From magnum. Deep, rich red, a fabulous colour, with some bricking showing; 75% opaque. Wonderful nose; full, rich and inviting with masses of red cherry fruit and an oily grapefruit. Medium impact, medium bodied with grassy tones on the mid-palate under a dry, red cherry. Very soft tannins and little acidity, causing a lack of focus and slight flabbiness. A long, dry finish with splendid cedary bite. Very approachable today, but with 20 years life ahead of it. 89/100. Drunk 11-Sep-12 after 23 hour decant.
One of the wines drunk at the offline on 11th September 2012
Fonseca 1985 tasting note
Gould Campbell 1977 tasting note
Graham 1960 tasting note
1977 Smith Woodhouse
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1977 Smith Woodhouse
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Re: 1977 Smith Woodhouse
SW77, decanted 7pm the previous day. Glorious dark red, 75% opaque. Nose had menthol, grape, and a hine of grapefruit. Taste started with heat. and some pleasant grittiness to the texture. Great length, fine port, but slightly hollower than perfect.