1997 Ramos Pinto

[jdaw1]

Neil C. arranged, at the Boot and Flogger, a horizontal of 1997s, the first since a 1997 Maturity Evaluation on 16th June 2014.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1997 Burmester;
• 1997 Quinta do Noval;
• 1997 Quinta do Noval Silval;
• 1997 Taylor;
• 1997 Fonseca;
• 1997 Croft Quinta da Roêda;
• 1997 Dow;
• 1997 Graham;
• 1997 Gould Campbell;
• 1997 Warre;
• 1997 Vesuvio;
• 1997 Smith Woodhouse;
• 1997 Quarles Harris;
• 1997 Martinez;
• 1997 Sandeman Vau;
• 1997 Ramos Pinto;
• 1997 Val da Figueira;
• 1997 Osborne;
• Planning and arrangements;
• Food order;
• Placemats (and in list of placemats).

[jdaw1]

Ramos Pinto 1997 double decanted at 19:30 the day before. Not then tasted. Nose wonderful, youthful, intense blackberries and maybe a hint of fig. On nose alone, comparable with a F85 of similar age.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Double-decanted 24½ hours. Very dark red with a narrow rim. Surprisingly closed on the nose, showing very little at first. After some persuasion the nose revealed dark blackcurrants and the palate was dominated by a fragrant bitter-sweet blackcurrant cordial - deep, dark and still very young: dark blackcurrants with vibrant tannins. Dark black cherry finish with a ripe and slightly chewy dark chocolate tannin finish. Such great promise for the future, although this big and brooding wine is a little out of balance at the moment. 93/100.

[rich_n]

A relatively quiet nose is deceptive. Black cherries, loads of spice and tannic grip. Dark dark chocolate orange. Eucalyptus here too. This is rather good.

[winesecretary]

Almost incredibly dark colour. Smelt like Madeira. Palate very grapey.