Graham's Tawny Port Variety 3Pk

Graham's Tawny Port Variety 3Pk is a three-bottle collection of 200ml ports at 20% ABV, featuring Graham's Six Grapes Reserve, 10 Year Old Tawny, and 20 Year Old Tawny. The 20 Year Old component earned 94 points from James Suckling and ranked #57 on Wine Spectator's 2025 Top 100, making this set a compelling introduction to one of the Douro Valley's most respected houses.

Quick Facts: ABV: 20%  |  Origin: Douro Valley, Portugal  |  Three Expressions: Reserve, 10-Year, 20-Year  |  Producer: Graham's (Symington Family Estates)

Production & Heritage

Graham's has been a leading name in Port since the 19th century, and in 1890 became one of the first Port houses to invest in its own vineyards in the Douro Valley. Owned by the Symington Family Estates since 1970, the house continues to use traditional foot-treading in shallow stone lagares before aging its wines in seasoned oak pipes. All three expressions in this pack draw from the same core varietals — Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, and Tinta Barroca — yet each showcases a different facet of the aging spectrum, from the vibrant fruit of Six Grapes Reserve to the layered complexity of the 20 Year Old Tawny.

Tasting Notes

Six Grapes Reserve — Aroma: Dark berry fruit leads, followed by ripe plum and a subtle floral lift. There is a youthful intensity here that signals the wine's fruit-forward character.

Six Grapes Reserve — Taste: Orange cream, glazed apricot, and baked peach fill the mid-palate, balanced by concentrated chocolate and toffee notes. The texture is rich yet lively.

10 Year Old Tawny — Aroma: Complex nutty aromas open the glass, layered with hints of honey and ripe figs. Extended oak aging contributes a warm, toasty undertone.

10 Year Old Tawny — Taste: Rich, mature fruit flavors are beautifully mellowed on the palate. The body is medium-weight with a luscious, sustained finish that lingers on dried fruit and caramel.

20 Year Old Tawny — Aroma: Dried plums, strawberries, toasted nuts, and vanilla rise from the glass alongside a light floral perfume. The bouquet speaks to two decades of careful oxidative aging.

20 Year Old Tawny — Taste: Dried figs, caramel, raisins, and coffee beans converge on the palate with striking depth. The finish carries notes of crème caramel and cooked apple tart — long, refined, and deeply satisfying.

How to Drink Graham's Port

Each bottle in this trio rewards a different approach. The 10 and 20 Year Old Tawnies are best served slightly chilled at around 12–14°C and sipped neat to appreciate their complexity. Six Grapes Reserve, with its fruit-driven energy, doubles as a cocktail ingredient: try it in a Port Cobbler with fresh citrus for a classic refresher, a Port & Tonic where the berry notes play against the quinine, or a Chocolate Negroni where it replaces sweet vermouth to add dried-fruit depth.

Best For

• Introducing a wine-curious friend to the world of Port
• After-dinner tasting flights at a holiday gathering
• Gifting a food-and-wine enthusiast something beyond a single bottle
• Side-by-side comparison of how extended oak aging transforms Port

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Graham's Tawny Port taste like? Across the three expressions, dominant flavors range from bright dark-berry fruit and chocolate in the Six Grapes Reserve to honey, figs, and nuts in the 10 Year Old, and caramel, dried fruit, and coffee in the 20 Year Old. The progression illustrates how oxidative oak aging develops increasing complexity and sweetness over time.

How does Graham's compare to Taylor Fladgate? Both are historic Douro Valley producers; Taylor Fladgate and Graham's together account for a significant share of premium Tawny sales globally. Graham's tends toward a richer, slightly more fruit-forward style, while Taylor Fladgate is often described as drier and more structured in its aged Tawny range.

Is Graham's Variety 3Pk good for beginners? This set is one of the best entry points into Port because it lets drinkers compare a Reserve, a 10 Year Old, and a 20 Year Old side by side, building an understanding of how aging shapes flavor. The 200ml format keeps commitment low while covering a wide range of styles.

Where is Graham's Port made? Graham's is based in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, with vineyards and wineries situated in the Douro Valley — the world's oldest demarcated wine region. The house has been owned and operated by the Symington Family Estates since 1970.

What foods pair well with Graham's Port? The 20 Year Old excels alongside blue cheese such as Stilton, where its dried-fruit sweetness offsets the salt. The 10 Year Old pairs beautifully with crème brûlée or pecan tart. Six Grapes Reserve stands up to dark chocolate truffles, roasted almonds, or charcuterie boards featuring aged hard cheeses.

What sizes does Graham's Variety 3Pk come in? This pack contains three 200ml bottles — one each of Six Grapes Reserve, 10 Year Old Tawny, and 20 Year Old Tawny — totaling 600ml across the set.

Is Graham's Variety 3Pk worth the price? Given that the 20 Year Old alone carries 94 points from James Suckling and a spot on Wine Spectator's 2025 Top 100, the pack positions itself as strong value in the premium Port category. Purchasing all three expressions together typically costs less than buying each individually at full size.

Why Graham's Tawny Port Variety 3Pk?

Few Port sets deliver this kind of vertical education in a single package. The 20 Year Old Tawny — scored 94 by James Suckling and 93 by Wine Spectator — anchors the collection with genuine critical acclaim, while the 10 Year Old and Six Grapes Reserve contextualize what two decades of oak aging actually accomplish. Graham's traditional foot-treading in stone lagares and its pioneering ownership of Douro vineyards since 1890 lend authenticity that many competitors cannot match. For anyone looking to understand aged Tawny Port without committing to three full-sized bottles, this 200ml trio is the most efficient path.