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A theme suggested by Flash: the ‘Sweet-Spot Vintages’, being 1966, 1970, and 1977, in each of Dow, Graham, Taylor, and Warre. So on Wednesday 17^th June 2015 we gathered at Davy’s Woolgate.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• ◊ Dow 1966; ◊ Graham 1966; ◊ Taylor 1966; ◊ Warre 1966;
  ◊ Dow 1970; ◊ Graham 1970; ◊ Taylor 1970; ◊ Warre 1970;
  ◊ Dow 1977; ◊ Graham 1977; ◊ Taylor 1977; ◊ Warre 1977;
  ◊ Sandeman Cask 33; ◊ Sandeman 1977; ◊ Cockburn 1967; ◊ 2013 Sandeman Quinta do Seixo; ◊ Fonseca 1966;
• Placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

T70 (originally ‘VII’). Dark red, 50% opaque. Palate had rich sweetness, a touch of heat, red berries. Very full and sticky.

Bottled by GT Jones & Co Ltd of Oxford. Deep red in colour with a slight brown hint. Empty on the nose, showing little. Sweet and fruity entry with soft tannins still showing in the wine and giving a dry hint to the fruit - but lots of fruit dominates although still quite young and with a lovely fragrance on the late palate. A big finish of lovely dry cherry stones. Very sticky. Guessed to be Dow 1977. 90/100.