Graham's Quinta dos Malvedos Vintage Port 1986

Graham's Quinta dos Malvedos Vintage Port 1986: A good dark hue, with a moderate depth of colour. The nose and palate at first seem unexciting, but this wine simply needs some aeration to get going. Like other 1986 single quinta Ports I have tasted this has plenty of fruit on the nose, together with a tarry, slightly herby, sweet edge. On the palate there is plenty of fruit, structure and grip. A good, sweet round and chewy texture. The tannins really dominate the finish. This wine isn't quite ready, and, although quite approachable now, would benefit from a few more years in the cellar. Nicely balanced. Very good.