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Some regulars gathered on Tuesday 10th July 2012 in The Bung Hole, for a Blind emergency.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 2004 Quinta da Gaivosa LBV (bot 2009);
• 1980 Taylor;
• 1962 Dow LBV;
• 1940 Dalva Reserve bot 1990;
• 1955 Gonzalez Byass;
• 1960 Warre;
• 1996 Warre Quinta da Cavadinha;
• 20Y Croft tawny, bot 1978;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

Red and youthful; opaque. Gentle entry, some spicy cherry and juniper. The fruit grows on the palate to deliver soft fruit and a pleasant mouthfeel. Very gentle with lots of red plums. Lingering aftertaste of gentle cherry. Very enjoyable. Past the sulky teenage phase. Served blind this was guessed to be Warre 2000 Bottle Matured LBV. 86/100. Decanted 7½ hours.