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On Tuesday 18th September 2012 some of the obvious suspects gathered in the Bung Hole, for company and entertainment, and to taste some Ports, including several samples of Sandeman Vau.

Links:

• Review of the evenings as a whole;
• 1997 Sandeman Vau (Stevens Garnier, 37½cl);
• 1997 Sandeman Vau (Oporto Airport, 37½cl);
• 1999 Sandeman Vau (Stevens Garnier, 37½cl);
• 2000 Sandeman Vau (Oddbins, 75cl);
• 2000 Sandeman Vau (Stevens Garnier, 37½cl);
• 2003 Sandeman Vau (Stevens Garnier, 75cl);
• 1992 Dow Quinta do Bomfim;
• 1994 Morgan;
• 1994 Tesco;
• 2003 Sainsbury’s;
• Graham Crusted bottled 2004;
• 1986 Niepoort Colheita bottled 2010;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

SV03: not cloudy, opaque, dark red. Nose ‟very dark sweetness”. Taste vey sticky, very rich and sweet. Later still good.

Using the new international port-tasting scale ({Excellent, Good, Nice, Tolerable, or Inadequate}), four G’s, a G”“ and an E.

The best of the Vaus. Is that because it was the best, or because it is about to age very fast?

A full bottle sourced from Stevens Garnier. Restrained nose, slight hints of pink grapefruit flesh. Soft entry, very acidic and with gentle fruit. Fruit develops well on the palate with air and dominates the wine's presence. Big fruit afteraste and long finish. Rather pleasant port, quite delicious. 88/100. Decanted 3 hours.