For the Love of Port - Roy Hersh (96+ points):
Located in the heart of the Cima Corgo just a stone’s throw from the Pinhão bridge, with vineyard parcels that vary in altitude, and where greatness comes from grapes picked up high as well as closer to the river. The bouquet was full of floral scents: violets, roses and lavender, and then ripe plum and wild blueberry essence added to this intricate elixir. Medium-full, mercurial and mellifluous across the tongue, this was an absolute pleasure to ponder. Blessed with intensity, ratcheted up a notch by the racy acidity and muscular but non-aggressive tannins, the structure here is as good as any Vintage Port encountered from 2020. Complexity entered the frame on the second day with fully ripe blueberry, a touch of tart lingonberry, and pure Welch’s grape juice, sweeter than usual for Dow’s. Fantastic sips and slurps with an enduring smooth and lively finish that highlighted the length and equilibrium of this fabulous youngster. Simply put, this is the best Bomfim I have tasted, which after having the great pair from 2015 and 2018, is quite the compliment to Charles Symington!"