1977 Niepoort

[jdaw1]

We gathered in The Boot & Flogger for non-Symington non-TFP ≤1994 Ports, in the presence of Henry Shotton.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1964 Graham Malvedos (HJS);
• 1967 Adams (DJ);
• 1966 Rebello Valente (TC);
• 1960 Sandeman (IDJ);
• 1977 Niepoort (CPR);
• 1960 Cálem (DRT);
• 1967 Gonzalez Byass (AHB);
• 1985 Feuerheerd (MPM);
• 1970 Gonzalez Byass (JDAW);
• 1966 Dalva colheita (JWEW);
• 1947 Quinta do Noval (BMHR);
• Food order;
• Placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

Ni77 (CPR). Dark red, 60% opaque. Big rich red fruit, and somehow very obviously a 1977. Some heat. A tip-top Port.

[flash_uk]

50% opacity, shiny ruby red. Very nice smooth red fruit on the palate. Guessed to be O77.

[Alex Bridgeman]

From a pota bottle. Deep red, the colour of cherry juice, delicious and mature; 60% opaque. A lovely nose of fresh and lively fruit, very pronounced. Fruit led entry, powerful and spicy, leading to a massive strawberry palate. The huge palate is supported by a strong acidity, which carries through onto the aftertaste before a strawberry candy and red licorice finish of good length. Very fine port. Served blind this was guessed to be Sandeman 1985. 93/100.