Douro Port Blend

W. & J. Graham's

Vintage Port Blend 1977

[8 hour decant] This shows some cinnamon spice notes on the palate, aromas are pretty muted, maybe some faint nutmeg, decent weight, this ‘77 Grahams has always been an enigma for me (though never on the level of ‘77 Fonseca or Taylor) through 8-10 bottles over the years, this being one of the better bottles, pretty good! — 12 days ago

Jim Powers
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Ericsson, Andrew and 10 others liked this

Prats and Symington

Chryseia Douro Red Blend 2017

Very Bordeaux. Deep, dense, dark purple, full body. Solid tannins, dark fruit. — 8 hours ago

Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A.

Vintage Porto Port Blend 2022

From magnum — 2 months ago

Eric Hoepelman
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Eric, Shay and 5 others liked this

Fonseca

Vintage Port Blend 2007

Jan A
9.5

Given my "too early" assessment in 2021, I decanted this bottle 6 hours in advance. Beautiful nose of purple fruit / violets. Early drinking window. Good balance. Not spectacular but solid. For my palate this will be the best in the coming 5-10 years when the fruit is still notably present. — 16 days ago

Ron, Tom and 15 others liked this

Fonseca

Finest Vintage Port Blend 1977

[9 hour decant] Stunning vintage port, great aromatics, very fine color, super nice balance between fruit and spirits, super long, lingering finish, great wine to celebrate having hot water again in our house (7 days to locate and have a new water heater installed), pretty much a PERFECT bottle of vintage port!! — 15 days ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Jan, Scott@Mister and 6 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

One of the best ports of the 20th Century.

W. & J. Graham's

Aged 20 Years Tawny Port Blend

Sweet brown sugar, nuts, and honey on the nose and taste with a light cherry note at the end. — 3 months ago

Peter, Norman and 5 others liked this
Norman Gennaro

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When did you drink this - after dinner? Trying to figure out how I get more into Port.

Taylor Fladgate

Vintage Port Blend 2007

Jan A
9.6

The Fonseca bottle was gone in no time so we opened another 2007 from my cellar.I love the more feminine, elegant, ethereal style of Taylor's . Excellent bottle. Violets galore — 16 days ago

Ron, Tom and 15 others liked this

Taylor Fladgate

Late Bottled Vintage Porto Port Blend 2016

Wait, this is essentially second tier Taylor Porto late-bottled vintage juice from 2016, a great vintage, this is just so darn good!! — 19 days ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Aravind, Andrew and 7 others liked this

Dow's

Vintage Porto 2003

Great color and complexity. — 2 months ago

Quinn liked this

Yarra Yering

Dry Red N°1 Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

The final wine at the Yarra Yering dinner in Brisbane last Thursday night 3rd October 2024 with winemaker Sarah Crowe. Fitting that Dry Red No. 1 should be the final wine - arguably the Jewel in the Crown. Initial aromatic impressions are gorgeous. This is the 50th vintage of Dry Red No. 1. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Brief notes - blackberry, aniseed and bay leaf. A medium bodied Cabernet with M+ intensity and finishing with fine boned tannin structure. Power with poise, concentration with finesse. Will live for 20 years plus. I have been buying on an irregular basis for many years. The 1990 was a highlight. I asked Sarah, who was Chairman of the Royal Sydney Wine Show this year to compare 3 of the main Cabernet producing areas in Australia - Yarra Valley leafy fragrance, Coonawarra Mint, and Margaret River herbaceousness. At Restaurant Dan Arnold. — 3 months ago

Tom, David and 19 others liked this
Helen Arvanitopoulos

Helen Arvanitopoulos

I want to know where this dinner was. Beyond jealous. Just saw all the wines. Amazing
Bob McDonald

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@Helen Arvanitopoulos The dinner was at Restaurant Dan Arnold in Brisbane, Helen. Dan is an Australian who spent many years working at Michelin starred restaurants in France before returning home and opening his own restaurant.
Helen Arvanitopoulos

Helen Arvanitopoulos

Love it. Well hopefully when I'm back in Sydney I can check out a few similar events