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jdaw1
- Cockburn 1900
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by jdaw1 » 12:14 Mon 13 Jun 2016
At Bonham’s on 18 February 2016 was sold most of a pipe of Fonseca 1963, not moved since original purchase (lots
324 to
343).
So, on Wednesday 15th June 2016, we gathered in the
Boot & Flogger to compare six of these, which were joined by a selection of other English-bottled Vintage Ports.
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flash_uk
- Dow 1980
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by flash_uk » 17:24 Mon 20 Jun 2016
25% opacity. Sweet lively nose, oranges and cherries. Dried red fruits, long aftertaste - cherries.
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AHB
- Quinta do Noval Nacional 1962
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- Location: Berkshire, UK
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by AHB » 21:04 Sat 02 Jul 2016
Sourced from Davy's Fine Wine, UK bottled but bottler unknown. Light in tone, a copper red that is around 30% opaque. Absolutely nothing on the nose! Even a further 90 minutes in the glass allowed nothing to develop. On the palate this brings gentle sweet fruit that is light and elegant with delicate sweet redcurrants and sweetened cranberries. The fruit develops to a nice volume on the mid-palate although it is a little slow to come through. Some slight tannins show on the aftertaste and form part of a lovely fruity and slightly chewy finish of decent length. 87/100. 15-Jun-16. Decanted 3 hours.