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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.

Mature red colour, no bricking; 80% opaque. Fragrant nose, but questionable perhaps with a bit of oxidation - or maybe just fragrant white cherry. The palate is soft but the fragrance carries through from the nose with faint dry tannins and the core. Quite lightweight and very fragrant; harsh and hot on the aftertaste and at the start of the finish. With patience this leads to a jelly and bitter redcurrant finish. Modest port, flavoursome and light. 86/100.

T83. Red, slightly dar. Opacity not noted. Nose “light”. Palate has heat and bright red cherry. Fine drinking Port, but not of the standard to which Taylor aspires.