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On Tuesday 16th November 2021 a horizontal of 1994s was held at the Boot & Flogger, initially arranged by JDAW, a responsibility subsequently borne by AHB.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1994 Kopke;
• 1994 Burmester;
• 1994 Cálem;
• 1994 Fonseca;
• 1994 Taylor;
• 1994 Croft;
• 1994 Smith Woodhouse;
• 1994 Gould Campbell;
• 1994 Quarles Harris;
• 1994 Dow;
• 1994 Graham;
• 1994 Warre;
• 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio;
• 1994 Quinta da Romaneira;
• 1994 Quinta de la Rosa (Churchill having been planned);
• Placemats (the making of which caused issue 87 Simplifying FlightSeparations: removal of some possibilities);
• Planning and arrangements.

Lightish in colour. 'Coffee grounds' in the wine again (as with the bottle at the 1980 tasting) - never a good sign.

A bit pungent on the nose.

Hmm. Not right.

35% opacity, brick red, slightly cloudy. Red fruits on the nose. Soft, round and fruity, nice balance if a bit one-dimensional. good sweetness.

Currants and red fruit on nose. A little cherry in the mouth with a bit of heat. Quite nice.

Less evolved than the Kopke shown alongside this wine. Little showing on the nose, perhaps a tiny bit of dirty fruit. Soft red jelly on the palate, mature but not yet showing any real secondary flavours. Balanced but fairly simple. Lovely red fruit and redcurrant jelly aftertaste and a long finish. This is lovely drinking with nice acidity and tannins which are almost fully resolved. A tasty but not sophisticated wine. 88/100. 16-Nov-21. Decanted 3 hours.