1977 Graham

[jdaw1]

On Monday 9^th February 2015, in the Green Room at the Boot & Flogger, we tasted Port with a theme of ‘Seventies’.

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1963 Croft (‘$’);
• 1976 Graham Malvedos (AHB);
• 1970 Taylor (MPM);
• 1977 Graham (JDAW);
• 1970 Cockburn (IDJ);
• 1970 Graham (CPR);
• 1977 Graham (RDA);
• 1970 Cockburn (DRT);
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

G77 (JDAW), decanted 13:30. Bright red, 50% opaque. Palate of raspberry, slightly bitter, mid weight.

[flash_uk]

Decanted 5 hours. 30% opacity, red-brown. Slightly dirty nose, medicinal, burnt toast. In the mouth, sweet with a sharp edge. Guessed to be Sandeman '77.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Mature red, quite dark with no apparent bricking; 60% opaque. Empty on the nose, a bit of dust and tobacco show with some hard work. Nice texture on the entry, a lovely delicacy and fragrance to the palate - sweet fruit and a lovely spice. Warm nutmeg on the baked apple aftertaste, with a lovely dry cherry finish. A delicious, elegant port with really lovely finesse. Served blind this was guessed to be Sandeman 1970. 92/100. Decanted 5 hours.