1977 Berry Brothers

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1977 Berry Brothers (Quarles Harris)
The characteristic note of star anise on the nose.

Full rich port which despite the long decant took an hour to unfurl in glass.

A very youthful bottle to which I gave a point.

Consumed 2/2/22

[jdaw1]

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1960 Berry Bros Selection (Rebello Valente);
• 1963 Berry Bros Selection (Taylor);
• 1966 Berry Bros Selection (Warre);
• 1970 Berry Bros Selection (Warre);
• 1975 Berry Bros Selection (Quarles Harris);
• 1977 Berry Bros Selection (Quarles Harris);
• 1980 Berry Bros Selection (Warre);
• 1983 Berry Bros Selection (Warre);
• 1985 Berry Bros Selection (Smith Woodhouse);
• 1991 Berry Bros Selection (Smith Woodhouse);
• 1994 Berry Bros Selection (Smith Woodhouse);
• 1997 Berry Bros Selection (Warre);
• 2000 Berry Bros Selection (Smith Woodhouse);
• 2003 Berry Bros Selection (Quinta de la Rosa);
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Quarles Harris. Deep mature red colour, 40% opaque. Sweet, albeit faint, jammy red fruit on the nose. Lightweight entry but a lovely mid-palate with strawberry jam and - surprisingly - some charcoal tannins still providing a little grip giving a palate which shows some youth and vigour despite its age. Very lively aftertaste and a long finish. This is impressive; youthful but with plenty of maturity. 88/100. Tasted 02-Feb-22. Decanted 11 hours.