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50 years ago, the 1966 vintage was born. A few of us gathered at The Boot & Flogger to discuss the vintage.

• Review of the event as a whole
• 1966 Smith Woodhouse
• 1966 Cockburn
• 1966 Gould Campbell
• 1966 Graham
• 1966 Dow
• 1966 Warre
• 1966 Taylor
• 1966 Fonseca
• 1966 Croft
• 1966 Cálem Foz
• 1966 Noval
• 1966 Sandeman
• 1966 Messias Cachão
• 1966 Offley
• 1966 Rebello Valente
• Food order
• Placemats
• Planning and arrangements

30% opacity, red-brown. Sharp entry, heat early, good structure, extracted flavours - dried fruit.

Mature brick red, 30% opaque. Dusty nose with slightly harsh fruit, rather limited in volume. A lovely texture on the palate, full and rich with powerful acidity supporting spiced Christmas cake. A wonderful aftertaste; huge, spiced with bitter sloe and green apples and which leads to a massive finish. An amazing palate and finish but let down a little by the restrained nose. 94

D66. Dry, stinging heat. Some red cherry.