2016 Smith Woodhouse

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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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2016 Smith Woodhouse

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Opaque centre. Fragrant nose, elegant and full of fruit. The fruit on the palate is smooth and lovely, dominating the palate experience but there are terrific ripe tannins giving support. Smooth black cherry and tannins provide a finish that is a little shorter than some, but very nice. This is a great value-for-money port from this vintage. 89-91.

Tasted 12 September 2018.
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Doggett
Morgan 1991
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SW16 [Streatham's finest!] Deep ruby red. Sweet with lots of fruit forward, Red fruits showing more than black. Good tannin and acidity to balance the sweetness. A solid port.
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flash_uk
Graham’s 1977
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80% opacity, dark red. Strawberries. Lovely sweet entry, dryness, tannins light but medium coarseness. Strawberries.
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