NV Ramos Pinto Tawny 20YO (bottled 1968)

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NV Ramos Pinto Tawny 20YO (bottled 1968)

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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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Re: 20Y Ramos Pinto, bot. 1968

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RP 20Y, bottled 1968, decanted at the bar. Orange 20% opaque. Nose full of old-Croft orange citrus. Mid weight, very soft, long, soft soft soft: a fine old tawny.
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Re: 20Y Ramos Pinto, bot. 1968

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Brown and slightly cloudy. Nose nutty with a hint of apricots. Sultanas, raisins, orange peel, caramel on the palate. Lovely length. This would have been a highly regarded wine at a normal tasting.
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Re: 20Y Ramos Pinto, bot. 1968

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Ramos-Pinto 20YO Tawny, bottled in 1968: hazelnut brown colour, or perhaps a deep orange; 40% opaque. Slightly tired, slightly oxidised nose, lots of bruised oranges. Sweet on the entry, gentle honey with soft orange blossom. Rich but with a lovely acidity balancing the palate. The orange blossom honey settles on the palate and sits well for a long time, with only very slight hints of the oxidation from the time in the bottle showing. 87/100.
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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