1986 Graham Malvedos

[jdaw1]

A multi-theme at The B&F on Wednesday 24th May 2017.
• Anything But Vintage IV (III, II, I).
• Blind.
• Optionally ‘For’ Somebody: some bottles were specified as being ‘For’ somebody, that somebody being expected to guess why.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Deep red and opaque, with a small rim. An inviting fruity nose, delicate and grapey. A lovely relaxed entry, with lots of fruit and gentle tannins. Nicely balanced and elegant and a great presence. A nice chewy finish with lots of fruit. Big on the aftertaste, lively and full of chocolate. This is a lovely port with a lot of potential. Served blind this was guessed to be Warre 2003 LBV. 91/100.

[jdaw1]

GM86, brought by BMHR. Dark dark dark red, 90% opaque. Nose of plums. Palate of sweet dark plums, big sweetness. Lovely, like F85 as drunk in 2011. Big and too young.