Graham's 10 Year Old Tawny Port, 75 cl (Packaging May Vary)

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It has a deep tawny colour. ON THE NOSE, it shows complex nutty aromas combined with hints of honey and figs. ON THE PALATE, rich mature fruit flavours, beautifully mellowed with a luscious long finished. You might think port lasts forever after it’s been opened, but sadly that’s not the case, though it differs by type. Store the bottle horizontally in a dark place with constant temperature, ideally between 12ºC and 15ºC. When we taste tested port in 2021, we found some big brands shone, but a range of supermarket options also impressed our expert.* So don't discount supermarket bottles, as you might find a gem. Vintage ports are the top-quality red ports from a single year – and only the best years. They’re aged in wood for just a couple of years. Unlike most ports, they have the potential to develop in the bottle (more on that later).

Ruby ports were the most variable, with some tainted by earthy rot flavours (see more below), while vintage, tawny and reserve ports generally fared better overall.Decanting is the process of transferring port to a decanter or jug, while separating out any natural sediment. This sediment can either be left to settle at the bottom of the bottle, or strained through a muslin cloth.

Have you ever fancied a really big bottle of Port? This Grahams 10 Year Old is presented in a 4.5L bottle, that is 6 standard bottles of Port in one big bottle. This makes a great centrepiece for a wedding or celebration and would look mightily impressive on any sideboard or bar and the good thing about a tawny Port is you don’t need to hurry up and drink it.

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Aged tawny is brilliant with stilton cheese, and very good with pumpkin pie, walnuts and milk chocolate dishes. Late bottled vintage ports are of even higher initial quality, and are matured in wood for four or five years. Tawny ports are paler brown or amber in colour, with a more mellow taste. That typically comes from a longer period ageing in wood, which can impart distinct flavours of dried fruit and nuts.