NV Quinta de Santa Eufemia White (Old Reserve)

[jdaw1]

Glenn and Kari came to London, so the obvious happened.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 2000 Bollinger Grand Année Champagne;
• Quinta Santa Eufêmia Old Reserve White;
• Sandeman Cask 33;
• Quinta do Mourão 60Y tawny;
• Warre 1972 colheita;
• Niepoort 1964 Garrefeira;
• Graham 1983;
• Taylor 1983;
• Ramos Pinto 1983;
• Warre 1982 LBV;
• Warre 1984 LBV;
• Placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

[Alex Bridgeman]

From Quinta de Santa Eufemia. There was some discussion whether this could be the same wine as the Casa Santa Eufemia Reserve White which is known to be from the 1973 vintage, although never registered as a vintage wine with the IVDP. However, there was nothing on the bottle to indicate either vintage or bottling date.

Barley sugar brown colour at the centre with a green rim; 20% opaque. A gentle nose of honey and lime with hints of fresh lavender. A lovely entry, sharp acidity keeping the balance at first, but the acidity becomes too dominant on the mid and late palate. Mouthfilling, but delicate in the subtle flavours. The effervescent flavours explode on the aftertaste before a big burst of quince that brings and unbalanced bitterness to the long finish. Interesting to try. 84/100.

[jdaw1]

Quinta Santa Eufêmia Old Reserve White. Strange nose of meat, perhaps even slightly rotten meat. Palate mid-weight, lots of heat, and slightly rough.