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Rebello Valente, and Quinta de la Rosa, on Thursday 21^st November 2019, at The Boot & Flogger, as arranged by Phil Wakely.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• 1927 Rebello Valente;
• 1942 Rebello Valente;
• 1945 Rebello Valente;
• 1947 Rebello Valente;
• 1955 Rebello Valente;
• 1960 Rebello Valente;
• 1960 de la Rosa, Quinta;
• 1963 Rebello Valente;
• 1963 de la Rosa, Quinta;
• 1966 Rebello Valente;
• 1970 Rebello Valente;
• 1970 de la Rosa, Quinta;
• 1972 Rebello Valente;
• 1977 Rebello Valente magnum;
• Placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Planning and arrangements.

RV77. Red, 35% opaque. Dirty nose. Palate weird and dirty. No.

25% opacity. Didn't write a note, but from memory, lighter than would be expected of a '77 from magnum, lacked backbone, a bit flabby and simple.

A mature soft red colour, 50% opaque. Lovely fruit dominated nose, lots of raspberry and sherbet. Gentle balanced entry, softly concentrated fruit on the palate; a lovely rich palate with really nice complexity. Fresh and lively fruit dominates and dances over the tongue. Fresh fruit aftertaste and a very long strawberry sherbet finish - sweet but without being overly sweet. Really impressive and very, very long. 92/100.