DR Port
Agri-Roncão Vinícola, Lda
| Founded | 2000 |
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| Vineyards | Quinta da Levandeira do Roncão |
The company Agri-Roncao was founded in 2000 by Domingos Ribeiro from Penafiel in the Vinhos Verde region and in 2001 they bought Quinta da Levandeira do Roncão near Pinhão in the Douro.
After a major restructuring of the winery and vineyards completed in 2005 the first port wines sourced from the quinta could be launched under the DR brand in 2006. Their first two Vintage Ports from 2001 and 2002 are made with grapes sourced from other farmers.
| DR Port Vintages: | 2001, 2002, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
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| House | DR | Vintage | 2001 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but yellow and quite mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Roasted coffee, cacao, dark chocolate, crème caramel, cream candy and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and completely balanced and peaking but with some quite elegant tannins. But will probably not be much better. Very elegant with cacao, cream candy, some spiciness and coffee in taste. The finish is quite complex, rather long and lovely. This port is very easy to drink and enjoy! | Average score | 15.70 |
| Last tasted | 26th December 2023 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family, | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | DR | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Yellow, mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, some chocolate, roasted coffee, toffee and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced and mature. Peaking and very elegant. Sweet and tasty with cacao, toffee, coffee and chocolate in the mouth and with a lovely, mature and quite attractive finish | Average score | 15.86 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | DR | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Still dark ruby but yellow and quite mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Candy, cream candy, cacao and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature but will improve. Balanced and very easy to drink and like. Candy, cacao and chocolate in taste with a rather elegant and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.63 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Copenhagen, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | DR | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby, almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, blackberry, dark mature fruit chocolate and Christmas spiciness in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Soft delicate tannins and very easy to drink and enjoy. Balanced with dark fruit, dark berry, chocolate and some spiciness in taste and a lovely, quite attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | DR | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Mature mulberry, da rk cherry and black berry mature fruit, cacao and dried fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced with lovely, round tannins. Easy to drink with the taste of mature dark berry, cacao and dried fruit. Enjoyable finish with rounded elegant tannins. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2021 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | DR | Vintage | 2023 |
| Colour | Dark ruby, almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Very fruity, dark berries, mulberry, black berry, and grape juice in the nose. | ||
| Taste | Medium body. Sweet. A lot of tannins but balanced and promising. Immature with a quite long finish. | ||
| Last tasted | 24th November 2023 | Rating this date | Very good |
| Comment | Tasted at the Portweinmesse in Leverkusen, Germany. Cask sample. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | JB |
Old Colheita/Tawny tasting notes:
| House | 90 years old Tawny DR Port | Tawny | |
| Colour | Beautiful tawny with on olive-green edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Nougat, nuts, cacao and dark chocolate in the nose. | Bottled | 2017 |
| Taste | Medium body Mature, elegant and very tasty with some wonderful balanced acidity. The taste dominates from nougat, dark chocolate and nuts and the finish is unbelievable long and complex. What a port! | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2019 | Point this date | 18.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | L°70 Very old Port (70 years old) DR Port | Tawny | |
| Colour | Dark tawny with an olive green edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, toffee, nuts and much more in the nose. Very elegant. | Bottled | 2023 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Sweet and balanced with a high acidity. Very elegant and complex with crème caramel, cream candy, toffee and much more in taste. It ends in a marvellous and very long finish. | Score range | 17.75 - 18.00 |
| Last tasted | 22nd September 2023 | Point this date | 18.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the O-Port-Unidade event at Niepoort’s winery in Vale de Mendiz. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | 70 years old White DR Port | White | |
| Colour | Dark tawny with an olive green edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | A full arsenal of aromas such as crème caramel, sweetmeats, toffee, nuts and much more in the nose. | Bottled | 2017 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Balanced, very elegant and complex with crème caramel, sweetmeats, cream candy, toffee and much more in taste and with a marvellous finish. What a port! | Score range | 16.75 - 17.75 |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2022 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany The last tasting we got very little in the glass so that is maybe the cause to the lower points. You must have something in the mouth to judge a Port!. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | 50 years old Tawny DR Port | Tawny | |
| Colour | Beautiful deep amber tawny in colour with a green rim. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dried fruit, nuts and burned sugar, in the nose. Complex and intensive bouquet. | Bottled | 2023 |
| Taste | Almost body. Mature, elegant and very tasty with a very nice and balanced acidity. Ends with a very long and delicious finish. | Score range | 17.00 - 18.50 |
| Last tasted | 24th November 2023 | Point this date | 18.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Portweinmesse in Leverkusen, Germany. | Tasters | JB, SS |
| House | 50 years old White DR Port | White | |
| Colour | Beautiful amber tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dried fruit, nougat, nuts, cacao, dark chocolate and Christmas spices in the nose. | Bottled | 2023 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature, elegant and very tasty with some wonderful balanced and quite high acidity. The taste is sweet and dominated by dried fruit and ends in a quite long and dry finish. | Score range | 16.75 - 17.50 |
| Last tasted | 24th November 2023 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Portweinmesse in Leverkusen, Germany. | Tasters | JB, SS |