Pousada
Manuel D. Poças Júnior - Vinhos SA
Pousada is a brand of Manuel D. Poças Júnior - Vinhos SA.
| Pousada Vintages: | 1960, 1963, 1970, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 |
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| House | Pousada Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1978 |
| Colour | Light and yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Old and almost only vinegar in the nose. | Score range | 12.00 - 12.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Ether and vinegar in flavour. Quite cracked and not good. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 15th November 2012 | Point this date | 12.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. *Defect bottle. 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 |
| House | Pousada Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1982 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour but still rather dark. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, coffee, old grocery shop and some spiciness. | Score range | 14.75 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and quite complex. Cacao and dark chocolate in taste. Lovely and quite attractive finish. Will not be better so drink up! | Average score | 15.49 |
| Last tasted | 9th April 2016 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | In our private Wine Club. 4 bottles have been defect. In 2014 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 | Pousada Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1985 |
| Colour | Yellow, mature, quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop, herbs coffee, tea and figs in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Balanced. Quite elegant and complex with a generous, complex and balanced finish. This port is very easy to drink and enjoy. | Average score | 15.71 |
| Last tasted | 17th September 2020 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2020 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 | Pousada Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1990 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Herbs and pepper in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and lots of tannin. Hard to swallow and appreciate but a long promising finish. Exciting port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 25th August 2002 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pousada Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1991 |
| Colour | Still dark blue but with a yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dried fruity, cherry and nuts in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top. Nuts and mulberry in taste. Complex and balanced with a long, quite nice and attractive finish. | Average score | 15.67 |
| Last tasted | 5th May 2014 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pousada Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Mature light ruby with a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Cacao toffee, butterscotch, dried fruit and almonds in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and peaking with some quite interesting volatile acidity. Will not be better so drink up. Some cacao, dried fruit in the mouth but balanced and quite elegant with a quite nice and rather long finish. | Average score | 15.31 |
| Last tasted | 19th May 2024 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | Pousada Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry and dark cherry in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Rather mature. Berry and fruit in flavour. Rather sweet and elegant. Easy to drink. Nice finish. | Average score | 15.63 |
| Last tasted | 3rd May 2011 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pousada Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1997 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Complex nose with cherry, berry and fruit. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature. Easy to drink and like. Balanced with a lovely finish. | Average score | 15.88 |
| Last tasted | 3rd November 2003 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pousada Pocas Jr | Vintage | 2000 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but with a yellow, mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Still berry in bouquet with dark berry, dark cherry and mulberry but also some lovely herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature but with some very elegant tannins. Balanced and quite tasty with dark berries and herbs in the mouth. The finish is very long and elegant. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 14th June 2020 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |