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Part of a vertical of Dow, and two bottles of Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira, on Tuesday 7th September 2010, at The Crusting Pipe. Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• Placemats;
• Dow 1958;
• Dow 1963;
• Dow 1966;
• Dow 1970;
• Dow 1972;
• Dow 1977;
• Dow 1980;
• Dow 1983;
• Dow 1985;
• Dow 1991;
• Sandeman 1982 (a late addition, replacing a Dow 1994, a Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira 2006, and a Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira 2008);
• Planning and arrangements.

From memory (left the tasting notes at the table again): My joint W.O.T.N. Still very much red, but translucent. Very good indeed.

Deep red, centre just transparent. Dusty, perhaps slightly peppery, on the nose. Very pleasant on the palate, but with less immediate depth than the '66 or '63 shown alongside. There is plenty of fruit, but it is straightforward and simple; it does develop depth with aeration. Tannins are now fully integrated. The aftertaste is a little empty, but the finish is dry and long and full of redcurrant jelly. Tasty port, but less impressive than the '66 or '63. 89/100. Drunk 7 September 2010.

My recent D70s have been better than this, as have yours (90 points, 91 points, 94 points).

Tasted the wine one week after the original tasting by samples from Alex.

Very good, though I remember this wine to have been better in other tastings. Still young and with lots of power to go, but a bit one-dimensional for me.

Axel