Graham's Tawny Port 30 Years Old
(Portugal) - [WS 95] [WE 95] [RP 94]
Regular price $182.99 Sale price $137.97 Save $45.02
Notes from the Winemaker:
The wonders of wood: Graham’s is one of the last Port companies with its own cooperage team, who care for each cask individually. This, combined with the skill of the Master Blender, has resulted in Graham’s mastering the art of making an outstanding 30 Years Old Tawny Port. The wine’s contact with the wood of the cask works hand-in-hand with time to create one of life’s greatest wines. This wine is for those who are passionate about the art of great Port wines.
Tasting Notes:
Color: Light, orange-tinted amber.
Aromas: Magnificent nose, showing an array of dried fruits.
Palate: Mature and concentrated, with full, honeyed fruit. Gorgeously mellow, with a remarkable, long finish.
Food Pairing and Serving:
Ratings & Reviews
95 Points - Wine Spectator Magazine:
"Broad in feel and dark in profile, with walnut and hazelnut notes followed by flavors of brown bread, dried fig, bitter orange, singed almond and juniper. A lovely flash of green tea adds sparkle and detail on the finish, but this stays reliant on its bass line throughout. Drink now. 1,200 cases made.“ - JM (Jan 2018)
95 Points & "Editor's Choice" - Wine Enthusiast Magazine:
"Remarkably, this is able to show age and long cask aging, but the flavor is still here: figs and honey, balanced out with burnt caramel aged acidity and a rich (but not sweet) finish. Excellent, top quality aged tawny.” - R.V. (11/1/2007)
94 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"The NV 30 Years Tawny Port was bottled in 2013 with a bar-top cork and 125 grams per liter of residual sugar. This is smoother and more harmonious than the Dow this issue, a contrast in house styles. If the Dow's this issue often seemed stern, tight and brooding, this is sexy, sunny and lively, with a burst of sugar on the finish. It starts a little understated and certainly elegant, but it gathers strength and length on the finish. Supple on the first pour, it then adds a touch of brandy, a hit of sugar and a lot of dark chocolate on the finish just to remind you that this is indeed an old, complex Tawny. The next day, it is beautiful, focused, well balanced and precise. The lifted fruit seems to last indefinitely on the palate. After a week or so, it was darker and more intense. As always, these hold indefinitely in the bottle, barring cork failures, but they are not really meant to be held." - Mark Squires (Feb 28, 2018)
94 Points - Decanter Magazine:
"The intensity and luxuriousness of this Port is a real treat. With an average age of 30 years, there has been plenty of time for the component wines to concentrate down and develop incredible complexity. Rich, syrupy and immediately nutty on the palate, sweet spices follow with a wave of cleansing acidity. Notes of dried orange peel, dried fruits, cinnamon and caramel flood the long finish. Very well balanced and surprisingly fresh." - James Button (Nov 30, 2016)
The wonders of wood: Graham’s is one of the last Port companies with its own cooperage team, who care for each cask individually. This, combined with the skill of the Master Blender, has resulted in Graham’s mastering the art of making an outstanding 30 Years Old Tawny Port. The wine’s contact with the wood of the cask works hand-in-hand with time to create one of life’s greatest wines. This wine is for those who are passionate about the art of great Port wines.
Tasting Notes:
Color: Light, orange-tinted amber.
Aromas: Magnificent nose, showing an array of dried fruits.
Palate: Mature and concentrated, with full, honeyed fruit. Gorgeously mellow, with a remarkable, long finish.
Food Pairing and Serving:
- Fabulous accompaniment to dark chocolate, but can also be enjoyed alone as a dessert in its own right.
- Serve slightly chilled.
Ratings & Reviews
"Broad in feel and dark in profile, with walnut and hazelnut notes followed by flavors of brown bread, dried fig, bitter orange, singed almond and juniper. A lovely flash of green tea adds sparkle and detail on the finish, but this stays reliant on its bass line throughout. Drink now. 1,200 cases made.“ - JM (Jan 2018)
95 Points & "Editor's Choice" - Wine Enthusiast Magazine:
"Remarkably, this is able to show age and long cask aging, but the flavor is still here: figs and honey, balanced out with burnt caramel aged acidity and a rich (but not sweet) finish. Excellent, top quality aged tawny.” - R.V. (11/1/2007)
94 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"The NV 30 Years Tawny Port was bottled in 2013 with a bar-top cork and 125 grams per liter of residual sugar. This is smoother and more harmonious than the Dow this issue, a contrast in house styles. If the Dow's this issue often seemed stern, tight and brooding, this is sexy, sunny and lively, with a burst of sugar on the finish. It starts a little understated and certainly elegant, but it gathers strength and length on the finish. Supple on the first pour, it then adds a touch of brandy, a hit of sugar and a lot of dark chocolate on the finish just to remind you that this is indeed an old, complex Tawny. The next day, it is beautiful, focused, well balanced and precise. The lifted fruit seems to last indefinitely on the palate. After a week or so, it was darker and more intense. As always, these hold indefinitely in the bottle, barring cork failures, but they are not really meant to be held." - Mark Squires (Feb 28, 2018)
94 Points - Decanter Magazine:
"The intensity and luxuriousness of this Port is a real treat. With an average age of 30 years, there has been plenty of time for the component wines to concentrate down and develop incredible complexity. Rich, syrupy and immediately nutty on the palate, sweet spices follow with a wave of cleansing acidity. Notes of dried orange peel, dried fruits, cinnamon and caramel flood the long finish. Very well balanced and surprisingly fresh." - James Button (Nov 30, 2016)