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On Tuesday 19th December 2017, at The Boot & Flogger, as arranged by Charles, we tasted eighteen 1977s. It was splendid.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1977 Gould Campbell;
• 1977 Smith Woodhouse;
• 1977 Quarles Harris;
• 1977 Graham;
• 1977 Dow;
• 1977 Warre;
• 1977 Cockburn;
• 1977 Factory House Blend;
• 1977 Morgan;
• 1977 Fonseca;
• 1977 Taylor;
• 1977 Croft;
• 1977 Sandeman;
• 1977 Offley;
• 1977 Ferreira;
• 1977 Niepoort;
• 1977 Kopke;
• 1977 Delaforce;
• Placemats (with embarrassing typo);
• Planning and arrangements.

Darker than the Fonseca tasted alongside this port. This is a depp shade of red, but with no brick tone; 70% opaque. Not much on the nose, little showing. Subdued palate on entry but air builds up the flavours until the mid and late palates are powerful and balanced until it eventually turns into a big mouthful. Rich, sweet and fruity aftertaste and finish — the finish is amazing. Big and concentrated, this needed a much longer decant. 86/100. 19-Dec-17. Decanted 6½ hours.

45$ opacity, rich ruby red. Youthful, powerful, big plum fruits and some leathery notes. Great acidity and strong tannins. Superb port.

T77: dark red, 60% opaque. Nose of “farmyard”. Palate noted only as “simple” — like the TN, arguably!