1966 Quinta do Noval

[jdaw1]

Some of the obvious suspects gathered, with Stephanie T. Galley (friend of wife of jdaw1), in The Bung Hole, to drink some 1966s.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1966 Croft;
• 1966 Gould Campbell;
• 1966 Fonseca;
• 1966 Warre;
• 1966 Taylor;
• 1966 Quinta do Noval;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

N66, the darkest red on the table. To taste lots of tannin, with milk chocolate, but it has lost fruit, giving it a closed sensation. I think this has started the slide downhill. Others disagreed.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Deepest coloured of the 6 ports tasted on this evening; 55% opaque. Faint nose, attractive and fruity. Balanced entry, large and intense flavours right from the first impression. Very fruity on the fabulous mid-palate. Big floral aftertaste, hot initial aftertaste and a dry finish, with the tannins showing late. Really good port. 95/100.