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An informal pre-Christmas tasting of ports with the theme "A bottle of port which cost you less than £25", as suggested by winesecretary and organised (with plenty of help from others) by richn.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole
• Tasting notes:
  • 2001 Warre Quinta da Cavadinha
  • 1970 Martinez (CPR) (2 bottles were present)
  • 1970 Martinez (GEAG) (2 bottles were present)
  • 1977 Royal Oporto Quinta Do Corval
  • 1983 Dow
  • 1994 Tesco
  • 1970 Butler Nephew
  • 1997 Gould Campbell
• Placemats (and in the list of placemats);
• Planning and arrangements.

Intriguing. Plum and red berries with a medicinal note. Rather good.

Clearly with some age on it, a pale rim. Quite chunky tannins. Restrained plummy palate. Really quite attractive port.

Quinta do Corval from Royal Oporto. A gentle burnt orange colour, 40% opaque. Unpleasant on the nose with some bottle stink making it unattractive; the VA doesn't help either. The palate has some nice texture and shows some fruit with the VA not too obtrusive; the acidity keeps the palate bright. The finish is dry and pleasant. Served blind, this was guessed to be Croft 1985. 85/100. Tasted 17-Dec-19. Decanted 5½ hours.

30% opacity, red, amber rim. Fresh nose, oranges. Medium weight, some VA, lip-licking citrus fruit - oranges.