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DRT’s annual medical dose of Port from his birth year was administered on Tue 26^th Mar 2019 at The Boot & Flogger.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1960 Graham (from THRA);
• 1960 Warre (from MPM);
• 1960 Croft (from RGO);
• 1963 Graham (from SCP);
• 1963 Morgan (from CMAG);
• 1965 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas (from DRT);
• 1965 Dow Quinta do Bomfim (from AHB);
• 1966 Fonseca (from JDAW);
• 1970 Butler Nephew (from PW);
• 1970 Graham (from BMHR);
• 1970 Fonseca (from DRT);
• 1970 Smith Woodhouse (from IDJ);
• 1977 Warre (from DRL);
• 1977 Taylor (from CPR);
• 1980 Smith Woodhouse (from AKZY);
• The Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

F70, decanted 08:00. Dark red, 50% opaque. Palate of big red fruit, and plum. Big, smooth, and full.

50% opacity,, dark red. Big, full, rich mouthfeel, great balance, strawberry and toffee, pepper in the finish. Still seems young!

Deep red colour, the colour of Port in an early stage of maturity; 80% opaque. A little herbaceous on the nose, green leaves buried under a mass of fruit, rich and very delicious. A wonderful texture on the palate, soft and rounded at first but developing to astonishing levels on the palate. Full of fruit and balancing acidity; the fruit dominates but doesn't quite hide the dry tannins still present in the wine. A big burst of flavour on the aftertaste, followed by an absolutely exquisite finish. This Port manages to be sweet yet dry, fruity and complex. Just superb. 94/100.