In the glass
Aroma: floral, orange blossom, honeysuckle, mint
Palate: red fruit, peppery tannin, bright acidity
A rich single-harvest LBV aged five years in wood, smooth and approachable with dense black fruit.
What it pairs with
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Mature cheddar
Sweetness against a sharp cheese. -
Chocolate tart
Cocoa with black fruit. -
Pastel de nata
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Custard and wood spice.
How to serve Graham's Late Bottled Vintage
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 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 or small Bordeaux glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Mature cheddar, Chocolate tart, Pastel de nata. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Graham's LBV bottles a single declared harvest aged five years in seasoned wood.
- 1970 — Graham's LBV introduced
Facts
- Producer
- Graham's Port
- Grapes
- Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz
- Classification
- DOC Porto
- Oak
- Aged five years in wood before bottling
- ABV
- 20.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0 to 5 from release
- First vintage
- 1970
Scores
- Wine Spectator 90 (2016 vintage, reviewed 2021)
Frequently asked about Graham's Late Bottled Vintage
What does Graham's Late Bottled Vintage taste like?
On the nose, floral, orange blossom, honeysuckle, mint. On the palate, red fruit, peppery tannin, bright acidity. Structurally full-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. A rich single-harvest LBV aged five years in wood, smooth and approachable with dense black fruit.
When should I drink Graham's Late Bottled Vintage?
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 Late Bottled Vintage?
Mature cheddar is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Chocolate tart and Pastel de nata. Sweetness against a sharp cheese.
What grapes are in Graham's Late Bottled Vintage?
The blend is Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz. The wine is classified as DOC Porto.