4/4/2022 - HamishR wrote:

Drinking perfectly, no hard edges lovely, round, plums long finish.

4/4/2022 - HamishR wrote:

Mature colour, still lively with soft red fruit, a lovely bottle, excellent condition, wish I had more

4/4/2022 - HamishR wrote:

Medium deep golden colour but still lively, nuts and full flavour. peachy especially as it warmed.

12/18/2021 - HamishR wrote:

Medium deep tawny, lively nose with apricot, some citrus and nutty character, on the palate mellow toffee lifted by citrus notes and long, balanced finish and very good length. A super surprise! Purchased in Lisbon several years ago for Euros175

12/5/2021 - HamishR wrote:

Double decanted, needed some air and opened beautifully in the glass, medium weight, great balance and good length

2/7/2021 - HamishR wrote:

Lovely, open wine, some cassis on nose, ripe flavours, good finish with softening tannins.

2/7/2021 - HamishR wrote:

Medium deep red colour, no browning, ripe cherry and cedar notes, touch of chocolate and fairly firm tannins on finish. Very decent.

8/1/2020 - HamishR wrote:

Super, rounded, floral nose, creamy with peach on palate, super.

12/12/2019 - HamishR wrote:

Medium dark tawny colour, cloudy, nutty nose, plums, alcohol, rich, long finish. Quite a rare treat!

12/12/2019 - HamishR wrote:

Medium deep golden colour, nose of apricot, sweet orange, touch of honey; impressive on palate, unctuous, beautifully balanced, sweet peach, some mineral character, long finish, refreshing, not cloying, essentially perfect!

10/12/2017 - HamishR wrote:

Superb, golden colour, clean stonefruit peachy nose, honeyed, balanced and long finish.

6/26/2017 - HamishR wrote:

Delightful, elegant, opened up nicely after decanting from magnum

1/20/2017 - HamishR wrote:

Beautiful golden colour, honeycomb, rich, sweet dried apricots and ripe pineapple, round, full, lovely balance with a clean finish.

10/30/2016 - HamishR wrote:

Aged, light red colour, stylish nose, old red fruit, still fresh, balanced, medium weight, long elegant finish

7/2/2016 - HamishR wrote:

Well past its prime.

7/2/2016 - HamishR wrote:

Still alive but past its prime

11/22/2015 - HamishR wrote:

A beautiful, stylish wine, medium golden colour, subtle apricot and honey with beautiful balance. Great length and quite delicious.

11/22/2015 - HamishR wrote:

Great colour and beautiful fruit on nose and palate, some cedar and earthiness, good structure and great length. A fine wine.

11/22/2015 - HamishR wrote:

An excellent wine, holding well and showing some age but still has time to go. Ripe fruit in the background and tannins still noticeable holding the wine together. Good body and fine structure.

11/22/2015 - HamishR wrote:

A stunning wine, 80 years old, paler pink/mahogany colour but still showing fruit and great grip and length; very impressive. Fearon & Block bottling

7/18/2015 - HamishR wrote:

Maturing nicely, medium weight and rounded, not too much oak or acid. Pleasant.

7/16/2015 - HamishR wrote:

Deep amber in colour, lovely balanced wine, sweet not cloying. A great discovery!

7/16/2015 - HamishR wrote:

Medium mahogany in colour, initially a bit woody with little fruit but opening up quite nicely and showing well for a 45 year old wine

4/4/2014 - HamishR wrote:

Fairly deep golden colour, some apricot, a mature nose, round and full, showing age, medium length finish. Good but should be drunk

10/24/2013 - HamishR wrote:

A delicious wine from magnum, ready, balanced with fine fruit and great length but will hold for a few years

9/10/2013 - HamishR wrote:

Medium golden colour, honeyed, apricot nose; balanced super apricot fruit, luscious, long finish. Very enjoyable.

9/10/2013 - HamishR wrote:

Medium deep color, classic Bordeaux nose, a bit earthy, medium weight, some fruit, tannins still firm, medium length finish. Needs air, improved in glass. Decent.

8/4/2013 - HamishR wrote:

Surprisingly attractive after 32 years. Golden coloured, some honeyed fruit, a bit maderized but lovely on the palate. LH Chardonnay.

8/4/2013 - HamishR wrote:

Good fruit still, balanced, full and good length. A bit simple after some Bordeaux but very enjoyable after 30 years.

8/4/2013 - HamishR wrote:

Lovely, balanced and maturing. Some cassis, cedar good length.

8/4/2013 - HamishR wrote:

Mature, good character but lacking fruit. Drink up.

10/15/2012 - HamishR wrote:

Delicious, great fruit and balance, fleshy and full. Drinking well but no rush

4/20/2012 - HamishR wrote:

Medium deep colour, good balance with some fruit and softer tannins. Easy to drink now but will keep a while.

3/28/2012 - HamishR wrote:

Deep colour, light sediment, quite ripe, some tannins and acidity and bigger than the average.

3/16/2012 - HamishR wrote:

Enjoyable, medium weight, quite Bordeaux-like in character, fruit drying out a bit, ready to drink

12/31/2011 - HamishR wrote:

Deep golden colour, ripe peaches and apricots and touch of candied orange on nose, beautifully balanced, rich, ripe, sweet balanced finish. 375 ml.

12/31/2011 - HamishR wrote:

Deep colour, cassis on nose, rich and quite vibrant, nicely balanced with good medium depth and fruit, fairly long finish. Good!

12/31/2011 - HamishR wrote:

Paler colour, light mahogany rim, clean nose but little fruit, rather lean and austere and past its prime but an interesting and still drinkable wine

12/31/2011 - HamishR wrote:

Medium deep colour, ripe red fruit, some nuts and a touch of nutmeg, lovely silky character and beautifully balanced with a long finish. Still young and very elegant.

12/31/2011 - HamishR wrote:

Lovely deep amber colour, nose of ripe fruit, dates, nuts, beautifully balanced on palate and a delicious match for a creme brulee de foie gras

12/31/2011 - HamishR wrote:

Medium deep colour, toasty nose, nuts, rich and brioche character, a touch maderized, long finish.

12/25/2011 - HamishR wrote:

Very pleasant, ready but needed some air.

12/25/2011 - HamishR wrote:

Medium colour, nice crisp balance, opening with some time to show more ripeness, medium length.

12/24/2011 - HamishR wrote:

A lovely double magnum showing tight and lean until allowed to air, developing a full, lovely fruit nose and excellent balance with a medium long finish. Elegant and stylish.

12/26/2011 - HamishR wrote:

A stunning treat! Deep, dark black walnut colour, with edges of golden olive, some mocha, caramel, lemon zest, not too sweet but rich, with a long, delicious finish. More please!

12/26/2011 - HamishR wrote:

Deep colour, plummy, still young, good grip, long term potential. A very good 1985.

12/26/2011 - HamishR wrote:

Medium red colour, simple, attractive, drinking now. Pleasant.

12/26/2011 - HamishR wrote:

Still good colour, cherry, some grip and still showing some youth. Very pleasant right now.

12/26/2011 - HamishR wrote:

Paler colour, fading now, still showing some character, good balanced sweetness, some tea, medium length. Still a very good port but not the class of '63 or '70

12/26/2011 - HamishR wrote:

Full red colour, showing some youth still, good fruit with some toffee, long finish. A very good bottle of the '66