Thank you to Martin for arranging. Thank you to everyone for providing such interesting wines. Several of them were new to me and happily almost all of those new to me were truly lovely.
A great night and perhaps the most consistently good vertical I have attended. Two bottles – the 63 and 70 were below par but on the other hand the 75 and 83 were the two best examples of these wines that I have drunk. The 97 is also going in the right direction.
Being able to take part in a tasting like this one is a real privilege. Thank you Martin for taking on the challenge of organising it.
My highlight was the 1997. Probably the best bottle of 1997 from any producer that I have ever tasted. Perhaps I need to revisit my scepticism of this vintage...
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.