Special Reserve
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed within 5 years of purchase, as it is bottled ready for immediate appreciation.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate truffles, roasted walnuts
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Averys of Bristol has a legendary relationship with the Douro Valley, dating back to the 19th century when the Avery family would travel to Portugal to select outstanding casks of Port to be shipped and matured in their historic Bristol cellars. The Special Reserve Port represents this classic merchant tradition. Sourced from premium vineyards in the rugged Cima Corgo subregion of the Douro, where schistous soils and steep terraced slopes bake under the intense Iberian sun, this wine is crafted from traditional Portuguese varieties. It is aged in seasoned oak casks to achieve a harmonious balance of rich, dark plum and blackberry fruit character, subtle spice, and a velvety structure. This bottling pays homage to the historic era of British wine merchants, representing the pinnacle of traditional blending artistry.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1793 in Bristol, England, Averys is one of the United Kingdom's oldest and most historic wine merchants, celebrated for its pioneering spirit and deep connections with global wine regions. Under the influential leadership of Ronald Avery and his son John Avery MW, the family-run merchant became famous for identifying exceptional parcels and importing fine wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Porto, and Madeira, often bottling them under their own prestigious label. Their historic cellars on Culver Street in Bristol have long curated a diverse portfolio ranging from classic French appellations to innovative New World expressions, maintaining an uncompromising commitment to quality and traditional merchant craftsmanship.