Pop and decant and pour.
A mid red, no opacity, yellow rim, fully mature colour
Red cherries and almond blossom on the nose
Honey, redcurrants, raspberry licorice on palate.
Finish fairly dry. Tannins largely resolved. A little dry tickle at end.
Truly lovely port.
Ex Blenheim cellars.
1970 Sandeman
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Re: 1970 Sandeman
Ooh - haven't tried these yet, but that's encouraging.
Looking forward to wider Blenheim Palace tasting.
Looking forward to wider Blenheim Palace tasting.
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Re: 1970 Sandeman
+ 48 hours
Has darkened, now a deep garnet and 30% opaque.
More redcurrant and black cherry than red cherry on the nose; a hint of prune late.
Still a honeyed mouthfeel; actually, it’s changed very little on the palate. Perhaps a touch more Lindt 80% on the finish.
Still dry on the finish, but some black cherry sweetness very late.
This isn’t just very good, it’s also jolly interesting. More akin to Dow than any of the richer houses.
Has darkened, now a deep garnet and 30% opaque.
More redcurrant and black cherry than red cherry on the nose; a hint of prune late.
Still a honeyed mouthfeel; actually, it’s changed very little on the palate. Perhaps a touch more Lindt 80% on the finish.
Still dry on the finish, but some black cherry sweetness very late.
This isn’t just very good, it’s also jolly interesting. More akin to Dow than any of the richer houses.