2014 Quevedo

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We gathered at 67 Pall Mall with Oscar Quevedo, for the first opening of his Closure Experiment cases of the 2014 Vintage Port from Quevedo.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole
• 1970 Quinta de Roriz
• 2014 Quevedo - natural, straight
• 2014 Quevedo - natural, dumpy
• 2014 Quevedo - screw cap
• 2014 Quevedo - artificial
• 1977 Royal Oporto
• 1966 Graham
• NV Ramos Pinto Tawny 20YO
• NV Devesa 40YO+
• Planning and arrangements
• Placemats

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2014 Quevedo - Natural, straight

90% opacity, deep dark red, purple rim. Nose has bramble. Round in the mouth, tannic grip with soft smooth tannins. Rich, red fruit, quite compact.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Quevedo 2014 Vintage Port from a Closure Experiment case cellared in Fordingbridge. Tasted blind, not knowing which sample relates to which method of closure. The samples are all more or less the same colour, a deep and dark red with small rims. The noses of 2 and 3 are very similar, expressive with fresh ripe red peach fruit. 4 is muted on the nose, showing a little red fruit but more aggressive in tone. 5 is very closed on the nose. The palate of 2 has shut down; powerful acidity and raw tannins dominate the fruit. The fruit is present, but very reluctant to show. Aggressive acidity on the aftertaste, a big burst of menthol heat, dry dark chocolate and a sour blackcurrant and warm aniseed finish of fabulous length. Incredibly young, big and very muscular. 92/100.

Sample 2 was a standard bottle sealed with a natural cork.