1945 Rebello Valente

[jdaw1]

On Saturday 9^th May 2015 we had a splendid horizontal of 1945 in The RAF Club, ably arranged by Axel Probst/WorldOfPort.de.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• The apéritifs:
  • 10Y Andresen, bottled 1945;
  • 1945 Massandra Crimean ‘Port’;
  • 2013 O Port Unidade;
  • 1945 Cruz Veludo colheita;
• The vintages:
  • 1945 Royal Oporto (THRA);
  • 1945 Rebello Valente (GW);
  • 1945 Feuerheerd (CP);
  • 1945 Rozès (WPS);
  • 1945 Morgan (DRT);
  • 1945 Eira Velha (DRT);
  • 1945 Quinta do Noval (GW);
  • 1945 Constantino (AP);
  • 1945 Offley (THRA);
  • 1945 Ferreira (CP);
  • 1945 Cockburn (AP);
  • 1945 Sandeman (GTDS);
  • 1945 Ramos Pinto (VvC);
  • 1945 Warre (PW);
  • 1945 Dow (JDAW);
  • 1945 Graham (WG);
  • 1945 Fonseca (AHB);
  • 1945 Kopke (WPS);
  • 1945 Niepoort (RAYC);
  • 1945 Taylor (AHB);
  • 1945 Croft (DJ);
• Placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Announcement.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Mid red, mature in colour, 40% opaque. Delicate and fragrant nose, quite powerful. Concentrated and fruity palate, gentle flavours with a good presence, fine acidity and still a touch of tannin. Powerful acidity on the aftertaste, before a very persistent and concentrated finish of terrific length. Really lovely port. 92/100.

[jdaw1]

RV45. Mature red, 30% opaque. Palate of red-fruited candy, then sweetness. Long. Lovely mature Port.

[jdaw1]

(THRA left his notes behind, and has given permission to JDAW for them to be posted. Because of the faintness of the pencil, the contrast has been digitally enhanced.)