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Burmester Vintage Port 2020 (Tasted 2024)

I bought this 750 ml glass bottle Vintage Port at a Danish Supermarket, in 2022. The price was around 33 Euro.

Burmester is owned by the Calem brand: https://www.disorder.dk/2013/11/26/visiting-calem-in-porto/

Decantation started at 1530 o’clock in the afternoon, preparing this really young vintage, to be enjoyed to red meat at dinner.

First taste notes are from 1600 o’clock, half an hour after opening:

Deep red with purple notes to the color. Thin curtains on the side of the glass.

Alcohol dominated aroma, lots of tannin and acid accompanying a red fresh fruit.

Very powerful in the taste. Very dry, but already in balance, goes into a nice aftertaste.

Intermidiate rating 84 / 100

Second taste notes are from 1715 o’clock, roughly 2 hours after opening:

Darkened in the color, more deep red.

Less alcohol in the aroma, more darkness to it.

Taste is even more in balance.

Intermediate rating 88 / 100

The last tasting notes are from 2215 o’clock, roughly 7 hours after opening:

Very dark by now.

Tannins are still very powerful.

Overall rating 89 / 100

Burmester Vintage Port 1997 (Tasted 2018)

Tasted 01-09-2018. Burmester is owned by the Calem brand: https://www.disorder.dk/2013/11/26/visiting-calem-in-porto/

Taste notes right after decanting

Dark red in the color with some haziness to it.

Dominating alcohol in the aroma, slight subtle notes of dried fruit.

Good balance on alcohol and acid in the taste. Mature wine with spicy notes and a weak after taste.

Intermediate rating 81 / 100

Taste notes 3½ hours after decanting

The wine cleared up and became more clear.

The taste experience is better, with the less dominating alcohol.

Intermediate rating 83 / 100

Taste notes 7 hours after decanting

The taste reveals notes of oak and cask, but the wine lacks potency and powerful taste.

Overall rating 84 / 100

Burmester Vintage Port 1998 (Tasted 2019)

Burmester is owned by the Calem brand: https://www.disorder.dk/2013/11/26/visiting-calem-in-porto/

Taste notes right after decanting

Brown and red noted in the color. Light flowing.

Spiced in the aroma, with a dominating alcohol, hiding the weak fruit scents.

Taste comes off as sweet with good tannins, already a good composition. Ends off with a good dried fruits in the after taste, but still too thin in the taste.

Intermediate rating 85 / 100

Taste notes 4 hours after decanting

Color has gotten darked, resampling blood.

Light fruit notes to the aroma.

Good full bodied in the taste, tannins are still in balance with the fruit. But overall it is still too light in taste and after taste.

Overall rating 86 / 100

Burmester Vintage Port 1997 (Tasted 2020)

Tasted 23-12-2020. Burmester is owned by the Calem brand: https://www.disorder.dk/2013/11/26/visiting-calem-in-porto/

Taste notes 1 hour after decanting

Beautiful red color with orange notes. Clear and with heavy curtains.

Powerful aroma with a slight alcohol, but good fruit and sharp licorice and tannins.

Taste comes off with sharp tannins, almost burning in combination with the alcohol. Powerful dried fruits and raisins in the after taste.

Intermediate rating 87 / 100

Taste notes 5 hours after decanting

Color has turned into the darker reds.

Aroma is free of the dominating alcohol.

Tannins have settle and makes the tasting experience better.

Intermediate rating 89 / 100

Taste notes 22 hours after decanting

Color has taken on some brown notes to the dark red.

Complex aroma with a balanced fruit and heavy darkness.

Full bodied with good tannin. Easy to drink, long after taste and clearly not going to perform better with more oxygen.

Overall rating 91 / 100