1983 W & J Graham’s Vintage Port Portugal [Missing Label, D-94pts]

Ratings & Tasting Notes: 94 points Decanter Still quite tight-knit on the nose, mid-weight with gentle, rather lovely cherry fruit and a spicy vestige of the firm tannins that were the hallmark of the 1983 vintage at the outset. (RM)  (10/2019) 93 points Wine Spectator A superb achievement from a very underrated year. Deep dark ruby-purple, with rich floral and violet aromas, full-bodied, with masses of strawberry flavors, full tannins and a long finish. (JS, Web-1988) 92 points Wine Advocate Graham is another great port house, producing one of the deepest-colored and sweetest styles of vintage port. Along with Taylor and Fonseca, Graham has probably been the most consistent producer of great port in the post- World War II era. Their tawnys are quite good rather than exceptional, but their vintage ports are truly sublime and sumptuous. The 1983, like most vintage ports, seems more forward than normal but has a great depth of very ripe, viscous, unctuous, plummy, tarry fruit and significant tannin in its long finish. It is black-purple in color. I doubt that it will be either as profound or as long-lived as the great 1977, but is is certainly one of the top two or three ports of this vintage, and better than the excellent 1980. (RP)  (12/1988) Bottle Size: 750 mL Storage History: Always stored on it’s side in a climate controlled cellar. Condition: Please note: The item in the photos is the exact item being sold. Missing the label, however the bottle embossing and capsule embossing clearly show the producer and vintage. Discounted! https://cultwinesintl.com/wp-content/uploads/2099/03/CWI-LISTING-VID.mp4