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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.

Fonseca Panascal 1977

I did not know that Fonseca released a Single Quinta in the same year as their excellent 1977 Fonseca VP. That has to be a pretty rare bottle. It will be interesting to see how it stands up to the Fonseca VP as well as the other VP's.

Clear as a bell. Orange at rim. Pretty light. Hint of turpentine on the nose. Palate a bit thin.

All of the above said, if it was the only port you had open, you'd drink it!

A savoury hint on the nose (which was OK), and a better palate. Liked this & thought it was similar to the BBR. 1/2 a point on the night.

FP77, red-orange, 15% opaque. Soft, some heat, gentle oranges, light, heat dominant. Harmless.

50% opacity, mature red, very clear.
Wonderful nose, very complex, melon, strawberry, vanilla...
Softand smooth, melon, strawberry, vanilla, fresh. Finish not quite there. Fine port! And a point from me.

Nose: medicinal red cherries.
Palate: cola on entry, loads of spice. Luxuriant. Sweet chocolate later. Long finish. Lovely stuff. V good.

1977 Fonseca Panascal. Rose red colour, 40% opaque. Pleasant simple sweet fruit on the nose, with a little crushed nettle overtone. Sweet fruit on the palate, elegant with a lovely red jelly simplicity. Gentle tannins lurk in the fruit, but the fruit dominates. Simple red jelly aftertaste; very gentle tannins on the long finish. Very pleasant.  87/100.