Graham's 2017 Vintage Port in Marie-Jeanne format is a large-format bottling from a powerful declared year. It combines black fruit, floral lift and firm tannic architecture, with the concentration expected from top Douro sites. WINEMAKING: the blend is led by Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional, supported by other traditional Douro varieties. Short, intense fermentation extracts colour, fruit and tannin before fortification preserves natural sweetness. SERVING: this is a cellar wine. Decant carefully before serving with blue cheese, dark chocolate, walnut desserts or slow-cooked game. The large format is suited to long ageing and formal dinners.
Tasting notes
Dense purple, nearly opaque.
Blackberry, blueberry, cassis, violet, rose petal and dark spice.
Full and velvety, with black fruit, firm tannins and precise freshness.
Long and structured, with tar, dark fruit, spice and mineral tension.
Graham's was founded in Porto in 1820 and became one of the great names of Vintage Port. Now part of the Symington family, the house is closely linked to Quinta dos Malvedos and a rich, structured Douro style.
Wine Spectator: 97 points James Suckling: 97 points Wine Advocate: 95-97 points Jancis Robinson: 18.5/20
