1996 Wine

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 91 points: The 1996 Colheita Tawny Port is a field blend bottled in 2018 with a long cork and 121 grams of residual sugar. This elegant Colheita has many virtues, including a fresh feel and a delicious caramel-laced finish. The...

Wine Spectator, 96 points: This leans toward the tropical side, with mango and guava notes out front, while maple, date, blood orange and citrus oil flavors fill in behind. The finish kicks into another gear, taking off with honeysuckle, orange...

View From The Cellar, 93 points: I was not travelling to Bordeaux back when the 1996s were first displayed, and my primary business at this time in the wine trade was not young claret, so I do not have anywhere near as much tasting experience with the...

Vinous, 89 points: Slight SO2 and a whiff of licorice on the nose. Fat oaky and moderately thick; fairly sweet but doesn't offer the shape or depth of flavor of the '97. The finish though is ripe honeyed and long.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 89 points: ...exhibits a deep ruby/purple color and a powerful nose of licorice black currants and spicy new oak. There is sweet fruit on the attack and medium body but the firm tannin gives the wine grip and delineation as well as...

View From The Cellar, 93 points: I was not travelling to Bordeaux back when the 1996s were first displayed, and my primary business at this time in the wine trade was not young claret, so I do not have anywhere near as much tasting experience with the...

TheWineCellarInsider.com, 90 points: Looking and tasting much older than its true age, the wine has taken on more of a copper coloring. Losing some of its sweetness, you find more creme brulee, orange and caramel, than sweet, tropical, honeyed fruits. This...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 97 points: 97+ The last time I tasted the 1996 Mouton Rothschild (maybe a couple of years ago?), I recall it was a bit broody and closed. This showing was anything but! Deep garnet in color, it sashays out of the glass with...