ThePortForum.com

In honour of the forthcoming nuptials of Prince Henry of Wales KCVO and Miss Rachel Meghan Markle, we gathered on Tuesday 15^th May 2018 to drink ‘Port Fit for a (New) Duchess’, the theme being an echo of Port Fit for a Queen enjoyed on the occasion of Her Majesty’s reign exceeding that of Victoria.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1911 Unknown (TC);
• 1960 Sandeman (AHB);
• 1960 Offley (WPS);
• 1960 Croft (IDJ);
• 1960 Quinta do Noval (DRL);
• 1960 Dow (THRA);
• 1960 Fonseca (TC);
• 1968 Graham Malvedos (SCD);
• 1970 Sandeman (CA);
• 1970 Fonseca (DRT);
• 1970 Dow magnum (JDAW + his guest DEA);
• 1970 Graham magnum (CPR);
• 1982 Graham Single Harvest Tawny, several × 20cl (TAJS);
• 1968 Sandeman (CA);
• The food order;
• The placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Planning and arrangements.

O60, opened night before, decanted 06:30. dark red, 60% opaque, palate of red cherries.

Opened and stood at 22.00; decanted at 06.30; drunk 19.30. Deep red colour and quite youthful appearance; 40% opaque. A wonderful and perfumed nose, full of flowers and fruit. Smooth in texture on the palate with plentiful red fruit and hints of tannins on the late palate. Plenty of floral elements in the fruit; good dusty tannins and a dry flash on the aftertaste. A wonderful finish of long, long duration and tremendous amounts of fruit. Such an impressive port! 90