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Taster #4549
· Dec 25, 2025
Stevens
1977 vintage
Taster #1378
· Aug 1, 2025
Ugly cork, but the port was sound. Pours a very light, almost pink color. At once elegant and deep in flavor. Just a slight hint of a dirt note on the nose, which was the only thing that marred the experience (not corked).
1977 vintage
Taster #0840
· Jul 8, 2025
91/100
Light in color and texture. Not as expressive as hoped, but still pleasant evening finisher.
1977 vintage
Taster #7565
· May 14, 2024
Coravin fun - Ch. de Beaucastel (My place, Burwood) : A little note on storage. This wine was very carefully packed to be presented to a negotiant in Bordeaux as part of En Primeur as a thank you for their previous kindness. Unfortunately as I was caught in the Dubai floods instead of the smooth transition from plane to plane and then on to Paris and, via TGV, to Bordeaux over the course of 24 hours it spent an additional …
1977 vintage
Taster #4929
· Mar 8, 2024
Brown in the decanter, alcoholic and badly oxidized :-(
1977 vintage
Taster #4929
· Nov 19, 2023
Consistent with my previous note. Sieved, filtered and decanted to try to bring out the best of this port. Academically interesting but not delicious.
1977 vintage
Taster #8047
· Mar 19, 2023
93/100
At a private dinner, Coorparoo. This wine was hidden deep in my cellar and chosen for a special dinner. It opened with a deep ruby red with edge lightening and a fine nose of dark cherries, plum preserve, lavender and a touch of Grand Marnier. The palate is quite mature with lovely fruit giving way to tertiary characters of walnut, caramel and orange. Overnight in the decanter brought foward more primary fruit characters and nice touches of blood orange and …
1977 vintage
Taster #0975
· Jan 26, 2023
90/100
I like it but definitely at end of drinking window. Fruit was not nearly as fresh as it was even 7 years ago. Alcohol comes through more than it ever has. Drink up.
1977 vintage
Taster #8470
· Dec 30, 2022
88/100
A little past it’s prime. Did not have the depth or fullness that I am used to. Still enjoyed but all. I used the balance of the bottle to make specialty cocktails.
1977 vintage
Taster #4929
· Nov 24, 2022
90/100
Purchased at auction. Opened to breathe for 3h, then decanted for 6h more. Light, pale pink and tan in the glass. Very much a mature port, lots of alcohol, spices, pepper, memories of sweet prunes, sweet apples but the fruit intensity is long gone. Well balanced, enjoyed by family after Thanksgiving dinner. 89/90
1977 vintage
Taster #2181
· Oct 2, 2022
95/100
Enjoyed for my 45th birthday. Brilliant wine which was surprisingly light in color and body, but has great complexity of flavor - fruits, sprite and minerals - and a very long finish
1977 vintage
Taster #6499
· Apr 10, 2022
90/100
From a leaky half. A bit spirity with a sharp bit of alcohol on the nose and then slowly opening up. This is a light ruby color much like the Taylor’s. Only a small pour and would have been curious to follow this over time.
1977 vintage
Taster #0372
· Aug 7, 2021
93/100
375 ml bottle, 6 hour initial decant This was a lovely wine and would have been better had it lasted until the night after opening. There was a spicy element to the nose... Cassia, Cinnamon and white pepper, along with bright, sweet blueberry jam . Less cassia earthiness on the palate but the strong spiciness was evident, although it dissipated somewhat after several more hours. Pretty balanced overall though.
1977 vintage
Taster #6203
· Apr 14, 2021
91/100
I have been nervous of 1977s after a really disappointing 1977 Port tasting 8 years ago. The winner that night was Dow and I could see why. Not the greatest Port tasted but certainly plenty of colour, depth of flavour and very rich. Lacking a bit of charm but at least there is some really concentration here. Think probably at its peak now.
1977 vintage
Taster #0574
· Oct 10, 2020
93/100
Allen Brothers Lava Cakes/Soufflé & 1977 Port. Pinch me! Whenever I have wine this old, I always ask the people I share it with, what were you doing in 1977? The beautiful thing about really old Port is how it softens all the edges & the elevated ABV. Smooth as silk. This was a 375ml and farther along than a 750ml. The color was more Tawny than Port at this point. Wine on the leaner side. The fruits were; Thompson …
1977 vintage
Taster #8738
· Sep 30, 2020
94/100
This exceeded my expectations and drinking very well. The higher alcohol level did not interfere with a very balanced and rich port.
1977 vintage
Taster #8733
· Sep 26, 2020
I was saving this Dow port for a special occasion and with some nervousness, I broke it out after years of storage. I was really anxious when I saw how brittle the cork was (came apart when opening), but showed no signs of leakage. I was delighted to find this Dow 1977 Porto Silver Jubilee Vintage Port to be superb, I was amazed at just how fresh and youthful this 40+ year old wine felt. The color of this remarkable …
1977 vintage
Taster #0975
· Jul 9, 2020
93/100
Cork soaked but not a leaker. Silky smooth candied red fruits with some black cherry and hints of dried herbs. Another winning bottle.
1977 vintage
Taster #0975
· Jan 1, 2020
93/100
Ruby red - used a Coravin to access about 1/2 the bottle. Classic Dow. Very sweet red and black fruits but not jammy and loads of purity and elegance.
1977 vintage
Taster #3236
· Nov 17, 2019
92/100
Tasted blind.
1977 vintage
Taster #1455
· Aug 23, 2019
92/100
Stood for several days at cellar temp, opened with tongs, poured clear. Decanted 3-4 hours. My first bottle of two and first experience with this wine. Was a bit alcoholic on the nose and hot on the palate which distracted from what would have otherwise been a delicate nose of medium(+) complexity. Paired with dark chocolate tart.
1977 vintage
Taster #0975
· Nov 30, 2018
94/100
Cork soaked and crumbling, but no seepage. Get out your strainer for the broken cork and about 3 tablespoons of sediment. This bottle has no orange in the color and was still ruby. Beautiful black and red fruits in waves. Just the right level of sweetness.
1977 vintage
Taster #2761
· Nov 22, 2018
76/100
Full soft and fruitful port
Taster #7299
· Apr 16, 2018
87/100
A very fresh port with cherries, some fat, sufficient body; quite serious.
Taster #7740
· Nov 11, 2017
93/100
Still very young and needs a lot of time to open up. Sweet and easy to drink but still with some backbone. Some dark blackberry fruit with a touch of marzipan and vanilla.
1977 vintage
Taster #8172
· Aug 27, 2017
bad bottle
1977 vintage
Taster #3403
· Feb 20, 2017
93/100
From Magnum. Port Party, opened along with '77 Ferreira, '68 Warre, '84 Fladgate, and '94 Kopke. This was a solid #2 at the beginning of the night, but became the best by the end. Time and air really helped this one a lot. Fact is that it would have gone another 20-30 years before really getting ready. That said, fantastic balance of fruit and caramel/raisin. Rich and deep, but not overly heavy. Paired well with bacon-wrapped almond-stuffed dates! Color was …
1977 vintage
Taster #2761
· Feb 28, 2016
89/100
Zachte volle bramerige port
Taster #3238
· Dec 23, 2015
82/100
Decent density of ripe dark fruit, slightly jammy and hot with rough texture, but smooth enough on the finish.
Taster #9573
· Sep 12, 2015
86/100
I cannot say anything negative about this port wine, but also nothing about refinement or complexity. It is perfectly round and friendly without any sharp edges and also no real heat in the finish. Ripe blackberry juice, ok acidity and the sweetness you can expect from a port wine. Hardly any tannin. A commercially very well made product for everybody to like.