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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.

Mixed dark and red fruits on the nose. Red fruits with a silky smooth finish and lovely tannins. Very good.

Also browning at the edge, also pretty high-toned. Younger and more vigorous than expected on the palate, with pontefract cakes on the finish. Very nice stuff. I guessed Warre '77; at least I was in the right decade. #2 WOTN.