Special Reserve
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate truffles, roasted walnuts
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in Bristol in 1793, Averys is one of the United Kingdom's oldest and most historic independent wine merchants and négociant houses. Throughout the twentieth century, under the visionary leadership of Ronald Avery and subsequently his son John Avery MW, the firm cemented an international reputation as an adventurous pioneer. Averys was among the very first British merchants to champion Bordeaux's Right Bank estates—introducing Château Pétrus to the UK market—and broke early ground importing nascent New World benchmarks from California and Australia. Operating as a négociant selector, Averys partners closely with family-owned domaines across classic European appellations including Champagne, Burgundy, the Loire, Pfalz, and Rioja. Across its diverse portfolio, the merchant prioritizes expressive varietal clarity, classic regional typicity, and balanced viticulture. Benchmark own-label releases like their Special Cuvée Brut Champagne, Fine White Burgundy, and Fine Riesling showcase Averys' enduring cellar heritage and palate for authentic terroir-driven wines.
🍇 Grapes
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão