Grahams Tawny 50 years
€ 490.84
| Producer | Graham’s |
| Region | Douro |
| Grapes | Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca |
| Ageing | An average of 50 years in oak casks |
| Alcohol | 20%vol |
| Serving | 12-15°C, lightly chilled Keeps at least 2 months once opened |
| Scores | 100/100 Richard Mayson 19,5/20 Grandes Escolhas |
50 Years Old Tawny: orange blossom, toffee and tobacco, with 100 points from Richard Mayson.
Tasting note
Complex aromas in layers of orange blossom, fruitcake, toffee, tobacco and butterscotch. Rich and creamy on the palate, with lively acidity and spellbinding notes of spiced wood, nutmeg and cinnamon, and a long, pleasant finish.
The story
A tawny with an indication of age is a blend of Ports aged for a long time in oak casks: the age reflects the average character of the blend. It is ready to drink and does not improve with keeping.
Food pairing
Fabulous with dark chocolate, but above all a perfect digestif.
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
100/100 Richard Mayson (2024)
Slightly deeper than the 40 Year Old, from amber-red to walnut brown with a green tinge at the rim. Spellbinding on the nose, with blossom, dried fruit and butterscotch. Rich and creamy, with a freshness that belies its age, and a graceful, seemingly endless finish.
Slightly deeper than the 40 Year Old, from amber-red to walnut brown with a green tinge at the rim. Spellbinding on the nose, with blossom, dried fruit and butterscotch. Rich and creamy, with a freshness that belies its age, and a graceful, seemingly endless finish.
19,5/20 Grandes Escolhas | Tasted: Aug 2024