Decanted 12 hours, 50% opacity, dark red. Red candied fruit from the nose. Tannic mouthfeel - a bit gritty. I also thought it very mildly corked - but not enough to stop me drinking it! Guessed to be F77.
Thought the nose on this rather quiet. I was the 'other' who thought it slightly corked. Dry, dusty, but quiet and light. Didn't really strike me terribly.
Daniel J.
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Appearing in early maturity with a soft red rim; 80% opaque. Corked nose, mild but distinct. Soft and smooth on entry but bitter and with the cork taint showing through. Served blind this was guessed to be Dow 1977. NR.
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