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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.

75% opacity, deep dark red. Nose a bit closed. Tannic entry, gentle heat early, big, peppery, dark fruit, some sweetness.

A deep red colour, very dark and opaque. Very little on the nose but a vigorous and lively palate with lots of acidity and plenty of tannin. Modest fruit at first with the tannins dominating, dry and with a hint of cocoa powder in the late arriving raspberry coulis. Dry but fruity on the aftertaste with a great green tannin finish of enormous length. This has great power and body and will be very good when it reaches its plateau. 91/100. Decanted 4½ hours.