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1970 Gould Campbell
Posted: 19:18 Sun 30 Oct 2011
by RAYC
Re: 1970 Gould Campbell
Posted: 20:20 Sun 30 Oct 2011
by RAYC
Few notes for this port - I thought a dominant taste of ripe melons at first, refined to a general "tropical flavour", and then (with help from around the table) to "pineapple". Flavoursome port, with pleasing ainseed on the finish. A good advert for the longevity of the 1970 vintage - this isn't going anywhere soon. Eminently drinkable, very nearly great but slight lack of structure let it down ***+ (89)
Re: 1970 Gould Campbell
Posted: 09:53 Wed 02 Nov 2011
by Alex Bridgeman
Deep orange colour with a pale rose rim; 20% opaque. A slight touch of something odd on the nose — TCA perhaps? But there is also sweet fruit and a slight twist of lemon zest. Sweet entry, although a touch unbalanced with sharp acidity in the mid-palate. There are some pleasing floral notes and some soft tannins, but the whole is somehow slightly disjointed. Sweet and sticky finish, full of dry liquorice. Too sweet for my taste and lacking in balance, but perfectly drinkable. 5 hours decant. Drunk 27 October 2011. 86/100.
Re: 1970 Gould Campbell
Posted: 07:41 Sun 06 Nov 2011
by jdaw1
GC70: red, 30% opaque. Smooth. Unctuous. Heat mid-palate. Somebody suggested tropical fruit, which I thought a hint of pineapple.