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I anticipate being at 67 for about an hour from 15.30 if anyone else is early.

I should be at the Boot & Flogger around 17.00.

1948 decanted at 13.00. Ridiculously dark and stunning combination of fruit and spices on the nose.

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Dark red, not mature but not young either; 70% opaque. A lovely perfumed nose with lots of lavender in the dark loganberry fruit. The fruits leads on entry, sweet and a bit jellied. Lacking a little acidity to keep the balance and freshness perfect but there are plenty of tannins giving a good grip ...

Very dark red with an opaque centre, no bricking but not youthful. Some bramble fruit on the nose, sweet but with some sour fruit mixed in. Rich flavours with lots of fruit on the palate; ripe brambles with dry tannins giving a good grip and the fine acidity giving good freshness in the generous lev...

Deep red with some hints of bricking, 70% opaque. Sweet red liquorice on the nose with a touch of smokiness. Sweet fruits lead on the entry with lots of tannin giving a dry hit on the mid-palate. A touch of blackcurrant shows on the mid-palate, which is a surprisingly young touch on a mature Port. D...

Deep mature red colour, 40% opaque. Sweetened cranberries on the nose bringing a nice mixture of fruit and sharp acidity. Sweet fruit on the palate, elegant and refined. Air on the palate brings a new element of green leaf and highlights the generous tannins. A lovely mouthful which is full of rich ...

Very pale rose colour, 10% opaque. Nothing on the nose at first but a swirl releases a little dirty, bruised red cherry. Simple on entry, a little sweeter than the '72. Some tannins show with air but the aftertaste is fragrant and full of cherry fruit with dry cheeks from the tannins. 83/100. Decant...

Lightly pigmented, 10% opaque. Hollow nose showing almost nothing. Sweet entry, a little simple but with a delicious alpine strawberry. Single dimensional, but nicely done. The fruit dominates the aftertaste and the lingering red jelly finish. 85/100. Decanted 5½ hours.

Bottled by Grants of St James. Mature pale rose colour, 30% opaque. Sweet jelly nose that seems to be characteristic of Offley from this period, but with a nice freshness to it. Sweet cherry entry with a big pepper mid-palate. The palate is big and satisfying with lots of fruit and a big dose of aci...

Deep red with mature tones, 50% opaque. Gentle red jelly nose that is quite closed. Sweet red jelly shows on the entry; is nicely balanced with some tannins still showing. There is less acidity than in the 1963 tasted alongside and the balance is not quite as good on the mid- late-palate. Sweet and ...

Bottled by J Harvey & Son of Bristol. Deep red, rich and with a lovely appearance; 40% opaque. Little shows on the nose, just some hints of ripe fruit. Beautiful entry, bringing delicate fruit that is very fresh and attractive. The mid-palate shows substantial tannins remain but the whole palate...

Mature red colour, 30% opaque. Jellied fruit nose of sweet raspberry jelly. An astonishing palate of jellied raspberry with a peculiar and lively twist of fresh basil leaves. The tannins continue to show on the well balanced palate, that is big but a little rustic. A fragrant aftertaste shows lots o...

Deep rose red with very little brick tone; 40% opaque. Sweet redcurrants on the nose, gentle but not really developed. Fruit led entry, rich and fragrant that is sweet and well balanced. A good palate with lots of ripe fruit and an excellent fragrance and perfume to the palate. Hints of dryness in t...

Pale orange colour, very lightly pigmented. Sweet and honeyed nose but showing little of any interest. The entry is much nicer, showing a lovely rose and Turkish Delight perfume that is delicate and interesting. A long Turkish Delight flavoured finish. An unusual wine from this vintage which is eleg...

Mature rose red colour, mature but not elderly appearance; a great colour and 30% opaque. Very little on the nose, which is a little harsh and carrying some sour berry. Lively entry, sweet and poised with delicious flavours. A big mouthful of fruit, black fruit pastilles. Sweet aftertaste with just ...

Going oldest to youngest this was the first of the Ports to show a little red in the tone, a pale rose colour and 20% opaque. Rose perfume and some dirty redcurrant on the nose. A lovely thick texture, quite youthful with some primary fruit. Lots of red jelly making a very pleasant mouthful and a de...

Appears to have been decanted and recorked many years ago. Bottled in 1937 by William Standring Sandeman & Heatley Ltd of 59 Duke Street, Grosvenor Square, London W1. Dark butterscotch colour, 20% opaque. Dirty nose with lots of acidity and a touch of VA. Smooth texture bringing flavours of butt...

Mature dark orange colour, 25% opaque. The nose is hollow and empty at first but does develop a little with a bit of time in the glass. A lovely texture on the palate but empty of flavour. The mid-palate is light and pleasant but this odd port only really starts to deliver the palate experience just...

The label read "Emergency Laws (Transitional Provisions) Food Labelling 1946 No. 2169 Supplied by HA Tidman, Wisbech." Mature dark copper colour, 30% opaque. Full and rich on the nose with lots of fruit and generous flavours. Delicious entry, with the flavours promised on the nose being de...

Bottled by Gentley & Shaw of Huddersfield. Burnt ochre colour, slightly cloudy with a hint of green; 10% opaque. Gentle nose with hints of dried herbs, no sign of any fruit. Nice thick texture on the palate with some date-like sweetness and a lot of concentrated orange oil. A touch of dirt in th...

My first taste of this Port, courtesy of Ian Johns. Deep red in colour and still opaque in the centre. A lovely nose, really lovely, full of fruit and violets. Smooth entry, rounded and soft, bringing flowers and blackcurrants with multiple layers of flavour. Ghosts of tannins show on the late palat...

Opened at 10.00, decanted at 14.00and drunk at 17.00. Mature with an orange rim; 40% opaque. Spicy nose, very high toned with a little hint of VA. Smooth entry bringing a lovely texture. Gentle toffee flavours at first, then a wonderful acidity brings a delightful cleanliness to the sweet, sugary fr...

Mid-shoulder fill bottle but with a good colour. Red ochre colour, cloudy but despite the cloudiness the wine was only 50% opaque. Spicy, lively and vibrant nose with a very slight oxidised tone. Some heat shows on the entry, and there is a lot of heat on the palate: spice, chilli and cracked pepper...

Mature red colour, 70% opaque. A delightful spicy nose, piquant and fruity at the same time. Gentle and balanced entry bringing soft fruit with lots of heat. Big and spicy on the aftertaste with a long liquorice and aniseed finish. Very flavoursome. Served blind, this was guessed to be Warre 1970. 9...

winesecretary wrote: ↑06:44 Mon 09 Feb 2026 Bringing as I am 1983, 1985 and 1992, when do we want the younger wines opened? Audouze overnight and double decant on the morning?

That works for me.

I plan to decant the 1948 just before I leave for London, so at about 2pm.

mcoulson wrote: ↑05:41 Mon 09 Feb 2026 I'll be printing the placemats this evening ....

Now is everybody's chance to correct any issues ....

Ben is now adopting the F75 from Phil, not from Harry.

Christopher wrote: ↑09:57 Sun 08 Feb 2026 Thanks
Alex are you ok to get the Graham please.

Happy to do so.

I’m happy to bring whatever works best. These are not difficult to buy at the moment, so let me know what you want and if I don’t have it, I’ll buy it.

Thanks Mike! To cross-reference the scores with the wines, the wines in order of being tasted were: Gould Campbell 1920 Unknown — old bottle, unbranded cork, estimated to be late 1800s (from Phil) Croft 19?? — last two digits of the cork difficult to read, but probably 1935 A J da Silva 1937 Colheit...

Does anyone have a picture of the scoring sheet from the Xmas tasting?

If I was the scorer, I appear to have no recollection, no photo and no piece of paper in my pile of treasured pieces of paper.

For the purposes of the placemats, Ben Petrie is adopting the 1975 Fonseca from Harry.

W77. Pop and pour. Surprisingly fresh fruit on the nose and palate compared to the fresh previous (and much older) bottles. Still with a decent grip on the finish. Lovely. 91/100.

On Thursday 11th December a few of us gathered together at the White Horse in Newport, Essex to open some bottles with no labels and few clues as to their identity. There were also some oddities opened alongside them. Many bottles cold be identified from their branded corks, but a large minority had...

W63. Spiced rosehip syrup on the nose. Lovely. Concentrated redcurrant and cranberry on the palate with a bright acidity. Tannins are gentle and well integrated into the bright fruit. Lovely expressiveness on the aftertaste. Lovely, but a little shorter than would be ideal. 92/100.

On Thursday 11th December a few of us gathered together at the White Horse in Newport, Essex to open some bottles with no labels and few clues as to their identity. There were also some oddities opened alongside them. Many bottles cold be identified from their branded corks, but a large minority had...

An unknown with no branding on the cork, from the bottle believed to be 1920s. 30 minutes in the glass. Fruity nose, but slightly tired; something not quite right on the nose or palate compared- perhaps slightly weevil affected? Slightly unpleasant. 79/100.

On Thursday 11th December a few of us gathered together at the White Horse in Newport, Essex to open some bottles with no labels and few clues as to their identity. There were also some oddities opened alongside them. Many bottles cold be identified from their branded corks, but a large minority had...

1900 bottled by Sandiford Son & Armstrong in 1902, but shipper unknown. Very pale colour. Sweet redcurrant jelly on the nose, faint but clean. Bitter on the palate, dry and with the tannins dominating. Not pleasant. Hot finish. 81/100. Decanted 1 hour.

On Thursday 11th December a few of us gathered together at the White Horse in Newport, Essex to open some bottles with no labels and few clues as to their identity. There were also some oddities opened alongside them. Many bottles cold be identified from their branded corks, but a large minority had...

Old, believed from the late 1800s or very early 1900s. Rose red colour about 30% opaque. Redcurrant and lavender soap on the nose. Lovely fruit on the palate, ripe but with a bitter core keeping a terrific contrast between the two. Lively, full of vigour. Delicious. 92/100. Decanted 2 hours.

On Thursday 11th December a few of us gathered together at the White Horse in Newport, Essex to open some bottles with no labels and few clues as to their identity. There were also some oddities opened alongside them. Many bottles cold be identified from their branded corks, but a large minority had...

An old bottle with an unbranded cork, from the appearance of the bottle, probably from the late 1800s. A faint and pale rose colour, 30% opaque. Faint redcurrant fruit in the nose. Gentle redcurrant intensity on the palate, a bit of heat and dryness on the aftertaste with a good finish. Delicate and...

On Thursday 11th December a few of us gathered together at the White Horse in Newport, Essex to open some bottles with no labels and few clues as to their identity. There were also some oddities opened alongside them. Many bottles cold be identified from their branded corks, but a large minority had...

Tuke Holdsworth 1947; pale russet colour. Unpleasant nose, smelling of diesel. Hints of fruit in the diesel on the palate. Really unpleasant. NR.

On Thursday 11th December a few of us gathered together at the White Horse in Newport, Essex to open some bottles with no labels and few clues as to their identity. There were also some oddities opened alongside them. Many bottles cold be identified from their branded corks, but a large minority had...

Sandeman 1852, with a label saying this was shipped from Portugal in 1863 and bottled in London by Richard Coverly in 1886. Decanted 7 hours, separated from a fine sediment which would make the wine very cloudy if left in situ. Pale ginger colour with a slight green rim. Attractive nose of preserved...

On Thursday 11th December a few of us gathered together at the White Horse in Newport, Essex to open some bottles with no labels and few clues as to their identity. There were also some oddities opened alongside them. Many bottles cold be identified from their branded corks, but a large minority had...

Quevedo Port Society Finest Reserve 1974, bottled 2013. Warm ginger cake on the nose. Lovely smooth texture on the palate, full of expressive ginger root. Green leaves and ginger root aftertaste and finish. Enjoyable but rather disjointed - but should be better in a year or two. 87/100. Pop and pour.

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