After the CdP, we moved onto dessert . . .
The label fell off in the cellar, but it is a 1994 Quinta do Crasto Vintage Porto (Douro, Portugal): Ruby-garnet in color, clear and brilliant to the eye (after decanting); the bouquet is an opulent mix of ripe plums, cherries, mineral accents, a hint of earth, and a touch of saddle leather; on the palate, the wine is velvety in texture, filled with ripe fruit, and layered complexity, with no trace of heat or excessive alcohol, and a very long, lingering finish. At 21 years of age, this wine showed magnificently: a little sweeter than I remembered, but absolutely lovely. Glad I have more in the cellar . . .
