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AHB was in London. The natural consequences followed.

• Review of the event as a whole;
• 2005 Niepoort colheita (†, from SCD);
• 1963 Constantino (AHB);
• 1970 Warre (IDJ);
• 1987 Martinez (SCD);
• 1967 Cockburn (JDAW);
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

Mature red appearance, 90% opaque. Purple passion flowers on the nose; smooth entry with an incredible perfume and a slight soapiness to the flavour - which combine to give something rather odd! Gentle tannins with lots of floral perfume on the palate. Soapy aftertaste precedes a sticky and sweet finish. This has a very odd flavour profile, off-puttingly soapy and floral. Served blind, this was guessed to be Fonseca 1983. 85/100. Drunk 19-Apr-17. Decanted 13 hours.

W70,decanted 06:50, Oporto bottled. Dark red, 60% opaque. Big, silky smooth, and a touch of heat. Big and perfect.