1983 Dow

[rich_n]

An informal pre-Christmas tasting of ports with the theme "A bottle of port which cost you less than £25", as suggested by winesecretary and organised (with plenty of help from others) by richn.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole
• Tasting notes:
  • 2001 Warre Quinta da Cavadinha
  • 1970 Martinez (CPR) (2 bottles were present)
  • 1970 Martinez (GEAG) (2 bottles were present)
  • 1977 Royal Oporto Quinta Do Corval
  • 1983 Dow
  • 1994 Tesco
  • 1970 Butler Nephew
  • 1997 Gould Campbell
• Placemats (and in the list of placemats);
• Planning and arrangements.

[rich_n]

Not much on the nose. Soft fruits on the front of the palate. Quite tannic and rather peppery, enjoyably so. Good.

[winesecretary]

Very pale, 30% opaque. Palate of garrigue, with red liquorice and chocolate on the finish. The slightly dumb nose led me to question whether it was a perfect bottle, but in fact it was good, and enjoyable enough to be #3 WOTN. Might even have benefitted from a longer decant.