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Lot 168

GRAHAM'S VINTAGE PORT 1985 (12, OWC) WA 96

GRAHAM'S VINTAGE PORT 1985 (12, OWC) WA 96
Lot 168 Details
GRAHAM'S VINTAGE PORT 1985 (OWC)

Douro, Portugal.

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. Graham is the undisputed star and kingpin of the 1985 vintage ports. Yes, it is made in a sweeter style than the other ports, but it is a fabulous wine because of a dazzling level of black-cherry fruit, an enormous structure, and staggering depth, dimension, and length. December 1988 WA 96

12 bts.    per lot $1,000 - $1,200

Realised: $2,304
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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