1997 Ramos Pinto

[jdaw1]

A Ramos Pinto vertical was held on Tuesday 9^th June 2026 (our first in 11.6 years), at the traditioonal Boot & Flogger, as arranged by Michael M., for whom Neil C. late deputised.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• Tasting notes:
  • 1887 Bom Retiro Garrafeira (TC);
  • 1924 Ramos Pinto (HTWH);
  • 1926 Ramos Pinto (MSC+AHB+HTWH);
  • 1927 Ramos Pinto (HTWH);
  • 1931 Ramos Pinto (CEM);
  • 1934 Ramos Pinto (IDJ);
  • 1935 Ramos Pinto (CEM);
  • 1945 Ramos Pinto (NAC);
  • 1952 Ramos Pinto (MSC);
  • 1955 Ramos Pinto (MJRM);
  • 1960 Ramos Pinto (MJRM);
  • 1964 Ramos Pinto (AHB);
  • 1970 Ramos Pinto (MC from AHB);
  • 1977 Ramos Pinto (GEAG from CPR);
  • 1980 Ramos Pinto (MPM);
  • 1982 Ramos Pinto (JDF);
  • 1983 Ramos Pinto (PW from IDJ);
  • 1985 Ramos Pinto (MPM);
  • 1994 Ramos Pinto (JDAW);
  • 1997 Ramos Pinto (IDJ);
• Placemats;
• Food order;
• Planning and arangements.

[jdaw1]

RP97, from IDJ. 100% opaque; smoke on nose; palate rough.

[winesecretary]

Deep dark red. Massive fruity nose. Still showing very young. Blueberry and cherry. Big, big, port. I gave it an HM.