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The morning of Tuesday 30th September 2008, at the Symington lodge with Roy Hersh’s Harvest Tour.

Tasted were:

• 1970 Dow;
• 1977 Dow;
• 1983 Dow;
• 1985 Dow;
• 1991 Dow;
• 1994 Dow.

1994 Dow: at D+4h. An edge more opaque and purple than the ’91. Huge fruit. Much sweeter than ’91 (though not Baumé: 2.9°), less astringent, and more fruit grapey. Lovely. A Symington said ‟huge on palate, not on nose”.

My notes also record being told that treaders are paid an extra €16 for three hours treading and it’s hard work. And the Symingtons haven’t planted Roriz=Tempranillo in five years.

Also note the layout of the Symingtons’ placemats, which was partly responsible for inspiring the new /Gaia layout in the placemat software.