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We gathered in the Bung Hole on Wednesday 2^nd October 2013, mostly because AHB was in town.

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• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1966 Dow (TLW);
• 1983 Dow (AHB);
• 1963 Croft (JDAW);
• 1967 Sandeman (RAYC #1);
• 1960 Noval (THRA);
• 1970 Graham (KZZM);
• 1970 Dow, Berry Bros & Rudd (TLW);
• 2007 Capela da Quinta do Vesuvio (RAYC #2);
• Placemats, alas wrongly dated, and parameters by which made;
• Planning and arrangements.

D66, decanted 2pm. Red, 30% opaque. Others were more fond of this. The start was dry and acidic, yet the mid palate closed. Both too old and too young. I await more learned comment with interest.

A thanks to Tom for allowing me to sponsor this one.

Rich on the nose. Modest heat, rich, with lots of red fruit and nutmeg. Very lovely.

Deep red, 50% opaque with a slight bricking to the rim. A little closed on the nose, some floral tones and some gentle fruit. Balanced and smooth on the palate with concentrated sweet fruit filling the mouth with an assured presence. Full and flavoursome. Some heat on the aftertaste. Big, acidic and concentrated on the finish. Really lovely with a great tang to the finish and a very long length. Very nice. 91/100. Drunk 02-Oct-13. Decanted 5 hours.