1983 Graham

[jdaw1]

A small 1983-1985 double horizontal was held on Tuesday 2nd April 2013 at The Bung Hole.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1983 and 1985 Dow;
• 1983 and 1985 Graham;
• 1983 and 1985 Warre;
• 1983 and 1985 Taylor;
• 1983 and 1985 Fonseca;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

G83. Red, 60% opaque. Mid weight, mid length, but excellent structure. Less fruit that the G85. Maybe a hint of lychee? Tom thought the G85 simpler, and this G83 ‟a succession of flavours, a journey, more complex”.

[djewesbury]

A dark red, only just losing its colour. Very subtle nose. Very soft - but dry, not hugely fruity. I thought it grew wonderfully and expanded on the tongue.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Imperial College stock. Slightly murky decant; 70% opaque and very similar in colour to the G85 alongside. Floral nose, with a hint of VA. Medium bodied, dry palate with plenty of restrained fruit: dry tannins on the cheeks, which fade quickly to allow the fruit to blossom. An explosion of mature fruit and raisins on the aftertaste before a long and delicious finish takes hold. This is excellent drinking, with some elegance combined with power - just a pity about the VA on the nose. 87/100. 02-Apr-13. Decanted 8 hours.