1965 Graham Malvedos

[jdaw1]

On Tuesday 31^st March 2015 we gathered in the Boot & Flogger for a tasting to say goodbye to Magnus, who is returning to Sweden. The theme was initially ‘Blind and informal’, to which DRT added some birthday 1965s.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1965 Graham Malvedos;
• 1965 Fonseca Guimaraens;
• 1965 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
• 1965 Sandeman;
• 1965 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas;
• 1966 Graham magnum (MW);
• 1966 Warre (MPM);
• 1980 Graham (JDAW);
• Food order;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

GM65. Red-brown, 30% opaque. The best of the ’65s, the sweetest, and some fruit still showing. Grahamesque blackberries. Fuller than mid weight.

Perhaps the only one of the ’65s that showed its shipper’s character.

[PopulusTremula]

Wonderfully amber and dark orange in colour. Hard to resist picking up the glass simply on account of its appearance. I thought the nose initially had some fleeting volatile notes but after that initial hit i failed to detect them. Simply gorgeous port, some orange peel, soft mature fruit and well integrated spirit. Grade-A port.

[DRT]

Grade-A port.

+1

I love this stuff. This is a seriously good Port from a seriously sub-standard vintage. As Julian says it shows the character of the shipper and is full, complex and delicious. A very nice Port to save for my significant birthdays.

[flash_uk]

40% opacity, orange-red-brown. Didn't write anything else, but definitely enjoyed it!

[AHB]

Mature red colour with a modest rose coloured rim; 30% opaque. A lovely spiced fruit nose, full of rosehip syrup. A lovely palate, smooth and thick in texture. Fragrant and floral palate, full of mature fruit. Delicious aftertaste, full and rich with a great body and richness. Great acidity keeping everything in focus. A long and wonderful finish of bitter marmalade. 90/100.