In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium aciditySweetLong finish

Aroma: layered fruit

Palate: aromatic complexity

The richest and sweetest of the classic Vintage Ports, built on the warm Malvedos and Tua fruit, with opulent black fruit over a firm spine.

What it pairs with

  • Stilton
    Sweet black fruit cut by salty blue cheese.
  • Dark chocolate truffles
    Cocoa on the wine's liquorice and dark fruit.
  • Roast game Find roast game on TableJourney →
    Firm structure frames rich gamey meat.

History

Graham's built its Vintage style on warm Cima Corgo and Douro Superior fruit, especially Quinta dos Malvedos, producing a richer and sweeter classic Vintage.

  1. 1820 — W and J Graham begin shipping Port
  2. 1890 — The 1890 Lodge built in Gaia

Facts

Producer
Graham's Port
Grapes
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao
Classification
DOC Porto
Oak
Foot-trodden in lagares, aged in vat then bottle-matured
ABV
20.0%
Price
EUR 90 to 170 at release
Drinking window
20 to 50 from vintage
First vintage
1820

Scores

  • Wine Spectator 98 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2019)
  • Wine Advocate 97 (2016 vintage, reviewed 2018)

Tags

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