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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.

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• 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.

30% opacity, red-copper. Smokey toasted nose, oranges. Rich and full, smokiness, red fruits which are drying out. Real concentration in the flavours.

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

Deep brick red in colour, 60% opaque. Bottle stink on the nose although the wine has that same wonderful texture as found on the older vintages but this time with some light-touch tannins. The rose hip and vanilla flavours are slightly marred by the bottle stink. Rose water on the aftertaste. The Port is rich and deep with more heft than the older vintages – but also lacks some of their balance and finesse. Fragrant finish and good length. I'd like to try a good bottle of this vintage. Not rated. Tasted 23-Oct-19. Decanted 7 hours.