1977 Smith Woodhouse

Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
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Graham’s 1977
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1977 Smith Woodhouse

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On Wednesday 9th August 2017 we gathered at The Boot & Flogger to taste some port.

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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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Deep red with an opaque centre. Mature, but not youthful. Rich with fresh fruit on the nose. Smooth entry onto the palate wih young fruit and a generous dollop of tannins drying out the mouth. Big and rich fruit shows over the tonge, but in a way which hints at this wine being slightly closed. Dry and tannic aftertaste and a big finish full of rich, dark cherry fruit. This needs more time. Served blind it was guessed to be Dow 1994. 90/100.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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