1961 Graham Malvedos

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jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
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1961 Graham Malvedos

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Within the regulation week of DRT’s 51st birthday, we (DRT, JDAW, IDJ, AHB, THRA, SCD, CPR, ARM, and TC) brought “a bottle of VP, blind or sighted” to the Boot and Flogger.

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Alex Bridgeman
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Re: 1961 Graham Malvedos

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Described on the label as Crusted 1961 but known to be a single vintage port from Malvedos. Mid-brown in colour, the colour of dark brown honey; 30% opaque. Almost nothing on the nose. Fresh acidity on entry with lots of sour apple and sour cherry but very acidic. Some heat from the acidity on the mid-palate and an attractive smokiness. Burnt matches on the aftertaste with lots of woodsmoke followed by a long finish that is bitter and acidic and ends in a burst of peppercorn. This came across as a port that is drying out, but still clinging to life. 81/100.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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GM61. Red-brown-brown, 40% opaque. Soft, big, long, full-bodied, but over-mature. Won’t improve from here.
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