1952 Dalva Golden White Colheita (bottled 2008)

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PhilW
Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
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1952 Dalva Golden White Colheita (bottled 2008)

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At the request of Glenn E., passing through London on the way to Porto, an evening of port tasting with the theme "Variety is the Spice of Life". With TBH closed for refurbishment, this was held at Davy’s at Woolgate Bar and Brasserie where we were looked after very well.

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flash_uk
Graham’s 1977
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Re: NV Dalva Golden White 1952

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Bottled 2008.
15% opacity, light caramel, golden brown. Rich nose but with a freshness, faint hints of orange peel. A sharp jolt on the tongue at first, wonderfully gloopy. Mid palate quite a citrus bite and a long finish with hints of liquorice. Very, very nice, and something I could sip over a period rather than "drink". I suspect this would also be very nice slightly chilled. Many thanks to Glenn for sharing this.
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Morgan 1991
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Re: 1952 Dalva Golden White

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darkish brown colour, in the nose some varnish and orange zest, light body, not much sweetness, some orange zest and varnish in the mouth, quite a short finish
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