GRAHAMS 40 Year Old Tawny Port 75cl Bottle

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While Porto produced in Portugal is strictly regulated by the Instituto do Vinho do Porto, many wines in the U.

Time-honoured skills, craftsmanship and dedication are handed down from generation to generation in the form of three unique arts – the art of blending, the art of cooperage and the art of ageing – to produce our extraordinary selection of Tawny Ports. It is incredibly refined and smooth with an exceptionally long finish, making it a delight just to drink and savour by itself. These are among the most demanding and challenging styles of Port to produce, requiring great skill and years of experience from the winemaker. Please do not attempt to enter this web site if you are not above the legal age of drinking alcohol in your country of residence. TIME-HONOURED skills, craftsmanship and dedication are handed down from generation to generation at GRAHAM’S in the form of three unique arts – the art of blending, the art of cooperage and the art of ageing – to produce an extraordinary selection of Tawny Ports.Grahams 40 Year Old Tawny Port has a golden amber colour, with a pale green tinge on the rim, denoting great age. On the palate, an array of flavours from delicate fruit and raisins to toasted toffee and chocolate with an outstanding after taste. The Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto (IVDP or Port and Douro Wine Institute) regulates the Port industry in Portugal. Although it bears the word ""vintage"" in its name, single-Quinta Vintage Port is produced from a particular vineyard and usually from a lesser ""undeclared"" year.

We believe that all the wines in our range are excellent examples of their style, and offer exceptional value for money.These are among the most demanding and challenging styles of Port to produce requiring great skill and years of experience from the winemaker and blender. This wine must date from very soon after the Symingtons took over Graham's and must contain masses of wine that pre-dates their era. In other old English traditions when port is decantered, commonly at the dining table, the whole bottle should be finished in one sitting by the diners, and the table should not be vacated until this is done. In some nations, including Canada, after a phase-in period, and the countries of the European Union, only the product from Portugal may be labelled as ""port. In much the same way as the 20 and 30 Year Old Tawny, the 40 Year Old is a masterclass in the art of blending aged wines but stepped up another notch.

TASTING CANCELLATIONS – full refunds can only be made where at least 7 days’ notice is given prior to the event date. Incredible concentration and complexity of aroma and flavour come through decades of ageing in the casks held at the Graham’s Lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia. During the 17th century, a couple of wine merchants noticed that the people in the Lamego monastery in the Douro Valley added grape spirit in the initial stages of fermentation to make the wines sweet and authentic. O. Tawny Port is the perfect choice for any special occasion, or just as a luxurious indulgence at the end of the day. Aged tawny port is a blend of several vintages, with the average years ""in wood"" stated on the label: 10, 15, 20, and 30 years are common.If you are looking for a specific bottle requirement it is recommended that you verify with us before making a purchase. There may be extra charges for some postcodes including but not limited to Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands, and British overseas territories. Owned by the Symington’s since 1970, Graham’s is the only remaining British Port company independently owned by a single family.