NV Graham's Six Grapes Reserve Ruby Port

[Todd Pettinger]

I have had this Ruby probably more than any other and it is far and beyond anything else that I have discovered in the category. (Although admittedly, I have not yet discovered Andy's Lote 601 which apparently was almost better than some lower VPs.)

The Six Grapes never disappoints with a burst of sweet jammy grapes and a touch of dark cherries. Although still a thin mouthfeel when compared to most LBVs, it has an infinitely better mouthfeel and body than most Rubies.

A concentrated, spirity nose leads one to believe this will be a monster in the alcohol department, but it is much more balanced than one would expect.

A high, consistent quality brings me back to this one as a daily drinker again and again. There aren't too many better examples of a Ruby Port than Graham's Six Grapes IMO.

I have a couple of other bottles lined up for November's Graham VT, but am on call this week and cannot indulge like I would like to. A Port tasting at the end of the month should make it in under the wire for the VT and we are trying a bottle of '96 Malvedos, which I have one of in my cellar so I am looking forward to trying that without having to crack my own bottle just yet. I suspect that we will see a Port that is drinking fine now, but will not peak for a few more years.

Todd

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