1967 Sandeman

[jdaw1]

In The Bung Hole, on Wednesday 6th June 2012, we said farewell to everybody’s favourite French-Armenian waitress.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1958 Warre;
• 1967 Cockburn;
• 1967 Sandeman;
• 1970 Taylor;
• 1985 Taylor (Magnum);
• 1985 Martinez;
• 1991 Croft;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Deep burnished orange in colour, 80% opaque. Pronounced nose, full of dried fruit and dried flowers. Thick in texture, concentrated sweet fruit and powerful ripe acidity. Good palate presence. A touch of heat on the aftertaste, then a big and powerful finish. Really impressive port. 90/100. 1 hour decant.

[jdaw1]

S67, brought by RAYC but paid for by the team. Decant time not noted. Brick red, 50% opaque. Port slightly cold, but also hot. Gentle bitterness throughout, nicely balanced. Good port, but the bitterness too strong for my preference.