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The Horizontal of 1970s, definite article, was held over two days and five flights, Thursday 2^nd and Friday 3^rd October 2025, at the Boot & Flogger, as organised by Mike who was assisted by Julian.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• Bottle pictures;
• Planning, flight 0, Thu 2^nd Oct 2025;
• Planning, flights 1–4, Fri 3^rd Oct 2025;
• Placemats;
• Flight 2 (Fri 3^rd Oct 2025):
  • Taylor Vargellas;
  • Taylor;
  • Fonseca;
  • Croft Quinta da Roêda;
  • Croft;
  • Avery;
  • Ferreira;
  • Sandeman;
  • Offley Boa Vista.

F70: dark red, 70% opaque; big sweet plum, full-bodied, This is a wonderful Port, but slightly — only slightly — junior to the Dow.

Later, it was even better. Cliff rightly said “juicing out”.

This was very nice indeed ... Well worth the effort

1970 Fonseca. Dark red, hinting at maturity and only just not opaque. Initially closed on the nose this opened with some swirling to reveal some dark bramble fruit, ripe and fragrant. Rich fruit on the palate with tannins holding the fruit in a gilded cage. Big and effusive with so much fruit shining on the palate. The aftertaste of black cherry and dark chocolate just goes on and on. So youthful. Fabulous Port. 96/100. Bottled by Matthew Gloag & Son of Perth, Scotland under a maroon foil. Double decanted 5 hours.

This was my Wine of the Event.