1983 Dow

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We gathered to see how the ports of five major houses from the early 80s were faring.

Links:

• Review of the event;
• ◊ Dow 1980; ◊ Warre 1980; ◊ Graham 1980; ◊ Fonseca 1980; ◊ Taylor 1980;
• ◊ Dow 1983; ◊ Warre 1983; ◊ Graham 1983; ◊ Fonseca 1983; ◊ Taylor 1983;
• ◊ Dow 1985; ◊ Warre 1985; ◊ Graham 1985; ◊ Fonseca 1985; ◊ Taylor 1985;
• Placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements;

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65% opacity, dark plum red, cloudy. Corked.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Corked! Horrible!!

A replacement was opened for the previous D83 that was corked. Sadly this bottle was damaged by pronounced VA.

Neither bottle was rated.

[jdaw1]

D83. Purple, 75% opaque. Nose has saccharine. Very dry; hollow mid-palate; artificial sugar.