1955 Ferreira

[jdaw1]

We tasted 1955s on Tuesday 1^st July 2025, all day at the Boot & Flogger, as organised initially by Christopher, then by JDAW.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• Tasting notes, lunch:
  • 1955 Taylor single;
  • 1955 Taylor magnum;
  • 1955 Sandeman single;
  • 1955 Sandeman magnum;
  • 1955 Hooper;
  • 1955 Gonzalez Byass;
• Tasting notes, dinner:
  • 1955 Graham;
  • 1955 Warre;
  • 1955 Dow;
  • 1955 Gould Campbell;
  • 1955 Cockburn;
  • 1955 Martinez;
  • 1955 Smith Woodhouse;
  • 1955 Quinta do Noval;
  • 1955 Niepoort;
  • 1955 Fonseca;
  • 1955 Croft;
  • 1955 Morgan;
  • 1955 Offley;
  • 1955 Ferriera;
  • 1955 Tuke Holdsworth;
  • 1955 Mackenzie;
• Planning and arrangement;
• Placemats.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Fr55. Burnished bronze colour, 40% opaque. Herbaceous nose, attractive but evolved. The palate is a delicious balance between secondary and tertiary, but delightfully spiced. A lovely, fully mature Port. 90/100. Oporto bottled.