1967 Messias Cachao Colheita (bottled 2016)

[jdaw1]

Tony Carter arranged, and donated some of the bottles for, a splendid horizontal of 1967s at The Boot & Flogger. When the arranging started, Thursday 8th June 2017 seemed like an ordinary Thursday, but it became an election night.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• 1967 Quinta do Noval Nacional;
• 1967 Quinta do Noval;
• 1967 Butler Nephew;
• 1967 Dow;
• 1967 Cockburn;
• 1967 Martinez;
• 1967 Sandeman;
• 1967 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
• 1967 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas, BBR bottled in 1969;
• 1967 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas, Oporto bottled in 1970;
• 1967 Taylor crusted (1967 being bottling date);
• 1967 Fonseca Guimaraens;
• 1967 Krohn;
• 1967 Croft Quinta da Roêda;
• 1967 Messias Quinta do Cachão colheita;
• 1967 Kopke colheita;
• 1967 Taylor colheita;
• 1967 Barros colheita;
• Review of the post-tasting election Port;
• The placemats;
• Planing and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

MsC67 colheita, quickly tasted away from the main table as a I rushed to the door. Nose light and acidic. Palate light and acidic, with some lemon — charming refreshing lemon.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Bottled in 2016. Pale amber colour, less than 10% opaque. On the nose this is like a freshly opened tin of Golden Syrup. On the palate it is light, fragrant and floral. There is nice intensity on the late palate and a big finish. This port is delicious and with a lovely balance. 89/100.