Graham's Port Colheita 1961
€ 1,455.00
| Producer | Graham’s |
| Region | Douro |
| Grapes | Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão |
| Ageing | More than 60 years in oak casks |
| Alcohol | 20%vol |
| Serving | 12-15°C Keeps at least six months once opened |
| Scores | 96/100 Jamie Goode |
Colheita 1961 ‘The Master’: more than sixty years in cask, from three casks.
Tasting note
Deep orange-brown core with a russet rim and hints of light amber and green. Extraordinary aromas of marzipan and demerara sugar, with honey and hints of mint and eucalyptus. Layered and creamy, with soft caramel, citrus and apricot jam and finely polished tannins with notes of tobacco and tea. Lush and concentrated, yet remarkably fresh thanks to subtle acidity (after Charles Symington’s note).
The story
This Single Harvest Tawny honours three generations of cellar masters who guided the wine’s long ageing. It aged for more than six decades in old oak casks in Graham’s lodge. Head winemaker Charles Symington chose the casks for this limited bottling under the label ‘The Master’, from the Cellar Master’s Trilogy. The wine comes from just three casks, in hand-numbered bottles.
Food pairing
Delicious with lightly sweet desserts such as crème brûlée, with dried fruit and as an aperitif.
The producer
Graham’s was founded in 1820 by the Scottish brothers William and John Graham, textile merchants who accepted a consignment of Port in Porto as payment of a debt and then devoted themselves entirely to Port. In 1890 they built their lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia and bought Quinta dos Malvedos, the heart of their Vintage Ports ever since.
In 1970 the Symington family bought Graham’s. The grapes come from four of the house’s own quintas in the Douro: Quinta dos Malvedos, Quinta do Tua, Quinta da Vila Velha and Quinta do Vale de Malhadas. Malvedos lies on the north bank of the Douro, with south-facing vineyards.
Critics & Awards
96/100 Jamie Goode
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