- Review of the evening as a whole;
- Placemats;
- 1982 Churchill;
- 1982 Croft;
- 1982 Delaforce;
- 1982 Eira Velha;
- 1982 Niepoort;
- 1982 Quinta do Noval;
- 1982 Sandeman;
- 1982 Royal Oporto (re-added to tasting too late for placemats);
- Planning and arrangements.
1982 Quinta da Eira Velha
1982 Eira Velha
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- Chris Doty
- Graham’s Malvedos 1996
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Re: 1982 Eira Velha
Really good fireside port. Spicy, vibrant, long in the mouth. Something slightly like Chorizo going on here. A bit light, and a bit wanting of fruit, but giving pleasure and quite easy to consume.
88 points (WOTN)
88 points (WOTN)
- uncle tom
- Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
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Re: 1982 Eira Velha
A very respectable port that ran Noval and Niepoort a close race for WOTN.
Good colour, good structure, elegant.
It was also the only wine from this vintage that really felt immature still - another ten years will do no harm.
Tom
Good colour, good structure, elegant.
It was also the only wine from this vintage that really felt immature still - another ten years will do no harm.
Tom
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
Re: 1982 Eira Velha
My WOTN, really very good indeed and the only wine that still was a bit closed. Still very nice colour (darkish red), good length and vibrance. The palate is nice but not too full. Overall very nice indeed!
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- JacobH
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Re: 1982 Eira Velha
I found the nose a touch off and unpleasant. In the mouth, immediately struck by the sweetness but this was followed by a long an slightly astringent finish which wasn't so appealing.
CHR wrote:Slight marzipan aromas. Not much depth.
- Alex Bridgeman
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Re: 1982 Eira Velha
Bottled by Martinez, deep in colour with promise of an ability to age further. Little showing on the nose. Sweet mulberries on the palate; a lovely palate presence with very soft tannin showing through to give a dlightful structure and balance. Sweet fruit dominates the aftertaste, before a long finish of dark chocolate and sour cranberries. Really impressive port. Very enjoyable. 91/100.
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