Given my "too early" assessment in 2021, I decanted this bottle 6 hours in advance. Beautiful nose of purple fruit / violets. Early drinking window. Good balance. Not spectacular but solid. For my palate this will be the best in the coming 5-10 years when the fruit is still notably present. — 2 months ago
Dark rubi robe, nose of violets, dark cherries and liquorice. Medium bodied, long, plushy and velvety tannins, very fresh and balanced. Great classical Douro red that is very good now and will be excellent in 3 to 5 years. Fantastic QPR. — 6 months ago
A little caramel on the nose and the first part of taste was not much but opened up midpalate to finish with caramel and spices.
This was a half bottle that cost $13.79 back in the day. Had this with dessert at Le Virtú in Philly — a month ago
[8 hour decant] The spirit in this bottle seems non-integrated, which is the first 1985 Graham’s we’ve drunk where I recall this being the case, this is less sweet as well, so ultimately a good, but not great, bottle of 1985 Graham’s. We’ll see how future bottles of this wine show. — 2 months ago
Deep Deep Purple hue, some notes of cranberry very good used on Christmas Prime Rib and was savored for drinks awhile too would go back to — 2 months ago
A real office Christmas party treat. Full of grace and depth. Really enjoyable atm. Half bottle. — 2 months ago
Intense, deep, powerful but incredibly approachable red blend from the Douro River, a red blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz. This combination will please all styles of wine drinkers. The flavors of red compote and a hint of baked red cherry pie and a@touch of toast and vainilla provides a wonderful mouthfeel. It is progressive and has silky tannins, smooth texture and long finish. — 2 months ago
Freddy R. Troya
A lovely red blend of 60% Touriga Nacional, 20% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinta Roriz, red fruits, intense aromatics, fruity, and very smooth and silky, inviting mouthfeel, delicious texture and long finish! Never disappoints! — 5 days ago