NV Graham's Crusted (bottled 2003)
Posted: 19:13 Mon 26 Dec 2011
Split from this TN of a different bottle of the same wine by DRT.
This was also my Xmas day port - the number 1 bottle i had in mind was a duff one.
Very much more evolved in colour than expected (and especially clear at the rim), but still the bold youthful and inviting nose, good tannic bite followed by lip-smacking and chewy sweet anise finish. I wouldn't back myself to be able to pick this in a 90s VP line-up...great value, even at full price. We should see what this is like in 10-15 years **** (90)
This was also my Xmas day port - the number 1 bottle i had in mind was a duff one.
Very much more evolved in colour than expected (and especially clear at the rim), but still the bold youthful and inviting nose, good tannic bite followed by lip-smacking and chewy sweet anise finish. I wouldn't back myself to be able to pick this in a 90s VP line-up...great value, even at full price. We should see what this is like in 10-15 years **** (90)