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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.

30% opacity, red-pink. Nose hard to get at. Strawberries? Smooth entry, red fruit, slight dryness, balanced and elegant.

A bottle supplied by the tasting organiser, Tony Carter of Vintage Wine & Port.

A fabulous deep red colour, 80% opaque. Not youthful, but not fully mature in colour. Reluctant nose, rich and round sweet fruit. A fabulous fragrant entry; lots of fruit and lots of flowers which are well supported by the acidity and an element of tannin. Big and fruity mid-palate, fabulously constructed. The mature fruit dominates the aftertaste, big and mouth-filling. This Port is wonderfully fruity and big, big, big! Delicious, this was my wine of the night and that of the majority of people at this tasting. 92/100. Tasted 23-Oct-19. Decanted 7½ hours.