1997 Quarles Harris

[jdaw1]

Port from the Nineteen Nineties, Monday 8th August 2011, at The Steak Exchange, 2 Exchange Square, London EC2A 2EH.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1991 Morgan;
• 1991 Quinta do Noval (WS₁);
• 1990 Graham Malvedos (WSâ‚‚);
• 1995 Graham Malvedos (WS₃);
• 1992 Graham Malvedos (WSâ‚„);
• 1991 Quinta de la Rosa (DRT₁);
• 1996 Sandeman Vau (DRTâ‚‚, gift of RMW);
• 1997 Croft Roeda (CMAG₁);
• 1994 Ramos-Pinto (CMAGâ‚‚);
• 1997 Quarles Harris (AHB);
• 1991 Warre (PW);
• 1994 Quinta Eira Velha (BMHR);
• 1992 Quinta Eira Velha (THRA);
• 1992 Delaforce (RAYC);
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Cork extracted in a single piece; decanted off some fine sediment. Deep red colour; opaque. Nosing very strongly of blackcurrants when decanted, less strongly now, but still distinctive. Nice texture on entry, followed by pronounced acidity and lots of sweet fruit; gentle tannins. Air brings more blackcurrants and gobs of fruit. Big aftertaste, huge finish dominated by purple berries. A very surprising port - great flavour and full bodied. A good one to follow in the future. 91/100.

[DRT]

Very good port that was purchased from BBR's outlet store in Basingstoke for £25. Excellent QPR.