1966 Croft

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50 years ago, the 1966 vintage was born. A few of us gathered at The Boot & Flogger to discuss the vintage.

• Review of the event as a whole
• 1966 Smith Woodhouse
• 1966 Cockburn
• 1966 Gould Campbell
• 1966 Graham
• 1966 Dow
• 1966 Warre
• 1966 Taylor
• 1966 Fonseca
• 1966 Croft
• 1966 Cálem Foz
• 1966 Noval
• 1966 Sandeman
• 1966 Messias Cachão
• 1966 Offley
• 1966 Rebello Valente
• Food order
• Placemats
• Planning and arrangements

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40% opacity, red-brown. A little too sugary. Lacking balance. Still very drinkable though!

[Alex Bridgeman]

Slightly cloudy, dark butterscotch colour; 50% opaque. Butterscotch and raspberry nose, quite like a crème brulee with a sharp raspberry coulis. Sweet fruit and a balanced entry that brings an elegant palate. The palate grows and develops nicely to become sweet and fragrant. Gentle sweet fruit aftertaste, sweet and sticky at first, gentle elegance. A touch sticky. 89

[jdaw1]

Cr66. Dark red, 50% opaque. Palate slightly rough and acidic. Good mature Port, but at this tasting “the weakest yet”.