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A vertical of Delaforce was held in The Bung Hole on Tuesday 24th April 2012.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• Aperitif:
  • 1975 Delaforce;
• Sheet One:
  • 1960 Delaforce;
  • 1963 Delaforce;
  • 1966 Delaforce;
  • 1970 Delaforce;
  • 1974 Delaforce Quinta da Côrte;
  • 1977 Delaforce;
• Sheet Two:
  • 1980 Delaforce Côrte;
  • 1982 Delaforce;
  • 1984 Delaforce Quinta da Côrte;
  • 1985 Delaforce;
  • 1987 Delaforce Quinta da Côrte;
  • 1991 Delaforce Côrte;
• Sheet Three:
  • 1992 Delaforce;
  • 1994 Delaforce;
  • 1997 Delaforce Côrte;
  • 2000 Delaforce;
  • 2003 Delaforce;
  • 2007 Delaforce;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

Cork, with image whitened:

Df60, red, red-pink at edge, 30% opaque. Nose had lots of burnt sensations bonfire? and a hint of wood. To taste soft, lots of woody bitterness, especially on the tip of the tongue. Ending also soft. Much liked.

Later it became lighter, though remained excellent. I voted third place for WOTN: 1 point.

I was slightly confused about this wine until I understood the Croft connection...thanks to Nick for that...the nose was a distinct orange blossom and entry was a rush of sweet caramelised orange that mellowed into a delicious creamy long lasting finish...WOTN for me

Rose red core, pale rim; 25% opaque. Fresh oranges on the nose. Smooth texture, good thick body. Rich and unctuous on the palate. Big flavours, with lots of caramelized orange. Lovely bitter orange aftertaste and a big explosion of crepe suzette. Very sweet and impressive. 86/100.

Reddy-orange middle, fading to peachy edge. Very earthy nose with some herbs and burnt orange. In the mouth, some spirit, then long aftertaste with some orange caramel. Very dry finish. Overall, very good and one of the best 1960s.