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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 5 years from release.
release0 yrs5 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Spectator reviewed 2021 | 95/100 | |
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2019 | 94/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: nutty, mature fruit, orange peel
Palate: softly sweet, smooth, elegant finish
A fine, complex twenty-year tawny balancing honeyed dried fruit, nuts and a long spiced finish, regularly among the top-rated of its class.
What it pairs with
- Walnut and fig tart Dried fruit and nuts echo the wood ageing.More wines for dessert →
- Salted caramel dessert Butterscotch core meets salted caramel.More wines for dessert →
- Aged cheese with quince Marmelada lifts the candied citrus.More wines for cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Graham's 20 Year Old Tawny
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Port glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Walnut and fig tart, Salted caramel dessert, Aged cheese with quince. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The 20 Year Old is the heart of Graham's age-dated tawny range.
- 18901890 Lodge ageing tradition
Facts
- Producer
- Graham's Port · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz
- Classification
- DOC Porto
- Oak
- Aged on average twenty years in seasoned oak casks
- ABV
- 20.0%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 65 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0 to 5 from release
- First vintage
- 1820
Frequently asked about Graham's 20 Year Old Tawny
What does Graham's 20 Year Old Tawny taste like?
On the nose, nutty, mature fruit, orange peel. On the palate, softly sweet, smooth, elegant finish. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. A fine, complex twenty-year tawny balancing honeyed dried fruit, nuts and a long spiced finish, regularly among the top-rated of its class.
When should I drink Graham's 20 Year Old Tawny?
Drink 0 to 5 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Graham's 20 Year Old Tawny?
Walnut and fig tart is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Salted caramel dessert and Aged cheese with quince. Dried fruit and nuts echo the wood ageing.
What grapes are in Graham's 20 Year Old Tawny?
The blend is Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz. The wine is classified as DOC Porto.
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