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Part of Churchill vertical tasting @ B&F, Tuesday 1st March 2022.

One of two bottles purchased from Ancient & Modern Wines a few days before the tasting.


Level was base of neck. Had a thin wax capsule. Double decanted 24 hours before the tasting. Cork came out more or less in one piece. Clearly labelled as "Churchill 1982".

Red berries on the nose. Punchy liquorice followed by heather honey and redcurrants. Mint. The honey follows through into the long finish. V good.

2nd place on the night for me.

Attractive glossy red. Watery rim.

Spicy and herbaceous nose.

Quite sweet, with a cherry note. Lovely mouthfeel.

"...it might be nice to have a proper tasting of the Churchill VPs and SQs"

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole
• 1982 Churchill
• 1984 Churchill Fojo
• 1985 Churchill
• 1986 Churchill Fojo
• 1987 Churchill Agua Alta
• 1989 Churchill Fojo
• 1991 Churchill
• 1992 Churchill Agua Alta
• 1994 Churchill
• 1995 Churchill Agua Alta
• 1997 Churchill
• 1998 Churchill Agua Alta
• 2000 Churchill
• 2003 Churchill
• 2007 Churchill
• Planning and arrangements
• Placemats

30% opacity, mature red, faint at rim. Soft with lovely strawberry, some slight alcohol heat.