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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;
  • Croft Pink & tonic;
• Placemats;
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

One of several bottles from the C&B broking list in 2020.
Appears to be in good condition. Has Wine Society mention at bottom of label.
Capsule and cork pretty good.
Decanted 0815-0830 on morning of tasting. In decanter for approximately seven hours before going back into the bottle.

Deeper end of the spectrum. Pale rim.

Lovely cherries on nose.

Rich and warn palate with black cherries. A glorious drink.

Fully resolved. Lovely bottle. Voted very slightly behind the Fonseca.

This is one of my go to solutions for port and all the bottles of this I have opened have been gorgeous as was this one

Warre 1977. Mature but dark red, 70% opaque. Lovely ripe and sweet redcurrant fruit in the nose. Wonderful concentrated fruit, surprisingly youthful with some tannin still on the palate. Some heat on the aftertaste. Long finish of red liquorice. Young, fresh. Delicious. Still needs lots more time. 88/100.