1958 Quinta do Noval

[jdaw1]

Some of the usual suspects gathered at the White Horse in Newport, Essex for the traditional Port Forum Christmas gathering to which were brought the traditional ‘Unknown shippers and their peculiar friends’. Delights of the evening included the very fine fillet steaks, the sparkling company of Jo (pub manager), Mel (on duty for the evening) and Jane the chef.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1950 Croft;
• 1887 Unknown;
• 1935 Croft;
• 1942 Graham;
• 1927 Graham;
• ???? Unknown;
• 1917 Martinez;
• 1912 Sandeman;
• 1958 Quinta do Noval;
• 1955 Sandeman;
• 1958 Martinez;
• 1955 Offley;
• 1940 Souza Guedes colheita;
• Organisation and planning.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Mature red-brown colour, 40% opaque. Rather smelly nose, weevil spoiling any fruit. What little flavour there is on the palate is sour and spoiled, full of the taste that is beginning to signify damage by weevil. Some heat on the aftertaste, which is very short. Clearly a spoiled bottle. NR 21-Dec-17. Decanted 3½ hours.

[PhilW]

Majorly faulty bottle; barely drinkable; a shame as a lovely full spicy port underneath.
rating: NR