Graham's Tawny Port 30 Years Old
(Portugal) - [DM 97] [JS 96] [WS 94] [WA 94]

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:

• Fabulous accompaniment to dark chocolate, but can also be enjoyed alone as a dessert in its own right.
• Serve slightly chilled.

Ratings & Reviews

97 Points - Decanter Magazine:
"A step up on the tawny ladder, reflected by the paler tawny colour and copperish tones on the rim; a touch singed on the nose with roasted coffee and an undertone of crème brûlée on the nose and palate (queimada in Portuguese). Concentrated butterscotch sweetness, a touch honeyed but not cloying as the acidity cuts in and offsets this, leading to a long, beautifully poised finish." - Richard Mayson (Nov 2021)

96 Points - James Suckling:
"Dried cherries, plums and candied fruit with some figs on the nose. Light toffee, too. Medium-to full-bodied, very sweet and layered with dried fruit, smoked wood, caramel and hints of stems. Some dried earth and salted nuts. Very complex." (Sep 2020)

94 Points - Wine Spectator:
"Streamlined and stylish, with dried peach and mango flavors entwined with hazelnut, pecan, bitter almond and green tea notes. A long, focused version, with an ever-so-slight tilt to the dry side of the spectrum that gives this nice tension. Drink now. 1,200 cases made, 550 cases imported.“ - JM (Feb 2025)

94 Points - 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 2018)