2011 Skeffington

The 2011 Skeffington has a very pure bouquet with scents of macerated dark cherries, kirsch, marmalade and iodine and a lush, open personality that unfolds nicely with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a soft-textured entry. It is very pure, forward and welcoming even at this nascent stage, with a nutty seam underlying the sweet black currant and dark plum fruit. The 2011 Skeffington has a pleasant symmetry towards the raisin-infused finish that is a little richer than previous vintages, displaying moderate persistency but plenty of freshness on the aftertaste. This oft-overlooked Vintage Port is well worth checking out as a more affordable alternative to Fonseca or Taylor’s. Tasted May 2013. (Not presently imported into the U.S.)