Ramos Pinto
Ramos Pinto Vinhos SA
| Founded |
1880 |
| Owner |
Champagne Louis Roederer Group |
| Vineyards |
Quinta de Ervamoira, Quinta do Bom Retiro (inkl. Quinta da Urtiga), Quinta dos Bons Ares, Quinta de São Domingos |
| Vintage Port Brands |
Ramos Pinto, Quinta de Ervamoira, Quinta do Bom Retiro |
| Web-site |
www.ramospinto.pt |
The firm of Adriano Ramos Pinto was founded in 1880 by Adriano Ramos Pinto and his brother António but they did not start doing vintage port until 1917. Quinta de Bom Retiro was bought 1919 and 1933 Quinta de Urtiga was incorporated in Bom Retiro. Quinta de Ervamoira was named Quinta de Santa Maria but this name was already used by Cockburn why it was not possible to sell it under that name. Suzanne Chantel, a French historical novelist, published a novel called Ervamoira – the name of a small white flower indigenous to the Douro. It was the purely fictional saga of a family of port producers whose quinta was called Ervamoira. The description of this was as Ervamoira’s situation and contact was made with Suzanne Chantel who gave permission to use the name and she even came to the ceremony to ´christening´ the quinta. Quinta dos Bons Ares was purchased in 1985.
Since 1990 champagne house Louis Roederer is the majority shareholders in Adriano Ramos Pinto.
Ramos Pinto has a Museum which houses a spectacular collection of original posters, designed by some of the most famous artists of the 1920's.
| Ramos Pinto Vintages: | 1847* (likely Garrafeira), 1863, 1870, 1880, 1884, 1890, 1906, 1909, 1912, 1916, 1917, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1927, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1945, 1947, 1950, 1952, 1955, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2017 |
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| Quinta de Ervamoira Vintages: | 1994, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2017, 2020 |
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| Quinta do Bom Retiro Vintages: | 1847 (Cockburn, Bottled November 1849), 1861 (bottled by Eddison 1864), 1870 (Feuerheerd), 1875 (Feuerheerd), 1881 (Feuerheerd), 1922, 1924, 1935, 1997, 2014, 2018 |
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Vintage Port tasting notes:
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1917 |
| Colour | Quite tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, sweet liquorice and candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Hardly medium body. Mature and even a little old with some quite balanced old acidity. Has probably been much better. Quite sweet with liquorice and sweet liquorice in taste and a nice but maybe a little short finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 23rd December 2017 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1921 |
| Colour | Yellow mature very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cacao, leather, tobacco, fudge, crème caramel and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 17.25 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and absolutely on top. Balanced and very tasty with lots of things such as toffee, cacao, tobacco, fudge, crème caramel and some spiciness. The finish is just lovely, very long, complex and elegant and seem never to end even if we had to admit that it happened after a long time. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 25th December 2021 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family on Christmas Day.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1922 |
| Colour | Beautiful, yellow and amber in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, cream candy, toffee, nuts, cacao, coffee and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 17.90 - 17.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Elegant and balanced. Sweet with lots of crème caramel, cacao and nuts in taste. A wonderful, long and very attractive finish which never seem to end. What a port! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th July 2016 | Point this date | 17.90 |
| Comment | At home with the family and a wine connoisseur.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1923 |
| Colour | Bright, yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate, crème caramel, old grocery shop, nuts and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature, peaking and on top. Will not be better. Balanced, quite elegant and very attractive with a lovely, quite long finish. Old port is for sure wonderful to enjoy. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 23rd December 2023 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1924 |
| Colour | Yellow mature almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Orange, flowers, burned candy, syrup and toffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature, peaking but maybe a little old. Balanced and elegant. Delicious and still quite generous port with a rather dry but attractive finish. | Average score | 16.47 |
| Last tasted | 20th March 2014 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1934 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cinnamon, ginger and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and some alcoholic flavour. Sweet. Complex, long and good finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 1st December 1989 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1935 |
| Colour | Very beautiful amber in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Oranges, citrus, lemon, crème caramel and much more in the nose. | Score range | 17.50 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking and maybe just a little more. Elegant and very tasty with citrus, toffee and crème caramel in taste. Complex, long and a very attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 4th April 2015 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1945 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, sweet liquorice, coffee, cacao, burned candy and old grocery shop and much more in the nose. | Score range | 17.50 - 18.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Sweet with lots of sweet liquorice, crème caramel, candy, roasted coffee and cacao in taste. Balanced, elegant and very complex port. Delicious and with a generous and very attractive finish. What a lovely port! Just enjoy it!! | Average score | 18.11 |
| Last tasted | 8th December 2018 | Point this date | 18.40 |
| Comment | In Gerda Vesterdal’s home in Copenhagen, Denmark from her Private Collection.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel with burned sugar and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 17.40 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top. Elegant and complex with burned sugar in flavour. Wonderful generous and delicious finish. Extraordinary port indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st January 2006 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1950 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Spicy and liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and even a bit old with some alcoholic flavour. Elegant old port with a still attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th December 2007 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1952 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely nose of crème caramel, cinnamon and old grocery shop. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Elegant port with a well developed and generous finish. Quite lovely. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 2nd November 2008 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1955 |
| Colour | Mature yellow but quite dark and wonderful in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, fudge, toffee, Christmas spiciness, ginger and much more in the nose. Exciting bouquet. | Score range | 16.40 - 17.75 |
| Taste | Full-body. Mature and at its peak with crème caramel, ginger and toffee in flavour. Maybe a hint of old but completely balanced acidity. Sweet. Lovely complexity and a generous and very long attractive finish. Delicious port. This is a wonderful port! It is time to enjoy it now! | Average score | 17.29 |
| Last tasted | 16th November 2017 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal’s Private Collection.
In 2017 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 | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1960 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Very generous nose with crème caramel, ginger bread, butter scotch, cacao and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Crème caramel, cacao, ginger bread and burned sugar in flavour with an enormous and complex finish. A very delicious and mature port indeed. | Average score | 17.03 |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2018 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Dinner in Leverkusen, Germany.
In 2007 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 | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop, pharmacy and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and maybe a little old with some acidity. Complex port with a lovely and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 16.33 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2013 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal’s Private Collection.
In 2005 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
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 | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1964 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Spicy, some pharmacy and ginger in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and peaking with pharmacy in taste. Surprisingly dry. Quite complex and balanced with a long, attractive and elegant finish but will not be better so drink up. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 16th August 2013 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family and a wine friend.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar and cinnamon in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature at its peak and maybe a little old. Alcoholic in flavour. Quite nice finish but had been much better we hope. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st September 2006 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
In 2006 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 | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1970 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, tea, orange zest, some ginger bread and cacao in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and at its peak. Balance, elegant and rather complex port. Quite sweet with coffee beans, some cacao and ginger bread in taste and with a delicious and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 16.58 |
| Last tasted | 8th December 2018 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | In Gerda Vesterdal’s home in Copenhagen, Denmark from her Private Collection.
In 2008 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 | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1975 |
| Colour | Rather dark blue in colour with yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cinnamon, pepper and ginger in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and elegant port with complex and lovely finish. | Average score | 15.67 |
| Last tasted | 16th March 2006 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal’s Private Collection.
In 2006 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 | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1977 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Unattractive and old nose. | Score range | 13.00 - 13.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Volatile acidity. Old and unbalanced. Not a good bottle. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2010 | Point this date | 13.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal’s Private Collection. *Defect bottle.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Still very dark and blue in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cinnamon, mulberry, cherry, forest and dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Still with some tannins but elegant and balanced. Will surprisingly improve. Mulberry and blackberry in taste. Old style of port with an attractive finish. Impressive Ramos Pinto! | Average score | 15.97 |
| Last tasted | 19th April 2018 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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 | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1982 |
| Colour | Quite dark ruby in colour with a yellow mature rim. | Number of tastings | 18 |
| Bouquet | Dried fruit, crème caramel, cacao, dark chocolate, coffee, mint, gingerbread and some liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and almost peaking with some soft tannin left but will probably not be better. Soft and sweet with gingerbread, crème caramel, cacao and mint in taste. Easy to drink and appreciate with an attractive, very long and wonderful finish. Impressive port! | Average score | 15.97 |
| Last tasted | 24th November 2023 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Portweinmesse in Leverkusen, Germany.
2 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 | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but mature and quite yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 11 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet of toffee, butterscotch, mulberry but also coffee, fudge, ginger and cacao in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Balanced and elegant port. Cacao and mulberry in taste. Not so sweet, but very complex. Very attractive and quite long and wonderful finish. Lovely port indeed! | Average score | 16.20 |
| Last tasted | 19th April 2018 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1985 |
| Colour | Still dark but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet. Dark cherries, coffee, cacao, toffee and cream candy but also with some curry and violet in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and almost peaking but still with some soft, very elegant tannins and will improve. Toffee, candy liquorice and much more in taste. Quite dry but balanced and with a complex and elegant, long finish. | Average score | 16.21 |
| Last tasted | 17th September 2020 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| 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 | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1991 |
| Colour | Mature pale red and yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, coffee, candy, cream candy, ginger and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Barely medium body. Mature and peaking. Will probably not be better. Elegant port, but with a short finish. | Average score | 15.88 |
| Last tasted | 19th April 2018 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
1 bottle has been defect.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Yellow mature and very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, candy, cream candy, chocolate, some cacao, sweet liquorice and butterscotch in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and almost peaking but still with lovely and soft tannins. Balanced and complex with cream candy, chocolate and toffee in taste. The finish is long, very attractive and exciting. | Average score | 16.13 |
| Last tasted | 7th February 2024 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 16th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still very dark blue indeed with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, tea and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Still soft tannins Elegant and complex with an attractive finish. This bottle was delicious. | Average score | 16.08 |
| Last tasted | 19th January 2009 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At he the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1997 |
| Colour | Still very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, fudge and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body and medium sweet. Still quite immature with soft and very attractive tannins. Toffee, candy and chocolate in flavour. Some fruit remains. Elegant and very long, quite attractive finish. | Average score | 16.08 |
| Last tasted | 22nd September 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the O-Porto-Unidade event at Niepoort’s Quinta de Nápoles.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 2000 |
| Colour | Quite dark ruby with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 15 |
| Bouquet | Chocolate, toffee, fudge, cacao, mint and some herbs and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Almost full body. Balanced and quite elegant and sweet with a dry ending. Cacao, chocolate and toffee in flavour. A long and very attractive finish. Will keep and will probably improve further. | Average score | 16.00 |
| Last tasted | 24th November 2023 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Portweinmesse in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 2003 |
| Colour | Very darkish just a hint of mature yellowness in colour | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Still dark berries such as mulberries but also cacao, dark chocolate and coffee beans, spiciness herbs and much more in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Still lots of round and very attractive tannins. Balanced and loaded with taste such as mulberry, cacao, chocolate coffee beans, spiciness, herbs and much more. Lovely port with a wonderful, long, still quite tannic but very promising finish. What will be? | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 7th January 2022 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 2004 |
| Colour | Dark blue, almost black in colour with a hint of a yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, dark cherry and blackberry but also som dark chocolate, cacao and liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Immature and lots of round and lovely tannins and will improve al lot. Very promising and still loaded with fruit. Balance and very elegant and with a quite long tannic and impressive finish. Will be very interesting to follow. Still young and will at least need 5 to 10 years before it will be mature, we guess! Impressing port! | Average score | 16.08 |
| Last tasted | 13th April 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, blackberry, blue berry, liquorice and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Lovely tannin and will be much better. Balanced and very elegant with spiciness, liquorice and dark berry in taste and a long and very attractive finish. Will be lovely to drink again and has great potential. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 16th June 2018 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At Ramos Pinto’s lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 2011 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Fruit and dark berries with a hint of slightly unattractive acidity in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Fruit and berries, but with a hint of a pointy acidity in the taste. | | |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2013 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | JB |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, black berry, mature dark berry and loaded with fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Loaded with dark berry and fruit in taste and of course lots of tannins. Balanced but a little hard to swallow and with a long finish full of tannins. Will be nice to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
Old Colheita/Tawny tasting notes:
| House | 60 years
Ramos Pinto | Tawny | |
| Colour | Rather dark tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Sweet liquorice, burned sugar, chocolate and crème caramel in the nose. | Bottled | 2018 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced, very complex and with a lovely elegance. The finish is long, seductive and seem never to end. What a lovely Port indeed! | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home.
Not released, small sample bottle.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Porto Branco
Franca Ramos Pinto | Colheita | 1884 |
| Colour | Dark tawny almost golden in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Enormous bouquet of spiciness and lemon peel. | Bottled | |
| Taste | Medium body. Balance and very elegant with much different tastes in the mouth. Complex with southern fruits and spiciness in a lovely finish. An extraordinary port indeed! | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Colheita | 1900 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but lovely tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar, sweet liquorice, dark chocolate, some cacao and coffee and lots of crème caramel in the nose. | Bottled | 2019 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and absolutely on top. Balanced with a very tasty and very complex appearance and a long seductive never ending finish. Just drink it and love it! | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Point this date | 17.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Colheita | 1924 |
| Colour | Lovely tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, chocolate, some cacao and lots of crème caramel in the nose. | Bottled | 2019 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and very elegant and very tasty with a wonderful and very complex finish What a lovely port! | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Colheita | 1937 |
| Colour | Dark tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate and burned candy in the nose | Bottled | 1979 |
| Taste | Medium body. Complex, mature with some colheita acidity. Cacao in taste. Also sweetness in a complex and long, lovely finish. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.75 |
| Last tasted | 18th April 2003 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | In a Port friend’s home
| Tasters | SAI |