Graham's 1994 Vintage Port / Library Release: Rich Heritage in a Glass
Fortified 20% ABV ABV GrahamsBest port I've ever had
Had this at a friend's dinner party and immediately went and ordered a bottle myself. The toffee and dark chocolate at the end is incredible. I'm not usually a port person but this completely changed my mind.
Bit steep but very good
Gonna be honest, £125 is a lot for port in my book. That said, this is genuinely lovely stuff — the cinnamon and dried fruit on the nose is bang on and it's got this silky richness that cheaper ports just don't have. Shared it with cheese after Sunday roast and it was perfect.
Stunning with a cheese board
We cracked this open with some stilton and aged cheddar and it was unreal. The raisin and fig flavours work so well with strong cheese. The sweetness isn't over the top either which I appreciated. Touriga Nacional is quickly becoming my favourite grape for port.
Birthday treat that delivered
My wife got me this for my 50th and wow. The dried fruit and chocolate on the finish had me nursing this glass for about an hour. At £125 it's not an everyday bottle but for a special occasion it's absolutely worth it.
Good but not sure it's £125 good
Nice port, don't get me wrong — the candied peel on the nose is lovely and it's got a proper long finish with that chocolate thing going on. But I've had ports at half the price that I enjoyed just as much. Maybe my palate isn't refined enough to tell the difference, who knows.
Proper old-school port
Picked this up after the guy at the wine shop talked me into it. Really smooth for something at 20% — you don't get that boozy burn at all. The fig and coffee flavours come through nicely, especially after it's been open for a bit. Pricey but I'd buy it again for Christmas.