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Axel proposed a “Small 1966 Horizontal” to be held on Tuesday 22^nd April 2014 at The Bung Hole, and we obeyed.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• 1966 Souza colheita bottled 1992;
• 1966 Constantino;
• 1966 Croft;
• 1966 Delaforce;
• 1966 Dow;
• 1966 Fonseca;
• 1966 Gould Campbell;
• 1966 Graham;
• 1966 Niepoort;
• 1966 Quinta do Noval;
• 1966 Offley;
• 1966 Quarles Harris;
• 1966 Rebello Valente;
• 1966 Sandeman;
• 1966 Taylor;
• 1966 Warre;
• 1966 Niepoort colheita bottled 1985;
• Niepoort Crusted;
• Placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Planning and arrangements.

15% opacity, yellow brown. Nose of Super Glue and then rotten egg. I couldn't describe the taste, not good at all. probably what super glue tastes like (just before you can no longer open your mouth )

Cn66. Red-orange, 40% opaque. Nose sour. Palate as well, long, but sweetness had disappeared into the sourness.

Pale brown colour with a slight red tone to the centre, 10% opaque. A touch of volatile acidity on the nose, distracting in a way but also acting as a nice counterpoint to a pleasant orange tone. Thick in texture with the VA tones showing on the early and mid-palate flavours. Later comes some harsh plastic tones but very little fruit. Burnt sugar and green sugar cane show on the finish. Surprisingly different from my previous experience of mature Constantino ports so I have put this down as being a poor bottle. NR. Decanted 6½ hours.

Light and thin, mid-ochre with a tiny blush at the core. On the nose, woody and fresh with a little piquancy and sharpness like an aged colheita. I noticed chocolate and jellied fruit instantly, but my notes stop there.