1963 Offley

[jdaw1]

On Tuesday 11^th December 2018 we gathered at The Boot & Flogger for a vertical of Offley.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1910 Offley;
• 1924 Offley;
• 1927 Offley;
• 1935 Offley;
• 1950 Offley;
• 1954 Offley;
• 1955 Offley;
• 1960 Offley;
• 1962 Offley;
• 1963 Offley;
• 1966 Offley;
• 1970 Offley;
• 1972 Offley;
• 1975 Offley;
• 1977 Offley;
• 1980 Offley;
• 1983 Offley;
• 1985 Offley;
• The placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

[flash_uk]

35% opacity, mature red. Lovely rich nose, strawberry. Dry and bitter entry, extracted fruit - oranges?

[Alex Bridgeman]

Bottled by J Harvey & Son of Bristol. Deep red, rich and with a lovely appearance; 40% opaque. Little shows on the nose, just some hints of ripe fruit. Beautiful entry, bringing delicate fruit that is very fresh and attractive. The mid-palate shows substantial tannins remain but the whole palate is fresh and lively, full of lovely fruit. Fresh fruit dominates the aftertaste, followed by a wave of dry tannins which gives a huge chewy finish. This is a great Port which I may have underscored slightly. 92/100. Decanted 4 hours.