1997 Graham

[jdaw1]

On Tuesday 14th May 2024, as arranged by Martin C., at the Boot & Flogger, some of the obvious suspects tasted a vertical of Graham.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• Tasting notes:
  • 1942 Graham;
  • 1945 Graham;
  • 1948 Graham;
  • 1955 Graham;
  • 1960 Graham;
  • 1963 Graham;
  • 1966 Graham;
  • 1970 Graham;
  • 1975 Graham;
  • 1977 Graham;
  • 1980 Graham;
  • 1983 Graham;
  • 1985 Graham;
  • 1991 Graham;
  • 1994 Graham;
  • 1997 Graham;
  • 2000 Graham;
  • 2003 Graham;
• The placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[winesecretary]

Too young, but this is really very good port.

[jdaw1]

G97, opened previous day then decanted 08:00. Dark dark dark red, 90% opaque. Palate had mint and dark cherries, with heat. Not in a good balance — more cellar time needed.

[Alex Bridgeman]

1997 Grahams. The deepest coloured of the wines at this tasting; dark red with a black tone to the colour and a narrow rim. Rich in the nose with fresh fruit salad complexity and a faint hint of pineapple. Fresh and youthful. The palate is rounded while still youthful with black cherry and a little exotic spiciness. Beautiful fragrant fruit on the aftertaste, lovely cherry persistence on the finish - just lovely. This is by far the best 1997 I have drunk in a long time, better than the 1994 tasted alongside it! 94/100. Audouzed the evening before the tasting, double decanted at 08.00 and tasted at 20.00.

[Glenn E.]

G97. Dark garnet with some bricking. Fruity and pleasant nose. Youthful in the mouth with lots of ripe purple fruit and some chocolate. Good, firm tannins are somewhat hidden behind all the fruit. 92 points.