Multi: 1985 Croft & Graham Vintage Port
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 2:42 pm
As I was very lucky to get the Croft 85 for 35 EUR a piece (equ. about 40 $), I needed a competitor, but chosed an unfair one, as I paid 65 EUR (about 74 $) for the Grahams.
And so it goes:
The Croft was light in colour (for a VP), just like a 10 year old Tawny, and matched the smell and the taste much more of an old Colheita (I had a 3 Barros, which was fairly similar). In the mouth very alcoholic, but not bad after all. Very non VP-Style
The Grahams on the other hand was exactly the vintage port you want to have, convincing someone of rather drinking port than Bordeaux-wines. Very fruity nose. A enourmos palate, containing flowers and all kinds of red berrys. Strong aftertaste. Just on top right now.
If you have one or some in your cellar, enjoy them with a good (girl-)friend.
Axel
And so it goes:
The Croft was light in colour (for a VP), just like a 10 year old Tawny, and matched the smell and the taste much more of an old Colheita (I had a 3 Barros, which was fairly similar). In the mouth very alcoholic, but not bad after all. Very non VP-Style
The Grahams on the other hand was exactly the vintage port you want to have, convincing someone of rather drinking port than Bordeaux-wines. Very fruity nose. A enourmos palate, containing flowers and all kinds of red berrys. Strong aftertaste. Just on top right now.
If you have one or some in your cellar, enjoy them with a good (girl-)friend.
Axel
