- Review of the evening as a whole;
- 1963 Croft (RLC);
- 1970 Warre (DRT);
- 1980 Graham (JDAW);
- 1985 Taylor (AHB);
- 2004 Javali (donated by Ronnie Roots);
- Placemats;
- Planning and arrangements.
2004 Quinta do Javali
2004 Javali
Friends gathered in The Bung Hole for what was said to be the annual 29th February ‘Leaping’. Links:
Re: 2004 Javali
The cork:
Re: 2004 Javali
2004 Javali: red-purple, 90% opaque. Nosing of young pruney fruit. Mid-weight prunes, sweet throughout. Plenty of tannins. Young. Needing another 5-10Y, after which it will be good but not of the very first class.
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Re: 2004 Javali
Young, almost black and opaque. Harsh and young on the nose, showing unripe kiwi fruit and sour blackcurrants. Smooth entry, a little neutral. Mid palate shows well, with generous blackcurrants and strong - slightly astringent - tannins Very dry dark chocolate on the palate. Dry aftertaste, dominated by birch sawdust and dry blackcurrant before a long blackcurrant finish. Served blind, this was guessed to be 1996 Cavadinha and when the identity was revealed I was surprised by its approachability. 87/100.
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