50 years ago, the 1966 vintage was born. A few of us gathered at The Boot & Flogger to discuss the vintage.
1966 Rebello Valente
Re: 1966 Rebello Valente
RV66. Dark red, soft sweet Port. Fully mature, good not great. No change during the evening.
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Re: 1966 Rebello Valente
25% opacity, red-orange. Soft and sweet, like many of the others on show, very drinkable, but perhaps fading a little.
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Re: 1966 Rebello Valente
Light burnished copper, 30% opaque. A lovely nose of beeswax and rosehips, lively. Soft and textured entry, rich and full of mature and spiced stewed fruit. Fresh and lively fruit on the palate, modest in level. Redcurrants and brown sugared cranberries on the palate. Lovely spiced fruit compote aftertaste before a long and fragrant finish. 92
Top Ports in 2022: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931. I have never drunk such a wonderful bottle of Port. I cried with joy.
2023: Fonseca 1966. There are not many better Ports, except a good bottle of Fonseca 1927. Wow!
2023: Fonseca 1966. There are not many better Ports, except a good bottle of Fonseca 1927. Wow!
Re: 1966 Rebello Valente
RV66. Dark red, 40% opaque. Soft, sweet, fully mature. Good not great. Held up well during evening.