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Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 5 years from release.
release0 yrs5 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2019 | 95/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: dried fruit
Palate: honeyed fruit, concentrated, long finish
A concentrated thirty-year tawny with intense dried fruit, toffee and complex spiced wood.
What it pairs with
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Date and pecan pudding
Dense dried-fruit sweetness. -
Coffee chocolate
Roasted coffee links wine and dessert. -
Aged cheese
Mellow intensity for strong cheese.
How to serve Graham's 30 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. Date and pecan pudding, Coffee chocolate, Aged cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The 30 Year Old reflects decades of cask ageing in the Graham's lodge.
- 1890: 1890 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 thirty years in seasoned oak casks
- ABV
- 20.0%
- Price
- EUR 90 to 130 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0 to 5 from release
- First vintage
- 1820
Frequently asked about Graham's 30 Year Old Tawny
What does Graham's 30 Year Old Tawny taste like?
On the nose, dried fruit. On the palate, honeyed fruit, concentrated, long finish. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. A concentrated thirty-year tawny with intense dried fruit, toffee and complex spiced wood.
When should I drink Graham's 30 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 30 Year Old Tawny?
Date and pecan pudding is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Coffee chocolate and Aged cheese. Dense dried-fruit sweetness.
What grapes are in Graham's 30 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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