2003 Graham

[jdaw1]

On Tuesday 14th May 2024, as arranged by Martin C., at the Boot & Flogger, some of the obvious suspects tasted a vertical of Graham.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• Tasting notes:
  • 1942 Graham;
  • 1945 Graham;
  • 1948 Graham;
  • 1955 Graham;
  • 1960 Graham;
  • 1963 Graham;
  • 1966 Graham;
  • 1970 Graham;
  • 1975 Graham;
  • 1977 Graham;
  • 1980 Graham;
  • 1983 Graham;
  • 1985 Graham;
  • 1991 Graham;
  • 1994 Graham;
  • 1997 Graham;
  • 2000 Graham;
  • 2003 Graham;
• The placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[winesecretary]

Red to the rim. Too many tannins for great pleasure now. Long finish.

[jdaw1]

G03, dark dark red, 80% opaque. Big and sumptuous, spice mid palate, lots of dark fruit especially blackberries. Liked.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Graham 2003. The youngest of the wines at this Graham vertical, but still 21 years old. A mature rose red colour with a medium rim. Bright fruit on the nose, bramble with some soapy redcurrant. Gentle tannins sit in the bramble fruit giving a great balance to a big, rich mouthful of wine. The balance is lovely with no sign of the jamminess sometimes found in the 2003 vintage — just sweet, ripe and nicely balanced chocolate and bramble with a lovely persistence. 92/100. Tasted 14-May-2024.

[Glenn E.]

G03. Medium dark red with some garnet. Good fruit on the nose, but difficult to separate. Rich and full in the mouth with strong tannins and good fruit. Might still be coming out of a teenage funk, but even so has nice balance. Needs another 10 years to soar. 95 points.