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We tasted some Broadbent Ports in the presence of Bartholomew Broadbent himself, on Wed 1^st May 2019 at The Boot & Flogger.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• Broadbent Auction Reserve;
• 1994 Broadbent;
• 1997 Broadbent;
• 2000 Broadbent;
• 2003 Broadbent;
• 2007 Broadbent ;
• 2011 Broadbent ;
• 2015 Broadbent ;
• 2011 Niepoort;
• 1992 Passadouro;
• 1994 Skeffington (Davy’s);
• 1985 Fonseca;
• 1983 Gould Campbell;
• 1982 Smith Woodhouse LBV;
• Placemats;
• Food order;
• Planing and arrangements.

Faulty

The first Vintage Port release under the Broadbent label. Broadbent Ports are made by Dirk Niepoort, but from blends specially selected for Bartholomew Broadbent. Around 300 cases are made of each vintage and are available in the UK through Top Selections.

This was Bartholomew's last bottle and, sadly, had lots of VA on the nose. A gentle brick-red colour with a wide rim and an opaque centre. The VA gives a high tone to the palate and spoils something that feels like it would otherwise be very good. The aftertaste and finish are very good, a lingering bittersweet aniseed and cranberry. Pity about the VA. Not rated. Decanted 3 hours.