1977 Sandeman

[jdaw1]

At the suggestion of AHB, on Monday 19th November 2012 we tested an alternative venue, the Hix Oyster & Chop House, 36-37 Greenhill Rents, Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6BN, tel +44 20 7017 1930.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1977 Sandeman;
• 1985 Churchill;
• 1994 Vesuvio;
• 1980 Taylor;
• 1963 Cockburn;
• Placemats;
• Organisation and planning.

[jdaw1]

S77. Brick red, 60% opaque. Smoke on nose. To taste some heat, strawberry, mid weight. Lovely port.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Mature red, elegant with an edge of brown. Gently perfumed on the nose, with delightful cinnamon and spiced plums. Soft and gentle on entry, with a delicious sweetness of bruised plums and gentle cinnamon. Soft and gentle flavours and structure - very tasty and elegant, making this a lovely port. 92/100.