Graham's 1970 (12 BT)

Graham's 1970

u.3bn, labels stained and bin soiled, 1 label badly soiled, 1 label damaged at right edge, vintage embossed metal capsules, 1 capsule damaged and corroded on top, proof tags under capsules

In 2017, at a wonderful dinner at The Factory House in Porto, smoky plums on the nose. On the palate, flavours of damson skins, with enormous, almost irony, structure and 'edge' to match the richness. Mouth-coating and with such a fresh 'lift' at the end. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

12 bts (owc)

Provenance:

A COLLECTION OF ICONIC PORT VINTAGES, INCLUDING THE LEGENDARY 1963, 1996, AND THE WIDELY ACCLAIMED 1970. THE BOTTLES WERE RECENTLY REMOVED FROM THE CELLAR OF AN ENGLISH COLLECTOR, AND WERE PURCHASED THROUGH SEVERAL REPUTABLE ENGLISH MERCHANTS.

LYING IN GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX Offered Duty Paid only

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