1987 Graham Malvedos

[jdaw1]

JDAW’s other brother-in-law wanted to attend a tasting, so an emergency was declared, and held on Monday 8th February 2016 at the Boot & Flogger.

I do love an Emergency!

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1960 Butler Nephew (AHB);
• 1963 Croft (MPM);
• 1963 Sandeman (SCD);
• 1963 Martinez (WPS);
• 1970 Fonseca (CPR);
• 1972 Offley Boa Vista (DRT);
• 1977 Cockburn (DRT);
• 1977 Fonseca (PW);
• 1985 Fonseca (JDAW/BKS);
• 1987 Quinta do Noval Nacional (JDAW/BKS);
• 1987 Graham Quinta dos Malvedos (JDAW/BKS);
• 1997 Dow (GLHBD);
• Food order;
• Placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

Decanted 13:30 (after the nose of the NN87 seemed wrong).

[flash_uk]

70% opacity, dark red. Tannic mouthfeel, good fruit - dark plums. Not quite in balance though. Maybe another 5 or 10 years for this to really get into stride.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Deep red but not youthful in appearance, 95% opaque at the centre. Fruity nose, elegant and attractive. A balanced palate with plenty of fruit and generous tannins. Lively mid- and late-palates full of fruity and chalky tannins. Gentle aftertaste with a tannin-dried finish with plenty of fruit and a slight woodiness at the end. Good port. 87/100. 08-Feb-16. Decanted 7 hours.

[Doggett]

GM87 My only notes were "very very very fruity", and very deep in colour.
89 Points

[jdaw1]

GM87. Dark red, 80%, Palate of dark plums. Big rich and closed. Lovely, full, but not ready.

[Andy Velebil]

I wonder if this has closed up. In the past it has shown considerably better, both here and on your side of the pond.