G70, Wine Society bottling, with the ghastly lurid red Paisley-esque pattern used by the IECWS for the 1970 vintage only. Perfect to behold: glorious red, 50% opacity. Palate starts big and sweet. Also big at the ending. But the mid-palate slightly hollow. Lovely, but not quite as full and lovely as DRT’s stash of G70.
jdaw1 wrote:G70, Wine Society bottling, with the ghastly lurid red Paisley-esque pattern used by the IECWS for the 1970 vintage only. Perfect to behold: glorious red, 50% opacity. Palate starts big and sweet. Also big at the ending. But the mid-palate slightly hollow. Lovely, but not quite as full and lovely as DRT’s stash of G70.
A stash (bottled by Harvey's of Bristol) that has diminished to only two bottles
"The first duty of Port is to be red" Ernest H. Cockburn
Wine Society bottling. Lovely mature colour, 60% opaque. Spicy and lively nose, hints of sweet red jellied fruit but something unpleasant and dirty on the palate - really quite unpleasant. Hints from the taste of what could be, but certainly not a pleasant set of flavours. There is some fragrance on the aftertaste with milk chocolate and raisins on the aniseed balls finish. Not rated. Decanted 7 hours
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.