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A multi-theme at The B&F on Wednesday 24th May 2017.
• Anything But Vintage IV (III, II, I).
• Blind.
• Optionally ‘For’ Somebody: some bottles were specified as being ‘For’ somebody, that somebody being expected to guess why.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

Deep garnet red, just opaque at the centre. Showing little on the nose at first, a swirl releases some soft fruit. A lively fruity and balanced entry; lots of mature fruit dominates the mid-palate with an excellent balance. This port is full of fruit at all stages, including the finish. A delicious and balanced fine port. Served blind this was guessed to be Warre 1979 LBV. 90/100.

GM87, brought by BMHR ‘for’ JDAW. Dark dark red, 80% opaque. Dry early-palate, with some grit, and mint and menthol. Slightly hollow mid-palate; Dry late-palate too.