Grahams Vintage 1983

Beskrivelse

Dyb farve med et let, mørkerødt skær. Duften er fyldt med mørke bær, grøntsager, tobak og sød lakrids. Smagen er elegant med en rig sødmefuld frugt, der afbalanceres af den fine syre.

 

94 point – FTLOP

Graham's 1983 er en af de portvine vi har nydt mest af og det er og bliver en super portvin. Beskedent lager. En af vores helt klare forvorit vine når der skal hentes en fredag/lørdags vintage frem. Har bare så meget at komme med. Fremstår stadig med mørk rød farve, masser af potent frugt og saft, tilsat finesse og struktur.

 

Decanted for 8 hours which was just right. This was a near perfect bottle of the '83 Graham's, which has always been a standout from a vintage which has few standard bearers. On sheer looks alone our Port savvy guests guessed this VP was from either the 2000 or 2003 vintage. Revealing a pure essence of crushed grape and spiced with pungent black pepper and cocoa powder. Full-bodied, there are gorgeous layers of dark cherry and sweet plum fruit with outstanding concentration and a seductively smooth texture. Both the acidity and tannins are brilliant and provide great harmony, while the finish is absolutely fabulous. At almost thirty years of age, this is still relatively young and shows no immediate signs of tiring and has yet to reach peak. I believe it will be at its best in another fifteen to twenty years depending on how the bottles have been stored; nonetheless, it is ultimately enjoyable to drink today. A perennial overachiever, that's actually an underappreciated Vintage Port which can still be found reasonably priced. It is definitely one to seek out if you don't already own some. Make sure this gets enough air time, as the nose starts off a bit spirity and that blows off after a few hours in decanter. It was even better the 2nd night, having added greater richness and gaining a chocolate nuance on the aftertaste. 94 points