An ‘Eights’ tasting, to be the second or fourth digit of the vintage, arranged by Tony, who provided many of the bottles including an 1867. And Alex provided Graham 1897.
W58. red-brown, 30% opaque, red-brown. Despite some tiredness, showing well. A hint of strawberry, mid-sweetness early palate growing to full-sweetness late palate.
30% opacity, mature red, bit cloudy. Fruit in the nose, strawberry and cherry. Soft entry, gentle heat late palate. Sugary sweet strawberry. A bit flabby, long aftertaste.