1997 Graham

Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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Re: 1997 Graham

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Double decanted 21½ hours. An attractive mature brick-red colour with a medium-rim. Attractive fruit on the nose, ripe and fragrant. Nice smooth texture on the palate, sweet and fragrant and just starting to develop the Graham Christmas cake spice amongst the dried fruit. Sweet and ripe with great tannins, so gentle when you feel them on the aftertaste of rich, bruised cherry fruit. A stunning chewy tannic finish. Very fine. 92/100.
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rich_n
Warre’s Otima 10 year old Tawny
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Re: 1997 Graham

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Fruity nose, the most inviting so far. Dark cherries, eucalyptus, a touch of spice, still some tannic grip. Caramel. Minty later on. Citric acidity adding depth. Lovely stuff, v good to excellent.
winesecretary
Fonseca 1980
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Re: 1997 Graham

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Relatively lightly coloured. Very spicy nose. Strawberries and chocolate on the palate. Very sweet.
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flash_uk
Graham’s 1977
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Re: 1997 Graham

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65% opacity, dark red. Lovely rich nose, strawberry and violets. Soft entry, chocolate, soft tannin, strawberries.
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