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In honour of the forthcoming nuptials of Prince Henry of Wales KCVO and Miss Rachel Meghan Markle, we gathered on Tuesday 15^th May 2018 to drink ‘Port Fit for a (New) Duchess’, the theme being an echo of Port Fit for a Queen enjoyed on the occasion of Her Majesty’s reign exceeding that of Victoria.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1911 Unknown (TC);
• 1960 Sandeman (AHB);
• 1960 Offley (WPS);
• 1960 Croft (IDJ);
• 1960 Quinta do Noval (DRL);
• 1960 Dow (THRA);
• 1960 Fonseca (TC);
• 1968 Graham Malvedos (SCD);
• 1970 Sandeman (CA);
• 1970 Fonseca (DRT);
• 1970 Dow magnum (JDAW + his guest DEA);
• 1970 Graham magnum (CPR);
• 1982 Graham Single Harvest Tawny, several × 20cl (TAJS);
• 1968 Sandeman (CA);
• The food order;
• The placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Planning and arrangements.

S70, decanted 23:00 night before. Brown, 30% opaque. Very dry and too old.

Very light in colour, a pale copper red; 20% opaque. Hollow at first on the nose, some coaxing brought a little juniper out of the glass, but on the palate this had a fine, thick texture and brought a light, dusty flavour of sweetened candied cherries. Hints of tannins showed up on the late palate and led smoothly into the sweet, lingering finish. A lovely and delicate version of this fine port. 86/100.