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jdaw1
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by jdaw1 » 17:14 Sun 24 Dec 2017
Alex, Axel, Enrico, Julian, Phil, Tom, and two Wolfgangs met for luncheon on Wednesday 20
th December 2017 at
Otto’s Restaurant (182 Gray’s Inn Road WC1X 8EW).
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by jdaw1 » 18:54 Sun 24 Dec 2017
D27: red-brown, 40% opaque. Very very dry, and somewhat hollow.
Later it showed a lot of coffee, which hadn’t shown early.
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AHB
- Quinta do Noval Nacional 1962
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by AHB » 21:53 Mon 01 Jan 2018
Very clear and light in colour compared to the other ports at this tasting, and orange barley-sugar colour; 40% opaque. Oxidised and unattractive nose. Sweet and smooth entry bringing a dry core with some tannins still showing. There is some harshness on the palate, which is rather woody and with bitter cranberry and cedar. The aftertaste is hot with a chewy bitter edge and a touch of quinine on the long finish. This is enjoyable, but not a great port as some of the others are. 82/100.
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PhilW
- Dow 1980
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by PhilW » 14:16 Thu 11 Jan 2018
Immediately post-decant this had good flavour, slight acid on finish; fell apart very quickly.
I suspect Alex's note may reflect the wine at 30mins+, at which point what started out as good flavour has disappeared behind the bitterness and heat that appeared.
Rating: ex- immediately post-decant, but either poor or NR/faulty shortly thereafter.