Morano
Morano, 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.
| Morano Vintages: | 1945, 1977, 1978, 1980 |
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| House | Sociedade Morano Duoro Wine Shippers and Growers Association | Vintage | 1945 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Old bouquet with pharmacy, ether and hospital in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and a bit old but balanced and complex port with an attractive finish. Quite old but good. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 31st December 2001 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Morano Duoro Wine Shippers and Growers Association | Vintage | 1977 |
| Colour | Yellow mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Chocolate and liquorice in nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak with an elegant and balanced finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2010 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Morano Duoro Wine Shippers and Growers Association | Vintage | 1978 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, burned sugar and salmiak in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Liquorice and burned sugar in flavour. An elegant and balanced finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 15th November 2012 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2012 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |