Virtual Grahams Tasting

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Virtual Graham's Vintage Port Tasting

2017 Graham’s Vintage Port – Dark opaque in color with garnet-purple on the edges. Violets, mocha, light herbal notes, and noticeable purity of grape on the nose. Very intense approach of black currant, blackberry compote, light mint, and a touch of prune. Very long, smooth finish. 92 points. 5/22/2020

2016 Graham’s Vintage Port – Dark opaque purple with some light purple-garnet on the edges. Light notes of the granite lagars and some herbal notes on the nose. An expressive approach of lush blackberry with smooth tannins rolling through the mid-palate. Smooth, balanced finish. 93 points. 5/22/2020

2011 Graham’s Vintage Port – Dark opaque purple with slight magenta on the edges. Primary grape and purple fruit on the nose, as well as the approach. Some light touches of mocha, pralines, and herbs. Plum and boysenberry on the approach with good structure. Smooth finish. 94 points. 5/22/2020

2017 Graham’s Stone Terraces Vintage Port – Dark, opaque purple in color with almost no lightening on the edges. Chocolate and dusty purple fruits on the nose. Very intense cranberry, pomegranate, and black currant on the palate. Some gritty tannins roll through the mid-palate onto the lush, rich finish. 96 points. 5/22/2020

2016 Graham’s Stone Terraces Vintage Port – Primary fruit and Bing cherry on the nose. Cranberry and some light mint on the palate. Great, pronounced tannins on the mid-palate and a smooth, long finish. 92 points. 5/22/2020

2015 Graham’s Stone Terraces Vintage Port – Cocoa powder and some light spirits on the nose. Intense purple fruit on the approach, with some boysenberry and black currant on the mid-palate. Very long finish. 94 points. 5/22/2020

2011 Graham’s Stone Terraces Vintage Port – Fantastic purity of grape on the nose. Very well-integrated purple fruits with grape Nehi and black plum on the palate. The tannins are well-integrated and the acidity is spot on. Extremely smooth finish with well-balanced tannins and acidity, with a touch of spirit popping up on the tail end of the finish. 95 points. 5/22/2020

Virtual Graham's Vintage Port Tasting

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