2016 Graham Vintage Port

Proprietary Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 99 WS 98 WE 97 VN 96 WA 95 W&S 94
JS 99

jamessuckling.com, May 2018

Extremely complex aromas that show the classic Graham character of black-fruit marmalade and burnt oranges. Follows through to a full body with great grip at the finish. Lightly sweet. Chewy and powerful. Such a focus at...
WS 98

Wine Spectator, October 2018

This offers a distilled plum and boysenberry essence, with a racy feel, as spearmint and graphite notes drive through. As the finish kicks in, this turns toward the dark side, with ganache, charcoal and tar elements...
WE 97

Wine Enthusiast, December 2018

This finely structured wine is powered by fine tannins and rich fruits. A touch of acidity comes through the rich berry flavors and the concentration of the dark tannins. This wine will certainly age, don't drink before...
VN 96

Vinous, June 2018

The 2016 Graham's Vintage Port is inky black in colour. The bouquet is voluminous and intense, the aromas almost shrouding your head! Blackberry, black olive, clove and a touch of smoke, just a hint of pencil box in the...
WA 95

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, July 2018

The 2016 Vintage Port is a blend of 37% Touriga Nacional, 42% Touriga Franca and various others. It comes in with 115 grams of residual sugar. A bit bigger than Dow's this year, this is more intense as well. The better...
W&S 94

Wine & Spirits, December 2018

The concentrated, fruit-rich 2016 vintage seems to favor the Graham’s style: After three days open, this wine yielded its provenance at Malvedos, the primary quinta for Graham’s, in a blast of juicy flavor. Until that...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Port
Varietal Proprietary Blend
Country Portugal
Region Douro
Vintage 2016
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 20%
Closure Cork

The 2016 Graham Vintage Port is a red wine from the Douro region of Portugal, crafted by renowned producer Graham. This vintage is a proprietary blend, predominantly featuring Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca varietals. It possesses a robust 20% alcohol content and is sealed with a traditional cork closure.

The wine has garnered significant praise from experts, with James Suckling awarding it an impressive 99 points. He describes it as having "extremely complex aromas that show the classic Graham character of black-fruit marmalade and burnt oranges," noting its "full body with great grip at the finish" and "chewy and powerful" nature.

Wine Spectator's J.M. also lauds this vintage, granting it a score of 98. He highlights its "distilled plum and boysenberry essence" with a "racy feel," and mentions its transition to "ganache, charcoal and tar elements" on the finish. He emphasizes its potential, suggesting it will be best enjoyed from 2030 through 2055.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, via Mark Squires, gives the wine a score of 95, noting it as "tight on the finish, aromatic and very flavorful." He finds it "enticing" with "plenty of potential for improvement," while acknowledging its "lovely fruit."

Vinous' Neal Martin praises the wine's "inky black" color and "voluminous and intense" bouquet. Scoring it 96, he commends its "supple tannin," "satin-like texture," and "perfect balance," predicting it will provide enjoyment for many years.

Wine Enthusiast's Roger Voss, scoring it 97, describes the wine as "finely structured" with "fine tannins and rich fruits," and advises waiting until 2028 to experience its full potential.

Overall, the 2016 Graham Vintage Port is a wine of exceptional quality and complexity, poised for long-term aging and appreciation.