D+1.5 Herby nose. Sweet, not cloying, medium finish. Juicy acidity that might be approaching VA. Big tannins. Should be good for a few years but not the long term.
D+27 Nose not so strong and seems sweeter. Acidity has faded in favour of this sweetness.
D+72 Heat and tannin most prominent. Sweet. Little else, but still pretty good drinking. I'd say it's on par with a good ruby.
NV Graham Crusted 2002
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Alex Bridgeman
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Re: 2002 Graham's Crusted
I would be a little disappointed with this result. In my mind, a crusted port should be better than an unfiltered LBV and certainly much better than a ruby. You are drinking a blend (and therefore the extra complexity brought by a blend) of years and lotes which just failed to make the vintage blend.
Where did you buy the bottle?
Where did you buy the bottle?
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.
Re: 2002 Graham's Crusted
It was on a Sainsbury's 25% deal. Yes, I thought it ought to much better bearing in mind the wines that make it up, though it had a rough tannic edge that needs a few years.AHB wrote:Where did you buy the bottle?
Mark