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Axel P wrote:1955 by Graham

Acutally I do quite like the 1970, which I recently tasted. How often did you have this?

LGTrotter wrote:

Axel P wrote:Acutally I do quite like the 1970, which I recently tasted. How often did you have this?

I think three times, perhaps twice, I still have one, maybe two left. I may be judging it harshly due to my adoration of the standard Warre 1970. I'll try and find the notes I have on it.

PhilW wrote:

RAYC wrote:pink capsules were used by Berry's in a number of their 1970 bottlings - Fonseca, Cockburn, Graham, and the BBR "Own Selection" (a junior blend of Warre, possibly using young vines). But BBR's bottling of Dow 1970 used red capsules so this wan't universal, and BBR's bottling of 1963 Croft used pink (and then 1966 Croft used blue), so I don't think they took a particularly methodical approach.

[off-topic aside to RAYC]Your comment on the Berry's Own Selection 1970 - "junior" Warre is intriguing - do you have any more info?

Simon Field, of BBR wrote:It was a great honour for Berry’s when Peter Symington, as part of his retirement celebrations (after a mere 45 years making superlative wines for Graham, Dow, Warre and the rest of them), made a very special vintage port, especially for us, its fruit sourced predominately from vines that also go to make up the Graham blend, in itself on of the top performers of the superlative year that was 2007.

[url=http://www.bbr.com/products-20122-2011-berry-bros-and-rudd-vintage-port]Simon Field[/url], of BBR wrote:When we asked Charles Symington, Head Winemaker at Dow, Graham and Warre, to send in samples for our Own Selection from the superb 2011 vintage, he was happy to oblige. After extensive tasting, we concluded the wine made in the style of Graham best captured the essence of this extraordinary year with its precision, purity and power.

[url=http://www.bbr.com/products-20122-2011-berry-bros-and-rudd-vintage-port]Simon Field[/url], of BBR, describing 2011 Berrys' Own Selection VP wrote:The blend is mainly Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz, with a small percentage of Souzão sourced from some of the best vineyards of the Douro Superior.

[url=http://www.bbr.com/products-19367-2011-graham]Simon Field[/url], of BBR, describing 2011 Graham VP wrote:Touriga Nacional makes up 40% of the blend and lends characteristic pot pourri aromas and ripe dark fruit definition. The later ripening Touriga Franca has performed especially well this year, ensuring mid-palate definition and real precision on the finish.

[url=http://www.thevintageportsite.com/special.php?go=kb&year=2011&brand=Graham%27s]The Vintage Port Site[/url], re Graham 2011, wrote:the final blend by varietal is 40% Touriga Nacional, 31% Touriga Franca, 23% Vinha Velha (old mixed vineyards), and 6% Sousão.

The Malvedos Blog wrote:there was a higher inclusion of Touriga Franca — 31%, compared to 25% in the previous declared Vintage, the 2007.

Andy Velebil wrote:I tried to look at the breakdown for other Symington VP's and most don't list them.