Graham's 1963
Vintage Port
Fantastic concentration and structure – a real treat for many years to come.
Our Expert's Recommendation
"This wine is now beginning to reach its full maturity and is likely to be ready for drinking. As it ages further, it will begin to develop gently into a more tawny style wine."
Press Comments
“Another remarkable bottle of this ’63, which I am a huge fan of it. It was decanted only two hours in advance and therefore those that rated this early on did it no justice. It really was at its best three+ hours after it was poured and the initial dominant alcohol on the nose, totally disappeared. What was left was gorgeous maple, mocha, coffee and berry aromas. Showing young with focus and symmetry. On the palate the Graham presents a finely focused balance, with cherry and plum fruit, coffee and a nuttiness which I really liked. The finish was fantastic and this shows the great promise of this Graham’s which is not yet at peak. Quite a few didn’t like this as much but some of their judgments were based on their initial impressions”.
"This was certainly the best showing of the Graham's '63 I have had in several years… Fine medium ruby with some light pinking on the edge, this showed a seductive nuance... Deliciously sweet and full-bodied with fully resolved tannins, the soft plum flavours were complemented by distinctive hazelnuts on the long aftertaste."
“Really “roasted” nose. Cloves, roses and spices. So rich and voluptuous. All-enveloping. Dark coffee, cassis. Raisins and Glorious Graham Glycerol – the three Gs!
Extraordinary richness and voluptuousness…Remarkable. So luscious and long-lasting. This wine just never fails”.
"Remarkably youthful and vibrant, classic Graham richness is offset by crisp acidity lingering onto the finish. A brilliant wine now but will develop for 20 years plus.”
"GRAHAM 1963 was the outstanding wine of the entire tasting. It happened to be in a magnum. Yet it looked fully mature, its pristine purple now a soft rose-tawny. Distinctive bouquet, slightly smoky. Very sweet, endless length. The 1966 slightly deeper, rich but high toned, more spirity; less sweet, leaner, very flavoury, stylish".
Additional Information
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