2017 Maynard
- Alex Bridgeman
- Graham’s 1948
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- Location: Berkshire, UK
2017 Maynard
From Barao de Vilar. Intensely red, so much so that a swirl stains the glass! An attractive but gentle nose of sweet blackcurrants with a pleasant floral undertone. Smooth in texture with nicely balanced fruit, dense and concentrated with distinct tannins hiding under the fruit; good cleansing acidity; Amazing length of finish, full of sweet and slightly bitter blackcurrant that just goes on and on. Biig, balanced with great fresh fruit, but lacking a little finesse found in some of the Ports from this vintage. 88-90/100.
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