1970 Royal Oporto
1970 Royal Oporto
Opened on 19th July 2008 to celebrate the birth of Little Ben Read.
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Last edited by DRT on 21:23 Sat 19 Jul 2008, edited 1 time in total.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
My first ever RO VP.
Decanted 2 hours (nearly)
A very attractive red/amber colour. Clear and bright, obviously well developed for a 1970. A distinct lack of fruit on the nose. A sweet, slightly floral smell. Very thick and syrupy in the mouth. Smooth entry. Sticky toffee pudding with a little heat in the mid-palate. The finish is quite long and warming.
This is a huge surprise to me. I bought this on Ebay about 4 years ago for not much more than nothing and feared it would be cooked and spoiled. It isn't, it is a very nice glass of mature VP. It has no long life ahead of it and has probably seen better days but today it is very nice indeed.
So, I raise a glass of Royal Oporto 1970 to Little Ben - all the best young lad, may your father leave you a decent cellar to enjoy
Decanted 2 hours (nearly)
A very attractive red/amber colour. Clear and bright, obviously well developed for a 1970. A distinct lack of fruit on the nose. A sweet, slightly floral smell. Very thick and syrupy in the mouth. Smooth entry. Sticky toffee pudding with a little heat in the mid-palate. The finish is quite long and warming.
This is a huge surprise to me. I bought this on Ebay about 4 years ago for not much more than nothing and feared it would be cooked and spoiled. It isn't, it is a very nice glass of mature VP. It has no long life ahead of it and has probably seen better days but today it is very nice indeed.
So, I raise a glass of Royal Oporto 1970 to Little Ben - all the best young lad, may your father leave you a decent cellar to enjoy
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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I can second the above! My small tasting arrived courtesy of Royal Mail yesterday and was consumed as I contemplated life. Unfortunately, before I had the opportunity to share my thoughts, young Edward demanded attention of the type not needing to be discussed!DRT wrote:+ 3 Days
Still nice and thick with a warming glow. Perhaps should have been opened on a winter night but well worth that sacrifice to cellebrate Edward's entry to the world.
Otherwise, I would record that at +96 this remained a similar lovely pale red/brown colour and was a delight to enjoy.
Thank you.
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
Mustard-seed texture, IIRC.
benread wrote:young Edward demanded attention of the type not needing to be discussed!
Mustard-seed texture, IIRC.benread wrote:pale red/brown colour
Re: Mustard-seed texture, IIRC.
That is one of the many variations we have seen in just 6 days!jdaw1 wrote:benread wrote:young Edward demanded attention of the type not needing to be discussed!Mustard-seed texture, IIRC.benread wrote:pale red/brown colour
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
Re: 1970 Royal Oporto
+17 Days (refridgerated)
I discovered this in the fridge when I returned home from holiday. Still extremely thick in the mouth with some citrus fruits and a little heat. Surprisingly drinkable after all this time since decanting and a good example of how refridgeration can help extend the life of an open bottle.
I discovered this in the fridge when I returned home from holiday. Still extremely thick in the mouth with some citrus fruits and a little heat. Surprisingly drinkable after all this time since decanting and a good example of how refridgeration can help extend the life of an open bottle.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn