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• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1966 Quinta do Noval;
• 1966 Gould Campbell;
• 1966 Smith Woodhouse;
• 1966 Dow;
• 1966 Graham;
• 1966 Warre;
• 1966 Offley;
• 1966 Sandeman;
• 1966 Taylor Colheita;
• 1966 Croft;
• 1966 Fonseca;
• 1966 Taylor;
• 1966 Dolamore;
• 1966 Delaforce;
• 1966 Rebello Valente;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

My plan is open the Graham on Monday evening; decant Tuesday morning. Was stood, in cellar, on Friday.

I am doing the same with the GC and F. Both were stood this afternoon.

W66 (for GEAG) removed from cellar & stood up this afternoon. Planning to open & decant early tomorrow evening. Will have a couple of hours in the decanter before going back into the bottle and Vac-U-Vining.

The T66SH will be opened tomorrow evening to check condition and then resealed.

Noval standing as we speak ....

Just in case it’s of relevance to, and in time for, the placemats:
GC bottled by Peatling & Cawdron
F bottled by Matthew Gloag

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑07:55 Mon 11 Sep 2023 Just in case it’s of relevance to, and in time for, the placemats:
GC bottled by Peatling & Cawdron
F bottled by Matthew Gloag

D is Wine Society Bottling - Stood upright over weekend but will have to open and decant tomorrow morning.

Graham opened at 19:45, nosing delicious.

forest26 wrote: ↑15:27 Mon 11 Sep 2023

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑07:55 Mon 11 Sep 2023Just in case it’s of relevance to, and in time for, the placemats:
GC bottled by Peatling & Cawdron
F bottled by Matthew Gloag

D is Wine Society Bottling - Stood upright over weekend but will have to open and decant tomorrow morning.

Added.

F and GC opened at 20.30 yesterday.

Neil - if I am able to, do you want me there a little early to help with pouring?

jdaw1 wrote: ↑08:54 Tue 12 Sep 2023From OWC, each bottle wrapped in straw.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:55 Mon 11 Sep 2023Graham opened at 19:45, nosing delicious.

Decanted 08:30, ditto.

Picture in tasting-note thread.

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑07:21 Tue 12 Sep 2023 F and GC opened at 20.30 yesterday.

Neil - if I am able to, do you want me there a little early to help with pouring?

I'm aimimg to be there at 1700.

T bottled by Wine Society

opened this morning.

nac wrote: ↑10:08 Tue 12 Sep 2023

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑07:21 Tue 12 Sep 2023 F and GC opened at 20.30 yesterday.

Neil - if I am able to, do you want me there a little early to help with pouring?

I'm aimimg to be there at 1700.

I’ll aim to do likewise.

F and GC double-decanted at 14.00. Decanter priming samples of both show great promise.

Paperwork printed.

Croft decanted at 0700. QC sample all fine.

14 VP from 1966 and 1 Colheita. This should be an epic tasting. Enjoy, everyone.

It was sensational - thank you to everyone!