1966 Graham

Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
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jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
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Re: 1966 Graham

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From OWC, each bottle wrapped in straw.
jdaw1 wrote: 19:55 Mon 11 Sep 2023Graham opened at 19:45, nosing delicious.
Decanted 08:30, ditto.

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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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Re: 1966 Graham

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Oporto bottled. Mature bronze colour, 40% opaque. A lovely, gentle fruit-jelly nose. Smooth entry, the texture of shiny satin. Wonderfully balanced, the components having been put together delightfully to give a wine which is complex, rich and so full of dried fruit. Such a long and lovely red jelly finish. Absolutely wonderful, a wine which is both delightful and delicious. Opened at 19.45, decanted at 08.30, drunk at 19.00. 95/100. Decanted 10½ hours.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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flash_uk
Graham’s 1977
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Re: 1966 Graham

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45% oapcity, gleaming rich red. Great balance, full, rish mouthfeel, concentrated cranberries, very slightly drying. Lovely juice.
winesecretary
Fonseca 1980
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Re: 1966 Graham

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Wonderful rich red. Pungent quite sharp nose. Roch with lots of glycerine. A little hot late with a hint of prune. My experience of this was different from those around me who acclaimed it. It is possible this was a switched glass.
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