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The April 2020 Auction: Part 1
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Estimate: $300
Chipped wax capsule, scuffed, damp stained label.
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"A long and warm growing season gave way to extremely high temperatures in early September, but rains were badly needed in the Upper Douro and finally came at the end of the first week of Sept. Fortunately, excellent conditions prevailed throughout the entire harvest. Large bunches and large grapes were abundant and those that were patient to begin picking were rewarded with richly flavored grapes. Many 1955s today are still very well-balanced and concentrated VPs. Most bottling took place in London and these bottlings are easier to come by today than those from Portugal. This bottle was clearly stored perfectly. I have enjoyed the '55 Graham's on numerous occasions and this bottle showed extremely well. The color was a solid garnet with just the slightest evidence of bricking on the edge. It showed far less evolution than some of my other bottles. This Graham’s is offering spicy and herbal notes with mint, violet and lavender aromas. Great purity of Elderberry fruit here with a hint of anise and a slight touch of spirit. Impressively young and seemingly, this bottle could have continued to age well . . ."
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"A long and warm growing season gave way to extremely high temperatures in early September, but rains were badly needed in the Upper Douro and finally came at the end of the first week of Sept. Fortunately, excellent conditions prevailed throughout the entire harvest. Large bunches and large grapes were abundant and those that were patient to begin picking were rewarded with richly flavored grapes. Many 1955s today are still very well-balanced and concentrated VPs. Most bottling took place in London and these bottlings are easier to come by today than those from Portugal. This bottle was clearly stored perfectly. I have enjoyed the '55 Graham's on numerous occasions and this bottle showed extremely well. The color was a solid garnet with just the slightest evidence of bricking on the edge. It showed far less evolution than some of my other bottles. This Graham’s is offering spicy and herbal notes with mint, violet and lavender aromas. Great purity of Elderberry fruit here with a hint of anise and a slight touch of spirit. Impressively young and seemingly, this bottle could have continued to age well . . ."
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Best known for fortified Port from the Douro Valley, Portugal also produces distinctive dry reds from native grapes such as Touriga Nacional. Its dramatic terraced vineyards and blending traditions give the wines a singular identity.
One of the world's oldest demarcated wine regions, famed for fortified Port and, increasingly, powerful dry reds. Its terraced schist vineyards and native grapes yield wines of concentration and character.
Covers powerful dry reds and fortified Port from native varieties grown on the valley's terraced schist slopes.
Spain's noble red grape, producing structured, savory wines of red fruit and leather that respond beautifully to oak aging in Rioja and Ribera del Duero.
Portugal's finest red grape, giving deeply colored, floral and structured wines central to both Port and the Douro's dry reds.