1977 Graham

[jdaw1]

An emergency was declared for Monday 14^th April 2025, at the Boot & Flogger.

A 1977 was proffered, so another was, so another was, and the planning attracted towards an evening of 1977s. This is good.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• • 1977 Gould Campbell;
  • 1977 Dow;
  • 1977 Warre;
  • 1977 Graham;
  • 1977 Smith Woodhouse;
  • 1977 Ramos Pinto;
  • 1977 Sandeman;
  • 1977 Fonseca;
  • 1977 Taylor;
  • 1977 Niepoort;
  • Wine Society crusted bot. 2013;
  • Croft Pink & tonic;
• Placemats;
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

[nac]

A 12bt OWC from C&B Broking in March 2023.
OWC was brand new and bottles looked freshly labelled, so assumed to be a late release of stock from somewhere.
Capsule and cork original and in OK condition.
Decanted 0815-0830 on morning of the tasting. In decanter for approximately seven hours before going back into the bottle.

[nac]

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[winesecretary]

Admirable colour. Still a lot of fire. Age heat or youth heat? Imperfect?

[Alex Bridgeman]

Graham 1977. Dark red, very similar to the Warre. More attractive on the nose with sweet and ripe redcurrant fruit. Elegant fruit, fully expressive on the palate with a lovely acidic structure. Delicious red and bramble finish. Great length. A really fine wine. 92/100.

I didn't notice the heat that George commented on.