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Pale in colour compared with the other Sandeman vintage wines being shown alongside (1960, 1963 and 1977). Sweetened redcurrants and a dusty, peppery bite to the nose - very similar to the 1977. Soft, sweet and elegant in the mouth and showing lots of dusty tannins. Sweet, but perhaps a little simple compared to its peers at the tasting. Still fruity and enjoyable. Huge aftertaste, really big and flavoursome, full of elegance and jelly beans. 91/100. Drunk 26 June 2009.

S70: bright red, almost pink. Red fruit nose, though with less strawberry than the S63 and S77, but the taste overwhelmed with strawberries. Lovely. Some heat late palate.

From the same tasting:

• Sandeman 1958;
• Sandeman 1960;
• Sandeman 1963;
• Sandeman 1970;
• Sandeman 1977;
• Sandeman 2007;
• Sandeman ≤1932 Ruby;
• Placemats (though lunch was actually at Quinta do Porto).