Blackett
Alchemy Wines
| Founded | 2013 |
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This producer was started in 2014 and the brand Blackett was launched in 2014. The name Blackett comes from a George Blackett, who was born in the Leeds, and was established as a merchant of Port wines in Oporto in the nineteenth century.
| Blackett Vintages: | 2013, 2017 |
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| House | Blackett | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, dark fruit, some cream candy, minty, some eucalyptus and oak in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature of course with lots of tannin but quite easy to drink and enjoy. Modern style of port. Loaded with fruit and berry but also with some spiciness in taste. Quite dry with a nice and promising finish. Will be very interesting to follow | Average score | 15.45 |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Blackett | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries, mulberry and black berry in the nose. | ||
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced but quite dry in taste which is dominated of dark berries and fruit. Easy to drink already today with a quite elegant finish with lots of tannins. | ||
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |