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jdaw1
- Cockburn 1900
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by jdaw1 » 21:36 Wed 06 Jun 2018
An ‘Eights’ tasting, to be the second or fourth digit of the vintage, arranged by
Tony, who provided many of the bottles including an 1867. And
Alex provided Graham 1897.
Links:
- Review of the evening as a whole;
- 1867 Unknown, from TC;
- 1897 Graham (magnum × ½), from AHB;
- 1948 Graham, from THRA;
- 1948 Fonseca, team adoption from TC;
- 1948 Taylor, team adoption from TC;
- 1958 Graham Malvedos, team adoption from TC;
- 1958 Quinta do Noval, from IDJ;
- 1958 Warre, team adoption from TC;
- 1958 Martinez, team adoption from TC;
- 1960 Royal Oporto Carvalhas (label said RO1958; cork said Carvalhas 1960; tasted like 1960), team adoption from TC;
- 1968 Sandeman, team adoption from TC;
- 1968 Fonseca Guimaraens, team adoption from TC;
- 1978 Taylor Vargellas, from CPR;
- 1988 Fonseca Guimaraens (halves × 2), team adoption from TC;
- The placemats (and parameters by which made);
- The food order.
- Planning and arrangements.
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jdaw1
- Cockburn 1900
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by jdaw1 » 22:15 Wed 06 Jun 2018
GM58. Pink, 30% opaque. Mid-weight to thin; short; acidic.
I liked this a lot less than did others.
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flash_uk
- Dow 1980
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by flash_uk » 16:13 Fri 15 Jun 2018
30% opacity, red orange. Wonderful fresh nose, bubblegum and strawberry. Smooth, sweet entry, strawberry, lip-licking. Nice balance.
I liked this a lot more than Julian!