1970 Dalva

[RAYC]

Tasted at Griff's farewell dinner on Tuesday 4 June 2012

• Review of the evening as a whole
• 1959 Niepoort Colheita
• 1960 believed Sandeman
• 1970 Dalva
• 1970 Cockburn
• 1970 Fonseca
• 1970 Berry's own selection
• 1970 Niepoort
• 1977 Delaforce
• 1985 Warre
• 2011 Quevedo
• 2004 Noon Solaire
• 2004 Noon VP
• Organisation thread
• Placemats

[RAYC]

Seemingly a compromised bottle (heat damaged? oxidised?), but i did not find this as offensive as some. Very strange tutti-frutti tropical flavour, light sugary texture. Not great, but i've had worse. 82?

[Alex Bridgeman]

Brown, with a hint of red; slightly cloudy, perhaps 20% opaque. VA dominates the nose with lots of bannana. Sweet in the mouth, delicately flavoured. Raisins and nutskins on the palate with gentle tannins that are refined and elegant. Long finish, although the tannins on the finish are green, but this supports a very fine and long length. Served blind this was guessed to be Dow 1970. 86/100.