1970 Dow

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1970 Dow

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Wednesday 8th January 2014, at The Bung Hole, because Ronnie Roots was visiting London.

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D70 (‘DRT 1’), decanted in the morning. Cloudy orange muck, and clearly a port in trouble.
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Rusty orange, 20% opaque. Offensive plastic nose, heavily oxidised with lots of marzipan and almond paste. Hollow entry with little flavour initially but some gentle juniper and pine resin that grows on the palate. A hot aftertaste with lots of spirit showing, then a lively stewed rhubarb syrup finish of good length. Soft and oxidised, but not offensive on the palate. Served blind, this was guessed to be a compromised Warre 1970. 73/100. 11 hour decant.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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AHB wrote:73/100
Hmm? I think "N/R" might have been more appropriate :roll:
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Re: 1970 Dow

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That would have been fair - I couldn't decide whether to score or not. I decided to score since it was drinkable, just not very good.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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