1955 Quinta do Noval

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jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
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1955 Quinta do Noval

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The annual Christmas event, this instance on Thursday 15th December 2011, as always in The Bell, Wendens Ambo, Essex CB11 4JY, and as always with the theme The Unknown Shipper and His Peculiar Friends.

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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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An unknown, identified from the cork. Deep red, 70% opaque. Gentle sweet cranberries on the nose. Soft entry, but builds nicely on the palate to deliver pepper and a bit of spirit; intense mature fruit on the mid-palate. Big aftertaste, deeply flavoured finish. A lovely and youthful bottle of this wine. 93/100
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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Fonseca 1966
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Re: 1955 Quinta do Noval

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Some bottle stink on the nose initially - a huge wine with lots of tannin and fabulous chocolate sweetness. Great port.
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