COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cão
PRODUCER
W. & J. Graham's
REGION
Douro
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Founded in 1820 by Scottish brothers William and John Graham, this historic Port house began as a textile firm before accepting 27 barrels of Port as payment for a debt. This unexpected transaction revealed the immense potential of the Douro Valley wine trade. In 1970, the estate was acquired by the Symington family, who continue to champion its legacy today. The fruit for this 20-year-old blend is sourced from five of the Douro's finest mountain vineyards, including the legendary Quinta dos Malvedos, where steep schist terraces yield grapes of extraordinary concentration and structure.
ALCOHOL
20.0%
AVG. PRICE
€53
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
NO
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
12-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Graham's was founded in 1820 as a textile firm and only entered the wine trade after accepting Port to settle a debt.
Fact 02
The wine is aged in traditional 534-liter seasoned oak pipes at the historic Graham's 1890 Lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia.
Fact 03
Master Blender Charles Symington considers the 20-year-old tawny the absolute sweet spot of aged Port complexity.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are hand-harvested and fermented in traditional automated lagares to optimize extraction. Fermentation is halted midway by fortification with neutral grape spirit (77% ABV) to preserve natural residual sugars. The wine is then transferred to the historic Graham's 1890 Lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia, where it undergoes slow, oxidative aging for an average of 20 years in seasoned 534-liter oak pipes. This maritime climate ensures moderate temperatures and high humidity, allowing the wine to develop its signature complexity under the care of master coopers.
