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Quinta do Cruzeiro

Guimaraens

The Quinta do Cruzeiro has for decades been the heart of Fonseca's vintage ports. In 1973, the company purchased this superb property from the heirs of the recently deceased proprietor. They have also started making a Single Quinta Vintage port from this quinta.

Quinta do Cruzeiro Vintages:1978, 1982

Vintage Port tasting notes:

HouseQuinta do Cruzeiro
Guimaraens
Vintage1982
ColourBeautiful yellow mature in colour.Number of tastings2
BouquetToffee, burned candy and crème caramel in the nose.Score range15.50 - 16.40
TasteMedium body. Burned candy and fudge in the mouth. Mature but still with some soft tannin. Will be better. Complex port with a good and attractive finish. Easy to appreciate and like.Average score15.95
Last tasted20th November 2014Point this date15.50
CommentAt 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.
TastersSAI, JB, SS

Last tasted:

27th September
Quinta do Bomfim
Dow 2006
Rozes 2006
25th September
Quinta da Gricha
Churchill 2006
18th September
Fonseca 1985
Fonseca-Guimaraens 1982
Fonseca-Guimaraens 1987
Fonseca-Guimaraens 1988
Fonseca-Guimaraens 1991
Fonseca-Guimaraens 1995
Fonseca-Guimaraens 1996
Fonseca-Guimaraens 1998
Fonseca-Guimaraens 2008
Fonseca-Guimaraens 2012
Fonseca-Guimaraens 2015
Fonseca-Guimaraens 2018

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