1966 Rebello Valente

[jdaw1]

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]

Oporto bottled. An attractive mature copper shade of red, 20% opaque. Hollow on the nose, showing almost nothing. Smooth entry, a nice texture to the tinned fruit cocktail in syrup flavours. A touch of sous bois on the late palate, along with a little strawberries in syrup. Inoffensive and quite pleasant. 86/100. Decanted 7½ hours.

[flash_uk]

25% opacity, copper red. Dusty red fruit on the nose. Extracted red fruit, cranberries, still retains good structure, though drying out. Mature and enjoyable.

[winesecretary]

Orange-red. Not much on nose. Unspectacular on palate.