On Tuesday 26th March 2024, at The Boot & flogger, we tasted 1994s.
1994 Graham
Re: 1994 Graham
G94: dark dark red, 80% opaque. Soft, dry, slightly bitter, light. Others liked; I thought slightly imperfect.
Re: 1994 Graham
Re: 1994 Graham
That sounds more that slightly imperfect to me. None of the bolded descriptors should normally apply to a 1994 Graham. Or really any Graham.
Unfortunate.
Glenn Elliott
Re: 1994 Graham
Note - this was the 2021 release. Bottles matured in Oporto.
60%+ opaque, some slight browning to rim. Still some almost primary fruit on nose. Palate more fruit than nose. Good. 5/7.
60%+ opaque, some slight browning to rim. Still some almost primary fruit on nose. Palate more fruit than nose. Good. 5/7.
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Re: 1994 Graham
Opened at 23.00, double-decanted at 07.30 and tasted at 18.15.
Looking to be at the early stages of maturity, slightly cloudy and opaque as a result. Slightly aggressive red- and whitecurrant fruit on the nose. But these blend together to deliver a delicious sensation on the first sip; fabulous fruit, bright and fresh with a lovely balance and the self-confidence to take over the palate and fill the mouth. A hint of caramel sweetness on the fruit of the aftertaste before a long - no, very long - fruit driven finish which lingers for a long time. This 2021/22 late cellar release was my joint third best wine of the tasting. 95/100.
Looking to be at the early stages of maturity, slightly cloudy and opaque as a result. Slightly aggressive red- and whitecurrant fruit on the nose. But these blend together to deliver a delicious sensation on the first sip; fabulous fruit, bright and fresh with a lovely balance and the self-confidence to take over the palate and fill the mouth. A hint of caramel sweetness on the fruit of the aftertaste before a long - no, very long - fruit driven finish which lingers for a long time. This 2021/22 late cellar release was my joint third best wine of the tasting. 95/100.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.