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Really "roasted" nose. Cloves, roses and spices. So rich and voluptuous All-enveloping. Dark coffee, cassis. Raisins and Glorious Graham Glycerol – the three Gs! Another recent bottle had scented spices and very strong cloves on the nose. Extraordinary richness and voluptuousness. The alcohol is totally absorbed in the glycerol. Remarkable. So luscious and long-lasting. This wine just never fails.
Wine Description
The Story
Graham's has a reputation as a producer of outstanding Vintage Port for well over a century. These wines are renowned for their remarkable richness, concentration and firm tannic structure: a combination which yields impressive longevity. Graham's Vintage Ports consistently attain the highest ratings in tastings and invariably attract very high bids at fine wine auctions.
Vintage Ports are only made in years of exceptionally high quality ha...
Wine Information
Vintage Overview
1963 is a monumental Vintage of legendary proportions. One of the 20th Century's finest. Vintage Port against which all others are judged. Declared by all the major Port houses. Along with 1945 this Vintage is a classic.
Contemporary Family Comments
“The drought that had lasted since Whitsun broke on the morning of the 10th September with three hours steady rains. This was followed by several heavy thundery shower...
Vintage 1963
Declared by all the major Port houses, 1963 was a monumental vintage against which many others are now judged. Power, dimension and real character are all hallmarks of this most memorable vintage. And even after more than 45 years the best wines never fail to impress with their essential three components of fruit, tannin and elegance. 1963s almost always appear to be younger than they really are.
