Graham's Tawny 30 Anos

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Port Wines
Producer:
 
Graham's
Label Name:
 
Tawny 30 Anos
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Douro (Douro Valley)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
20%
Grape(s):
 
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cão (traditional Douro field blend)
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Top critic scores include James Suckling 96; Wine Spectator 95; Wine Enthusiast 95; Decanter 95–97; Wine Advocate (RP) 94. Graham's holds a Royal Warrant (2015) and the wine is widely awarded and highly rated by major publications

Tasting Note
Amber-copper colour. Aromas of dried fig, caramel, toasted almond, honeyed toffee, orange peel and dried apricot. Silky and layered on the palate with bright acidity, nutty spice and a long warm caramel-praline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: aged blue cheeses, Manchego, crème brûlée, almond tart, pecan pie, dark chocolate. Asian: mango sticky rice, mooncakes, sesame brittle, miso-caramel desserts, Peking duck or spiced duck dishes.

Production Method
Blend of multiple vintages fortified with aguardente (grape spirit) to arrest fermentation. Aged oxidatively in large oak casks for an average of 30 years and assembled by fractional blending to ensure balance and complexity.

Vineyard Info
W. & J. Graham founded 1820; acquired Quinta dos Malvedos in 1890. Owned by the Symington family since 1970, Graham's sources grapes from its Douro quintas and is noted for traditional maturation and coopering.