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Eleven regulars gathered in a crowded Bung Hole to give Mr Doty a break from Wimbledon, in the form of a 1966 horizontal. It’s a hard life.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1966 Fonseca;
• 1966 Taylor;
• 1966 Croft;
• 1966 Niepoort;
• 1966 Sandeman;
• 1966 Offley;
• 1966 Dow;
• 1966 Graham;
• 1966 Warre (probably);
• 1966 Gould Campbell;
• 1966 Warre;
• 1966 Quinta do Noval;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements;
• 1966 Château Cantenac Brown;
• 1966 Château Langoa Barton.

S66. Brick red, 30% opaque. Nose rightly described by DRT as ‟dusty”. Rather dried out, RAYC adding ‟cranberry dryness”. Later it was still light, though better balanced. Drink up! Library stock only.

Woody, I thought. Many didn't like this but I didn't think it was entirely undrinkable.

Sandeman
Aromas and flavors of white choc, vanilla bean, candied orange peel, rasp marmalade, butter

Burnt sienna colour; 20% opaque. Burnt dust on the nose, showing slight cinammon and heat. Brown sugar entry, thin texture compared to the other wines at the '66 horizontal. Hot and spicy, but quite straightforward. Hot aftertaste, enjoyable licorice and green wood finish. Enjoyable, but weak compared to its peers. 82/100.