1972 Offley

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Alex Bridgeman
Fonseca 1966
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1972 Offley

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Tasted at JDAW's Cellar Reduction Dinner on 16th February 2022.

Gently pigmented mature rust red, 40% opaque. Blood oranges on the nose, perhaps a touch of solvent alcohol. Smooth entry with a nice texture, red apples and perhaps a little TCA. A dry edge to the fruit with faint TCA on the palate. A nice toffee apple finish. The TCA in the wine is very low, but is damaging and flattening the wine. Not Rated. Drunk 16-Feb-22. Decanted 3 hours.
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.

2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
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flash_uk
Cálem Quinta da Foz 1970
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Re: 1972 Offley

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35% opacity, mature red. TCA. No note taken.
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