1986 Dow Bomfim

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Six gathered, in the traditional place, for some Churchill and four halves of Dow.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1982 Churchill;
• 1985 Churchill;
• 1994 Churchill;
• 1995 Churchill Quinta da Agua Alta (magnum);
• 1986 Dow Quinta do Bomfim (half);
• 1988 Dow Quinta do Bomfim (half);
• 1990 Dow Quinta do Bomfim (half);
• 1999 Dow Quinta do Bomfim (half);
• 1977 Quarles Harris;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

[jdaw1]

DB86. Glorious red, 40% opaque. Lovely nose dominated by red cherry. Taste very dry early palate. Consistent flavour throughout, which fades, then reappears late-palate. Needed more time in the glass, and improved with it.