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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.

Fd85 (MPM). Red, 70% opaque. Nose had a slight stink. Mid weight- heat, but this Port slightly unbalanced. Pleasant drinking Port, but not quite right.

50% opacity, cloudy. Slightly dirty nose. Light in the mouth, some spice, faint hints of red fruit, not much finish.

Disappointing given the delight provided by the first bottle from this stash.

Mature red appearance with a soft rose coloured rim. Slightly smelly on the nose, smelling of boiled rhubarb. Some burnt match heads on the palate, which is surprisingly dry with tannins and stewed fruit - the tannins being unexpectedly fierce. Big and chewy on the aftertaste with stewed sour fruit on the finish, the end of which is dominated by the tannins. Rather unbalanced but nevertheless perfectly enjoyable. Served blind this was guessed to be OBV 1977. 85/100.