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On Wednesday 23rd October 2019 we held a tasting of Messias Quinta do Cachão, at the B&F, as arranged by Tony.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• • 1960 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1963 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1965 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1966 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1967 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1970 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1975 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1976 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1977 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1979 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1980 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1982 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1983 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1984 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1985 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1989 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1997 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 2003 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 2009 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
• The placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

25% opacity, brown-orange, some cloudiness. Nose a little strange, fruit overripe but not sweet, stewed? A bit of a blanket over the bouquet - some oranges in there. Soft entry, a little soft/flabby but then some acidity kicks in late palate. Sweetness and some orangey citrus fruit. Marmalade aftertaste. Being picky, missing some backbone.
Later: nose somewhat meaty! and palate meaty.

Ex-cellars bottle from Quinta do Cachão, courtesy of Miguel Perreira at a tasting organised by Tony Carter of Vintage Wine & Port.

Very slightly hazy, a little more red than the previous three vintages, 40% opaque. Little on the nose but vigorous swirling releases a little redcurrant cordial. A lovely texture and sweet gentle red fruit. A very pleasant mid-palate with lively red fruit. Light and elegant grows in volume on the palate. A little burnt biscuit on the aftertaste and a long finish of instant coffee and esteva. 87/100. Tasted 23-Oct-19. Decanted 7 hours.