OENOLOGY

SECRETS AND KNOWLEDGES

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Port Wine is much more than a fortified wine made from grapes. It is a characteristic wine of a single region in the world, made from grapes derived from native grapes. For always, the work of Men has been adding secrets and knowledge that are passed from generation-to-generation in families, which are rich in history and tradition. It is a wine from ’here’, and is a wine like no other in styles, aromas and flavours that are absolutely irresistible.

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Grapes Varieties: The hardness of soil and harsh climate, along with harsh winters and scorching summers, cause most varieties to be traditional and native to the region, and therefore, rarely found elsewhere. The best-known red grape varieties are Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Cão and Touriga Francesa, in over thirty varieties, which contribute to the longevity of the vines and allow for more sugar and color concentrated grape must.

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THE WINEMAKING

After the harvests, which take place in late summer, the grapes are transported to the winery where one proceeds to the more or less complete de-stemming, before placing them in the mills to be crushed. The more traditional process known as stomping (or Pigeage), is done by men, in a ritual with a lot of history and tradition. Nowadays, although there are innovative mechanical extraction systems, which coexist with the traditional system, the image of the grape stomping done by men lined up shoulder-to-shoulder stepping the grapes with their feet still has a huge importance – after all, it’s an exciting ritual, full of symbology and with an ancestral identity.

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It then takes place the fermentation and maceration process that, because the Port wine is a fortified wine, should be very short (2-3 days). As the fermented wine is transferred to vats, grape brandy is added, which must comply with the rules of the tradition and practices of each house, essential for obtaining a high quality wine. The Port Wine Institute (Instituto do Vinho do Porto) has an important quality assurance role, executing a strict control over the entire process of adding grape brandy (known as the benefit). For such purpose, laboratory analysis and sensory analysis are carried out. The wine remains so, usually until spring of the following year, before being placed in casks or vats, thus beginning the aging process. This is unique for every styleand takes into account the quality of wine after it is evaluated. The choice of the container in which the wine ages is also crucial for the style of the Port wine that the harvest generates.

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Grapes Varieties:The hardness of soil and harsh climate, along with harsh winters and scorching summers, cause most varieties to be traditional and native to the region, and therefore, rarely found elsewhere. The best-known red grape varieties are Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Cão and Touriga Francesa, in over thirty varieties, which contribute to the longevity of the vines and allow for more sugar and color concentrated grape must.

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THE WINEMAKING

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It then takes place the fermentation and maceration process that, because the Port wine is a fortified wine, should be very short (2-3 days). As the fermented wine is transferred to vats, grape brandy is added, which must comply with the rules of the tradition and practices of each house, essential for obtaining a high quality wine. The Port Wine Institute (Instituto do Vinho do Porto) has an important quality assurance role, executing a strict control over the entire process of adding grape brandy (known as the benefit). For such purpose, laboratory analysis and sensory analysis are carried out.
The wine remains so, usually until spring of the following year, before being placed in casks or vats, thus beginning the aging process. This is unique for every styleand takes into account the quality of wine after it is evaluated. The choice of the container in which the wine ages is also crucial for the style of the Port wine that the harvest generates.

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Graham's 2009 Late Bottled Vintage has a deep almost opaque colour, with an intense dark red rim. On the nose, elegant aromas of red fruit and eucalyptus, combined with freshly picked mint and notes of the distinctive Douro Rockrose (Gum Cistus). On the palate, rich red fruit flavours balanced by taut, peppery tannins. There is a fine backbone of schist minerality and balanced acidity, with a long and satisfying finish. It should be served slightly cool, between 12 and 16° Celsius.
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A Port Wine that is considered artisanal production, Graham's 10 Years Old Tawny Port is a tribute to the passion for this production method and a tribute to the craftmanship. For lovers of quality and precision in every detail, this wine is a great expressiveness of Tawny Port Wine. Graham's Tawny 10 Years rises from a fascinating selection of reserve wines, aged on average for 10 years. It possesses a reddish-orange colour and complex nutty bouquet, such as walnuts, combined with honey and figs notes. Port wine with a fruity, rich, velvety and mellow flavour that enables a soft, long and perfect finish.
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Dow's LBV 2009 Port comes from two of the best farms in Douro Valley: Quinta do Bomfim, ancient vineyards, and Quinta Senhora da Ribeira, a mountain vineyard in Douro Superior. Its style is classic, very focused and filled with notes of spices, dark chocolate and intensely fruity hints, especially black cherries. Enjoy your favorite Port wine in a small miniature of 5 cl.
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Graham's LBV (Late Bottled Vintage) Port presents an irresistible aroma which features wild red fruit. Possesses a complex aroma and velvety palate, where berries rule, such as blackberry and blueberry, combined with strong tannins. Matures for about five years in oak casks before bottling which allows the wine development and ageing, also allowing it to be savoured earlier than a Vintage Port Wine. Long, sweet and seductive aftertaste.
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Unsurprisingly for wine lovers of Port, Graham's wine excellence is associated with the choice of the highest quality grapes. Graham's 20 Years Old Tawny Port Wine is the pursuit of perfection between the impeccable balance, of young Port wine's freshness, and the ageing complexity of old Port wines. A wine improved for twenty years to achieve a so sought after excellence and to delight consumers. This amber and golden Tawny possesses a rich palate, slightly sweet and delightful. Rich ripe fruit and nut aroma, such as walnuts, and orange zest notes. Graham's Tawny 20 Years is an impeccably balanced Port with a long, elegant finish.
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Port Graham's Reserve Six Grapes Wine has rich and seductive aromas of ripe plum, cherry and dark chocolate notes. The palate is complex, with an excellent structure and a long, lingering finish. Six Grapes Port is one of Graham's original Ports combining vintages from two or three years. The wine has an average of five years of cask ageing. A Blend wine that is fruity, robust and of excellent quality.
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