1977 Graham Porto Vintage
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Sunday, May 5, 2024 - Greg & Donna's 50th Anniversary (Red Inside): From a magnum. After standing the bottle upright for 5 days, the cork was pulled using the Durand. It came out whole but was soaked through. The fill level was mid-neck. The wine was poured off significant sediment through cheesecloth into two 1 liter decanters and left overnight (14 hours). The next morning the wine was again poured through cheesecloth - which separated quite a bit of fine sediment - back into the now clean magnum bottle, then corked for transport. At the venue, the magnum was uncorked and allowed to sit for another 2.5 hours until poured for drinking.
After the initial decant the wine showed a medium mahogany color, a medium to minus body, and just some light red fruit notes that were overwhelmed by the acidity and the aguardente. After the morning 2nd decant the wine was much more open and integrated. There was more red fruit and much less obvious acidity and alcohol. When finally enjoyed (some 16+ hours after opening) the wine was a medium plus amber color, with the nose yielding some rose and fig, and only a touch of alcohol. The medium bodied palate had fig, plum, cherry, raisin, and a mix of warm spices, with nicely balancing acidity and no obvious alcohol. Although the sweetness was present, it was not as sweet as some other Graham's vintage ports that we've had. With enough air, this magnum was singing. Not certain how 750 ml bottles have held up, but I have two in the wine fridge, so I'll find out...
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