NV Graham Six Grapes

[Alex Bridgeman]

Links:

• Review of the evening of 29th March 2012 (The Birthday Boys' Tasting) as a whole;
• Cockburn Special Reserve;
• Fonseca Terra Prima;
• Graham's Finest Reserve;
• Graham's Six Grapes;
• Noval Black;
• Port Society Finest Reserve;
• Ramos Pinto Collector's Reserve;
• Quinta de la Rosa Reserve Ruby;
• 1966 Croft;
• 1977 Fonseca;
• 1970 Graham;
• 1965 Malvedos;
• 1959 Niepoort colheita;
• 1963 Rebello Valente;
• 1955 Warre;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[Alex Bridgeman]

99% opaque, firm magenta in colour. Slightly harsh on the nose, but a little hollow. Balanced entry, with sweet fruit dominating, mild tannins and soft but supportive acidity. Slight harshness on the finish, which is sticky and green. Reasonable, but youthful. 81/100.