Grahams 20 Years Tawny Port
★★★★★ 5.0 (1 review)Pour this after dinner and the whole night slows down. It's deep amber, silky, and tastes like someone melted caramel into a bowl of toasted nuts and dried figs. Twenty years in oak does that. One small glass, lightly chilled, and suddenly that random Tuesday feels like an occasion. This is the bottle you open when the mood's gone soft and you want something that drinks like a treat, not a chore.
The nose is all warmth: roasted almonds, dried apricot and fig, a twist of orange peel, a whisper of vanilla. Take a sip and it's rich and full but never heavy, that long oak rest sanding off any rough edge. Caramel and toffee up front, nutty in the middle, and just enough fresh acidity to stop the sweetness going gloopy. The finish hangs around forever, mellow and elegant. Softly sweet, properly grown-up.
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Graham's has been making port in Portugal's Douro Valley since 1820, and the Symington family (port royalty over there) have run the house for generations. This one is a blend of Douro grapes from five different family quintas, fermented, fortified with grape spirit, then left to age an average of 20 years in seasoned oak casks at Graham's own cooperage. That slow breathing in wood is what turns deep red port into this soft amber. Patience in a bottle, basically.
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- What is the price of Grahams 20 Years Tawny Port?
Grahams 20 Years Tawny Port is KSh 8,499 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Graham's 20 Year Old Tawny Port 75cl taste like?
Rich and softly sweet with caramel, toffee, toasted almonds, dried fig and orange peel, plus a hint of vanilla. It's full but smooth, with fresh acidity and a long, mellow finish.
- What is the ABV of Graham's 20 Year Old Tawny Port?
It's 20% ABV, a fortified wine, so treat it as a small after-dinner pour rather than a big glass.
- How do I serve Graham's 20 Year Old Tawny Port?
Lightly chilled, around 12-14C. Give it 30 minutes in the fridge, pour a small measure into a wine or port glass, and drink it neat. No mixer required.
- What pairs with Graham's 20 Year Old Tawny Port?
Blue cheese, dark chocolate, salted nuts and dried fruit, or classic desserts like crème brûlée and vanilla ice cream. It's also brilliant on its own.
- Does the 20 years mean it's aged exactly 20 years?
It's an average. The wine is a blend of ports aged in oak, balanced so the average age of the blend lands at around 20 years.
- How long does it keep once opened?
Because it's already aged in cask, an open bottle stays good for several weeks. Graham's suggests enjoying it within about eight weeks of opening.
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Grahams 20 Years Tawny Port price in Kenya
Buy Grahams 20 Years Tawny Port online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 8,499. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.