Graham'sMalvedos 2012

Product code: 14397
£37.80 inc VAT
Portugal
Fortified Wine from
Douro, Portugal
Country
Country: Portugal
Region
Region: Douro
Type
Type: Fortified Wine
Winery
Winery: Graham's
Alcohol
Alcohol: 20%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Charles Symington and Henry Shotton
Grape
Grape: Red Port Blend
Grape: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca
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Country
Country: Portugal
Region
Region: Douro
Type
Type: Fortified Wine
Winery
Winery: Graham's
Alcohol
Alcohol: 20%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Charles Symington and Henry Shotton
Grape
Grape: Red Port Blend
Grape: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca

Product Notes

Graham's Malvedos is a premium port wine made from grapes grown in the Quinta dos Malvedos vineyard in the Douro Valley of Portugal. The vineyard has been in production since the mid-19th century, and the grapes used to make Graham's Malvedos are well-known for their exceptional quality and authentic flavors. The wine is aged in oak casks for two to three years, giving it a rich, full-bodied taste with notes of dark fruit, spice, and chocolate. Graham's Malvedos is considered one of the best ports in the world and is perfect for special occasions or pairing with cheeses, chocolates, or desserts.

Tasting Notes

Very youthful deep purple colour for its 13 years of age. On the nose powerful and with great depth of fruit, packed with layers of ‘jammy’ dark fruits such as cassis and blackberry. On the palate full bodied and well structured, with complex flavours of dark fuits and nuances of black chocolate. Excellent balance combined to ripe and firm tannins lead to a prolonged and stylish finish.

About the Winery

Graham's

Established in 1820 in Portugal, W & J Graham’s is an independent family-owned wine estate, specialising in making world-class wines, making Port wines popular worldwide. In 1890, Graham’s became one of the first companies in Portugal to make wines from their own vineyards in the premium Douro Valley. 

In 1970, the Symington family acquired Graham’s wine label. Under the new ownership, the company produced the 1970 Vintage Port, which is considered as one of the best wines of the century, to date. Currently, Graham’s is the only British Port company that is run independently under one family's control. Therefore, the winemaking techniques and viticultural practices followed here are unique.

Graham’s wines are produced in the five mountain vineyards located in the Upper Douro region in Portugal. In 1756, this region was declared as the first demarcated wine area. An interesting feature of this vineyard is this – it is the only region in the world, which produces authentic Port wines.

One of the unique winemaking techniques followed here is the addition of the grape spirit during the fermentation of the grapes to add to the sweetness and longevity of the wines. 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. This fortification method is still followed here, when wines are exported to other countries like England from Oporto.

Graham’s winemaking team still adds the grape spirit known as aguardente (commonly known as brandy) is added to disrupt the fermentation of grape juice. This helps to retain the natural sweetness of the grapes, and gives Port wines its authentic taste. You won’t normally see this process in the wines from other countries. 

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