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On Tuesday 31^st March 2015 we gathered in the Boot & Flogger for a tasting to say goodbye to Magnus, who is returning to Sweden. The theme was initially ‘Blind and informal’, to which DRT added some birthday 1965s.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1965 Graham Malvedos;
• 1965 Fonseca Guimaraens;
• 1965 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
• 1965 Sandeman;
• 1965 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas;
• 1966 Graham magnum (MW);
• 1966 Warre (MPM);
• 1980 Graham (JDAW);
• Food order;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

W66, from flash. Dark red, 70% opaque. This was astonishingly young-tasting, with big sweetness and dark fruits. The cork clearly said Warre 196…, which was much much older than I thought. Fabulously stored.

Incorrectly guessed as Noval '66 but hey-ho at least i got the vintage right.

Dark-ish ruby. Good hit of dark fruit and stone fruit kernels on the nose which carries onto the palate. Initially (shortly after pour), this had a slightly harsh and alcoholic end note which vanished during the course of the evening and i revised my score upward. Lovely port which has more to offer. Tied for second with GM65 on the night. Big thanks to Mike for bringing this.

This was lovely Port. I took no notes but remember it being very elegant, balanced and perfectly mature.

Warre 1966 was the first proper VP I opened at home so this was a nice reminder of what it was that got me hooked.

DRT wrote:Warre 1966 was the first proper VP I opened at home so this was a nice reminder of what it was that got me hooked.

Mine too. Good to remember where it all started. And to see how far it has come. I may have to dig out my last one. Then find some more.

Mike - was this from the same stash as the W60 I opened recently by any chance?

PhilW wrote:Mike - was this from the same stash as the W60 I opened recently by any chance?

Indeed it was

flash_uk wrote:

PhilW wrote:Mike - was this from the same stash as the W60 I opened recently by any chance?

Indeed it was

Daer Mike and Phil, if either of you are in the market for a new best friend I am happy to apply

30% opacity, red-brown, slight clouding. Really smooth mature port, sweetness, honeycomb, red fruit in the mouth.

Brick-red colour, 80% opaque. Gently spicy on the nose, full of lovely nutmeg and redcurrant juice; delicious, even if not pronounced. A lovely texture in the mouth with nice poise on entry. Midweight presence but full of evolved fruit infused with cinammon. A glorious aftertaste followed by a big and lasting finish full of cedarwood and cranberry, the tannins providing a nice gentle red peppercorn spiciness. Served blind this was guessed to be Warre 1970. Drunk 91/100.