The 2020 Vintage Port, a typical field blend, spent 24 months in used tonels before bottling in August 2022 with 108 grams per liter of residual sugar. There's a touch of cistus up front followed by a rather elegantly crafted mid-palate. There is reasonable depth and more finesse than most 2020s show. A couple of hours in a glass allows it to flesh out and become more expressive in terms of its fruit too. The juicy finish with lots of black fruit nuances is quite delicious, and it has the structure to age reasonably as well. This looks like a winner, but it is certainly in need of some developmental time. The tannins are not too hard, so that will make some think it is fine to dive in early. That would be a mistake. It held well over several days, but it still didn't fully open up. This looks promising, but try to give it some time. It does need to answer some questions in the cellar. In particular, as it aired out over several days, it became a bit more alcoholic.
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