Part of Churchill vertical tasting @ B&F, Tuesday 1st March 2022.
One of six different bottles supplied for the tasting by the Churchill Grahams. Many thanks to Johnny & Jamie.
Bottle looked in perfect condition, but only arrived the morning before the tasting so wasn't able to settle before being decanted (approx 24 hours before tasting).
When extracted the cork wasn't in great condition, but clearly didn't mention "FOJO" (unlike the 86 and 89 corks), and almost certainly said "1982".
Unlike the bottle of 1982 opened for the same tasting this didn't have a wax capsule and the bottle was a slightly different shape.
At the tasting the winemaker (Johnny Graham) was certain that this was the 84, and that the cork was probably just left over from the 82s.
1984 Churchill Fojo
Re: 1984 Churchill Fojo
Similar to the 82, but less refined. Red berries and a touch of eucalyptus, some orange citrus acidity. Slightly unbalanced for my tastes but still enjoyable. Nice.
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Re: 1984 Churchill Fojo
A decent paling red. Orange rim. Some sediment.
Not much going on on the nose. A touch of ginger.
Attractive spicy wine on the palate, increasingly rich and full as time went on.
Not much going on on the nose. A touch of ginger.
Attractive spicy wine on the palate, increasingly rich and full as time went on.
Re: 1984 Churchill Fojo
"...it might be nice to have a proper tasting of the Churchill VPs and SQs"
Links:
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
Re: 1984 Churchill Fojo
25% opacity, light brown-red. Red fruits, a bit tarty on the nose. Soft, chewy strawberry.