1972 Dow

[jdaw1]

Part of a vertical of Dow, and two bottles of Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira, on Tuesday 7th September 2010, at The Crusting Pipe. Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• Placemats;
• Dow 1958;
• Dow 1963;
• Dow 1966;
• Dow 1970;
• Dow 1972;
• Dow 1977;
• Dow 1980;
• Dow 1983;
• Dow 1985;
• Dow 1991;
• Sandeman 1982 (a late addition, replacing a Dow 1994, a Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira 2006, and a Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira 2008);
• Planning and arrangements.

[angeleyes]

From memory (left the tasting notes at the table again): The surprise of the night, very good indeed.

[JacobH]

Yes, I agree, an unexpected delight. Well worth seeking out.

[AHB]

Surprisingly good colour, but lighter than the immediately adjacent years. Slightly funky nose, showing stewed fruit and a hint of mint. Sweet in the mouth, fruit generally gone but replaced by a pleasant honey and lemon acidity. Surprisingly there is still a bit of tannin. Later in the palate somes some soft floral tones. Sweet and cloying honey aftertaste; with a soft finish with tannins showing clearly but dominated by sticky honey. Surprising and enjoyable. No discernable sign of the industrial alcohol that was used for the fortification. 86/100. Drunk 7 September 2010.