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We gathered in The Boot & Flogger for non-Symington non-TFP ≤1994 Ports, in the presence of Henry Shotton.

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• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1964 Graham Malvedos (HJS);
• 1967 Adams (DJ);
• 1966 Rebello Valente (TC);
• 1960 Sandeman (IDJ);
• 1977 Niepoort (CPR);
• 1960 Cálem (DRT);
• 1967 Gonzalez Byass (AHB);
• 1985 Feuerheerd (MPM);
• 1970 Gonzalez Byass (JDAW);
• 1966 Dalva colheita (JWEW);
• 1947 Quinta do Noval (BMHR);
• Food order;
• Placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Planning and arrangements.

GM64, decanted 18:30 (HJS): Lovely red, 50% opaque. Palate very sweet, a little heat at the start, red-fruited, and fully mature. Guessed to be Malvedos, year unspecified, entirely consistent with the outcome. Lovely bottle, and worthy of a full declaration.

30% opacity, wonderful clear glossy red. Couldn't get much on the nose, in the mouth, very smooth, sweetness and fruit, mature but retaining great balance. Correctly guessed to be GM64

Ex-cellars. Copper red colour, 30% opaque. Initially muted on the nose, a swirl produces some ripe and spiced fruit. Lovely texture on the powerful palate that is full of rich and spiced fruit still with some soft tannins remaining. Dusty fruit, slightly dry but with great presence. The aftertaste of dried cherries and dark chocolate, then a long, lingering and chewy finish. 91/100. Decanted 2 hours.