1966 Ferreira

[Alex Bridgeman]

1966s, at the Boot & Flogger, on Tuesday 12th September 2023, as arranged by Neil.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1966 Quinta do Noval;
• 1966 Gould Campbell;
• 1966 Smith Woodhouse;
• 1966 Dow;
• 1966 Graham;
• 1966 Warre;
• 1966 Offley;
• 1966 Sandeman;
• 1966 Taylor Colheita;
• 1966 Croft;
• 1966 Fonseca;
• 1966 Taylor;
• 1966 Dolamore;
• 1966 Delaforce;
• 1966 Rebello Valente;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Recorked in 2001 using a cork branded "Vintage 1966 Recorked 2001" but with no indication of the shipper. Luckily this recently ex-cellars bottle came with a pristine label. Dark copper-red in colour, 40% opaque. Limited showing on the nose, a little dark red fruit and a touch of dark chocolate. The fruit on the palate is surprisingly young, a lovely mouthful of dark cherry - power rather than the finesse I normally associate with Ferreira. The aftertaste is wonderful, full of Blackjack fruit gums and red liquorice. A very, very lovely wine. 94/100. Decanted 2½ hours.

[winesecretary]

Lifted nose of fruit. A lovely sweet port.