1950 Dow

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jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
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1950 Dow

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Neil arranged a magnificent tasting to commemorate VE day, postponed by ᴄoᴠiᴅ until eventually held in the Lutyens Room at 67 Pall Mall on Wednesday 8th September 2021.

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D50. Orange, 30% opaque. Nose very tawny, with figs behind. Palate light, simple, faded.
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Fonseca 1980
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Brown with orange rim. Smells dry, oranges again. At first rich and sweet with some fudge and caramel crunch. Later, simpler. In the last decade of its drinkable existence, descending towards senescence.
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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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Dow 1950, decanted 19.30 and tasted 21.45: dark ochre colour, 60% opaque. Some sweet fruit syrup on the nose, but rather restrained. Modest entry, mature fruit on the palate which blooms beautifully with a bit of air. Lovely aftertaste and nice lingering finish. 90/100. Descending towards senescence? Perhaps, but I will be drinking this with great pleasure in another decade - if I can find any!
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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flash_uk
Graham’s 1977
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35% opacity, orange-brown, cloudy. And that's it for this note...
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