-dinner nitecap

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