Cliff decided that we needed a Celebration of 1955, and volunteered many many bottles. Harry organised. Others were grateful. It started at lunchtime, on Tuesday 13th June 2023, at the Boot & Flogger.
Oporto bottled. Opened at 22.00, double-decanted at 06.30, tasted at 14.30.
Copper red colour, mature appearance; 30% opaque. Bruised apples and raisin on the nose. Sweet dried fruit on the palate, golden sultanas with golden syrup; a little grip from the burnt sugar. An impressive length finish of golden marmalade. Although pale and indistinguished, this is a very pleasant mature Vintage Port. 90/100. Tasted 13-Jun-23. Decanted 8 hours.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.