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About this wine:

Opaque deep purple color. On the nose, great depth of dark fruits, combined with floral overtones of eucalyptus and fresh violets. The palate is packed with complex flavors of cassis, mulberry and blackberries. The full-bodied and rich 2009 Malvedos combines power and finesse, leading to a long lingering finish

The quality of the wines from the Malvedos vineyard is such that in Vintage declarations these wines provide the main structure for Graham’s classic Vintage Ports. In most of the interim years, the wines from Malvedos will merit bottling as a single estate, or ‘single quinta’ Vintage Port – from a single harvest.

Graham’s Malvedos Vintage Ports admirably show the Graham’s house style with their expressive floral characteristics, opulent black berry fruit flavours and racy flair. They are usually more approachable when young than classic Vintage Ports and therefore make an excellent alternative to the latter – while one waits for these to fully mature.

Graham’s Malvedos Vintage Ports have won a simply astonishing collection of awards at the world’s major international wine competitions over recent years, clearly outperforming other producers. In the International Wine Challenge alone, Malvedos Vintage Ports have won an impressive (and unrivalled) 5 gold and 11 silver medals.

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92 Points - Wine Enthusiast Magazine:
"A rich vintage of the ripe Malvedos style. It has great blackberry jam flavors, laced with just the right amount of tannins and an extra burst of ripe, sweet fruit. For medium-term aging."

92 Points - Wine Enthusiast Magazine ('08 Vintage):
"Perfumed wine, initially soft, then showing some mineral character to go with the spice and acidity. That puts it on the dry side, with a smoky character coming through the juicy fruit. For aging." —R.V.  (4/1/2011) 

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