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The RAF Club on 13th November 2009.

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• Arrangements and planning;
• Review of the evening as a whole;
• First session, a 1966 versus 1967 semi-blind double-horizontal:
  • Placemats;
  • 1966 Noval Nacional;
  • 1967 Noval Nacional;
  • 1966 Sandeman;
  • 1967 Sandeman;
  • 1966 Noval;
  • 1967 Noval;
  • 1966 Warre;
  • 1967 Martinez;
  • 1966 Taylor;
  • 1967 Taylor Vargellas.
• Second session, bring-a-bottle to share:
  • Placemats;
  • 1960 Cockburn;
  • 1963 Dow;
  • 1980 Dow;
  • 1963 Ferreira;
  • 1970 Fonseca;
  • 1970 Gould Campbell;
  • 1963 Graham;
  • 1970 Graham;
  • 1960 Martinez;
  • 1963 Morgan, provided by Christopher G.

Mg63: mid-red, though 75% translucent. DMS described the nose as ‟dusty”. Plenty of acidity, not much fruit. Weak.

Pale red in colour, weak rim. Dusty fruit on the nose—almost of mouldy oranges. Sweet and simple in the mouth; develops a little dry tannins and some pleasant bitterness. Good development in the mouth; nice flavours. The aftertaste is at a low level, soft and very gentle. Not a greatly impressive wine. 86/100. Decanted 4 hours.