Madalena
Smith Woodhouse
| Owner | Symington family |
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Madalena is Smith Woodhouse's singel quinta label, which lies along the river bed of the ‘Torto’, one of the tributaries of the Douro, famous for its top rated production. In fact the ‘Rio Torto’ is acknowledged as having the highest concentration of top quality vineyards in the Douro. This Single Quinta Vintage Port is grown at Quinta da Madalena and is usually produced in secondary years.
| Madalena Vintages: | 1982, 1988, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002*, 2005, 2013 |
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| House | Madalena Smith-Woodhouse | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Yellow mature quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar, burned candy, dark cacao, toffee and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Burned sugar, crème caramel and toffee in taste with some sweetness. Easy to drink and like. A quite long and attractive finish. | Average score | 15.93 |
| Last tasted | 10th August 2018 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | In a wine friend’s home. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Madalena Smith-Woodhouse | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Fruity and berry in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Fruity flavour. Lots of tannin and immature. Good finish. Will be better. | Average score | 15.00 |
| Last tasted | 19th May 2005 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | On a trip to USA. | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Madalena Smith - Woodhouse | Vintage | 1996 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby but mature garnet rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, dark chocolate, cacao, cream candy, some herbs and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature, peaking and on top. Coffee, candy, chocolate and cacao in taste but also with some herbs. Balanced and elegant with an attractive and quite long finish. | Average score | 16.16 |
| Last tasted | 13th July 2024 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. 1 bottle has not been good (unclean barrels). | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Madalena Smith-Woodhouse | Vintage | 1998 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour but still rather dark. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, fudge, cream candy, sweet liquorice, some ginger, dark chocolate, cacao, and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and probably peaking. Elegant, quite sweet but balance port with toffee, cacao, chocolate, sweet liquorice, cream candy and butterscotch in taste. Quite sweet. Easy to drink and like with a quite attractive, rather complex and long finish. | Average score | 15.83 |
| Last tasted | 21st September 2023 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Tasting in Malmö | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Madalena Smith - Woodhouse | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, herbs, spiciness and sweetmeats in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and almost peaking but will probably be better. Balanced and quite elegant. Dried fruit, mature fruit, some herbs and spiciness in taste. Easy to drink and like with a quite attractive and long finish. Easy to drink and enjoy and interesting to follow. | Average score | 16.35 |
| Last tasted | 18th January 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Semi-Great Tasting with the Wine Society 18% in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Madalena Smith-Woodhouse | Vintage | 2005 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby but a bit yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Leaves, dark berries, some coffee and candy in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking but with some very elegant tannins and will probably be better. Balanced and quite tasty with berries, fruit and candy. Quite sweet with a lovely and quite attractive finish. Will be very interesting to follow. | Average score | 16.20 |
| Last tasted | 8th October 2021 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |