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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.

QH70. Red-brown, 50% opaque. Some acid in nose. Very mature, light, fruitless.

deep ruby red, VA on the nose which developed over time into some rather nasty smell of nail varnish remover, aceton; harsh alcoholic VA dominatd taste. Sadly a VA contaminated bt.

Mid red, orange rim, 60% opaque. Mature nose, lots of orange and dried cranberry. A lovely texture; generous fruit and soft tannins, good acidity balance. Dry finish, tobacco and cranberry. Another lovely wine. 87/100.

Pepper on the nose - nice colour, typical for its age - light weight, quite hot, with a finish of menthol and nuts.