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We gathered together to taste some '70 and '77 port. And one 1933!

Links:

• Organisation thread;
• 1970 Fonseca;
• 1970 Warre;
• 1970 Smith Woodhouse;
• 1970 Cockburn;
• 1977 Sandeman;
• 1970 Noval;
• 1970 Croft;
• 1933 Unknown;
• Link to the placemats;
• Review of the evening as a whole;

30% opacity, amber, nicely clear. Toffee nose, later popcorn on the nose. Sweet entry, a little heat on the finish with some pepper. Hints of oranges. The oranges might have suggested Croft as the shipper, but it seems there was no Croft in 1933.

?33 = “TC (1933)”, one of six bought by Tony (perhaps with Alex) at auction. Tawnified old port. Mid-weight, mid-sweetness, heat early. Good, lovely even, but not great. Holding well, but drink up. Later the palate showed mint.

flash_uk wrote:30% opacity, amber, nicely clear. Toffee nose, later popcorn on the nose. Sweet entry, a little heat on the finish with some pepper. Hints of oranges. The oranges might have suggested Croft as the shipper, but it seems there was no Croft in 1933.

Was there any indication on the cork as to what is was?


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