NV Graham Porto 30 Year Old Tawny

Community Tasting Notes (57) Avg Score: 92.4 points

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  4/25/2024 - forceberry wrote: 93 Points

  A blend of oxidatively aged Port wines which have been aging mainly in smaller oak pipes. The final blend is composed of different vintages resulting in an average age of 30 years. 20% alcohol, 120 g/l residual sugar and 5,6 g/l acidity.
  
  Translucent, moderately deep syrupy-brown color - is less deep as the 20 yo Tawny and lacking its faint red-toned hue. The nose feels concentrated and quite intensely aromatic with complex and wonderfully intense aromas of syrupy molasses, some dried dates, light wizened dark berry notes, a little bit of roasted hazelnuts, a hint of butterscotch, a touch of caramel and a whiff of bitter orange rind. The wine feels sweet, round and moderately viscous on the palate with a full body and rich, intense flavors of syrupy molasses, some dried dates, light caramel tones, a little bit of butterscotch, a hint of oxidative nuttiness and a touch of dried black cherries. There are no perceptible tannins, but the medium acidity manages to keep the wine pretty nicely in balance. The finish is long, sweet and succulent with an intense aftertaste of cooked strawberries, some dried dates, light nutty notes of oxidation, a little bit of wizened black cherries, hints of toffee and buttersctoch and a touch of syrupy molasses.
  
  A wonderfully rich, complex and intensely flavored 30 Tawny that is always a pleasure. The pronounced richness and sweetness typical of the Graham's style often feels a bit excessive in their 10 and 20 yo Tawnies, but to me, it matches the flavor intensity and complexity pretty well at this level - making this wine stand quite noticeably above the Graham's 20 yo Tawny. Not the most complex or otherwise exceptional Tawny out there, but a fine and impressive wine all the same. Perhaps betting a bit expensive for the quality at 115€, but not excessively so.

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  3/20/2024 - CellarBord wrote: 96 Points

  Deep, layered, oodles of flavor.

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  3/1/2024 - Condrieu82 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Garnet in color, with figs, caramel, raisins in the nose. The palate is dense yet not overbearing, with marinated strawberries, figs, black pepper, and a spicy, oaky ending. Very good Tawny Port, elegant yet bold, good by itself or with cheese. It feels quite well integrated, and my only gripe would be that there is a hint of alcohol coming out in the long ending.

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  1/26/2024 - Daltond333 wrote:

  Pale tawny, clear at the rim. Raisin, oak, varnish, smoke, charred wood, cloves, nutmeg, dried cherries, fig, caramel, almond, milk chocolate, light roast coffee, dried grapes, dried orange peel, toffee, walnuts, preserved oranges. Sweet, full body, high alcohol, medium plus acidity and tannins, long finish.

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  11/15/2023 - Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Wonderful nose with an assortment of dried fruit, fine spices and caramel. Lovely balance on the palate with softened sweetness, fresh acidity and resolved tannins. Endless, evolving finish with an incredibly long lasting hazelnut and raisin note. Delicious. As expected, no reason to wait. Drink now.
  
  WSET Notes:
  
  Medium brown.
  
  Pronounced on the nose with raisin, prune, fig, dried black cherry, dates, burnt sugar, tobacco, caramel, cinammon, clove, hazelnut. Fully developed.
  
  Pronounced and sweet on the palate. High acidity, full body, high alcohol, high tannins, long finish.
  
  Drink now. Not suitable for further ageing.

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