1977 Dow

[jdaw1]

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• 1960 Ferreira;
• 1970 Gould Campbell;
• 1967 Martinez;
• 1977 Dow;
• 1977 Graham;
• 1976 Graham Malvedos;
• 1970 Croft.

[JacobH]

Slightly corked, but thankfully still drinkable (especially if, like me, you do not find a slight cork taint as bothersome as other defects). Still dark in the mouth, with quite a bit of fruit; robustness and complexity that made me prefer it to the Graham’s 1977.

I have now drunk this wine four times and three times it has been spoilt in some way

[jdaw1]

D77: red, hint of brown. Early in the evening, soon after decanting, with heat and red fruit, and particularly tart on the side of the tongue: very drinkable. As the evening progressed it fell apart, within three hours becoming too unpleasant to consume. A bad bottle, alas.

[Chris Doty]

Started off ok - if a bit dull. Got much worse as the night went on as this, sadly, was corked. Shame. Now 0/3 for 77 Dow

Flawed (not rated)