Grahams Tawny 80 years
€ 2,200.00
| Producer | Graham’s |
| Region | Douro |
| Grapes | Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca |
| Ageing | An average of 80 years in oak casks |
| Alcohol | 21.5%vol |
| Serving | 12-15°C, lightly chilled Keeps at least 2 months once opened |
80 Years Old Tawny: a blend of wines from the 1940s, in just 600 bottles.
Tasting note
Layers of walnut, molasses, honey, coffee and dried figs, followed by a lush, velvety palate, intensely rich yet refined. Caramel, tangerine, quince, praline, vanilla and butterscotch in a long finish with tobacco and black tea. Gentle acidity gives remarkable freshness, balance and elegance.
The story
Head winemaker and master blender Charles Symington (fourth generation) made this tawny to mark the eightieth birthday of his father and predecessor Peter Symington (third generation). The blend of rare wines from the 1940s, many from the Second World War, was so exceptional that it was bottled in a limited edition of just 600 bottles worldwide.
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.
