1977 Calem

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The theme was bring some port to share, from the '70s or '80s, blind.

Bottles:

• 1985 Dow
• 1970 Croft
• 1980 Warre
• 1977 Croft
• 1977 Cálem
• 1985 Fonseca
• 1975 Taylor
• 1997 Gould Campbell

[Alex Bridgeman]

Mature red colour, brick in tone with an orange rim; 50% opaque. Gentle and fragrant nose, full of sweet esteva and red cherry. A lovely texture, smooth and satin-like. Rich fruit on the palate with spice and complexity developing beautifully giving a wonderful palate with just a touch of dryness. A huge aftertaste showing some heat at first and then an amazing fruit-dominated finish. Lovely Port and my Port of the night, served blind this was guessed to be Dow 1970. 94/100. Tasted 05-Feb-20. Decanted 11 hours.