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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.

SW94. Taste was of very dark fruit, with lemon on the tongue. Not come together: perhaps the current phase of the 1994s.

very dark red, slight bits of purple, classy restraint nose, a bit rasiny, quite long, despite closed very nice wine and well structured.

Deep red, very rich appearance; opaque. Sharp rhubarb on the nose, but less than on the QH94. Full bodied, with a thick texture and mouth-filling fruit flavours. Soft acidity, very gentle tannins and a beautiful balnce. Fruit and chocolate aftertaste before a long gentle finish of soft coffee. Terrific balance and great poise. 91/100.

Very closed. A mid-weight wine that is very dry. Not giving much away at this stage.