1977 Quinta do Infantado Colheita (bottled 1986)

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Where: The Boot & Flogger 10-20 Redcross Way, SE1 1TA
When: 18h30 on Wednesday 20th July
What: Anything But Vintage III

A few of us gathered to sample some things which were not Vintage Port.

• 1962 Dow LBV
• 1960 Dow LBV
• 1962 Warre LBV
• 1977 Quinta do Infantado Colheita
• 1978 Barros Colheita
• 1982 Smith Woodhouse LBV
• 2011 Sandeman LBV
• 1999 Bonnezeaux Coteau du Houet - Domaine Mark Angeli

[Alex Bridgeman]

Bottled 1986. Polished mahogany in colour, 60% opaque. Smelly on the nose with some bottle stink dominating at first. Light texture on entry, rather watery. The palate is built around a tannic core which reveals molasses and grapefruit with a hint of treacle. The acidity burns on the aftertaste before this port delivers its only redeeming feature of a very long, dry finish of burnt sugar. This is a port which is drying out and fading and did not show well. 81/100.

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60% opacity, brown. Soft nose, burnt caramel, orange. Reasonably well balanced with acidity, fruit, tannin. Oranges on the palate, though lacking backbone.