1963 Graham Vintage Port -- My biggest Gamble!

[John Vachon]

1963 Graham Army & Navy

3" down from cork-1 1/2 " down from shoulder.

The worst condition wine I've bought ever.

I've only had 1 bad VP(I think)in 40+ years.

It was $125 so I gambled.

Nose: Alcoholic-but nice-Nose came on great.

Color: light.

Body: light but full like a great tawny.

Taste: like a great tawny.

Aftertaste: very long.

18 1/2/20.

P.S. call me lucky-it was great.

[John Vachon]

Tried to add but format would not let me.

This was different from any 63 G I've had and there have been many.

[Eric Ifune]

I've had great 63 Grahams from both Berry Brothers and Oporto bottled. Army & Navy was another very well known bottler.

[Roy Hersh]

Like Eric, I've had bottles done in Porto and also BBR labels a few times and still have one or two of those in the cellar. It is a beautiful VP. John, how long did you decant your bottle for?

[John Vachon]

Roy:

No time just decant and drink.

John

[Roy Hersh]

Body: light but full like a great tawny.

John,

Not sure I understand "light but full" ... as those two adjectives seem like opposites. Please elaborate.

[John Vachon]

Roy:

Sorry should have said.

Body: light in color but full like a great tawny.

John