- Review of the evening as a whole;
- Gould Campbell:
- 1970,
- 1977 single,
- 1977 magnum,
- 1980,
- 1983,
- 1985,
- 1991,
- 1994;
- Smith Woodhouse:
- Quarles Harris:
- The RAF Club;
- Planning and arrangements;
- Placemats, sort of.
1980 Quarles Harris
1980 Quarles Harris
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:
Re: 1980 Quarles Harris
QH80. Dark dark red, 100% opaque. I nosed cherry and plum, though CRS said ‟varnish”. Mid weight, very sweet, tasting very young. Not complicated, but sweet and very pleasant.
Re: 1980 Quarles Harris
very dark red, towards black; quite powerful port that comes accros very young, still a bit closed, plum fruit, very rich; good complexity, good medium finish; great port!
"Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough"
Mark Twain
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Re: 1980 Quarles Harris
Dark red, 99% opaque. Slightly peppery nose, with fresh blackcurrant; suprisingly youthful and a touch aggressive. Watery texture but full flavoured with big levels of fruit and sharp acidity. Good balance, the tannins almost fully integrated. A touch of caramel on the aftertaste and then a big fruit and blackcurrant-skin finish. Delicious, drinking beautifully and a wine that will hold for some years. 89/100.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: 1980 Quarles Harris
Very dark. Packed with dark, dry fruits and a melon finish, which is a little hollow.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn