Graham's Tawny Anos

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Port Wines
Producer:
 
Graham's
Label Name:
 
Tawny Anos
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Douro Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
20%
Grape(s):
 
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz (blend)
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92–93; Wine Spectator 92; Wine Enthusiast 92; Decanter 92 (scores reported for Graham's 10 Years Old Tawny)

Tasting Note
Deep tawny colour with complex nutty aromas, hints of honey and figs. Palate shows rich, mature stone and dried fruit, toasted nuts and caramel, finishing long, smooth and mellow.

Food Pairing
Western: blue cheese, almond tart, crème brûlée, apple pie, chocolate desserts. Asian: Chinese egg tarts, red-bean desserts, mango sticky rice, sesame or almond cookies, sweet-savory dishes like Peking duck.

Production Method
Blend of reserve wines fortified with grape spirit to stop fermentation; matured an average of 10 years in seasoned oak casks and then carefully blended and bottled.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Graham's (Symington Family Estates), founded 1820. Grapes from Douro quintas including Quinta dos Malvedos and Quinta do Tua; Symington family stewardship for generations.