1985 Grahams Vintage Port

[Paul Fountain]

This spent 6 hours in a decanter before being decanted back into the bottle for transportation and was consumed around 10 hrs after opening.
I thought this might have had a touch of TCA at first as I was picking up something slight on the nose that didn't quite smell right. It was very faint and ultimately had no impact on the enjoyment of the port. I was the only one of the group that picked up on it but I was also the only one to have had this port before.
There is a bit of cocoa and cinnamon on the nose and an explosion of sweet spice, ripe berries with that hint of cocoa on the palate.
Lovely length and balance. 94 points

[Andy Velebil]

Where do you think this is at in its developmental stage? Does it still have a long road ahead or more near-term.

[Glenn E.]

Where do you think this is at in its developmental stage? Does it still have a long road ahead or more near-term.

I'm interested to hear, too, as I have quite a supply of it relatively speaking. One if my favorite VPs!

[Paul Fountain]

I think I'd class it as early adulthood. It will live for years yet, but it really is in a good place now so if you are well stocked don't be afraid to pop a bottle. I've had this on the 13 and 11 Harvest tours as well and it has been great every time. It will be a few years before I open my next bottle, but I only have 5 left and it isn't easy for me to find (nor is it cheap).
I opened this for a tasting group with the 77 Gould Campbell and an 01 Vargellas and it was the unanimous pick of the group, despite some stiff competition from the 77 GC

[Andy Velebil]

I think I'd class it as early adulthood. It will live for years yet, but it really is in a good place now so if you are well stocked don't be afraid to pop a bottle. I've had this on the 13 and 11 Harvest tours as well and it has been great every time. It will be a few years before I open my next bottle, but I only have 5 left and it isn't easy for me to find (nor is it cheap).
I opened this for a tasting group with the 77 Gould Campbell and an 01 Vargellas and it was the unanimous pick of the group, despite some stiff competition from the 77 GC

Good to know, thanks