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by JacobH
13:25 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1968 Graham Malvedos
Replies: 4
Views: 4287

Re: 1968 Graham's Malvedos

Just a touch lighter than the 1966. As Julian predicted, completely overshadowed by the 1970 and 1966. However, returning to it later in the tasting, it proved to be a lovely, elegant Port, like the 1965s and older.
by JacobH
13:23 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1970 Graham
Replies: 4
Views: 4369

Re: 1970 Graham

Same colour as the 1966. Dramatic nose with lots of fruit, although some felt too stewed compared to the elegance of the 1966. Excellent in the mouth, still lots of fruit, as one would expect.
by JacobH
13:21 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1978 Graham Malvedos
Replies: 3
Views: 3643

Re: 1978 Graham's Malvedos

Slightly darker than the 1976 and probably slightly corked due a slight mustiness on the nose. In the mouth it was very expressive and a great pleasure to drink; it would be nice to see what a perfect bottle of this wine would be like.
by JacobH
13:19 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1979 Graham Malvedos
Replies: 4
Views: 4557

Re: 1979 Graham's Malvedos

Same colour as the 1978 but with more raisens and a touch of pine or varnish on the nose. In the mouth, I found it a touch astringent and therefore a tiny bit disappointing.
by JacobH
13:18 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1982 Graham Malvedos
Replies: 4
Views: 5304

Re: 1982 Graham's Malvedos

Markedly darker than the 1979; there was a huge jump in colour between the late 1960s/1970s placemat and the the 1980s. Not particularly dramatic on the nose, but with quite a lot of fruit. Very nice and elegant in the mouth, perhaps still showing some soft and gentle tannins.
by JacobH
13:16 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1984 Graham Malvedos
Replies: 5
Views: 5553

Re: 1984 Graham's Malvedos

Similar colour to the 1982, though perhaps a touch lighter. Very floral on the nose, certainly more elegant than the 1982. On tasting, it was immediately very attractive. Well balanced and elegant, although perhaps there was an ever-so-slight amount of astringency at the end of the aftertaste.
by JacobH
13:13 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Graham
Replies: 4
Views: 5024

Re: 1985 Graham

A measure darker than the 1984. Extremely pleasant initial taste, with the sweetness that so characterises Grahams. It is a reflection of the strength of the 80s Malvedos that there wasn't a noticeable jump in quality between this and those Malvedos that surrounded it (unlike with the 1970 and 1966).
by JacobH
13:10 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1986 Graham Malvedos
Replies: 7
Views: 8124

Re: 1986 Graham's Malvedos

Extremely dark; perhaps twice as dark compared to the 1985 :shock: :shock:. Oldest wine to still have a notably tannic backbone. Massive nose, as with the 1987 but perhaps ever so slightly less fruit which is why I thought the 87 just pipped it. A real shame that there is so little of this around th...
by JacobH
13:06 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1987 Graham Malvedos
Replies: 5
Views: 5954

Re: 1987 Graham's Malvedos

Extremely dark. Huge nose, full of fruit. Spectacularly sweet initially followed by a long, slightly dry, aftertaste perhaps fading into a touch of bitterness. This is one of my favourite Ports so there is no way I could objectively access it, but I think it probably just about outperformed the 1986...
by JacobH
13:03 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1988 Graham Malvedos
Replies: 5
Views: 5710

Re: 1988 Graham's Malvedos

Quite dark. Perhaps a touch less spirited on the nose compared to the monumental ones from 1985-7. Touch of green stalks perhaps. Sweetness initially followed by a dryish after taste. Very nice and attractive.
by JacobH
12:56 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1990 Graham Malvedos
Replies: 4
Views: 5208

Re: 1990 Graham's Malvedos

Another dead bottle. Lots of tobacco on the nose but a dreadful mess in the mouth.
by JacobH
12:55 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1992 Graham Malvedos
Replies: 3
Views: 3177

Re: 1992 Graham's Malvedos (half bottle #2)

With the half-bottles #1 is from Paul Symington's side of the table and #2 is from Richard Maysons'.

Though in considerably better condition than the other 1992, I wasn't convinced that this was entirely undamaged on the nose. In the mouth it was very nice but not great.
by JacobH
12:53 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1992 Graham Malvedos
Replies: 4
Views: 5228

Re: 1992 Graham's Malvedos (half bottle #1)

With the half-bottles #1 is from Paul Symington's side of the table and #2 is from Richard Maysons'.

Completely dead. Thankfully the one of very few from this evening and one for which there was another half bottle.
by JacobH
12:52 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1995 Graham Malvedos
Replies: 3
Views: 3394

Re: 1995 Graham's Malvedos (half bottle #2)

With the half-bottles #1 is from Paul Symington's side of the table and #2 is from Richard Maysons'.

I managed not to take much more of a not than "thankfully undamaged".
by JacobH
12:44 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1995 Graham Malvedos
Replies: 4
Views: 5143

Re: 1995 Graham's Malvedos (half bottle #1)

With the half-bottles #1 is from Paul Symington's side of the table and #2 is from Richard Maysons'.

A damaged bottle, unfortunately, with an oddly stewed sensation on the nose and in the mouth. Not damaged beyond drinkability but certainly not great.
by JacobH
12:41 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1996 Graham Malvedos
Replies: 5
Views: 5496

Re: 1996 Graham's Malvedos

I was obviously struggling at this stage. My note simply said "very nice".
by JacobH
12:41 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1998 Graham Malvedos
Replies: 4
Views: 5266

Re: 1998 Graham's Malvedos

A touch darker than the 1996 and with a touch more complexity and interest. Malvedos is probably the first SQVP where I think the 1998 is likely to be better than the 1996.
by JacobH
12:40 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1999 Graham Malvedos
Replies: 4
Views: 4905

Re: 1999 Graham's Malvedos

Quite dark in colour but disappointingly mute on the nose and in the mouth. Axel suggested it might have been a bad bottle. I was more inclined to think it was closed up. Give it time and it might mature into something more interesting.
by JacobH
12:38 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2001 Graham Malvedos
Replies: 8
Views: 6750

Re: 2001 Graham's Malvedos

Somewhat simpler than many of the other Malvedos, this was an uncomplex and attractive Port, with quite a lot of sweetness. Very nice.
by JacobH
12:27 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2003 Graham
Replies: 3
Views: 3099

Re: 2003 Graham

Extremely dark purple. On the nose, the grapyness of a very young Port was immediately apparent. Enormous amounts of fruit but at this stage in its life and by this point in the tasting, I found it impossible to access.
by JacobH
12:25 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: Time for a TN sort?
Replies: 448
Views: 281296

Re: Time for a TN sort?

Glenn E. wrote:
JacobH wrote:It sounds like 1924 should therefore be excluded...
What's wrong with 1924?
It would have been declared at about the time of the 1926 coup d'état and therefore factors 1 and 2 of jdaw1's three reasons would apply...
by JacobH
11:15 Thu 25 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2008 Graham Malvedos
Replies: 5
Views: 4194

Re: 2008 Graham's Malvedos (w.i.p. cask sample)

I'm not very good at tasting cask samples and, by this stage, after 28 other Ports I was suffering from extreme palate-fatigue. The violets came across strongly and, I agree with AHB that the tannins were relatively soft, though I think it still has quite a lot of body which should allow it to last....
by JacobH
17:08 Wed 24 Mar 2010
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: Time for a TN sort?
Replies: 448
Views: 281296

Re: Time for a TN sort?

its rightful place in history The list of general declarations excludes years that: Were declared only because a revolution meant that some shippers wanted to get all possible cash before their assets were (presumably) confiscated; Were declared following pressure from the revolutionary government ...
by JacobH
15:15 Wed 24 Mar 2010
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Graham's Malvedos Vertical - London, 22nd Mar 2010
Replies: 33
Views: 28457

Re: Graham's Malvedos Vertical - London, 22nd Mar 2010

I've uploaded the menu cards from the evening.
by JacobH
11:43 Wed 24 Mar 2010
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Graham's Malvedos Vertical - London, 22nd Mar 2010
Replies: 33
Views: 28457

Re: Graham's Malvedos Vertical - London, 22nd Mar 2010

Many thanks to Paul Symington and Richard Mayson for joining us that evening and to the Symingtons, Axel, Chris, Derek, and Julian for gratuitously providing extra bottles to help boost the lineup. This also wouldn't have happened without the help of the decanting committee (I think Ray, Derek, Andy...