TN: 1977 Gould Campbell Vintage Port

[Al B.]

Decant: Not Known - Opened Thursday morning and put into a half-bottle with minimal air gap and then stored in the fridge. Tasting note taken Sunday evening. Strong deep red colour. None of the purple of youth but no signs of old age. Lovely open nose, reaching out even from arms length! Fresh and lively and smelling of blueberries and violets with only the slightest hint of spirit. Dry, slightly bitter into the mouth - even harsh. Quickly resolves into a fruity mid-palate with a slightly off-putting harshness from the bitterness giving an odd grapefruit tone. Aftertaste is hugely long and very impressive. Bitterness quickly fades into a long and chocolately length that goes on for a full minute. Overall, I would say this was on a par with the Cavadinha '88 recently tasted, disappointing for its reputation. 89 points