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Served at the inaugural Doty Cup, on Friday 15th February 2013, in the presence of our ‟Triumphant” host, Mr. Chris Doty.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1945 Taylor (#3, Cherish Port Left);
• ???? Taylor (#4, Cherish Port Right);
• 20Y Niepoort Tawny, bottled 1975 (#8, Moist Left);
• 20Y Niepoort Tawny, bottled 2008 (#6, Moist Right);
• 1957 Fonseca Val de Mendiz, Oporto bottled 1960 (#9, Loud Left);
• 1967 Quinta do Noval (#10, Loud Right);
• 1987 Quinta do Noval (#5, Single Left);
• 1987 Quinta do Noval Nacional (#11, Single Right);
• 1985 Dow magnum (#1 and #2, Risqué Left and Ebullient Right);
• 1980 Dow magnum (#7 and #12, Risqué Right and Ebullient Left);
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

1967 Quinta do Noval, though served blind as both ‟Loud Right” and as ‟#10”.

Dark red, 60% opaque. Nose had toast, and faint red fruit. Early palate soft and unctuous. Lots of heat mid-palate. Very good.

Having guessed #9, Loud Left as W70, I could persuade myself that this is W70 EB, and stored differently. Another hopeless guess.

Slightly cloudy, red centre with a rose rim; 50% opaque. Sharp fruit on the nose, well focussed but slightly sour. Sweet brown sugar on entry, but then sharp and acidic. Acidity dominates on the aftertaste, but this does eventually turn into a gentle and long lasting finish. Sharp and not well balanced but enjoyable nevertheless. 86/100. Drunk 15-Feb-13. Decanted 3 hours.