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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.

GB70, decanted 13:30 (JDAW). Glorious red, 40% opaque. Rich red berry, mid+ weight. In excellent balance. One of my top three, overall in 4^th place (2^nd to 5^th being close).

75% opacity, warm red, hints of brown at the rim. Lovely smooth sweet entry, gentle heat mid and end, cherries. Guessed to be O70.

Cherry red in colour, 50% opaque. Surprising nose of rather astringent but sweetened rhubarb. Lovely fragrant fruit, big and lively and with a hint of tannin on the palate. A lovely flavour profile, very lively and sparkling palate. Delicious aftertaste of sweet red cranberries and a great length. Very nice. Served blind this was guessed to be Offley 1985. 90/100. Decanted for 6 hours.