1978 Quinta do Noval

[djewesbury]

After the BBR Port Walk, some people still felt thirsty. We arrived at the Bung Hole in time to eat some steak burgers and open some bottles that were wrapped in tinfoil.

Quinta do Noval 1978
Graham 1977
Cabral 1940 Colheita
Cockburn 20YO Tawny(bottled 1997)
Quinta do Crasto 1993 LBV

Oliveiras 1968 Bual Madeira

Château de Sales Pomerol 1970
Château La Tour de By 1999

The placemats
Planning and arrangements

[Alex Bridgeman]

Looking to be in early maturity with a nice rose rim. A touch smelly on the nose, some harshness to the fruit. Soft and sweet entry, full of fiery pepper and sweet strawberry jelly. Nice late palate, a very slight hint of VA giving a lovely floral overtone. A touch too sweet and lacking a bit of acidity for balance. A little peppery on the finish, long and lingering. Elegant and attractive, this is enjoyable drinking. Served blind this was guessed to be Cruz 1989. 88/100.

[jdaw1]

N78 (“JDAW”). Red, 50% opaque. Palate: big red fruit, heat. Slightly unctuous. Bright, but too much heat. Nonetheless, very drinkable.