1980 Graham's Vintage Port
Posted: 15:05 Mon 07 Dec 2009
Tasted during a wonderful tasting, hosted and prepared by Gustavo, in the Graham's lodge (26/11/2009)
Clearly aged in colour, losing its red. Spicy, slightly spirity (as Graham's tends to be), and a bit hard. There is some light and pleasant fruit to this, but the flavours are mainly aged. The finish shows an almost sherry-like dryness. This is a very pleasant port, that has grip and bite, but it seems to be losing its fruit fast. I had expected this to show younger. Drink now. (According to Gustavo, this bottle was very similar to others opened recently in the lodge.)
Clearly aged in colour, losing its red. Spicy, slightly spirity (as Graham's tends to be), and a bit hard. There is some light and pleasant fruit to this, but the flavours are mainly aged. The finish shows an almost sherry-like dryness. This is a very pleasant port, that has grip and bite, but it seems to be losing its fruit fast. I had expected this to show younger. Drink now. (According to Gustavo, this bottle was very similar to others opened recently in the lodge.)