Montebello
Montebello, was a brand shipped by Douro Wine Shippers and Growers Association, but it is not known if it was originally a port wine houses, were the Buyer's own brand or a brand that belonged to Douro Wine Shippers and Growers Association. Douro Wine Shippers and Growers mostly shipped private-labeled Port for their European clients, and in many cases used the Buyer's own brand (BOB).
See Douro Wine Shippers & Growers Association.
| Montebello Vintages: | 1970, 1977, 1983 |
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| House | Montebello Douro Wine Shippers and Growers Association | Vintage | 1977 |
| Colour | Bright yellow and tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, butterscotch, orange zest, some oak and crème caramel in taste. | Score range | 16.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Very mature and peaking. Balanced and elegant. Quite a lot of taste with butterscotch, crème caramel and toffee dominating. Very sweet with a long and very attractive finish | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 9th January 2021 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Montebello Douro Wine Shippers and Growers Association | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, coffee, chocolate, butterscotch, figs, dates and French plums. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and quite elegant with coffee, chocolate, butterscotch in taste. The finish is sweet and attractive and also quite long. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 25th December 2020 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |