1997 Graham

[jdaw1]

On Thursday 3^rd January 2019, four of us gathered at The Boot & Flogger for an emergency.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1970 Dow (JDAW);
• 1960 Graham (AHB);
• 1966 Graham (CPR);
• 1997 Graham (IDJ);
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

G97, decanted 07:00. Dark dark red, 95% opaque. Prunes and heat early, light mid palate. Then plum into a long late palate.

[Alex Bridgeman]

My first taste of this Port, courtesy of Ian Johns. Deep red in colour and still opaque in the centre. A lovely nose, really lovely, full of fruit and violets. Smooth entry, rounded and soft, bringing flowers and blackcurrants with multiple layers of flavour. Ghosts of tannins show on the late palate. All the elements combine to give a terrific balance. Gentle blackcurrant pastille dominates the aftertaste and long finish, which slowly changes to a liquorice root finish. Served blind this was guessed to be Dow Bomfim 1992. 93/100. Decanted 7 hours.