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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.

A 12bt OWC from C&B Broking in March 2023.
OWC was brand new and bottles looked freshly labelled, so assumed to be a late release of stock from somewhere.
Capsule and cork original and in OK condition.
Decanted 0815-0830 on morning of the tasting. In decanter for approximately seven hours before going back into the bottle.

Admirable colour. Still a lot of fire. Age heat or youth heat? Imperfect?

Graham 1977. Dark red, very similar to the Warre. More attractive on the nose with sweet and ripe redcurrant fruit. Elegant fruit, fully expressive on the palate with a lovely acidic structure. Delicious red and bramble finish. Great length. A really fine wine. 92/100.

I didn't notice the heat that George commented on.