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A vertical of Quinta do Noval, 1927 to 1975, at the Boot & Flogger, on Tuesday 13th December 2016. Originated by Tom A., but organised by Alex B.

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• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1927 Quinta do Noval;
• 1931 Quinta do Noval;
• 1933 Quinta do Noval;
• 1934 Quinta do Noval;
• 1942 Quinta do Noval;
• 1945 Quinta do Noval;
• 1947 Quinta do Noval;
• 1950 Quinta do Noval;
• 1955 Quinta do Noval;
• 1958 Quinta do Noval;
• 1960 Quinta do Noval;
• 1963 Quinta do Noval;
• 1966 Quinta do Noval;
• 1970 Quinta do Noval;
• 1975 Quinta do Noval;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

25% opacity, red-orange. Dried red fruit on the nose. Great balance, quite dry, mocha and dried red fruit.

Mature orange colour, 40% opaque. Delicate and flowery on the nose - like a dew laden summer morning. Poised entry, soft in the mouth at first but then grows in fruit and mouthfeel. Rose hips show on the aftertaste before a long, slightly harsh or bitter edge to the medium length finish. 87/100. Decanted 3½ hours.

N58. Pink-red, 30% opaque. Again, early-palate heat, and saccharine throughout. Also bubblegum appeared, like the N33.