1958 Calem Foz

[jdaw1]

An excellent vertical of Cálem and Cálem Quinta da Foz, on 29th November 2017, at The Boot & Flogger, as arranged by PhilW.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1935 Cálem;
• 1958 Cálem Quinta da Foz;
• 1960 Cálem;
• 1963 Cálem;
• 1963 Cálem Quinta da Foz;
• 1966 Cálem Quinta da Foz;
• 1970 Cálem;
• 1970 Cálem Quinta da Foz;
• 1977 Cálem;
• 1980 Cálem Quinta da Foz;
• 1983 Cálem;
• 1985 Cálem;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

CáF58, decanted 15:30. Dark red, 50% opaque. Nose of dark cherries. Palate of fruit indistinct but black, with sweetness, tobacco, leather. Very ver long. Simon found bubble gum early, which I found later. My best ever ’58. Indeed, there was something about the dark fruit, the early strength, lighter mid-palate, and long ending that hinted at Noval 1927. Not as big or fantastic, but a resemblance.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Bottled by the Wine Society. A lovely glowing red colour, mature in appearance but not so mature as to imply it might be fading; 50% opaque. Modest on the nose but showing some sweet redcurrant and golden sultanas. Delicious texture on the palate, nicely flavoured and with great poise. Good sweet fruit and a great concentration on the palate — big and very flavoursome. A lovely aftertaste but with lots of heat, then a big peppery finish full of rehydrated sweet golden sultanas and redcurrant cordial. There are even hints of tannins on the finish. This is an impressive and flavoursome port. 96/100. 3 hour decant.