1963 Calem Foz

[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]

CáF63, decanted 15:30. Like the Cá63, showing signs of drying out. Maraschino cherries, and very long.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Bottled by the Wine Society. Mature rose red colour, 30% opaque. Little showing on the nose, although there is some faint sweet fruit that is reminiscent of swet respberries dusted with icing sugar. The dusty icing sugar and some candy floss creates the initial impact on the palate, but there is also a touch of dirt to the fruit. Air on the palate improves the flavours, allowing the fruit to grow well until this port delivers a satisfying mouthful of flavour on the late palate. There is a delicious medium-weight aftertaste and a finish that shows a burnt orange edge throughout the long length. 86/100. 4 hour decant.