1977 Croft
Posted: 14:44 Thu 21 Jun 2007
Tasted around Christmas 2004:
Somewhat dark core with still a bit of red in it, gradually moving to orange/brown at the rim. It smells very old: lots of leather, some roasted coffee, some green (herbal) notes. Don't get much fruit on the nose. Again old tones in the taste: leather, tobacco, coffee. Fruit has dried out, some dried figs and dates remain. The finish is too hot and dusty.
LadyR and I bought this a while ago for short term drinking, and that's apparently a good thing. Although I didn't expect a masterpiece, I was disappointed by it. Not the best of bottles perhaps. 80 points.