Graham’s assinala o Jubileu de Platina da Rainha Isabel II

Graham’s, the renowned Port wine house owned by the Symington family, and holder of a royal charter granted by Queen Elizabeth II, has bottled an exceptionally rare Tawny Port produced in the year the monarch ascended to the throne: 1952. Over the last For 70 years, the wine has evolved in oak casks that were wine-vintaged in Graham’s cellars, in Vila Nova de Gaia, until reaching the peak of maturity. Three generations of the Symington family have followed the development of this wine throughout Elizabeth II’s seven-decade reign – the longest of any British sovereign.

Graham’s 1952 Single Harvest Tawny Port was initially bottled in 2012 to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, in a restricted edition of individually numbered bottles. After an additional decade of aging in casks, the wine has acquired exceptional grace, delicacy and balance. Graham’s Director of Enology Charles Symington selected the remaining batch of this wine for the exclusive launch of just 70 bottles (75cl) and a few ‘jeroboams’ (large format bottles: 4.5L).

Each bottle is presented in a purple box, with a statement about the restricted edition of the wine that commemorates the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The wine will be available at the VINUM restaurant, as well as at Graham’s Cellars. Only a limited number of bottles will be available for sale at select wineries.

According to Charles Symington, “this is a truly memorable wine. Mesmerizing aromas of honeysuckle, orange blossom and almond merge with subtle flavors of caramel and honey, all balanced by citrus acidity. It is impressive to see how this wine has gained even more over the last decade, since the last time we bottled it to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s ascension to the throne», says the winemaker.

Johnny Symington says: “It is an honor for us to be once again releasing a limited edition of Graham’s 1952 to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Elizabeth II. The wine is a testament to the extraordinary feat of reaching 70 years of reign. This year we celebrate another significant milestone: the 650th anniversary of the Luso-British Alliance, the oldest alliance between two nations — still in force. As a family of Portuguese and British descent, it is very gratifying that in a year of this significance, we are celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a wine that has long been shaped by the relationship between the two countries», concludes the group’s president.