1977 Sandeman

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g-man
Quinta do Vesuvio 1994
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1977 Sandeman

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Wasn't sure what to make of this but I think this bottle was flawed in some way

it was completely brown

the nose was completely muted

It was spirity cherries (like when one takes some >80 proof brandy and threw some cherries in it)

very cough syrup like finish too.

but the tell tale "corked" flavors were not present.

This bottle simply just fell apart indicative of an over mature wine.

83.
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Chris Doty
Graham’s Malvedos 1996
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Re: 1977 Sandeman

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This showed similarly to the bottle I had a few weeks ago, but fundamentally this is an intimate, feminine port, that is unlikely to stand out especially well in a big group tasting with a bunch of more tannic wines.

Still, this was showing nice rosepetal characteristics, and was a very enjoyable little drink. Good mid saturday afternoon, early fall port.

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Re: 1977 Sandeman

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was this picked up from the same lot chris?

I have 3 other bottles and I swore that my bottles have shown better than this one did.
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Re: 1977 Sandeman

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Minty sharp nose, with a light flavor (in a nice way) and an earthy tail. Y says "ick" of the nose.
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