1987 Quinta do Noval

[jdaw1]

Served at the inaugural Doty Cup, on Friday 15th February 2013, in the presence of our ‟Triumphant” host, Mr. Chris Doty.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1945 Taylor (#3, Cherish Port Left);
• ???? Taylor (#4, Cherish Port Right);
• 20Y Niepoort Tawny, bottled 1975 (#8, Moist Left);
• 20Y Niepoort Tawny, bottled 2008 (#6, Moist Right);
• 1957 Fonseca Val de Mendiz, Oporto bottled 1960 (#9, Loud Left);
• 1967 Quinta do Noval (#10, Loud Right);
• 1987 Quinta do Noval (#5, Single Left);
• 1987 Quinta do Noval Nacional (#11, Single Right);
• 1985 Dow magnum (#1 and #2, Risqué Left and Ebullient Right);
• 1980 Dow magnum (#7 and #12, Risqué Right and Ebullient Left);
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

N87. though served blind as both ‟Single Left” and as ‟#5”.

Dark red, 50% opaque. Nose a bit stinky, which also showed on the palate. Dark fruit, probably plum. Weight medium, perhaps medium-minus.

[Alex Bridgeman]

An unreleased vintage, whose cork was branded "Silval 1987". Deep red, showing a little maturity but still firm on the rim; 70% opaque. Generous levels of fruit on the nose, quite sharp but attractive. Dusty tannins show on the palate; a little thin and slightly lightweight with a pleasant dustiness coming through the sharp cranberry fruit. Cranberries linger on the aftertaste and finish. Tasty port, but still too young. 87/100. Drunk 15-Feb-13. Decanted 3 hours.