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Neil C. arranged, at the Boot and Flogger, a horizontal of 1997s, the first since a 1997 Maturity Evaluation on 16th June 2014.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1997 Burmester;
• 1997 Quinta do Noval;
• 1997 Quinta do Noval Silval;
• 1997 Taylor;
• 1997 Fonseca;
• 1997 Croft Quinta da Roêda;
• 1997 Dow;
• 1997 Graham;
• 1997 Gould Campbell;
• 1997 Warre;
• 1997 Vesuvio;
• 1997 Smith Woodhouse;
• 1997 Quarles Harris;
• 1997 Martinez;
• 1997 Sandeman Vau;
• 1997 Ramos Pinto;
• 1997 Val da Figueira;
• 1997 Osborne;
• Planning and arrangements;
• Food order;
• Placemats (and in list of placemats).

I should add- double-decanted 2200 23/5/22. Quite a lot of solid sediment - almost Niepoort-level.

Double-decanted for 23½ hours. Very light in pigmentation, a dark orange colour which is 80% opaque. A little baked orange marmalade on the nose, Lemon and lime marmalade on the palate. Lightweight on the palate, gentle and delicate, lacking the weight of the other wines from the vintage at this tasting. Lemon and lime marmalade aftertaste and a roasted lime finish. Pleasant enough. 84/100.

Muted nose. Fairly simple. Leads with orange acidity and cherries but not much else.

Looks a little elderly. Indeterminate nose. Pleasant enough on the palate but in this company it is not going to get any points. Hint of orange, late.