Description
Appearance:
Deep, almost opaque purple with a rich crimson rim, displaying impressive concentration and youthful vibrancy in the glass.
Nose:
Powerful and complex, opening with ripe blackberry, black plum, and dark cherry. Floral notes of wild rockrose emerge alongside anise, licorice, violet, and subtle herbal spice. A distinctive mineral character adds depth and reflects the rugged schist soils of the Douro Valley.
Palate:
Full-bodied, opulent, and intensely concentrated. Layers of blackberry preserve, black plum, cassis, and dark cherry are balanced by licorice, anise, dark chocolate, and crushed mineral notes. The old-vine fruit provides remarkable richness and complexity, while ripe, fine-grained tannins give the wine structure without diminishing its smooth, generous texture.
Finish:
Long, warming, and velvety, with lingering impressions of dark berries, licorice, cocoa, floral spice, and stony minerality.
Overall:
Graham’s Six Grapes Special Old Vines Edition is a richer and more complex expression of the classic Six Grapes style. Dense dark fruit, aromatic spice, Douro minerality, and polished tannins combine in a powerful yet beautifully balanced Port that is ready to enjoy while possessing the concentration to develop further after opening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Graham’s Six Grapes Special Old Vines Edition?
It is a richer, more complex expression of the classic Six Grapes Port style from Graham’s, made from old-vine fruit grown in the Douro Valley, at $34.99 at . Its tasting notes include blackberry preserve, black plum, cassis, licorice and dark chocolate. Browse more bottles in our .
What does it taste like?
It is full-bodied and intensely concentrated, with ripe blackberry, black plum and dark cherry, floral notes of rockrose, anise and licorice, and a mineral edge from the Douro’s schist soils. The tannins are fine-grained and the finish is long, warming and velvety.
How should I serve it?
Serve it in small glasses at cool room temperature, or lightly cooled. Because it is dense and powerful, pour two to three ounces at a time. Our guide to covers storage after opening.
What foods go with it?
Dark chocolate is the classic match, along with blue cheese, walnuts and dark-fruit desserts. It is also a good fit for a Sweetest Day dessert course; our builds an evening around it.
Is it a ruby port or a tawny port?
The product is presented as a special edition of the Six Grapes style, which is a ruby-style Port known for dark, fresh fruit rather than the nutty, oxidative character of a tawny. If you prefer tawny, read .
Is it a vintage port?
The listing does not describe it as a vintage port. It is an edition of the classic Six Grapes style, made from old vines, and it is described as ready to enjoy now while having the concentration to develop further after opening.
