As dark as any bottle present on the night. 100% opaque. Rich thick gooey port. As good a bottle of 1983 wine (of any variety) as it is possible to imagine. I gave it an HM.
Graham 1983. The darkest Port until the 1997. Dark red in colour with a narrow rim. Youthful dark fruit on the nose, sweet and ripe. Restrained entry; the fruit builds beautifully with lovely grip within the black cherry. Dark chocolate and dried blackcurrant. Fabulous blackcurrant finish with great length. Really rather good. 93/100. Opened and decanted at 13.30, returned to the bottle at 16.30, poured at 17.00 and tasted at 19.00.
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G83. Dark red and garnet. Opaque in the center. Clean and clear raspberry and blackberry on the nose. Those carry to the palate, which also adds chocolate and mulberry. Still very youthful. I suspect these will rise above the 1985 in the future, though they've never been far behind for me. At this tasting? Tied - 94 points.