On Wednesday 2nd May 2012 Johnny Symington joined some regulars at The Bung Hole” , partly to show off the Graham 1952 Single Harvest Tawny. All this after a day spent at The Big Fortified Tasting.
D60, brought by THRA, and my last TN for vintage port at the end of a very long day. ‟red-brown”, ‟heat then sugar-sweetness”. Soon after I retired to bed.
Deep burnished gold. Spicy nose, lifted and attractive; lots of fruit. Restrained fruit on entry, huge levels of acidity subduing the strawberry fruit. Lovely sweet red fruit aftertaste, and a long lingering curry leaf finish. Really nice port. 91/100.
Top 2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!