TN: 1963 Graham Vintage Port

[Al B.]

Decant: 12 hours - Oporto bottled. Deep red centre, slight browning at rim. Put on considerable weight in the glass over the evening until it was darker than the Sandeman '63. Nose of roses and floral tones with a hint of summer dustiness. Sweet into the mouth bringing raspberries and soft red fruits with a nice backbone of acid and spirit. Wonderful strawberry syrup complexity that doesn't stop developing. Length a little short, less aftertaste than I would have expected and experienced with the Grahams '63 we drank at the November 2005 offline. Despite this the wine was excellent and not something that needs to be drunk up in a hurry. Would have scored 95 with a more developed aftertaste. 93 points