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At the request of Glenn E., passing through London on the way to Porto, an evening of port tasting with the theme "Variety is the Spice of Life". With TBH closed for refurbishment, this was held at Davy’s at Woolgate Bar and Brasserie where we were looked after very well.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• 1952 Dalva Golden White;
• 1964 Pocas Colheita;
• 1964 Taylor Single Harvest Tawny;
• 1966 Graham;
• 1969 Taylor Vargellas;
• 1977 Smith Woodhouse;
• 1985 Fonseca;
• 1985 Taylor;
• 1985 Graham;
• 1994 Tesco BOB;
• 1985 Churchill;
• The Pork Pie;
• Placemats; and
• Planning and arrangements.

Bottled 2008.
15% opacity, light caramel, golden brown. Rich nose but with a freshness, faint hints of orange peel. A sharp jolt on the tongue at first, wonderfully gloopy. Mid palate quite a citrus bite and a long finish with hints of liquorice. Very, very nice, and something I could sip over a period rather than "drink". I suspect this would also be very nice slightly chilled. Many thanks to Glenn for sharing this.

darkish brown colour, in the nose some varnish and orange zest, light body, not much sweetness, some orange zest and varnish in the mouth, quite a short finish