Quinta de Val da Figueira
Quinta de Val da Figueira
| Founded | 1759 |
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| Owner | Calem Hoelzer family |
| Vineyards | Quinta de Val da Figueira |
The quinta was founded in the mid-18th century and it was mentioned in Pombal’s days and marked in James Forrester’s map in 1834. In the 1930s the quinta was bought by Alfredo Leopoldo Holzer, who was born in Frankfurt, Germany and married into the Cálem family. Since the 1930s the quinta has expanded and now includes a few adjacent vineyards inherited by his wife Julia Cálem. Currently Quinta de Val da Figueira is run by the third generation, João Cálem Hoelzer.
| Quinta de Val da Figueira Vintages: | 1985, 1987, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2016 |
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| House | Quinta de Val da Figueira Calem | Vintage | 1985 |
| Colour | Yellow, mature and quite nice in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet with toffee, ginger, zest of lemon, roasted coffee and citrus in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking with some old balanced acidity. Complex and with ginger and toffee in taste. Easy to drink and like with a long and attractive finish. | Average score | 16.63 |
| Last tasted | 17th September 2020 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| 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 | Quinta de Val da Figueira Calem | Vintage | 1991 |
| Colour | Beautiful light ruby with a Yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, candy, cream candy, crème caramel and old grocery shop in the nose | Score range | 16.90 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking. On top and will not be better. Balanced and tasty with toffee, candy, crème caramel in the mouth and with a quite elegant, rather long and attractive finish | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th May 2026 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Val da Figueira | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Very dense, almost black and opaque in colour, with a purple rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | A lot of fruit and dark berries. Complex and great nose, a hint of dried fruit and cherries. Generous nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Very good with intense taste. Dark berries. Very long complex taste. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 31st March 2016 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | In the port wine bar Portologia in Porto, Portugal | Tasters | JB |
| House | Quinta de Val da Figueira | Vintage | 2011 |
| Colour | Ruby red in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Cherry kernels, dark berries and dried fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite soft tannin which surprise us but will of course develop and be better. Balanced with some complexity. Dried fruit and cherry kernels in taste with a nice finish. | Average score | 15.25 |
| Last tasted | 17th June 2018 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted in our favourite bar, Portologia, in Porto, Portugal | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |