Players
Players - C da Silva
Players is a brand of C da Silva.
| Players Vintages: | 1970, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1985 |
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| House | Players C. da Silva | Vintage | 1970 |
| Colour | Mature yellow almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Seductive bouquet of toasted almonds and nuts, torched sugar, smoky walnuts, cacao and roasted coffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Sweet, mature and peaking and maybe even a little old in taste but still balanced and quite complex. Roasted nuts and much more in taste. Easy to drink and like with a quite long finish. Drink up and just enjoy | Average score | 15.78 |
| Last tasted | 23rd August 2015 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At home with the family. 1 bottle has been defect. In 2008 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Players C. da Silva | Vintage | 1977 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Pharmacy and ether in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Very mature and easy to drink and like. Quite complex and balanced and a nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2010 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2010 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Players C. da Silva | Vintage | 1978 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet with crème caramel, toffee, fudge and much more in the nose. | Score range | 14.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Fudge in flavour. Wonderful balance and quite elegant port with an attractive and nice finish. | Average score | 15.13 |
| Last tasted | 15th November 2012 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2012 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Players C. da Silva | Vintage | 1985 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Alcoholic in the nose. Not a good bottle. | ||
| Taste | Immature. Medium body. Sweetness but not an attractive finish. Not a good bottle. | ||
| Last tasted | 11th November 1988 | Rating this date | Not good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI |