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A triple vertical of Gould Campbell, Smith Woodhouse and Quarles Harris, at the RAF Club on Thursday 17th November 2011, in honour of the 30th Birthday of the organiser. Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• Gould Campbell:
  • 1970,
  • 1977 single,
  • 1977 magnum,
  • 1980,
  • 1983,
  • 1985,
  • 1991,
  • 1994;
• Smith Woodhouse:
  • 1970,
  • 1977,
  • 1980,
  • 1983,
  • 1985,
  • 1991,
  • 1994;
• Quarles Harris:
  • 1970,
  • 1977,
  • 1980,
  • 1983,
  • 1985,
  • 1991,
  • 1994;
• The RAF Club;
• Planning and arrangements;
• Placemats, sort of.

SW85. Red, 70% opaque. As with older vintages, heat and lemon. Also plum-like sweetness.

dark red to redish colour, sligthly bitterness taste in the mouth, nicely balance, plum fruit, good finish. This port is ready to be drunk now. Good port!

90% opaque; mid red in colour, looking mature. Modest on the nose, with fresh cut grass and red cherry. Modest entry, full of sharp fruit and with a good dose of acidity and very soft tannins. The fruit grows to fill the palate, showing some late sweetness. Cedar-wood aftertaste, with dry cheeks on a sweet finish that has good length. 86/100.

Excessively sweet entry and a bitter finish.