1982 Churchill

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Cockburn 1851
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1982 Churchill

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Re: 1982 Churchill

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Ch82, from RAYC. Red, 60% opaque. To taste tannic young fruit, quite dry, with plums and prunes.

My first taste of Churchill’s first vintage.
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Re: 1982 Churchill

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90% opaque, showing as a modest red in the early stages fo maturity. Slightly corked on the nose, but still showing fruit under the TCA. Sweet entry, but with little fruit; the fruit is also restrained on the mid-palate. Very dry and powdery tannins. Dry aftertaste; chalky and dry finish of really good length. I wonder how much fruit the TCA has pulled out of this? 86/100.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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