The Story
There are few things as satisfying in the world of fine wine as the bottling of a tiny production drawn from a particular vineyard parcel known to the winemaking team for its outstanding quality and for its very specific characteristics. Many of the most sought-after bottlings from Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhone have their origins in such specific micro-terroirs. At Graham’s flagship vineyard, Quinta dos Malvedos, the stone terraces that border the estate house have been meticulously groomed since the early 1900s to produce Ports of exceptional concentration and power, using viticultural techniques that have barely changed in over a hundred years.
Vintage 2011
2011 Vintage Port Declaration: All of the major port houses have now declared the 2011 vintage as being of exceptional quality. For many shippers this is the first declaration since 2007. The avalanche of declarations started with Sogrape, owners of Sandeman and Ferriera. This has been followed by Symington, the company that owns Dows, Graham Warre and Cockburn and Taylor Fladgate owners of the Fonseca and Taylors brands
