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The January 2021 Auction: Part 1
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Estimate: $300
1 Wine stained, 1 torn, 1 nicked, lightly scuffed labels.
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"Dark crimson color with a lighter ruby rim. An herbal essence emerged from the glass along with spearmint, cherry and cinnamon spice. Full-bodied and undeniably hot, but not over the top. The palate featured sweet caramel and boysenberry fruit and a lifted eucalyptus accent. Smooth and rich with focused intensity, tannins that let you know they were still in play and a sumptuous and voluptuous finish that still exhibits spirit. This was the best example of any 1977 Graham’s I’ve ever had, but I chalk that up to the evolution more than the provenance, which is a good thing . . ."
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"Dark crimson color with a lighter ruby rim. An herbal essence emerged from the glass along with spearmint, cherry and cinnamon spice. Full-bodied and undeniably hot, but not over the top. The palate featured sweet caramel and boysenberry fruit and a lifted eucalyptus accent. Smooth and rich with focused intensity, tannins that let you know they were still in play and a sumptuous and voluptuous finish that still exhibits spirit. This was the best example of any 1977 Graham’s I’ve ever had, but I chalk that up to the evolution more than the provenance, which is a good thing . . ."
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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.