10-Year Tawny (NV)

Warm fruitcake, brown bread and mulled raisin notes give this a broad, almost languid feel, but there are hints of singed walnut and clove in the background. Drink now.

"This is smoky Tawny that's whispering sweet nothings into your palate's willing ears."

"A tawny port from Portugal will shines through at dessert. This one shows nutty notes with spices, orange peel and dried fruits. They also sell a Port Experience set that includes a dry white port, tawny and reserve port selections in smaller 187ml sizes. Its a smart assemblage if you want to experiment with different dessert wines."

"Give Churchill's 10 Year Tawny Port a go with pumpkin pie and experience its rich display of well ripened sweet fig-like flavors and enduring finish."

"Liquid flan, creme caramel as spirit; hint of nuts, medium sweetness, dryish finish; a favorite house long at it."

"A lovely old & spacious place, now decked out fully in clean, modern, angular furnishings."

"This is a Tawny to which you need to devote some time, because it takes a good long while for it to totally unfurl (disrobe?) in your glass, after which it’s gorgeous to behold; gorgeous enough that it’s nearly as good as 30 Year Tawnies I’ve had which cost nearly three time as much."

"Amber-red color with pure aromas and flavors of fig, raisin, prune and roasted hazelnuts. So exceptionally smooth and sweet, the quality masks the presence of high alcohol. Rich, slick, long and luxurious. Caramel and candy goodness on the finish."

"Pair with pecan, pumpkin, and my fave, sweet potato pie. But this flavorful wine is perfect to sip all by itself - it is an elegant way to end a special meal."

"The nose of this Tawny Port combines aromas of both fresh and dried fruits such as apricots along with a fruitcake spices. The palate is absolutely strewn with apricot, nectarine, roasted hazelnut and chestnut flavors as well as continued fruitcake spice characteristics. Hints of caramel and toffee emerge on the finish which has prodigious length and depth. Pair this Tawny Port with all sorts of sweet deserts or even better a cheese course.

There are several things that most impress me about this wine. The complexity and layers of flavor from the first sip to the end of the finish are one. Another is the overall balance of this wine which is simply perfect; it’s sweet to be sure but just the right amount. Along those lines this Tawny Port has good weight but is practically lithe in the manner it dances across your tongue and gently clings to the back of your throat. This is a knockout of a Tawny Port that I highly recommend for anyone with any level of interest in this style of wine. With the Holiday Season fast approaching this wine would be a tremendous choice to serve as an impressive crescendo at the end of fabulous meal with Family and Friends."

"The Churchill's 10 Year Tawny Port presents a brickish red color, with a sweet, nutty aroma. On the palate you'll find a delicious, rich display of well ripened sweet fig-like flavors and a caramel finish. Give this Port a turn at pairing with your favorite desserts, ranging from cheesecake and tiramisu to chocolate truffles and pecan pie. Also, consider this particular Tawny port as a delicious pairing partner for aged cheddar cheese."

"There's a mapley cast to this, with notes of forest floor. Almod and dried fruit notes fill the medium long finish".

21st Wine and Spirits Annual Restaurant Poll ‘11th Most Popular Port Brand’

“Ten years in oak casks have endowed this Port with many secondary aromas, like toasted nut and mocha, that complement gorgeous flavors of caramelized orange. Its mellowed tannins give it a satiny texture.”

Delicious with Spiced Upside Down Apple Bundt Cake

“Toffee scented and impressively long on the palate.”

“..those of us looking for the biggest bang for our bucks would do well to choose 10-year-old aged tawny ports, such as the fruitier Churchill’s Tawny Porto 10 Years Old… which perfectly echoed the flavors of our pumpkin pie, elevating the duo to new heights…”

“Kurt Eckert, director of fine wine for Frederick Wildman & Sons, a wine importer, says, ''The challenge in serving wine with something sweet, like chocolate, is that the dessert makes the wine taste more bitter. Churchill's 10-year-old Tawny… an aged style of port with nice toasted walnut and toffee flavors, a full body and a long, sweet, silky finish, is one of the best matches. Eckert calls tawny port ''user friendly'' because it's reasonably priced, lasts for months even after opening, and, unlike vintage port, never requires decanting.”

"Ripe and fresh. There are touches of bitter oranges, lemon peel and ginger. The aftertaste is soft and sweet."

“I can think of no beverage better suited for removing the nip from winter than red port. True port (called porto) is produced only in Portugal. Churchill’s Tawny Porto ($30) must be aged in oak casks for a minimum of 10 years. Fortified with neutral alcohol and fairly sweet, this wine is best enjoyed in small portions (about three ounces) slowly at the end of a meal with cheese, nuts and even a fine cigar. Once opened, a bottle can last for many weeks, though port as good are Churchill’s seldom sticks around that long.” - Joseph Delissio

"Our recommendations for the season's best holiday drinks: Two rich ports from Churchill's, a relatively new player: Churchill's Tawny Porto 20 Year Old, with suggestions of lavenday and almond, and Tawny Porto 10 Year Old, sweet and nutty." - Peter G. Gianotti

"Serve 10-year-old Tawny Port ($25 per bottle) from Churchill's with a selection of chocolate truffles. The assortment can include truffles with a milk-chocolate center, surrounded by bitter chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate truffles or truffles stuffed with raspberry jelly." -- Paul Kroder

"Boasts youthful aromas of red fruit, with just a hint of golden raisins and toffee. Strikes a fine balance between vigorous young fruit and aged notes of caramel." -- Joe Czerwinski

Recommend as a Decanter 'Wine of the Year'

Churchill knows how to make very good Port. Very subtle, with custard, flan and hints of fruit and caramel. Medium-bodied, with a light sweetness and a nutty, light toffee aftertaste. Made for hard cheese.

Intense figs with a touch of caramel. Well-balanced, intense figgy fruit persistent on palate. Mellow but with some vibrancy. Good length. Drink now. THREE STARS

Silver Medal Award Winner, Detroit International Wine Experience.

Silver Medal Winner, 2002 San Francisco International Wine Competition.

Sweet and mild aromas are highlighted by a touch of fresh prune. The mouthfeel is buttery, with plenty of toffee/coffee flavors poking through. Although it's a tad simple and straightforward, as a whole there is nothing not to like about this easy-to-drink Port.

2002 SpringFest Wine Festival

Outstanding tawny, which is medium full in style,k and very intensely flavored, tasting of plum jam, caramel, baked cherry, and roasted nut. Exceptional.

With its winning combination of youthful fruit and mellow softness, this luscious wine is on the sweeter end of the spectrum.