1970 Dow

Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
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jdaw1
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1970 Dow

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A theme suggested by Flash: the ‘Sweet-Spot Vintages’, being 1966, 1970, and 1977, in each of Dow, Graham, Taylor, and Warre. So on Wednesday 17th June 2015 we gathered at Davy’s Woolgate.

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D70 (originally ‘II’). Glorious red, 50% opaque. Funky nose. bacterial. Later the nose cleared up such that the Port could be tasted, when dry, spearmint, and black fruit.

The stash of D70s from which this came had previously shown well. So this was disappointing.
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Bottled by Courtenay Wines (International) Ltd of London NW11. Deep red colour with a dark red centre, 60% opaque. Fresh on the nose with a touch of antiseptic - possibly spoiled. Young on the palate, fresh and youthful. Gentle tannins in the strawberry jam but there is also a bit of harshness. A big palate presence turns into a harsh and acidic aftertaste, then a jelly baby and coffee finish that slowly changes into a fading woodiness. This was served blind and guessed to be Taylor 1977. 87/100.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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