1970 Warre

[jdaw1]

A small but excellent tasting of 1970s, at The Boot & Flogger, arranged by Charles.

Links:

• Comments on evening as a whole;
• Martinez 1970 = †;
• Cockburn 1970;
• Dow 1970;
• Graham 1970;
• Warre 1970;
• Quinta do Noval 1970;
• Sandeman 1970;
• Offley 1970;
• Fonseca 1970;
• Taylor 1970;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

W70, decanted 10am. Glorious red, 50% opaque. Mid weight, medium sweetness, some grit. This wine seemed to be in a mild rough spot: W70 can be much better than this.

[flash_uk]

Decanted 9 hours, 50% opacity, warm red. Slightly sharp nose, dried cranberries, leather notes. Dried fruit on the palate - cherries. Slightly dry and a little extracted.