1977 Graham's Vintage Port
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 4:50 pm
It is my brother-in-law's bday today and last minute decided to open a 77 Graham VP (he is from 77).
The cork was v dry and desintegrated as I tried to pull it. Feared for the wine but it turned out nicely.
Right after popping there were plenty of sweetness and heat on display. 2 hours later, it seems to have hit its stride. V nice in the mouth, though the finish is beginning to show hints of something earthy/mineral that I can't really explain but that i dont find desirable and which i remember from a similar 77G we had last Thanksgiving.
Overall, v enjoyable. My first attempt ever at a score would put it around 91-92.
Edit: at 4 hrs after decanting it is tasting really good. That weird taste vanished, just the good stuff left. Upping my score to 93.
Edit 2: There was a glass full left in the bottle, which i kept in the fridge wo a cork, and went back to it yesterday (2 days later). It was still tasting great, the ending of it would say better than at 4hrs open. Felt a bit more tawny like. V good. Final score at 93-94.
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The cork was v dry and desintegrated as I tried to pull it. Feared for the wine but it turned out nicely.
Right after popping there were plenty of sweetness and heat on display. 2 hours later, it seems to have hit its stride. V nice in the mouth, though the finish is beginning to show hints of something earthy/mineral that I can't really explain but that i dont find desirable and which i remember from a similar 77G we had last Thanksgiving.
Overall, v enjoyable. My first attempt ever at a score would put it around 91-92.
Edit: at 4 hrs after decanting it is tasting really good. That weird taste vanished, just the good stuff left. Upping my score to 93.
Edit 2: There was a glass full left in the bottle, which i kept in the fridge wo a cork, and went back to it yesterday (2 days later). It was still tasting great, the ending of it would say better than at 4hrs open. Felt a bit more tawny like. V good. Final score at 93-94.
This tasting note is one of several related tasting notes. Click [here] to see the original note in context.