1983 Berry Brothers

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winesecretary
Niepoort 1977
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1983 Berry Brothers

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1983 Berry Brothers (Warre)
Looked brown, murky and soupy. Smelt similar. Not right. Likely heat damaged.

(Not) consumed 02/2/22
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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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Re: 1983 Berry Brothers (Warre)

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Warre. Muddy appearance, full of very fine silt. Spoiled nose, quite revolting; revolting palate. I thought this was a bottle affected by bacterial infection but it could have been heat damage as George has suggested.
Top Ports in 2022: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931. I have never drunk such a wonderful bottle of Port. I cried with joy.

2023: Fonseca 1966. There are not many better Ports, except a good bottle of Fonseca 1927. Wow!
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