2016 Churchill's Grafite Grande Reserva red

The Grafite Grande Reserva red is produced from old Douro vineyards and aged for 12 to 15 months in French oak barrels, revealing remarkable depth and elegance. The name Grafite pays tribute to the artistic signature of the winemakers and their philosophy of crafting wines in the most natural way possible. It displays a deep colour with violet hues and exuberant aromas of dark fruit, minerals and spices. On the palate, it is rich, intense and textured, with firm tannins, excellent complexity and a long, persistent finish. A wine of distinctive character with outstanding ageing potential.

In a sector occupied by players rooted for hundreds of years, Churchill's, with only 36 years of existence, has asserted itself and distinguished itself by producing exclusive premium category wines, with a very unique identity. It was this identity, an individual and unique style, that John Graham wanted to bring to the Port world when he founded the company in 1981. The purchase of Quinta da Gricha in 1999 propelled Churchill's into Douro wine production, making it a particular success case.

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