1997 Graham Porto Vintage (750ml) (12 bottle OWC)

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Vintage: 1997
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Porto Vintage
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Appellation: Porto
Producer: Graham
Varietal: Port Blend
Type: Red-Fortified
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro
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Tasting note: Plum and blackberry on the nose, with hints of dried violets. Wet earth. Full-bodied, medium-sweet, very chewy and rich. Long and caressing. Still very tight. Give it time. Very layered and structured. Much better than I remember. Impressive. (95pts. JS, Wine Spectator)

Tasted: 2008
Score: 95
Drink: After 2010

Tasting note: Deep, saturated ruby. Subtle, complex, lively aromas of blackberry, flowers, licorice, spices and mint. Rich, supple and concentrated, if not as supersweet or densely structured as some outstanding recent vintages of Graham. But this nicely balanced port boasts lovely mouthwatering vinosity and enough backbone for medium-term aging. Finishes spicy and very long, with strong black fruit flavors. An easygoing style of Graham. (90pts. Stephen Tanzer)

Tasted: May 2000
Score: 90
Drink: N/A

Tasting note: Blackberries, licorice, and melted asphalt stand out in this full-bodied, beautifully made vintage port's moderately intense bouquet. It is not one of the great Graham's ports, and is less sweet than normal, but it is full-bodied, rich, concentrated, and impressive. (93pts. Robert Parker)

Tasted: Jan. 2000
Score: 93
Drink: 2004-25