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Graham--Vintage 1945
Cracked capsule. Bin-soiled and slightly torn label. Level into neck
Vintage note: The first end-of-war vintage was of superb quality, although, as in other European wine regions, the quantity was small. The growing season was perfect, although great heat at harvest time created some vinification problems resulting in some over-high volatile acidity. With rare exceptions all were Oporto-bottled. Twenty-two shippers, Cockburn the only major abstention. Those tautly constructed wines are still superb - if they have been well cellared. *****. Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine
Tasting note: Bottled in London as well as in Oporto. Outstandingly the loveliest '45. First noted 'underdeveloped' in 1960 and in 1982 'at peak but with 10-15 years of life'! Many consistently good notes. Deep-coloured, fairly intense, lively, attractive, long 'legs'; immediately forthcoming fragrance, spice, sweetness and fruit masking high alcoholic content; the sweetest of the eleven '45s tasted in Florida in 1989, and outstandingly the best (labelled 'Finest Reserve 1945 bottled in Oporto 1948 W & J Graham & Co') at 'The World's Greatest Ports' tasting: a sweet-smelling, fragrant yet powerful wine, still tannic, profound. Last tasted at yet another Hollywood Wine Society seminar, Florida, March 1998 *****. Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine
1 bottle per lot
Cracked capsule. Bin-soiled and slightly torn label. Level into neck
Vintage note: The first end-of-war vintage was of superb quality, although, as in other European wine regions, the quantity was small. The growing season was perfect, although great heat at harvest time created some vinification problems resulting in some over-high volatile acidity. With rare exceptions all were Oporto-bottled. Twenty-two shippers, Cockburn the only major abstention. Those tautly constructed wines are still superb - if they have been well cellared. *****. Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine
Tasting note: Bottled in London as well as in Oporto. Outstandingly the loveliest '45. First noted 'underdeveloped' in 1960 and in 1982 'at peak but with 10-15 years of life'! Many consistently good notes. Deep-coloured, fairly intense, lively, attractive, long 'legs'; immediately forthcoming fragrance, spice, sweetness and fruit masking high alcoholic content; the sweetest of the eleven '45s tasted in Florida in 1989, and outstandingly the best (labelled 'Finest Reserve 1945 bottled in Oporto 1948 W & J Graham & Co') at 'The World's Greatest Ports' tasting: a sweet-smelling, fragrant yet powerful wine, still tannic, profound. Last tasted at yet another Hollywood Wine Society seminar, Florida, March 1998 *****. Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine
1 bottle per lot
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