1982 Churchill

[nac]

Part of Churchill vertical tasting @ B&F, Tuesday 1st March 2022.

One of two bottles purchased from Ancient & Modern Wines a few days before the tasting.

1982 snip.JPG (39.54 KiB) Viewed 1146 times

Level was base of neck. Had a thin wax capsule. Double decanted 24 hours before the tasting. Cork came out more or less in one piece. Clearly labelled as "Churchill 1982".

[rich_n]

Red berries on the nose. Punchy liquorice followed by heather honey and redcurrants. Mint. The honey follows through into the long finish. V good.

2nd place on the night for me.

[winesecretary]

Attractive glossy red. Watery rim.

Spicy and herbaceous nose.

Quite sweet, with a cherry note. Lovely mouthfeel.

[flash_uk]

"...it might be nice to have a proper tasting of the Churchill VPs and SQs"

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole
• 1982 Churchill
• 1984 Churchill Fojo
• 1985 Churchill
• 1986 Churchill Fojo
• 1987 Churchill Agua Alta
• 1989 Churchill Fojo
• 1991 Churchill
• 1992 Churchill Agua Alta
• 1994 Churchill
• 1995 Churchill Agua Alta
• 1997 Churchill
• 1998 Churchill Agua Alta
• 2000 Churchill
• 2003 Churchill
• 2007 Churchill
• Planning and arrangements
• Placemats

[flash_uk]

30% opacity, mature red, faint at rim. Soft with lovely strawberry, some slight alcohol heat.