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Tony Carter arranged, and donated some of the bottles for, a splendid horizontal of 1967s at The Boot & Flogger. When the arranging started, Thursday 8th June 2017 seemed like an ordinary Thursday, but it became an election night.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• 1967 Quinta do Noval Nacional;
• 1967 Quinta do Noval;
• 1967 Butler Nephew;
• 1967 Dow;
• 1967 Cockburn;
• 1967 Martinez;
• 1967 Sandeman;
• 1967 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
• 1967 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas, BBR bottled in 1969;
• 1967 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas, Oporto bottled in 1970;
• 1967 Taylor crusted (1967 being bottling date);
• 1967 Fonseca Guimaraens;
• 1967 Krohn;
• 1967 Croft Quinta da Roêda;
• 1967 Messias Quinta do Cachão colheita;
• 1967 Kopke colheita;
• 1967 Taylor colheita;
• 1967 Barros colheita;
• Review of the post-tasting election Port;
• The placemats;
• Planing and arrangements.

N67. Pink-red, 40% opaque. Nose of maraschino cherries, which over the evening I realised is a hallmark of this year. Bigger than the NN67, richer, much more fruit: sweet and full, but some dryness late palate. Big, long, and lovely. It and Croft Roêda the only two with any chance of improvement.

N67
Eye: ruby red, clear, glycerine
Nose: aromatic, complex and very elegant, no alcohol
Mouth: medium/full body, smooth acidity, medium round tannins, very balanced and elegant, medium long finish
(in the start of the tasting bit closed... but after 1-2 hours it came out in a great way)
Score: 92, on it's peak now ...

45% opacity, dark red. Couldn't pick up much on the nose. Smooth, rich, round mouthfeel. Good freshness and balance, ripe plums with some spicy hints. Nice port!

A lovely cherry red colour, 40% opaque. Another wonderful nose, with sweet cherry and mature spiced fruit. Thick in texture and flavoured with sweet red apples combine to give an impressive palate presence. Awesome balance and a terrific palate. Fragrant fruit drives the aftertaste, followed by a delicious cherry finish with a great length. This is a very fine vintage port and was my wine of the night. 94/100. Decanted 13 hours.