| Region of production: | Douro |
| Winery Location: | Vila Nova de Gaia |
| Year Established: | 1820 |
Vineyard Holdings
- Quinta dos Malvedos (89 ha): Grade A vineyard, predominantly south-facing, situated on the north bank of the Douro. Touriga Franca is the principal grape planted. Vines average between 20 to 45 years of age and reach up to 400 meters in elevation.
- Stone Terraces: Two subplots of Quinta dos Malvedos called Port Arthur or Parcel 43 (1.2 ha) and Vinha dos Cardenhos (0.6 ha).
- Quinta do Tua (28 ha): Grade A vineyard with 1.5-meter vine spacing (the largest in the Douro) and vines up to 60 years of age. Touriga Nacional is the most planted grape. Purchased in 2010.
- Quinta das Lages (71 ha): Grade A, vertically planted, north-facing vineyard in the Rio Torto Valley. A three-hectare plot provides fruit for Graham’s Natura Organic Reserve Port.
- Quinta da Vila Velha (57 ha): Grade A vineyard located down river from Malvedos in Cima Corgo. Predominantly west facing, it typically ripens latest.
- Quinta do Vale de Malhadas (32 ha): Grade A vineyard adjacent to Quinta do Vesuvio on the south bank in Douro Superior. Up to 50-year-old vines located in Duoro Superior. Purchased in 1999.
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Quinta dos Malvedos: Inaugural vintage 1950.
- The Stone Terraces Vintage Port: The two plots are picked at the same time and fermented together. Inaugural vintage 2011.
- Vintage: Primarily based on Quinta dos Malvedos fruit. Inaugural vintage 1890.
- Ne Oublie: Bottled from barrels dating back to 1882.
Summary
Graham’s, one of the top names in Port, was established “accidentally” in 1820 in Glasgow, Scotland, when the firm accepted pipes of Port as a debt payment. The house’s first recorded shipment was in 1826, and in 1890, Graham’s purchased Quinta dos Malvedos. A.J. Symington, patriarch of the prominent eponymous company, got his start at Graham’s in 1882 before leaving to establish his family’s firm. Symington acquired Graham’s in 1970, and it remains a leader in the Symington portfolio.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Graham’s has traditionally been known for its Vintage Port, which has a richer, more generous style. The wines are harvested, crushed, and fermented at the estates in Cima Corgo. Following fermentation, wines are transported to age in Vila Nova de Gaia, where they spend a minimum of two years in barrel before bottling. Traditional granite lagares are still used occasionally, but modern mechanical-treading lagares are used more often.
Producer Website: Graham’s Port