1924 Offley

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jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
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1924 Offley

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The annual Christmas event, this instance on Thursday 15th December 2011, as always in The Bell, Wendens Ambo, Essex CB11 4JY, and as always with the theme The Unknown Shipper and His Peculiar Friends.

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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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Re: 1924 Offley Boa Vista

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The fill of the bottle was excellent, with the level only ½" from the base of the cork. Deep red in colour and 80% opaque. Concentrated on the nose, dusty but with lots of fruit. Dry entry and dry on the mid-palate showing lots of intense black treacle and plenty of fruit. Big on the palate, big aftertaste and a long finish that is intense but lacks elegance. Some mild tannins show on the finish. 91/100.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: 1924 Offley Boa Vista

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Stinky nose - medicinal - big in the mouth - sweet, youthful and very long. Very good.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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