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

One of six different bottles supplied for the tasting by the Churchill Grahams. Many thanks to Johnny & Jamie.


Bottle looked in perfect condition, but only arrived the morning before the tasting so wasn't able to settle before being decanted (approx 24 hours before tasting). Pretty good cork with "FOJO 1989" clearly stamped.

Similarly fruity to the 87 but with some dryness to even things out. A slight rubber note that burned off (thankfully). Strawberries and toffee. Good.

Attractively dark colour. A little stink at first but that blew off. The palate very dry. Not as floral as i would expect of a minor year for SQVP. Really rather good.

"...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

75% opacity, deep dark red. End of note.