Vertical of Ports

Had a nice vertical of Port today... 1970 to 2003 (10 of them in that range). The 2003 Dow's is going to be exceptional... very long on the palate with pretty caramel and grapy qualities with loads of blackberry. The 2003 Graham's is a bit more dusty with cherries and plum and TONS of black pepper. The 1994 Dow's is a blockbuster... while not the Fonseca or Taylor Fladgate, it is one heck of a wine. Amazing depth and layers of fruit. The 1991 Dow's is a powerful, but pretty, wine. The 1985 Smith Woodhouse is a smooth, soft wine that needs time to reveal pretty caramel popcorn that is in the background. The 1983 Graham's has much higher acidity and freshness than even the 1985. Nice, but not great. The 1970 Graham's is gorgeous. Honeyed pear, citrus, candied plums, and caramel... loads of complexity. A good tasting...