W. & J. Graham's Late Bottled Vintage Port 2017

"Graham’s 2017 LBV has a lovely honeysuckle fragrance as well as hints of mint, which is often present in Graham’s wines. In the background, there are also some attractive, bright tropical fruit notes. Typically Graham’s on the palate with sumptuous ripe black fruit flavours combining with hints of kirsch. The fine-grained tannins give the wine balance and structure, whilst good acidity underscores the wine’s freshness" - Symington tasting room, Autumn 2021 This 2017 Late Bottled Vintage Port was produced from grapes sourced from four of Graham’s vineyards located in various prime sites in the mountainous Douro Valley. The year was exceptionally dry and hot, and this led to a very early vintage with incredibly low yields (overall production at Quinta dos Malvedos was one third less than the previous harvest). The crop was so small and the vintage so early that it was over by September 15th, which in a typical year would be the starting time. The low yields translated into intense and concentrated wines, rich and opulent — beautifully balanced by the freshness provided by excellent acidity — such was the quality, that Graham’s declared a classic Vintage Port from 2017.