Graham's Vintage Port 2020
€ 199.84
| Producer | Graham’s |
| Region | Douro |
| Grapes | Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Sousão, en oude stokken in veldmengsel, Alicante Bouschet (6%) |
| Ageing | About 2 years in cask, then ageing in bottle |
| Alcohol | 20%vol |
| Serving | 12-15°C, decant Drink within 2 days of opening |
| Drinking window | At its best 10 to 15 years after the harvest |
Vintage 2020: açaí, mint and pine, from the smallest harvest this century, in 3,000 bottles.
Tasting note
Extraordinary aromatic range, from exotic açaí berries to the mint notes typical of Malvedos, with hints of fresh pine and orange blossom giving great freshness. Layers of bright, concentrated black fruit (blackcurrant and blackberry) in a seductive, lush whole. Quite irresistible.
The story
2020 was the smallest harvest of the century, with exceptionally low yields, and a very early one: picking at Malvedos began on 1 September. Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca, which normally ripen at least two to three weeks apart, were ready at the same time and could be co-fermented.
The grapes come from high, north-west-facing vineyards on three quintas: Malvedos (55%), Vila Velha (25%) and Tua (20%). The blend combines co-fermented Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca, Sousão and Touriga Nacional from the Stone Terraces at Malvedos, old field-blend vines and 6% Alicante Bouschet. A limited commemorative bottling of 3,000 bottles.
Food pairing
A delicious digestif, and also lovely with rich aged cheeses, dark chocolate or chocolate mousse.
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
4,2/5 Vivino (833 ratings)