This page provides an overview of my notes on the Dow 1977 Vintage Port. Apologies if the notes are brief (or non-existent); they are mainly recorded for my benefit with public distribution being a secondary priority!
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No notes recorded.
Tasted at: TPF 30+ Initial Offline at Portal
Date: 21st November 2008
Rated*: C
Notes: Completely oxidised; although this was once a Vintage Port, I think it would have easily passed muster as a Colheita. A very nice tawny colour, with a bit of fire. Perfectly drinkable for what it was.
Tasted at: The Crusting Pipe Offline
Date: 20th May 2009
No rating.
Notes: Weak bottle.
Tasted at: TPF tasting with Oscar Quevedo
Date: 11th February 2010
No rating.
Notes: Dark and complex with good fruit. Unfortunately slightly corked.
Tasted at: The Crusting Pipe Offline
Date: 20th April 2010
No rating.
Notes: Corked, again.
Tasted at: Dow Tasting
Date: 7th September 2010
No rating.
Notes: Slightly too dry. Not as good as other 1977s.
Tasted at: Berry Bros
Date: 1st December 2011
Rated*: P+
My rating system attempts to answer the question “is this a good Port?” one of three ways: N—No; P—Possibly; or C—Certainly. Ports generally are weighted slightly by their category. Therefore, a Ruby Port might receive a C rating for Certainly good which it might not were it to be a Vintage Port. I sometimes modify my rating with a plus or minus indicating that the Port is better or worse than might be expected for this category.
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