1970 Vintage Port Graham’s 75cl

1970 Vintage Porto Graham’s 75cl

O VINHO: 1970 Graham’s é um dos melhores vinhos deste ano, apresentando todas as melhores características do excepcional Vintage 1970. Há uma excelente cor vermelha granada profunda no coração do vidro. No nariz este vinho revela uma rica intensidade de fruta caramelizada e café. Este vinho está perfeitamente harmonizado, redondo e macio, mas com alguma aderência, e apresenta grande longitude na boca.
VISÃO GERAL DA VINTAGE: Vinhos magníficos com sabores abundantes de frutas maduras e taninos concentrados. A harmonia e equilíbrio dos melhores vinhos dos anos 1970 é simplesmente notável. Os melhores da década de 1970 devem ser classificados entre os maiores Vinhos do Porto Vintage de sempre produzidos no Douro. Após trinta e cinco anos de envelhecimento, estes vinhos estão atualmente em perfeito equilíbrio, mas continuarão a envelhecer graciosamente por muitos anos.
O ANO VITICULTURAL: Um inverno chuvoso com um março frio e seco. O clima quente em abril foi ideal para a floração. A primavera e o verão foram calmos e tranquilos. A chuva caiu no final de agosto e início de setembro. A colheita começou em Malvedos no dia 21 de setembro. Bom tempo durante toda a safra
ENÓLOGOS: James e Peter Symington

O Porto Vintage 1970 da Graham’s é uma forma fabulosa de terminar um almoço ou jantar. Acompanha na perfeição sobremesas de chocolate, como a mousse de chocolate, mas também pode ser apreciado sozinho, proporcionando um momento memorável
na companhia de bons amigos.
NOTA DE PROVA
Conhecido pelos seus sabores abundantes, ricos e maduros a frutos silvestres, bons taninos médios e final longo. O Graham’s é um dos melhores vinhos do ano, apresentando todas as melhores características deste rico Vintage. Excelente cor granada vermelha profunda no coração do copo. No nariz uma rica intensidade de frutas caramelizadas e café.
Na boca este vinho está em perfeita harmonia, redondo, macio mas com ‘aderência’. Na boca é longo.

Jancis Robinson MW, 2004: Score: 18/20

Very deep crimson with some evolution at the rim. Strongly scented – sweet, candied violets. Very sweet yet vigorous and still with lots of quite grainy tannins. Real power and no shortage of potential!

Michael Broadbent MW, 2002: Score: 5 Stars

A superb bottle at a dinner party at home, May 2001. More recently: soft tawny-red, gloriously fragrant and flowery. Complete, excellent.

Symington Family Tasting Room, 2006

Known for its abundant rich and ripe berry flavours, good medium tannins and long finish, Graham’s is one of the finest wines of the year, showing all the very best characteristics of this rich Vintage. Excellent deep red garnet colour at the heart of the glass. On the nose a rich intensity of caramelised fruit and coffee. On the palate this wine is in perfect harmony, round, soft yet with ‘grip’. There is great length on the palate.

Michael Broadbent MW, 1972: Score: 5 Stars

Originally (July 1972) opaque, still deep, plummy and fairly intense, showing rich extract. Fragrant, high-toned yet harmonious bouquet though still a bit hard. Very sweet, full-bodied, lots of fruit, grip, length, tannin and acidity. Chocolate and spice.

Richard Mayson, 2011: Score: 19/20

Still deep for its age, rich, classic nose, extra dark chocolate, very sweet in the Graham style with dark chocolate concentration of flavour, lovely grip, broad tannins and a rich broad finish. Outstanding wine for the long term. Drink with pleasure for the next thirty years or more!

Dominic Symington, 2011

Symington Family Tasting Room

Beautiful dark amber colour, still remarkably youthful. Beautiful lifted floral aromas on the nose, hints of mint and spice, a slight smokiness. On the palate, still extremely rich and structured, still a vibrancy of tannins, flavours of lovely soft leather, still some plummy black fruit flavours. Absolutely delicious.

Robert Parker, 1989: Score: 93 points

The 1970 is a monumental vintage port and one of the greats of the vintage. It begs to be drunk now, although it will last for at least another two decades.

Clive Coates MW, 1991: Score: 20/20

Fulllish colour, just about mature. Full, firm nose. Still undeveloped. Still a bit closed. The complete wine. Fullish, just about ready. Real depth. Excellent depth. Excellent complex fruit. Delicious.

Roy Hersh, 2011: Score: 96+ points

This was the first Vintage Port produced as the Symingtons purchased the firm from the Graham’s brothers in 1970. James Symington (Rupert’s father) actually made this very first vintage under the new ownership. I’ve always been a huge fan of this particular Graham’s and it is up there with other exalted Ports like Nacional, Fonseca & Taylor which is rarified territory in this brilliant vintage. This particular bottle was exemplary, a really fine showing; with an amazingly youthful appearance and a hedonistic, silky mouthfeel of great length.

 1970 Vintage Port Graham’s 75cl

THE WINE: 1970 Graham’s is one of the finest wines of this year, showing all the very best characteristics of the rich 1970 Vintage. There is an excellent deep, garnet red colour at the heart of the glass. On the nose this wine reveals a rich intensity of caramelised fruit and coffee. This wine is perfectly harmonised, round and soft, yet with a certain grip, and presents huge length on the palate.
VINTAGE OVERVIEW: Magnificent wines with abundant ripe fruit flavours and concentrated tannins. The
harmony and balance of the best 1970’s wines is quite simply outstanding. The best 1970’s should be ranked amongst the all-time greatest Vintage Ports produced in the Douro. After thirty five years of ageing, these wines are currently in perfect balance but they will continue to age gracefully for many years to come.
THE VITICULTURAL YEAR: A wet winter with a cold and dry March. Warm weather in April was ideal for flowering. Spring and summer were calm and settled. Rain fell in late August and early September. Harvesting started at Malvedos on 21st September. Good weather throughout the vintage
WINEMAKERS: James and Peter Symington

Graham’s 1970 Vintage Port is a fabulous way to end a lunch or dinner. It pairs wonderfully with chocolate desserts, such as chocolate mousse, but it can also be enjoyed on its own, providing a memorable moment
in the company of good friends.
TASTING NOTE
Known for its abundant rich and ripe berry flavours, good medium tannins and long finish. Graham’s is one of the finest wines of the year, showing all the very best characteristics of this rich Vintage. Excellent deep red garnet colour at the heart of the glass. On the nose a rich intensity of caramelised fruit and coffee.
On the palate this wine is in perfect harmony, round, soft yet with ‘grip’. There is great length on the palate.

Jancis Robinson MW, 2004: Score: 18/20

Very deep crimson with some evolution at the rim. Strongly scented – sweet, candied violets. Very sweet yet vigorous and still with lots of quite grainy tannins. Real power and no shortage of potential!

Michael Broadbent MW, 2002: Score: 5 Stars

A superb bottle at a dinner party at home, May 2001. More recently: soft tawny-red, gloriously fragrant and flowery. Complete, excellent.

Symington Family Tasting Room, 2006

Known for its abundant rich and ripe berry flavours, good medium tannins and long finish, Graham’s is one of the finest wines of the year, showing all the very best characteristics of this rich Vintage. Excellent deep red garnet colour at the heart of the glass. On the nose a rich intensity of caramelised fruit and coffee. On the palate this wine is in perfect harmony, round, soft yet with ‘grip’. There is great length on the palate.

Michael Broadbent MW, 1972: Score: 5 Stars

Originally (July 1972) opaque, still deep, plummy and fairly intense, showing rich extract. Fragrant, high-toned yet harmonious bouquet though still a bit hard. Very sweet, full-bodied, lots of fruit, grip, length, tannin and acidity. Chocolate and spice.

Richard Mayson, 2011: Score: 19/20

Still deep for its age, rich, classic nose, extra dark chocolate, very sweet in the Graham style with dark chocolate concentration of flavour, lovely grip, broad tannins and a rich broad finish. Outstanding wine for the long term. Drink with pleasure for the next thirty years or more!

Dominic Symington, 2011

Symington Family Tasting Room

Beautiful dark amber colour, still remarkably youthful. Beautiful lifted floral aromas on the nose, hints of mint and spice, a slight smokiness. On the palate, still extremely rich and structured, still a vibrancy of tannins, flavours of lovely soft leather, still some plummy black fruit flavours. Absolutely delicious.

Robert Parker, 1989: Score: 93 points

The 1970 is a monumental vintage port and one of the greats of the vintage. It begs to be drunk now, although it will last for at least another two decades.

Clive Coates MW, 1991: Score: 20/20

Fulllish colour, just about mature. Full, firm nose. Still undeveloped. Still a bit closed. The complete wine. Fullish, just about ready. Real depth. Excellent depth. Excellent complex fruit. Delicious.

Roy Hersh, 2011: Score: 96+ points

This was the first Vintage Port produced as the Symingtons purchased the firm from the Graham’s brothers in 1970. James Symington (Rupert’s father) actually made this very first vintage under the new ownership. I’ve always been a huge fan of this particular Graham’s and it is up there with other exalted Ports like Nacional, Fonseca & Taylor which is rarified territory in this brilliant vintage. This particular bottle was exemplary, a really fine showing; with an amazingly youthful appearance and a hedonistic, silky mouthfeel of great length.