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by Sigfred A.
Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:36 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: Two 1970 Graham’s Vintage Ports
Replies: 20
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Re: Two 1970 Graham’s Vintage Ports

Monique Heinemans. wrote:There is no selo on top, isn't that strange?
Mine are Norwegian bottlings, bottled by Vinmonopolet, the state alcohol monopoly. It’s easily recognisable by the capsules (see photo) with Vinmonopolet’s logo embossed. Image
by Sigfred A.
Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:33 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: Two 1970 Graham’s Vintage Ports
Replies: 20
Views: 5918

Re: Two 1970 Graham’s Vintage Ports

What I find interesting I could've sworn the Grahams lodge had British bottled style bottles in their own collection in the caves. Is that true? Does that mean they would've had to buy them back at some point? I don’t have my library at hand but seem to remember having read (was it in Wiseman’s boo...
by Sigfred A.
Thu Jul 23, 2020 1:27 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: Two 1970 Graham’s Vintage Ports
Replies: 20
Views: 5918

Re: Two 1970 Graham’s Vintage Ports

Please let us know how everything turned out. I love Graham, but never had this one. When I find an occasion to open it I will try to remember to post my impressions here. I had it 7 years ago (another bottling though). I noted then that it was rich, complex, well balanced, with a long aftertaste. ...
by Sigfred A.
Sun Jul 19, 2020 12:28 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: Two 1970 Graham’s Vintage Ports
Replies: 20
Views: 5918

Re: Two 1970 Graham’s Vintage Ports

Thank you all! This was my gut instinct too. Good to hear that you all agree[emoji106]


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by Sigfred A.
Sat Jul 18, 2020 4:42 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: Two 1970 Graham’s Vintage Ports
Replies: 20
Views: 5918

Two 1970 Graham’s Vintage Ports

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200718/3bb68c58f701e7a1c600e3d0fcbee43e.jpeg Which bottle would you open first; the slightly fuller one with paler coloured wine (on the left) or the slightly less full one with darker coloured wine (on the right)? Both bottles were bought together at auction. NB:...
by Sigfred A.
Sat Jul 18, 2020 4:19 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Caves Vidigal ... Lisboa Casa do Cónego Vinho Licoroso
Replies: 11
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Caves Vidigal ... Lisboa Casa do Cónego Vinho Licoroso

I realise it’s a different vintage but you can read my tasting notes and get a recent impression of this wine in its 1991 incarnation at CellarTracker: www.cellartracker.com/m/wines/507487 EDIT from Moderator: If you have issues using the above link try this one. https://www.cellartracker.com/m/wine...