Edward Sheldon
This was an English Wine merchant living in Shipton-on-Stour and bottled under his own name so called B.O.B. (Buyers Owen Brand) labelling.
| Edward Sheldon Vintages: | 1922 (Martinez), 1934 (Quinta do Noval) |
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| House | Edward Sheldon Shipton-on-Stour | Vintage | 1922 |
| Colour | Yellow mature almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Wonderful crème caramel, toffee, violets, liquorice and roses in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 17.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and of course peaking but not particularly old! Elegant and complex. Roses and liquorice in taste. A lovely port with a wonderful finish. Astonishing indeed! | Average score | 16.80 |
| Last tasted | 18th December 2015 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | At home with our private wine club. This port is Martinez, bottled by Edward Sheldon. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Edward Sheldon Shipton-on-Stour | Vintage | 1934 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature yellow in colour but still rather dark. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, coffee, roses, orange, but also burned sugar, butterscotch, herbs and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 18.25 - 18.40 |
| Taste | Full bodied. Mature and on top. Cacao, coffee, orange zest, toffee and crème caramel in taste but also some burned sugar. Still very elegant and balanced. Easy to drink and enjoy with a very long, attractive and complex finish which just continue to live in the mouth and never seem to end. | Average score | 18.33 |
| Last tasted | 25th November 2017 | Point this date | 18.25 |
| Comment | In a tasting in our Private Wine Club. This port is Quinta do Noval bottled by Edward Sheldon. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |