This wine is from Portugal, Port region, Vintage sub-region. Vintage Ports are only made on very exceptional years (usually three or four times in a decade).The principal determining factor is the weather in the vineyards which must be ideal throughout the viticultural season and subsequently during the harvest.Only a few exceptional vineyards in the Upper Douro region produce wines of sufficient body and style to make a true Vintage Port.After the harvest, wines of Vintage potential are put into oak barrels called ’pipes’. Some eighteen months later a careful and painstaking series of tastings is held to judge exactly which wines of different vineyards merit inclusion in the final blend. If the ideal blend is achieved, the wine is then bottled without any filtration whatsoever... Less

Grahama s 40 Years Old is made from wines of the very highest quality which,following careful selection, are matured in seasoned oak casks of 534 litres until theirpeak of maturity is reached. These are among the most demanding and challengingstyles of Port to produce requiring great skill and years of experience from thewinemaker and blender. It is essential to strike the correct balance between thedelicacy and elegance which results from prolonged cask ageing while retaining thefruit quality which lends this old Tawny its structure and longevity.

Specially selected Portos are chosen for ageing in wooden casks, gradual exposure to air concentrates flavours and transforms rich ruby colour to amber, creating rare and delicious Sandeman 40 Years Old Tawny. The ageing process intensifies fruit creating complex flavours characteristic of Tawny Porto. A perfect Porto to end any meal and an inspiration for good conversation. An intense, deeply flavoured 40 year old Tawny, with a massive bouquet suggesting vanilla, oak and honey, and a mouthful of very complex flavours of dried fruits, spices, and nuts. As wine unfolds smoothly and develops in mouth, one discovers a superb balance of wood ageing and vibrancy, characteristic of Sandeman Tawny Portos. Delightful served slightly chilled as an exquisite dessert wine or shared with friends... Less

Quinta dos Malvedos is rated among the finest vineyard properties in the Alto Douro. It lies on the north bank of the River Douro and its south-facing vineyards and very consistent climate ensure that in nearly every year the property will produce wines of first-class quality. The whole vineyard has the highest ’A’ classification awarded by the controlling authorities. In ’declared’ Vintage years the wines of Malvedos form the fundamental part of the blend which makes up Graham’s Vintage Ports. In many other years when there is not enough top quality wine for Graham’s to declare a Vintage, the wine of Malvedos is nevertheless so fine that it is bottled on its own, unblended, when two years old and left to mature in bottle like other Vintage Ports. Unlike declared Vintages, Malvedos... Less

This wine is from Portugal, Port region. Varietal Composition: Touriga Nacional,Tinta Roriz, Touriga Francesa and Tinta Barroca predominate among the traditional grape varieties of the Demarcated Region of the Douro Valley.Vineyard Location: 100% from grapes of Quinta do Noval, Pinhao. Vinification: the grapes were trodden by foot and fermented in the traditional lagares of the Quinta, where a disciplined and intense treading is fundamental for a good final result. . Analysis: Alcohol 20 % volResidual Sugar 120 g/dm3Total Acid 5,5 g/dm3Ph 3,6Barrel Type: old oak barrels of 640 liters.Bottling Date: Bottled according to demand.Barrel Time: The old tawnys spend their entire life in barrel until the moment of the final blend.Vintages conditions: no notes available.. THE AGED TAWNIES reflect... Less

This wine is from Portugal, Port region. Simply put, Cockburn’s Vintage Port is the best of the best - the best wine of one superior year blended from various vineyard sources. Aged two years in cask before bottling, vintage ports require at least 15 years of bottle aging.Declaring a vintage is a weighty decision for port producers, as the company’s reputation is largely determined by the quality and style of its vintage port (even though vintage declarations amount to only 1-3% of the total production in any year). Therefore, when Cockburn’s declares a wine worthy of a vintage designation, the wine must be outstanding. Cockburn’s has historically been more conservative than other port houses in declaring a vintage, choosing to declare only those years that best suit its elegant, less... Less

This wine is from Portugal, Port region. One of the oldest port houses, Quinta do Noval is also arguably the greatest. It is unique among the top houses in that most of the ports are made from estate-grown fruit and, notably, all of the vintage Noval wines are from the single Quinta do Noval vineyard. As Robert Parker writes in his 2005 book, The World’s Greatest Wine Estates:“Quinta do Noval is unusual among the great traditional Port houses in that it emphasizes the importance of the vineyard. The aim is to produce classic Vintage Ports that are harmonious and elegant expressions of Quinta do Noval’s terroir. Strict selection in the vineyard, low yields, and strict selection again in the tasting room result in a small production.'. An intense amber color, with complexity, concentration,... Less

This wine is from Portugal, Port region. Taylor's finest and rarest wine, the very pinnacle of port. Only in a year when everything is perfect does Taylor's 'declare' a vintage. With the company's reputation at stake, 'declaring' is not taken lightly, since it invites a knowledgeable and worldwide audience to judge whether perfection has indeed been achieved.The ultimate collector's wines, Taylor's Vintage Ports will last for fifty years or more. They are renowned for their massive structure, concentration of flavor and distinctive 'masculine' style. Bottled after two years in wood, they continue to mature for decades in the cellar, slowly attaining the sublime elegance and power which are the hallmarks of the Taylor's style.. Taylor Fladgate vintage port is marked by a style which... Less

This wine is from Portugal, Port region. Elegant and refined in the Croft style, the house?s vintage ports are characterized by cool, integrated black fruit, firm acidic structure and a reticent backbone in youth, gaining grace, complexity and lovely fruit and coffee complexity with age. FortifiedDessert PORT BLEND Wine Port Imported

This wine is from Portugal, Port region. One of the oldest port houses, Quinta do Noval is also arguably the greatest. It is unique among the top houses in that most of the ports are made from estate-grown fruit and, notably, all of the vintage Noval wines are from the single Quinta do Noval vineyard. As Robert Parker writes in his 2005 book, The World’s Greatest Wine Estates:“Quinta do Noval is unusual among the great traditional Port houses in that it emphasizes the importance of the vineyard. The aim is to produce classic Vintage Ports that are harmonious and elegant expressions of Quinta do Noval’s terroir. Strict selection in the vineyard, low yields, and strict selection again in the tasting room result in a small production.'.