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On Tuesday 26th March 2024, at The Boot & flogger, we tasted 1994s.

• Review of the evening as a whole;
  • 1994 Croft;
  • 1994 Taylor;
  • 1994 Fonseca;
  • 1994 Tesco;
  • 1994 Martinez;
  • 1994 Warre;
  • 1994 Dow;
  • 1994 Graham;
  • 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio;
  • 1994 Cockburn;
  • 1994 Kopke;
  • 1994 Quinta do Noval;
  • 1994 Burmester;
  • 1994 Cálem;
  • 1994 Royal Oporto;
• Planning and arrangements;
• Placemats;
• Food order.

K94: dark red, 60% opaque. I liked the bright freshness of this. Good Port.

40% but red not brown. Nose quite closed. Palate better, but there was something odd, but quite liked it. 4+/7.

Decanted at 14.45, tasted at 18.40.

A deeply coloured rich red appearance, 80% opaque. Very little showing on the nose, perhaps a little lemon oil if the imagination is worked hard. Lovely texture on the palate, smooth dark cherry and bramble fruit - fruit which is vigorous, sweet and very generous. The aftertaste and finish are very impressive, packed full of black cherry. Despite the generosity of fruit, I felt the wine was still a little closed and will be magnificent when it opens up again soon. 94/100.

45% opacity, warm red. Chewy, a little raisined, figs, mild tannin, chocolate. Chunky, acidity lacking, fruit full.