Graham's 20 Year Old Tawny Port

[Brian G r a f s t r o m]

NV Graham Porto 20-year Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto (7/9/2012)
-- from freshly-opened bottle that was bottled in 2011 --
-- tasted a couple pours non-blind over a couple hours --

NOSE: expressive; typical tawny Port Nose, with a lifted note reminiscent of a Madeira; raisins and golden raisins; fruitcake; hint of black licorice; complex and rich; really enjoyed the aromatics on this.

BODY: tan color with a vibrant ruby glint throughout; color is fairly dark for a 20 yr. Tawny; full bodied.

TASTE: very smooth presentation of pecan and toasted almonds flavors, dotted with spiced fruitcake notes; sweet, but not cloying; a gently confident finish advances from the rear middle palate and gently unfurls across the palate’s width; very long finish of moderate intensity; 20% alc. pokes through a little; very nice freshness. For my preferences, a very nice 20 yr. Tawny.

B: 50, 5, 13, 16, 8 = (92 pts.)

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[Andy Velebil]

Glad you enjoyed this. It's a good bottle but for me I've never been a big fan of it. Though I wouldn't turn down a glass if offered