1977 Berry Brothers

[jdaw1]

1977s were tasted by a strict subset of the obvious folks, on Tuesday 11^th June 2024, at the Boot & Flogger, as arranged by Martin Coulson.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• Tasting notes:
  • 1977 Warre;
  • 1977 Dow;
  • 1977 Graham;
  • 1977 Gould Campbell;
  • 1977 Smith Woodhouse;
  • 1977 Berry’s Own Selection ≈ Quarles Harris;
  • 1977 Offley Boa Vista;
  • 1977 Ferreira;
  • 1977 Sandeman;
  • 1977 Fonseca Panascal;
  • 1977 Fonseca;
  • 1977 Taylor;
  • 1977 Croft;
  • 1977 Delaforce;
  • 1977 Morgan;
  • 1977 Ramos Pinto;
  • 1977 Niepoort;
  • 1977 Royal Oporto;
  • 1977 Morano;
  • 1977 Ducal;
• Placemats;
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

[winesecretary]

A full rich red but minimal opacity. White spice on nose. Warm cherry palate. Orange finish. Nice port.

[nac]

Nice savoury note on nose. Lots of delicious fruit on palate.
Liked this and gave 1/2 a point.

[jdaw1]

BBR77, glorious red, 4% opaque. Nose had cigarette smoke. First attempt: soft, mature, dry, really lovely. Later, still liked.

[flash_uk]

50% opacity, mature red.
Dusty red cranberries on the nose.
Soft and smooth, chewy cranberries, gentle heat. Nice, and worthy of an HM.

[rich_n]

Nose: Red cherries and eucalyptus with a touch of caramel
Palate: soft red cherries to start with a little eucalyptus, but then a powerful wave of medicinal tones that breaks to a gorgeous marzipan, cherry Bakewell finish that lingers. V good
(I think I gave this an honourable mention, or I should have)

[Alex Bridgeman]

1977 Berry’s Own Selection (Quarles Harris): Pleasing mature rose red; 30% opaque. Lovely berry nose, hints of green leaf, quite bright. Medium bodied, rich and bright berry fruit. A nice youthful palate, full of dark cherries and hints of chocolate with a lovely raspberry jam aftertaste. A touch of tannins on the aftertaste, long and slightly sticky finish. Really rather nice. 90/100.