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The Horizontal of 1970s, definite article, was held over two days and five flights, Thursday 2^nd and Friday 3^rd October 2025, at the Boot & Flogger, as organised by Mike who was assisted by Julian.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• Bottle pictures;
• Planning, flight 0, Thu 2^nd Oct 2025;
• Planning, flights 1–4, Fri 3^rd Oct 2025;
• Placemats;
• Flight 3 (Fri 3^rd Oct 2025):
  • Martinez;
  • Cockburn;
  • Kopke São Luiz;
  • Rebello Valente;
  • Cálem;
  • Cálem Quinta da Foz;
  • Burmester;
  • Sibio.

Ck70: red-brown, 70% opaque; dry, thin, mid-palate a deep sting. Far past prime.

1970 Cockburn, from a case which was the first case bought and stored by Ben Read! Mature bronze colour, about 70% opaque. A strange nose, perhaps with a little VA intruding onto the fruit. The VA shows on the palate as a bitter tone to the sweet fruit. Bitter on the aftertaste and finish. Sadly for Ben, not nice. NR. Double decanted 8 hours.

A sample tasted on 13/10, kindly taken on the night. Fine colour, a clear light garnet. Nose got an ‘ooh Jesus no’. Wine sadly spoiled by VA and undrinkable (I had a sip and that was more than enough).