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On Tuesday 8th November 2011, in The Steak Exchange EC2A 2EH, friends gathered to note the return to London of jdaw1, and the recent birth of his second daughter. The theme was ‟Port With Star Quality”, with appropriately themed placemats.

Links:

• Review of evening as a whole;
• 1994 Cockburn (Pombal);
• 1966 Croft (!√½);
• 1966 Croft (Europa);
• 1963 Graham (Wiggle);
• 1970 Fonseca (Dissection and Dissected);
• 1977 Taylor (Spiral);
• 1982 Churchill (Chequered);
• 1970 Taylor crusted (Concentric);
• 1992 Graham Malvedos (Scattered);
• 1992 Warre Cavadinha (Nestled);
• Planning and arrangements;
• Placemats.

Cr66, from DRT: dark, 60% oapque. Light weight port, sweet, with lots of heat on the tip of the tongue. Maybe mid-weight, with good length. Fine port.

Modest colour, 50% opaque. Spicy juniper and blackthorn on the nose, slightly subdued. Silky entry, mouth filling and very tasty. Full of fruit with a great palate presence. Rich flavours, still youthful. Big aftertaste and a tremendous finish. A very impressive port, really delicious. 93/100.