1995 Churchill Agua Alta

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winesecretary
Fonseca 1980
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1995 Churchill Agua Alta

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Sample for tasting, decanted and then under argon for two months.

Pale red, orange rim. Looks like a '75.

Hint of sulphur on the nose. Not quite clean?

Dusty rose petal jam on the palate.

Slightly dirty, hot finish.

Light. Not a success.

Consumed 28/4/21
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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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Re: 1995 Churchill Agua Alta

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Churchill single quinta. A 9cl sample bottle decanted under Argon by Neil from a 75cl bottle for the original date of the Churchill tasting on 24 Feb 2021.

A gentle dark rose colour, but modestly pigmented so as to be the lightest of the four wines; 50% opaque. Sadly the nose is full of bottle stink, very pronounced. The bottle stink taints the palate, giving some bitter chocolate and bitter plum sweetness. The bitter plum gives a good, long finish. This would have been a very enjoyable Port if the nose had been better. Not Rated. Drunk 28-Apr-21.
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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