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A horizontal of 1995s was held in the thirteenth month of a ‘5’ year, indeed on Tuesday 13^th January 2026, at the Boot & Flogger, as arranged by Michael M.,

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• Tasting notes:
  • 1995 Taylor Vargellas Vinha Velha;
  • 1995 Taylor Quinta do Vargellas;
  • 1995 Fonseca Guimaraens;
  • 1995 Churchill Quinta da Agua Alta;
  • 1995 Osborne;
  • 1995 Quinta do Crasto;
  • 1995 Quinta do Portal;
  • 1995 Quinta do Infantado;
  • 1995 Quinta do Noval;
  • 1995 Ramos Pinto;
  • 1995 Warre LBV;
  • 1995 Warre Quinta da Cavadinha;
  • 1995 Quinta do Vesuvio;
  • 1995 Graham LBV;
  • 1995 Graham Malvedos;
  • 1995 Tesco;
• Placemats;
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

A single bottle from the wine department at Fortnum and Mason sometime in 1998 I think. £30.

Opened 0900, decanted 1400, back in bottle 1630.

Quinta do Noval 1995: ruby red colour, 80% opaque. Concentrated fresh bramble in the nose with a touch of caramel. Disappointing palate with the fruit a little stewed. But under the fruit is a nice acidity which does allow the fruit to develop. Cedar and dried red berry finish, which slowly changes to a woody liquorice root. This could have been stunning but remains a lovely wine despite being a slightly compromised bottle. 90/100.