Grahams Port Vintage 1983
€ 191.29
| Producer | Graham’s |
| Region | Douro |
| Ageing | About 2 years in cask, then ageing in bottle |
| Alcohol | 20%vol |
| Serving | 12-15°C, decant Drink within 2 days of opening |
| Scores | 93/100 Wine Spectator |
Vintage 1983: big, stylish and balanced, with 93 points from Wine Spectator.
Tasting note
Violet-black and full-bodied, with an overwhelming strawberry aroma, firm tannins and a long finish. A stylish Vintage Port, big and with a good balance of fruit and tannins.
The story
1983 was an excellent Vintage year with firm wines. According to the old fact sheet this wine ranks among Graham’s three best Vintage Ports, surpassing even the 1982.
A Vintage Port is made only from the best wines of an exceptional year. After about two years in cask it is bottled unfiltered and continues to age in bottle.
Food pairing
A delicious digestif, also with rich aged cheeses, dark chocolate or a cigar.
The producer
Graham’s was founded in 1820 by the Scottish brothers William and John Graham, textile merchants who accepted a consignment of Port in Porto as payment of a debt and then devoted themselves entirely to Port. In 1890 they built their lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia and bought Quinta dos Malvedos, the heart of their Vintage Ports ever since.
In 1970 the Symington family bought Graham’s. The grapes come from four of the house’s own quintas in the Douro: Quinta dos Malvedos, Quinta do Tua, Quinta da Vila Velha and Quinta do Vale de Malhadas. Malvedos lies on the north bank of the Douro, with south-facing vineyards.
Critics & Awards
Gold – International Wine Challenge 2013
Gold – International Wine Challenge 2011
Silver – Indy International Wine Competition 2006
Gold – International Wine Challenge 2011
Silver – Indy International Wine Competition 2006
93/100 Wine Spectator
92/100 Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
18/20 Jancis Robinson
93/100 CellarTracker (165 notes)
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