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1997 Gould Campbell vintage port

Posted: 00:22 Sat 10 Dec 2011
by Alex Bridgeman
Light red colour, 50% opaque. Lovely floral nose, lots of lavender and damson. Sweet but light fruit, on the light side of medium bodied. Soft and fruit forward palate with just the right support from the tannins and ripe acidity. Hollow aftertaste but lovely glowing licorice and aniseed finish. Interesting - drinking nicely now and I will be curious to see how this develops. 85/100. Drunk 1 Dec 2011.

Part of the 2011 Berry Brother's Port Walkaround tasting that included Quinta de la Rosa White Port served with Fever Tree tonic and lemon, Berry's Crusted bottled 2004, Quinta de la Rosa 1997 colheita, Berry's William Pickering 20 year old tawny, 1997 Quinta de Roeda, 1997 Gould Campbell, 1997 Quarles Harris, 1997 Smith Woodhouse, 1997 Fonseca, 1997 Taylor, 1994 Vesuvio, 1994 Warre, 1994 Dow, 1994 Graham, 1985 Fonseca, 1985 Taylor, 1977 Dow, 1977 Smith Woodhouse (magnum), 1977 Taylor, 1970 Gould Campbell, 1970 Graham, 1963 Dow and 1963 Warre.

Re: 1997 Gould Campbell vintage port

Posted: 12:55 Mon 12 Dec 2011
by RAYC
I have had this once before and thought it not nearly ready to drink - this bottle showed completely differently, and was the best current drinker of the 97s on show. *** (88)