From 75cl. Initially closed and merely sweet and delicious, this has opened up considerably in the last 3 days. Recent CT reviews emphasise different aspects of this excellent/outstanding wine. Here's my take: the aromatics are strongly herbal/chinato; the entry is initially deceptively sweet, but the transition to the grippy, structured, finely tannic mid-palate is swift. That mid-palate is texturally and aromatically miles away from the sweet velvet of fully mature vintage port, let alone a good ruby (like Graham's Six Grapes), offering the kind of tough love that should appeal to Barolo drinkers. The finish is relatively dry, all that aromatic action making you thirsty for more wine. Dangerously easy to drink another couple of glasses. This is what happens when you keep a good port wine 20 years in wood. If you love this style, you might rate it a bit higher than my 90-91P. My own preference is for a lot less oak and (ideally) 30-40 years bottle maturation, despite all of the patience, expense and sheer fuss required to bring vintage port to the table.
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Amber, golden tawny color Aroma:Characteristic "nutty" character, such as almonds Delicious mature fruit with hints of orange peel Additional notes include coffee, walnut, and hints of tobacco Palate: Rich, sweet, and smooth Perfectly balanced with good acidity for a long, lingering finish Toffee, caramel, burnt orange, raisins, dried plums Hazelnuts, with a savory hint of mushroom on the finish Orange cream, baked peach, milk chocolate Coffee, walnut, fig
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Purchased for $50. Dark amber in color with hints of ruby. This is not nearly as sweet as I was expecting. In fact, it's nicely balanced. Roy said Graham's 20s show less residual sugar than the 10s and 30s. I'll have to test that with a 30 (since I've had a lot of 10s). Walnut, dark caramel, prune, burnt citrus and tobacco (cigar, as opposed to pipe). Great acidity. Shorter finish than I would hope. Also some burn from the aguardente, which I'm not a fan of. Really nice, just wish the burn was less.
OPINION: Recommended
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Deep tawny color. An even richer and more complex aromatic display, with roasted figs, dried orange peels, mixed with caramel, dried honey, sweet espresso, ginger snap cookies, and crumb cake. The palate is ripe and dense but stays enlivened with moderate acidity. Lovely flavors of pear butter, raspberry jam, dried apple slices, with all sorts of nuanced nutty, honeyed, salty, and crème brulee elements. Warm but invigorating, a lovely cold night sip with friends.
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(NV Graham Porto 20 Year Old Tawny) Light medium red orange color with pale meniscus; aromatic, orange liqueur, baked raspberry, orange cream, almond nose; silky textured, orange cream, baked peach, milk chocolate palate with good acidity; long finish (about as good as 20 year old tawny gets)
(NV Graham Porto 20 Year Old Tawny) Light medium brown color with pale meniscus and ruby lights; coffee, walnut nose; tart coffee, walnut, fig palate; long finish
(NV Graham Porto 20 Year Old Tawny) Dark orange color with red lights and clear meniscus; roast coffee, bitter almond nose; bitter almond, deep roast coffee, nutty palate; long finish
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4/15/2024 - Vince_chip Likes this wine: 94 Points
Un velour en bouteille. Caramel brûle, crème pâtissière, cassonade. Le fruit est sur les fruits séchés: raisins et abricots. Superbe !!
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3/22/2024 - honest bob wrote: 91 Points
From 75cl. Initially closed and merely sweet and delicious, this has opened up considerably in the last 3 days. Recent CT reviews emphasise different aspects of this excellent/outstanding wine. Here's my take: the aromatics are strongly herbal/chinato; the entry is initially deceptively sweet, but the transition to the grippy, structured, finely tannic mid-palate is swift. That mid-palate is texturally and aromatically miles away from the sweet velvet of fully mature vintage port, let alone a good ruby (like Graham's Six Grapes), offering the kind of tough love that should appeal to Barolo drinkers. The finish is relatively dry, all that aromatic action making you thirsty for more wine. Dangerously easy to drink another couple of glasses. This is what happens when you keep a good port wine 20 years in wood. If you love this style, you might rate it a bit higher than my 90-91P. My own preference is for a lot less oak and (ideally) 30-40 years bottle maturation, despite all of the patience, expense and sheer fuss required to bring vintage port to the table.
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2/29/2024 - Yagil wrote: 91 Points
Amber, golden tawny color
Aroma:Characteristic "nutty" character, such as almonds
Delicious mature fruit with hints of orange peel
Additional notes include coffee, walnut, and hints of tobacco
Palate: Rich, sweet, and smooth
Perfectly balanced with good acidity for a long, lingering finish
Toffee, caramel, burnt orange, raisins, dried plums
Hazelnuts, with a savory hint of mushroom on the finish
Orange cream, baked peach, milk chocolate
Coffee, walnut, fig
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1/9/2024 - mwagner7700 wrote:
Purchased for $50. Dark amber in color with hints of ruby. This is not nearly as sweet as I was expecting. In fact, it's nicely balanced. Roy said Graham's 20s show less residual sugar than the 10s and 30s. I'll have to test that with a 30 (since I've had a lot of 10s). Walnut, dark caramel, prune, burnt citrus and tobacco (cigar, as opposed to pipe). Great acidity. Shorter finish than I would hope. Also some burn from the aguardente, which I'm not a fan of. Really nice, just wish the burn was less.
OPINION:
Recommended
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12/21/2023 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 92 Points
Deep tawny color. An even richer and more complex aromatic display, with roasted figs, dried orange peels, mixed with caramel, dried honey, sweet espresso, ginger snap cookies, and crumb cake. The palate is ripe and dense but stays enlivened with moderate acidity. Lovely flavors of pear butter, raspberry jam, dried apple slices, with all sorts of nuanced nutty, honeyed, salty, and crème brulee elements. Warm but invigorating, a lovely cold night sip with friends.
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