Quinta da Cavadinha
Quinta da Cavadinha
| Owner | Symington family |
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Belonging to Warre's.
Warre's owns the Quinta da Cavadinha (which in translation means "well-tilled"), which extends over 40 hectares on the North West banks of the Upper Douro valley, near Pinhão. The quinta was bought in 1980. Cavadinha was a component of Fonseca’s vintage during the 1960s and 1970s.
| Quinta da Cavadinha Vintages: | 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021 |
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| House | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 1978 |
| Colour | Rather dark, bur mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Violet, spring flowers, crème caramel and toffee in the nose. | Score range | 17.40 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. Crème caramel and toffee in flavour. Lovely and elegant port with a long, attractive and balanced finish. Quite extraordinary! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 15th November 2012 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| 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 |
| House | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 1979 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cherry, nuts, plum and fruit in a generous bouquet. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Nuts and fruit in the taste. Mature and peaking. Balanced and elegant with a long, complex and attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 28th February 2013 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Semi-Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2013 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 | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 1982 |
| Colour | Still very dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop, cacao, coffee and ginger-bread in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Rather mature but with some soft tannin and will probably be better. Sweet. Cacao and coffee in taste. Elegant and balanced with a wonderful, long attractive finish. Very good indeed! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 20th November 2014 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 1984 |
| Colour | Still quite dark blue in colour but with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Complex old grocery shop with coffee and cacao, fruit, dark berry, cinnamon, toffee and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Sweet. Quite mature but still with some soft and delicate tannins. Elegant and balanced with herbs and fruit in taste. Excellent, long and very attractive finish. | Average score | 16.38 |
| Last tasted | 19th February 2015 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Semi- Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2015 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 | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 1986 |
| Colour | Still very dark blue almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Blueberry, dark cherry and fruit in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Still soft tannins and immature but with balance and backbone. Guts in the finish. How attractive and lovely. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th January 1998 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 1987 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but mature yellow in colour | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Toffee. candy and cinnamon, also with coffee, cacao, chocolate and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied and sweet. Lovely flavour of sweet dark berries and much more in the mouth. Still some soft tannin and will maybe be better. Balanced and complex with an attractive very elegant and long finish. What a Port! | Average score | 15.75 |
| Last tasted | 18th October 2023 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 14th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. In 2022 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 | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Amber, yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, crème caramel, liquorice, dried fruit, cacao and roasted coffee in the nose. | Score range | 14.40 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and now peaking. Elegant and balanced but quite sweet. Cacao, peaches and dried fruit in taste. Quite nice finish. | Average score | 15.61 |
| Last tasted | 15th September 2016 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Semi-Great Tasting in Malmö. 1 bottle has been defect. In 2016 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 | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Menthol, coffee, cacao, dried fruit and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied, sweet and elegant. Mature but with some very elegant and attractive tannins and will probably develop more. A balanced port, lovely to drink today. Coffee, cacao and old grocery shop dominate the taste and the finish is very long and attractive. | Average score | 15.93 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2019 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 | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 1990 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Minty, toffee and burned sugar in the nose. Very attractive indeed | Score range | 15.50 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Elegant and sweet. Mature and at its peak. Very attractive and complex port. Balanced with a long and lovely finish. | Average score | 16.00 |
| Last tasted | 17th March 2012 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family 1 bottle has been defect. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Cavadinha | Vintage | 1992 |
| Colour | Very yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Salt liquorice, cacao, dark chocolate, toffee and candy in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and almost peaking but still with some soft and delicate tannin. Balanced and quite elegant with liquorice, cacao and dark chocolate in the mouth. Very attractive, elegant and long finish. Very easy to drink and like this port! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 8th November 2018 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the 18% Wine Society Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2018 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 | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Mint, menthol, some cacao and dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and peaking. Mint, menthol, cacao and chocolate in taste. Sweet and elegant. Balanced and with an attractive and rather long finish. | Average score | 16.30 |
| Last tasted | 1st November 2021 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 1996 |
| Colour | Yellow and quite mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, cacao, oranges, mulberry and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Mature but still some very sift tannin. Cacao and oranges in taste. Elegant and balanced with a sweet and attractive finish. | Average score | 15.95 |
| Last tasted | 13th September 2014 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | In Graham’s lodge in Oporto at the trip to Oporto – Duoro with the Port Wine Club est. 1981 in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 1998 |
| Colour | Still rather dark with just a hint of mature yellowness in colour. | Number of tastings | 11 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, coffee, cacao, chocolate, crème caramel, some spiciness, some mint and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature and peaking. Balanced and quite elegant and complex. Cacao, crème caramel, some spiciness and much more in flavour. An attractive, rather elegant and quite long finish. Easy to drink and enjoy! | Average score | 16.02 |
| Last tasted | 1st November 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still very dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, cherry and dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still tannic and a long way to go. Mulberry and fruit in flavour. Attractive and exciting finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st December 2013 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At a Christmas trip to London, UK with the family | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 2001 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but with a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Herbs, toffee, dark chocolate, a hint of crème caramel and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature but still some soft and elegant tannin and will be better. Balanced and complex with herbs and spiciness in taste. The finish is delicate, elegant and very attractive. Will be lovely to follow! Just enjoy and drink it! | Average score | 16.25 |
| Last tasted | 3rd March 2018 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 2004 |
| Colour | Still quite dark with a yellow nice edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate, cream candy, roasted coffee and some liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature but will improve when the delicate tannin has disappeared. Balanced and elegant port with cacao, chocolate and much more in taste. The finish is long, elegant and very attractive. Very enjoyable indeed today. | Average score | 16.19 |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 2005 |
| Colour | Still very dark with just a hint of a yellow mature edge. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate, sweet liquorice, some spiciness, oregano and some herbs in the nose | Score range | 16.00 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still some very round and attractive tannins but quite easy to drink and very easy to enjoy. Will improve. Balanced and very tasty with cacao, chocolate, liquorice and herbs. The finish is sweet, quite long and complex. | Average score | 16.26 |
| Last tasted | 1st November 2024 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Medium ruby with quite mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, some cacao and chocolate, cream candy and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and easy to drink and enjoy with cream candy, cacao, crème caramel and chocolate in taste and with a lovely quite complex and rather long finish. | Average score | 15.91 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 2010 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry, minty and dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still very immature with lots of tannin but balanced and very enjoyable indeed. Mulberry nd mint in taste. Quite complex with a long and quite promising finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2016 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 2019 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries and mature fruit in the nose. | ||
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and will of course improve a lot. Balanced but is very acceptable to drink today and easy to enjoy. Loaded with fruit and dark berries and with a quite attractive finish. | ||
| Last tasted | 5th March 2022 | Rating this date | Good/ Very Good |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB |