1970 Ramos Pinto

[jdaw1]

The Horizontal of 1970s, definite article, was held over two days and five flights, Thursday 2^nd and Friday 3^rd October 2025, at the Boot & Flogger, as organised by Mike who was assisted by Julian.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• Bottle pictures;
• Planning, flight 0, Thu 2^nd Oct 2025;
• Planning, flights 1–4, Fri 3^rd Oct 2025;
• Placemats;
• Flight 4 (Fri 3^rd Oct 2025):
  • Ramos Pinto;
  • Delaforce;
  • Gonzalez Byass;
  • Poças;
  • Krohn;
  • Morgan Brothers;
  • Butler Nephew;
  • Royal Oporto;
  • Feuerheerd.

[jdaw1]

RP70: dark dark red, 70% opaque; ooh interesting, oleaginous smooth, soft, caramel, big rich. Liked.

[Alex Bridgeman]

1970 Ramos Pinto. Mature Ruby red colour, 60% opaque. Attractive jellied red berry fruit on the nose. A little harsh on the palate with a bitterness to the acidity overwhelming the mature fruit on the wine. Slightly bitter cranberry dominates the palate, aftertaste and finish. Pleasant enough, but far inferior to some of the wines tasted today. 87/100. Double decanted 10 hours. Oporto bottled.

[winesecretary]

[Sample taken on night and consumed on 13/10/25] Excellent rich red. Nose of summer pudding. Palate is lively and beautifully balanced with a sort of cranberry bakewell tart quality. I really like this and would actively seek it out.