1977 Quarles Harris

[jdaw1]

A triple vertical of Gould Campbell, Smith Woodhouse and Quarles Harris, at the RAF Club on Thursday 17th November 2011, in honour of the 30th Birthday of the organiser. Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• Gould Campbell:
  • 1970,
  • 1977 single,
  • 1977 magnum,
  • 1980,
  • 1983,
  • 1985,
  • 1991,
  • 1994;
• Smith Woodhouse:
  • 1970,
  • 1977,
  • 1980,
  • 1983,
  • 1985,
  • 1991,
  • 1994;
• Quarles Harris:
  • 1970,
  • 1977,
  • 1980,
  • 1983,
  • 1985,
  • 1991,
  • 1994;
• The RAF Club;
• Planning and arrangements;
• Placemats, sort of.

[jdaw1]

QH77. Decanted 10am; red-purple, 80% opaque. Nosing of cherry — red cherries. To taste, early comes fruit, richly sweet. Later comes heat felt most strongly on tip of tongue. Very long.

[WS1]

dark red, good mature vintage port, cherry flavoured nose; good length, very balanced and good complexity. Drinks beautifully now! Best bts I experienced so far; quite a bit of bt variation experienced with this port.

[AHB]

Looking to be a mature red colour, 90% opaque. Subdued on the nose, showing very little. Medium bodied, lots of tannin and little fruit. Dry aftertaste and finish. A poor bottle. 80/100.

[DRT]

Corky nose - dark red and very dry. Not good.