1960 Calem

[jdaw1]

An excellent vertical of Cálem and Cálem Quinta da Foz, on 29th November 2017, at The Boot & Flogger, as arranged by PhilW.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1935 Cálem;
• 1958 Cálem Quinta da Foz;
• 1960 Cálem;
• 1963 Cálem;
• 1963 Cálem Quinta da Foz;
• 1966 Cálem Quinta da Foz;
• 1970 Cálem;
• 1970 Cálem Quinta da Foz;
• 1977 Cálem;
• 1980 Cálem Quinta da Foz;
• 1983 Cálem;
• 1985 Cálem;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

Cá60, decanted 15:00. Red-brown, 30% opaque. Nose and palate both “Yuck”.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Bottled by Hedges & Butler. Lightly coloured, a rusty red tone that is 30% opaque. The nose is not good, giving an odd smell of celery leaves. Initially on the palate this is thick and round but the palate deteriorates rapidly. The celery and green leaf dominates on a palate that is dirty and unclean. While the palate is unpleasant, the odd combination of flavours do settle down nicely on the aftertaste and finish. 81/100.