Churchill'sGricha Douro Red 2017

Name: Gricha Douro Red
Brand: Churchill's
SKU: VIN-007538
Price: 28.35 GBP
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Product code: 7538

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Red Wine from
Douro, Portugal

Country: Portugal

Region: Douro

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Churchill's

Alcohol: 13.5%

Volume: 750 ml

Grape: Old Vines

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Country: Portugal

Region: Douro

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Churchill's

Alcohol: 13.5%

Volume: 750 ml

Grape: Old Vines

Product Notes

Churchill's Gricha Douro Red is a versatile and bold wine that demands attention. With a deep ruby color, it emanates rich aromas of ripe dark fruit, such as blackberry and blackcurrant, with hints of cocoa and spice. Once tasted, the wine delivers a complex balance of flavors that include juicy plum, black cherry, and tobacco, with a subtle yet noticeable tannin structure in the finish. Harvested from the iconic Quinta da Gricha vineyards in Portugal's Douro Valley, the wine is a blend of traditional Portuguese grape varieties that have been aged in oak barrels for 12 months to give it depth and character. A superb wine that pairs well with red meat, hearty stews, and aged cheese.

Tasting Notes

Bright garnet colour. Intense and expressive on the nose, combining fresh aromas of blueberries and spices. Delicate and complex on the palate, with black cherry flavours and a mineral layer, ending in a long, seductive, velvety finish.

About the Winery

Churchill’s is a renowned winery located in the wine region of the Douro in Portugal. Established by Johnny Graham in 1981, the company serves as the last independent and existing British port house in the area. Born and educated in Porto, the youngest son of the Graham family committed himself to learn the craft and art of port-making after his father had to sell their business in 1970. Since he was 20, Johnny worked and toiled in Douro Valley’s terraced vineyards.

Later, he became the apprentice of the port master of Cockburn Smithe’s, John Smithe. During his apprenticeship, he learnt the art and various practices of winemaking. By the late years of his 20s, he acquired a reputation of being one of the best tasters in the trade or industry.

With the knowledge he gained, Johnny could have worked in any of the top wineries. However, he wished to focus on the port as it was more than just trade to him. He wanted to leave his mark in the history of port-making in the Douro and deliver a new style to the port drinkers worldwide.

To make his dream a reality, Johnny discovered a port shipper Vila Nova de Gaia. He did so when he was 29 years old. It was a significant feat as no one before him could make it possible. Then, he established Churchill’s in a partnership with his two brothers. He also used the support of his wife, Caroline Churchill. She was the one who named the winery.

Today, Johnny is still in charge of managing the winery and its operations. Under him, the vineyards of Churchill’s use and implement sustainable agricultural practices. The diverse range and varieties of wines that they produce bring out the expression of the Douro terroirs to a great extent.

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