1965 Messias Cachao

[jdaw1]

On Wednesday 23rd October 2019 we held a tasting of Messias Quinta do Cachão, at the B&F, as arranged by Tony.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• • 1960 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1963 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1965 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1966 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1967 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1970 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1975 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1976 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1977 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1979 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1980 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1982 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1983 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1984 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1985 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1989 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1997 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 2003 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 2009 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
• The placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

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20% opacity, brown-amber, yellow rim. Amazing nose, oranges, slightly dried, menthol, caramels. Silky smooth entry, syrupy, great balance, rich mouthfeel. Massively long finish - lip-licking oranges.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Ex-cellars bottle from Quinta do Cachão, courtesy of Miguel Perreira at a tasting organised by Tony Carter of Vintage Wine & Port.

A little deeper in colour than the previous two vintages, 30% opaque. Caramel shows on the nose, with sweet red fruit under the caramel. Smooth texture on entry; lots of coffee with hints of burnt sugar and black tea leaves – bitter but nicely balanced. Lots of caramel on the late palate but with a nicely balancing acidity. Lots of burnt sugar on the aftertaste and a lingering caramelised orange finish. Great length. 86/100. Tasted 23-Oct-19. Decanted 6½ hours.