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A tasting of aged LBV ports (pre-2000), at the Boot & Flogger, on Tuesday 5th March 2024.

• Review of evening as a whole;
• Tasting notes:
  • 1978 Quarles Harris LBV;
  • 1979 Warre LBV;
  • 1981 Warre LBV;
  • 1982 Warre LBV;
  • 1984 Smith Woodhouse LBV;
  • 1990 Quinta de la Rosa LBV;
  • 1994 Fonseca LBV;
  • 1995 Delaforce LBV;
  • 1995 Reccua LBV;
  • 1997 Quinta do Noval LBV;
  • 1970 Gould Campbell LBV.

W81 LBV. Dark dark red, 60% opaque — an excellent colour for a VP of its age. Wonderful, so soft, so very long, VP-grade red-fruited Port that could be Dow 1970. I gave it first; it came first-equal; justice was almost done — it was the best at the table.

A beautiful red. Palate packed with rich red fruit and so smooth. The best 1981 port I've ever had.