Quinta do Noval 1927 to 1975, on Tue 13 Dec 2016, at the Boot & Flogger

[jdaw1]

A vertical of Quinta do Noval, 1927 to 1975, at the Boot & Flogger, on Tuesday 13th December 2016. Originated by Tom A., but organised by Alex B.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1927 Quinta do Noval;
• 1931 Quinta do Noval;
• 1933 Quinta do Noval;
• 1934 Quinta do Noval;
• 1942 Quinta do Noval;
• 1945 Quinta do Noval;
• 1947 Quinta do Noval;
• 1950 Quinta do Noval;
• 1955 Quinta do Noval;
• 1958 Quinta do Noval;
• 1960 Quinta do Noval;
• 1963 Quinta do Noval;
• 1966 Quinta do Noval;
• 1970 Quinta do Noval;
• 1975 Quinta do Noval;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[PhilW]

[Alex Bridgeman]

Someone sitting where Ian sat this evening left a pair of spectacles behind. If the person in question would like to own up and take the ridicule they will receive from their fellow port lovers, I will return their glasses asap.

[flash_uk]

Superb evening, great ports, great company. Big thanks to Santa Tom and Santa Alex and all their elf helpers for organising and setting up. And good to meet Jörgen for the first time.

The Novals had both a consistency to them but also each one had some unique characteristic. The '55 was my WOTN followed by the '45. After that, any of '27, '31, '34, '47 or '66 could have easily been worthy of points from me. I wasn't so impressed with my first taste of N31 - on the night the '27 and '34 either side seemed better to me. Very interesting to experience how these ports differed with age. The "younger" '66 and '55 were characterised by sweetness, the '45 and '47 by dryness and the '27, '31, '34 showing slight hints of bitterness in the finish.

[WS1]

Hmm, you should have told me and I would have swapped your 31 for 45.

regards

WS1

[Constandia]

Great tasting as always! Thank you to everyone that prepared everything and made this happen. Some photos to follow.

[jdaw1]

Thirteen Ports at least half a century old: we were spoilt.

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