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An emergency was declared for Monday 14^th April 2025, at the Boot & Flogger.

A 1977 was proffered, so another was, so another was, and the planning attracted towards an evening of 1977s. This is good.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• • 1977 Gould Campbell;
  • 1977 Dow;
  • 1977 Warre;
  • 1977 Graham;
  • 1977 Smith Woodhouse;
  • 1977 Ramos Pinto;
  • 1977 Sandeman;
  • 1977 Fonseca;
  • 1977 Taylor;
  • 1977 Niepoort;
  • Wine Society crusted bot. 2013;
  • The promised Croft Pink & tonic failed to arrive;
• Placemats;
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

Some admirable ports here, the majority of which were a pleasure to drink now , with some (Taylor, Warre, Fonseca, Niepoort) being absolutely delicious and worthy of gracing any table. The Wine Society Crusted bottled 2013 showed very well in its august company.

Thanks go to Julian for identifying said emergency and arranging to herd us all into place for an excellent evening

Is there a score sheet that can be published for this tasting?

No score sheet, huh?

@ Mike J.W. - from memory, Fonseca 1st, Warre 2nd, Taylor 3rd, Niepoort 4th, then a gap to the next scored bottle. I don’t have the score sheet.

winesecretary wrote: ↑19:59 Mon 12 May 2025 @ Mike J.W. - from memory, Fonseca 1st, Warre 2nd, Taylor 3rd, Niepoort 4th, then a gap to the next scored bottle. I don’t have the score sheet.

Thanks very much, George, I appreciate that. I'm not surprised that the Fonseca came in first, but I am a little surprised that the Warre's showed better than the Taylor's. I've not had the Niepoort yet although I have a bottle that I'm saving for a 50 year-old tasting in 2027 (god willing). Cheers.