Graham's, Vintage Port, 1970
It was at Graham’s Quinta do Malvedos where the Symingtons first started experimenting with their clever, pioneering robotic lagar. Used in conjunction with traditional treading it has been producing remarkable results in the last two vintages. The vintage began at Malvedos on the 15th September; the vines had benefited from end of August showers and had by then yielded healthy grapes showing no signs of heat damage. The Touriga Franca achieved a near record of 14.5º Baumé. Lovers of the Graham’s style will be delighted by the 2003 with its silky seductive liqueur fruit and dark chocolate notes. Its hallmark generosity and sweetness bridled by an underlying tannic power make this an absolute classic.
critic reviews
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 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.