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- 13:25 Thu 25 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1968 Graham Malvedos
- Replies: 4
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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.
- 13:23 Thu 25 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1970 Graham
- Replies: 4
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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.
- 13:21 Thu 25 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1978 Graham Malvedos
- Replies: 3
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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.
- 13:19 Thu 25 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1979 Graham Malvedos
- Replies: 4
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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.
- 13:18 Thu 25 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1982 Graham Malvedos
- Replies: 4
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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.
- 13:16 Thu 25 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1984 Graham Malvedos
- Replies: 5
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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.
- 13:13 Thu 25 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1985 Graham
- Replies: 4
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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).
- 13:10 Thu 25 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1986 Graham Malvedos
- Replies: 7
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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...
- 13:06 Thu 25 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1987 Graham Malvedos
- Replies: 5
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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...
- 13:03 Thu 25 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1988 Graham Malvedos
- Replies: 5
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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.
- 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.
- 12:55 Thu 25 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1992 Graham Malvedos
- Replies: 3
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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.
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.
- 12:53 Thu 25 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1992 Graham Malvedos
- Replies: 4
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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.
Completely dead. Thankfully the one of very few from this evening and one for which there was another half bottle.
- 12:52 Thu 25 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1995 Graham Malvedos
- Replies: 3
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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".
I managed not to take much more of a not than "thankfully undamaged".
- 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.
A damaged bottle, unfortunately, with an oddly stewed sensation on the nose and in the mouth. Not damaged beyond drinkability but certainly not great.
- 12:41 Thu 25 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1996 Graham Malvedos
- Replies: 5
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Re: 1996 Graham's Malvedos
I was obviously struggling at this stage. My note simply said "very nice".
- 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.
- 12:40 Thu 25 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1999 Graham Malvedos
- Replies: 4
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?
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...Glenn E. wrote:What's wrong with 1924?JacobH wrote:It sounds like 1924 should therefore be excluded...
- 11:15 Thu 25 Mar 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2008 Graham Malvedos
- Replies: 5
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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....
- 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 ...
- 15:15 Wed 24 Mar 2010
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Graham's Malvedos Vertical - London, 22nd Mar 2010
- Replies: 33
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Re: Graham's Malvedos Vertical - London, 22nd Mar 2010
I've uploaded the menu cards from the evening.
- 11:43 Wed 24 Mar 2010
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Graham's Malvedos Vertical - London, 22nd Mar 2010
- Replies: 33
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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...