Palmer
Tribute Palmer To the everlasting memory of Samuel Palmer a Port Wine trade pioneer
| Founded |
2014 |
| Owner |
Fernando and Alvaro van Zeller |
Samuel Palmer was one of the first three exporting port wine to England during the 17th century. In 1685 he bought Casa de Melladas, and it was owned by the family for more than 200 years, but during the late 2000th century it was sold to Amorim family. Samual Palmer is a relative to today's van Zeller family. Fernando and Alvaro van Zeller has now started this brand even if they already have houses as Barao de Vilar, Maynard and Feuerheerd.
Vintage Port tasting notes:
| House | Palmer | Vintage | 2015 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry and lots of fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and still of course very tannic but will of course improve. Balanced and very interesting with mulberry and blackberry in taste. Easy to drink and enjoy but quite dry. The finish is quite complex and attractive. A lovely port indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Palmer | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry and dark berry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely tannin but easy to enjoy already today. Balanced and quite elegant with a taste of mulberry and blackberry and a nice, lovely finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 5th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very Good/ Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
Old Colheita/Tawny tasting notes:
| House | Very Very Old (>80 year old)
Palmer | Tawny | |
| Colour | Very beautiful deep tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Candy, cream candy, burned sugar, crème caramel, nuts and much more in the nose. | Bottled | 2023 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Balanced and elegant acidity. Marvellous, long and very attractive finish. | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2023 | Point this date | 17.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | JB, SS |
| House | White Port Palmer | Colheita | 1962 |
| Colour | Beautiful almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Orange zest, oak some nuts and dried fruit in the nose. | Bottled | 2019 |
| Taste | Medium body but mature and very elegant. Will and can not be better so just enjoy and drink it. Perfect balanced with lots of taste in the mouth of nuts, orange zest, oak and much more. Difficult to explain all things you feel in the taste and the finish is just wonderful. | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted in the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Palmer | Colheita | 1963 |
| Colour | Still very dark indeed but with a tawny edge. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Lovely, burned bouquet with roasted nuts, roasted coffee beans, raisin and burned sugar in the nose. | Bottled | 2018 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Balanced with a lovely acidity. Very complex with roasted nuts, raisin, coffee and some burned sugar in taste. The finish is massive and lingered and seems never to end. A memorable port indeed! | Score range | 17.40 - 17.50 |
| Last tasted | 4th March 2023 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Palmer | Colheita | 1969 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Butterscotch, old grocery shop, roasted nuts, burned sugar and much more in the nose | Bottled | 2019 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced, mature and peaking- Very tasty and complex and with a very elegant and long finish. Very easy to drink and very enjoyable with a long and quite complex finish. | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted in the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Palmer | Colheita | 1970 |
| Colour | Beautiful tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Bee wax, butterscotch, burned sugar, roasted nuts and roasted oak in the nose. | Bottled | 2019 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced and very elegant in taste. Mature and peaking with a very attractive taste of roasted nuts, coffee and much more in the mouth. Very interested and intensive with a quite wonderful finish. Just drink it and think: life is wonderful! | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted in the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
This bottle was a Magnum
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |