Burmester
J W Burmester & C:a
| Founded |
1750 |
| Owner |
Sogevinus |
| Vineyards |
Quinta do Arnozelo |
| Vintage Port Brands |
Burmester, Quinta do Arnozelo, Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo (1992 - 2002) |
In 1730, Henry Burmester and John Nash established in London the company Burmester & Nash, dedicated to the corn trade. In 1750 having acquired warehouses in Vila Nova de Gaia they started exporting Port Wine to the British Isles as well as to other European countries. The original shareholders were English even if the name Burmester comes from ‘Burgmeester’, an important function performed by some members of the family in Mölln, a little town in Northern Germany situated between Lubeck and Lauenburg.
The name H. Burmester & Son was established 1806. This year Hermann van Zeller became a partner and the firm’s name became H. Burmester & H. van Zeller, but van Zeller left the company already after 3 years and it was renamed H. Burmester & Co. In 1817 the company was split in two parts. Frederick Burmester took charge of the Porto and Edward of the London affairs. Henry Burmester died in 1822 and the firm was taken over by Soltau. In 1834 Johann Wilhelm Burmester arrived to Oporto 24 years old and when the firm should be sold to the highest bidder in 1856 Johann Wilhelm Burmester make an agreement with the different heirs, so good, that in in 1861 he took over the firm after that Soltau had left Porto in 1860 and the final name J.W. Burmester was established. J. W. drowns in Douro 1885 and his son Gustav Adolph took over as he already was a partner. During the First Wold War due to their German heritage they had to leave Portugal within 24 hours and German properties should be confiscated. Gustav Adolph manages to transfer the family’s wine to a good Portuguese friend at least on paper before he had to flee. The friendship lasted and when he returned in 1920 he had his wine re-transferred to his company.
The company was always ruled by the Burmester family until being taken over by the Amorim family by the end of 1999. The Amorim family started its activity in 1870, with the manufacture and sale of Port Wine corks. Amorim sold Burmester already in 2005 to Sogevinus, but they kept the only vineyard, Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo.
After Sogevinus took over in 2005 Burmester has made a Single Quinta Vintage Port from
Quinta do Arnozelo, with the first vintage being 2009.
| Burmester Vintages: | 1788, 1820, 1840, 1851, 1854, 1873, 1878, 1887, 1890, 1896, 1900, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1920, 1922, 1924*, 1927, 1929, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949*, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1960, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1977, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1987 (Special selection for Philpson Wine, Denmark), 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2020 |
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| Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora Vintages: | 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002 |
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| Quinta do Arnozelo Vintages: | 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 |
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Vintage Port tasting notes:
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1922 |
| Colour | Yellow, mature and very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop with roasted coffee, cacao, chocolate and toffee in the lovely nose. | Score range | 16.90 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking with some very elegant old acidity but completely balanced and very attractive with a quite long, complex and very attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 1st August 2023 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1929 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour with a mature yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar, butterscotch and chocolate | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Elegant, quite a lot of acidity but still balanced and medium long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th October 2019 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Burmester Colheita tasting by Henrik Lilja, Hørsholm, Denmark.
Imported to Germany on cask and bottled by National Bodega, Hamburg. Says Vintage on the label but actually tastes a lot like a Colheita.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1934 |
| Colour | Yellow and mature, tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, chocolate and some old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking and maybe a little old indeed, but balanced with some old elegant acidity. Tasty and easy to drink and enjoy with a lingered quite exotic finish. | Average score | 16.20 |
| Last tasted | 24th February 2024 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
This wine had some Colheita character so even if the bottle said Vintage we are not sure.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1945 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Complex bouquet of burned sugar, crème caramel and much more. | Score range | 16.90 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak but maybe a bit old. Much burned sugar in flavour. Elegant and complex port with a delicious finish. | Average score | 16.90 |
| Last tasted | 19th May 2011 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1955 |
| Colour | Mature tawny colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel burned sugar and ether in bouquet. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Fully mature and maybe a bit old. Alcoholic in flavour. Complex port with a lovely old, still attractive finish. | Average score | 15.75 |
| Last tasted | 25th March 2005 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At home with the Family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1960 |
| Colour | Yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet of old grocery shop, coffee, cacao and much more in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Perfect mature and at its peak. Sweet. Complex port with a delicious finish. Wonderful. | Average score | 17.00 |
| Last tasted | 4th October 1989 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est.1981 in Copenhagen, Denmark trip in Douro, Portugal.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Pale garnet in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 17 |
| Bouquet | Elegant, complex bouquet of toffee, truffles, dark chocolate, cacao, butterscotch, crème caramel, some nougat and mint in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Lovely body with a complex taste. Mature and has reached it’s peaking. It will not become better but is still lovely. Flavour of dark chocolate, butterscotch, nougat and cacao. Balanced and complex with a delicious and quite long finish. | Average score | 16.49 |
| Last tasted | 7th January 2025 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | A Burmester vertical tasting in Lund.
In 2005 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
In 2013 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Yellow, beautifully mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, old grocery shop and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Rather full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Elegant and complex port with an attractive and lovely finish. | Average score | 15.83 |
| Last tasted | 21st September 2006 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
This bottle was not quite OK. Notes from July 2000. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal’s Private Collection.
In 2006 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1970 |
| Colour | Yellow, beautifully mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, cacao, crème caramel, cream candy and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Lovely and complex taste. Much burned sugar, crème caramel, cream candy in flavour. Mature and at its peak with some lovely and elegant acidity. Balanced with a generous, long and delicious finish. A very attractive port. Drink and enjoy it! | Average score | 16.49 |
| Last tasted | 7th January 2025 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | A Burmester vertical tasting in Lund.
One bottle has been defect.
In 2008 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1977 |
| Colour | Yellow mature almost tawny in colour | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Fudge, toffee, chocolat, and Christmas spices in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Elegant and balanced with a complex very attractive finish. | Average score | 15.95 |
| Last tasted | 7th January 2025 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | A Burmester vertical tasting in Lund.
1 bottle has been defect
In 2010 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Yellow mature colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee and exotic fruit in the nose | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Still well integrated tannins. Complex and a lovely taste. Exotic fruit in flavour. Will improve. An attractive and long finish | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th December 1995 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1984 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but mature yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, fudge, crème caramel, cacao, chocolate, toffee, liquorice, some spiciness and candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and very tasty with still some very soft and elegant tannins left. Cinnamon, cacao chocolate, liquorice and much more in taste. Balanced and very elegant with a long and very attractive finish. | Average score | 16.05 |
| Last tasted | 11th October 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted in our Private Wine Club.
In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1985 |
| Colour | Garnet in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 21 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, Christmas raisin, gingerbread, figs and Christmas spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak and will probably not be better but is lovely today. Gingerbread, toffee and Christmas spiciness in taste. Balanced with a lovely and quite long finish. Quite attractive, elegant and rather complex port. | Average score | 15.90 |
| Last tasted | 7th January 2025 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | A Burmester vertical tasting in Lund.
In 2020 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1987 |
| Colour | Garnet in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Quite complex bouquet of cacao, coffee, herbs, mint, liquorice, some spiciness and old grocery shop in the nose | Score range | 15.40 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Coffee, cacao, herbs and some liquorice in taste. Balance and quite complex port with a long and quite complex finish. | Average score | 16.01 |
| Last tasted | 7th January 2025 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | A Burmester vertical tasting in Lund.
In 2022 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, toffee, some fudge and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 14.75 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. On top and will not be better. Balanced and lovely taste dominated of cacao and dark chocolate and with a quite attractive and long finish. On top now so just enjoy and love this port! | Average score | 15.01 |
| Last tasted | 4th January 2025 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
3 bottles have been defect.
In 2019 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1991 |
| Colour | Ruby in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 20 |
| Bouquet | Lovely complex and generous with candy, cacao, chocolate, butterscotch, toffee, violets, liquorice and nuts in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and quite sweet. Very elegant and quite complex port. Very tasty with candy, toffee, liquorice. Long and attractive finish. Will probably not be better. | Average score | 15.79 |
| Last tasted | 7th January 2025 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | A Burmester vertical tasting in Lund.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1992 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Minty, spiciness, herbs, candy, some liquorice and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced port with elegance but will not be better but on top now. Mint and some spiciness in taste with a quite long, lovely and rather attractive finish. | Average score | 15.61 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark 1 bottle has been defect.
In 2018 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Beautifully yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 15 |
| Bouquet | Figs, vanilla, cinnamon, cacao, chocolate roasted coffee, herbs and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and quite sweet with vanilla, cacao, herbs and cinnamon in taste. Elegant with a rather attractive but short finish. | Average score | 15.54 |
| Last tasted | 7th January 2025 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | A Burmester vertical tasting in Lund.
1 bottle has not been OK.
In 2024 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Dark blue but with a yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, chocolate and cacao in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Rather mature and with soft tannin. Easy to swallow. Will develop some more. Liquorice and cacao in flavour. Elegant and balanced with a promising and quite long finish. Will be interesting to follow. | Average score | 15.63 |
| Last tasted | 18th September 2014 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
One bottle has been defect.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1997 |
| Colour | Garnet to ruby in colour with a yellow and mature rim. | Number of tastings | 17 |
| Bouquet | Very mature fruite, candy, some vanilla, sweet liquorice, toffee coffee, cacao and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Medium sweet. Candy, cacao, liquorice, vanilla in flavour. Balanced and rather complex. Quite attractive finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy. | Average score | 15.63 |
| Last tasted | 7th January 2025 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | A Burmester vertical tasting in Lund.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1998 |
| Colour | Garnet in colour with a yellow, mature rim. A bit unclear. | Number of tastings | 19 |
| Bouquet | Very mature fruite. toffee, fudge, cream candy, chocolate, cacao, some coffee beans and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and peaking and will probably not be much better. Balance, sweet, tasty and quite complex with toffee, cream candy, cacao and some chocolate in the mouth and with a quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.89 |
| Last tasted | 7th January 2025 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | A Burmester vertical tasting in Lund.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, vanilla, toffee, cacao, chocolate and a hint of butterscotch in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking but still with some acidity and will probably not be better. Balanced and quite attractive with vanilla, toffee, cacao, chocolate and some liquorice in flavour. Elegant and quite complex with a rather long finish. Easy to drink and enjoy. | Average score | 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 7th January 2025 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Burmester vertical tasting in Lund.
Last bottle was defect and tasting notes are from last tasting at a Semi-Great Tasting with the Wine Society 18% in Malmö on January 18, 2024.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 2000 |
| Colour | Garnet in colour with medium density and a yellow mature rim. | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, milk chocolate, roasted coffee, candy and some cinnamon in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Medium sweet. Rather mature but still with some very soft and elegant tannins but will probably not be better. Cacao, some dark chocolate and candy in flavour and with a quite long, elegant and lovely finish. | Average score | 15.77 |
| Last tasted | 7th January 2025 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | A Burmester vertical tasting in Lund.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Garnet in colour with a little yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, dark chocolate, a hint of herbs and quite a lot of spiciness especially ginger in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely round tannins and will improve a little. Balanced and quite complex with coffee, dark chocolate and ginger in taste and a promising and quite long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2021 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 2003 |
| Colour | Black in colour but maybe with just a hint of a yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry and black cherry in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 14.50 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Still tannin of course and will improve. Easy to swallow and rather tasty with mulberry and dark berry in taste with a nice finish. Probably not a long keeper but will be nice to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 3rd March 2016 | Point this date | 14.50 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 2011 |
| Colour | Still rather dark ruby in colour with just a hint of a yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Some cacao, chocolate, cream candy and old grocery shop in the nose | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced and round with some attractive tannins but will be better. Is already today very enjoyable and easy to drink and like. Lots of cacao, chocolate and candy in taste and with an attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, dark fruit with mulberry and blackberry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Of course tannic and will be better. Dark berry and especially black berry, blueberry and mulberry in taste. Balanced and quite easy to drink and enjoy with a nice finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2019 | Rating this date | Very Good/ Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted in the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as blueberries, black berries and dark cherries in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Round and quite elegant tannins. Balanced and loaded with mature fruit and dark berries. Easy to appreciate already today with a quite attractive and long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th March 2022 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 2020 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Mature dark berries such as dark cherry and mulberry, mature and dry fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body Easy to enjoy already. No aggressive tannins and quite easy to drink. Will of course improve. Balanced and elegant and the finish is astonishing when suddenly tannins appeared. Very interesting port indeed. Will be interesting to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Rating this date | Very Good/ Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
Old Colheita/Tawny tasting notes:
| House | Burmester Novidade | Colheita | 1863 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour with an olive green edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet with milk chocolate, coffee and orange zest. | Bottled | 1932 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature of course. Balanced and complex port, some nice acidity and a medium long, lovely finish. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
| Last tasted | 5th October 2019 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At the Burmester Colheita tasting by Henrik Lilja, Hørsholm, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester Novidade | Colheita | 1887 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour with an olive green edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet with burned sugar, dried figs, dark chocolate, nuts and some pharmacy. | Bottled | |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature of course. Balanced and very complex port with a long and lovely finish. Wonderful! | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 5th October 2019 | Point this date | 18.00 |
| Comment | At the Burmester Colheita tasting by Henrik Lilja, Hørsholm, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester Novidade | Colheita | 1890 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour with an olive green edge. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Rich bouquet with burned sugar, smoky chestnuts, chocolate and some pharmacy. | Bottled | 1969 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature of course. Balanced and complex port with a long and lovely finish. What a port! | Score range | 17.00 - 18.25 |
| Last tasted | 5th October 2019 | Point this date | 18.25 |
| Comment | At the Burmester Colheita tasting by Henrik Lilja, Hørsholm, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester Rio Torto | Colheita | 1900 |
| Colour | Very pale tawny in colour with a hint of olive green edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Nice bouquet with burned sugar, sweet liquorice and orange zest. | Bottled | |
| Taste | Medium body. A bit high acidity in the taste, but still very enjoyable, medium long finish. | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 5th October 2019 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Burmester Colheita tasting by Henrik Lilja, Hørsholm, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester Novidade | Colheita | 1920 |
| Colour | Pale tawny in colour with a mature yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Elegant floral nose with burned sugar and candy. | Bottled | |
| Taste | Medium body. Super elegant with soft feeling and quite long sweet but balanced finish. | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 5th October 2019 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Burmester Colheita tasting by Henrik Lilja, Hørsholm, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester Novidade | Colheita | 1922 |
| Colour | Beautiful tawny in colour with a mature yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Wonderful nose of dark chocolate, some orange zest and roses, hints of burned sugar and candy. | Bottled | 1969 |
| Taste | Medium body. Complex, quite sweet but also a lovely acidity that gives a nice balance. Medium long finish. | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 5th October 2019 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | At the Burmester Colheita tasting by Henrik Lilja, Hørsholm, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester Extra Selected | Colheita | 1924 |
| Colour | Beautiful tawny in colour with a mature yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely floral nose also with hazel nuts, dark cacao, orange zest and some burned sugar. | Bottled | |
| Taste | Medium body. Wonderful intense and complex, lovely balanced acidity with a very long finish. Just wonderful! | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 5th October 2019 | Point this date | 18.25 |
| Comment | At the Burmester Colheita tasting by Henrik Lilja, Hørsholm, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester Vintage | Colheita | 1929 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour with a mature yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar, butterscotch and chocolate. | Bottled | |
| Taste | Medium body. Elegant, quite a lot of acidity but still balanced and medium long finish. | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 5th October 2019 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Burmester Colheita tasting by Henrik Lilja, Hørsholm, Denmark.
Imported to Germany on cask and bottled by National Bodega, Hamburg. Says Vintage on the label but is likely a Colheita.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester Novidade Extra Selected | Colheita | 1934 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour with a mature yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar, orange zest and floral notes with roses in the nose. | Bottled | |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature lovely complex taste with dark chocolate, rather dry. Medium long finish. | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 5th October 2019 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At the Burmester Colheita tasting by Henrik Lilja, Hørsholm, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Colheita | 1937 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet of burned sugar, crème candy, molasses, toffee, fudge and much more in the nose. | Bottled | 2010 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature, tasty and elegant. Burned and crème candy in taste. Balanced and quite complex. Typical colheita in taste with a quite lovely, attractive and long finish. | Score range | 14.50 - 16.75 |
| Last tasted | 5th October 2019 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At the Burmester Colheita tasting by Henrik Lilja, Hørsholm, Denmark.
This last bottle was not quite ok, so tasting notes and points are from November 2016.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Colheita | 1950 |
| Colour | Quite beautiful tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toasted sugar, burned candy and caramel in the nose | Bottled | 1991 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature but with acidity. Sweet anyhow. Elegant and easy to drink and like. Burned candy in taste. Quite attractive finish. | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 27th February 2014 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Colheita | 1952 |
| Colour | Very beautiful tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, roasted coffee beans, burned nuts and much more in the nose. | Bottled | 2018 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking with some lovely old acidity. Balanced and very complex. Quite sweet with cacao, roasted coffee and nuts in taste. Lovely and very long finish. A port easy to like and love! | Score range | 16.50 - 16.90 |
| Last tasted | 19th June 2018 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At Calem’s lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Colheita | 1955 |
| Colour | Beautiful tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar, butterscotch, and nuts but also some dark berries and cherries in a quite complex bouquet. | Bottled | 2003 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and of course peaking. Very tasty and attractive. Balanced. A lovely and very elegant port. Nuts, burned sugar and butterscotch in taste with a complex and very long finish. A lovely port indeed! | Score range | 16.50 - 16.90 |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted in the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Colheita | 1957 |
| Colour | Beautiful tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar, butterscotch, toffee, fudge and nuts in a complex bouquet. | Bottled | 2010 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and very tasty. Elegant and balanced. Nuts and Christmas spiciness in taste with a complex and very long finish. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.40 |
| Last tasted | 29th September 2017 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At Philipson’s Wine Tasting in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Jem’s Finest Choice
Burmester | Colheita | 1958 |
| Colour | Pale red mature tawny in colour with a mature yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dried fruit, chocolate and a bit burned sugar in the nose. | Bottled | 1981 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite distinct acidity, not as sweet as anticipated, a bit short in the finish. | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 5th October 2019 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Burmester Colheita tasting by Henrik Lilja, Hørsholm, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Colheita | 1961 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Candy, toffee, cream candy, vanilla and burned sugar in the nose. | Bottled | 2010 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and elegant with a taste of candy, toffee, cream candy and much more. Very long and very attractive finish. Lovely to drink now and will keep. | Score range | 16.00 - 17.00 |
| Last tasted | 16th May 2019 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | Tasting at the Wine Society 18% in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Colheita | 1963 |
| Colour | Dark tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, spring flowers, burned sugar and candy in the nose. | Bottled | During the 1970’s |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and tasty with toffee in flavour. Balanced and quite sweet. Easy to drink and appreciate with a nice finish. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.90 |
| Last tasted | 22nd May 2015 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
The last bottle was bottled 2004
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Colheita | 1966 |
| Colour | Dark tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Cinnamon, ginger, burned sugar and some cream candy in the nose. | Bottled | 2010 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and tasty with toffee and crème caramel in flavour. Balanced and quite sweet. Easy to drink and appreciate with a nice finish. | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2016 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |