Quinta de Marrocos
| Owner | César Augusto Correia de Sequeira |
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| Vineyards | Quinta de Marrocos, Quinta de Vale de Sapos |
Early last century, the great-grandfather of the present owner César Augusto Correia de Sequeira acquired the Quinta de Marrocos. Qúinta de Marrocos was a former Convent of Franciscan Friars. In 1979 César Sequeira become the owner of the quinta. In the 90's the family rebuilt the house of Marrocos and began the agro-tourism activity. At the quinta, red and white wine is made in addion to tawny an ruby port. In the year of 2000 they made their first vintage port.
| Quinta de Marrocos Vintages: | 2000, 2004, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
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| House | Quinta de Marrocos | Vintage | 2004 |
| Colour | Mature ruby in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dried fruit with figs, green herbs and a bit of pharmacy. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body, very mature with dried fruit, a bit green notes and with a medium long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 20th July 2018 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At home with the family | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Marrocos | Vintage | 2011 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries, such as mulberry, cherry, blueberry and mature fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still quite immature with lovely and round tannins. Will improve a lot. Balanced and quite tasty but still dominated of dark berries and mature fruit. Quite exciting and promising port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th March 2022 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde. Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | Quinta de Marrocos | Vintage | 2018 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, black berry, blue berry and loaded with fruit in the nose | ||
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of round and elegant tannins and will be much better. Balanced and lots of taste, dominated of dark berries such as mulberry, black berry and blue berry. Balanced and elegant. Very easy to drink and enjoy and with a quite elegant and tannic finish. | ||
| Last tasted | 15th December 2021 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |