2003 Graham LBV Port

[Marco D.]

Not as sweet as I would have expected from a Grahams, but it does have the luscious richness that the house is known for. More stern than the "Six Grapes", with more tannins, but there is no lack of fruit here. A bit spirity when first opened, but this integrated with air, displaying nice spicy plums and licorice flavors. Nice effort.

[Michael Hann]

I shared a bottle of this with friends Saturday night while I was on an out of town visit. I did not pay close enough attention to provide any detailed tasting notes, but this was very pleasing -- rich, fruity, appropriate sweetness. I didn't get much bouquet from the Port, which is fairly typical in my experience drinking LBVs, but this experience may be due to my suffering from an olfactory deficit!

[Marco D.]

If you get a chance, try it on day 2 and 3... it gets better!

[Roy Hersh]

Marco,

I also like this LBV but found it obtrusively spirity initially. Day 2 less so and day 3 starting to be very enjoyable. But the heat up front early on would provide the neophyte who just pops and pours (think "a restaurant pour") with a pretty negative impression, imo. I would love to put a label, please decant for 12 hours and wait to drink until the second day.