W. & J. Graham's
Vintage Port Blend
Porto, Douro, Portugal
My 4th spin with this vintage and it's holding steady, if a little more reserved than it was in youth. The 16s were super open and drinkable young but have added more of what you'd expect in it's youth, more structure, more density, just more serious. Decant if having right away. If you can plan it, splash decant briefly and rebottle it with the cork open for 24 hours.
My 4th spin with this vintage and it's holding steady, if a little more reserved than it was in youth. The 16s were super open and drinkable young but have added more of what you'd expect in it's youth, more structure, more density, just more serious. Decant if having right away. If you can plan it, splash decant briefly and rebottle it with the cork open for 24 hours.
Feb 11th, 2024
Deep Ruby with pronounced aromas of berry fruits, spice and floral notes, a blend of 37% Touriga Nacional, 42% Touriga Franca and various others. On the palate intense flavors of plum, licorice and blackberry flavors, well balanced with lively acidity, full-bodied, big and well structured. Long finish, smooth tannins ending with cacao and rich sweet fruit tones. Very nice! Keep this in the cellar for another decade!
Deep Ruby with pronounced aromas of berry fruits, spice and floral notes, a blend of 37% Touriga Nacional, 42% Touriga Franca and various others. On the palate intense flavors of plum, licorice and blackberry flavors, well balanced with lively acidity, full-bodied, big and well structured. Long finish, smooth tannins ending with cacao and rich sweet fruit tones. Very nice! Keep this in the cellar for another decade!
Apr 5th, 2022Deep Ruby with pronounced aromas of berry fruits, spice and floral notes. On the palate flavors of plum, licorice and blackberry flavors, well balanced with lively acidity, full-bodied, big and well structured. Long finish, smooth tannins ending with cacao and rich sweet fruit tones. Very nice! Drinking well now!
Deep Ruby with pronounced aromas of berry fruits, spice and floral notes. On the palate flavors of plum, licorice and blackberry flavors, well balanced with lively acidity, full-bodied, big and well structured. Long finish, smooth tannins ending with cacao and rich sweet fruit tones. Very nice! Drinking well now!
Apr 5th, 2022Blend of mostly Touriga Nacional & Touriga Franca with small amounts of other permitted grapes. Deep Ruby with aromas of fresh, ripe dark fruit and notes of sweet cacao and spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, ripe plum and currants with notes of cacao, espresso and citrus zest. Well balanced, fine tannins, still tight, long finish ending with ripe juicy fruit, spice and earthy character, a big port, Very Nice! Can drink now but will develop over next decade!
Blend of mostly Touriga Nacional & Touriga Franca with small amounts of other permitted grapes. Deep Ruby with aromas of fresh, ripe dark fruit and notes of sweet cacao and spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, ripe plum and currants with notes of cacao, espresso and citrus zest. Well balanced, fine tannins, still tight, long finish ending with ripe juicy fruit, spice and earthy character, a big port, Very Nice! Can drink now but will develop over next decade!
Feb 20th, 2022
Rose’s vintage. Delicious
Rose’s vintage. Delicious
Feb 3rd, 2022Blend of mostly Touriga Nacional & Touriga Franca with small amounts of other permitted grapes. Deep Ruby with aromas of fresh, ripe dark fruit and notes of sweet cacao and spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, ripe plum and currants with notes of cacao, espresso and citrus zest. Well balanced, fine tannins, still tight, long finish ending with ripe juicy fruit, spice and earthy character, a big port, Very Nice! Can drink now but will develop over next decade!
Blend of mostly Touriga Nacional & Touriga Franca with small amounts of other permitted grapes. Deep Ruby with aromas of fresh, ripe dark fruit and notes of sweet cacao and spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, ripe plum and currants with notes of cacao, espresso and citrus zest. Well balanced, fine tannins, still tight, long finish ending with ripe juicy fruit, spice and earthy character, a big port, Very Nice! Can drink now but will develop over next decade!
Sep 17th, 2021Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe fruit structure, sweet and luxurious, still is a big port but with finesse. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry, currants and jammy tones, well balanced. Fine tannins, long and elegant finish ending with rich fruit and nutty character. Will still continue to age. Tasting Sample.
Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe fruit structure, sweet and luxurious, still is a big port but with finesse. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry, currants and jammy tones, well balanced. Fine tannins, long and elegant finish ending with rich fruit and nutty character. Will still continue to age. Tasting Sample.
Sep 17th, 2021
1980 and still a baby. Concentrated flavors typical to vintage port. Plum, chocolate etc…
1980 and still a baby. Concentrated flavors typical to vintage port. Plum, chocolate etc…
Sep 7th, 2021
Super young. Vibrant ruby color. Exceptional and between 7 people the half bottle was gone in no time yet the perfect amount after a lights-out dinner
Super young. Vibrant ruby color. Exceptional and between 7 people the half bottle was gone in no time yet the perfect amount after a lights-out dinner
May 24th, 2021Half bottle. We should do this more often!
Half bottle. We should do this more often!
Oct 31st, 2020