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In The Bung Hole (discussion of name of location), on Tuesday 31 January 2012, we gathered with ‟Port to Share”.

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• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1985 Smith Woodhouse;
• 1985 Martinez;
• Graham’s Crusted bottled 2004 (a);
• Graham’s Crusted bottled 2004 (b);
• Cockburn’s Special Reserve;
• 1998 Vesuvio;
• 1991 Dow;
• 1994 Cockburn;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

D91: bright red, 80% opaque. Nosing of perfume, and very very floral. Full texture. Lots of heat, Lighter in mouth than was heralded by the nose. Shorter than ideal. A lovely start, but weak at the end.

Dull nose - full in the mouth - lots of black plum lots of tannin and, believe it or not, a dry finish. Very good Port.