Robertson Brothers
Robertson Brothers & Co
| Founded | 1847 |
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| Owner | Seagram |
| Vineyards | None |
| Vintage Port Brands | Rebello Valente |
Robertson Brothers was established 1847. It began with a partnership between James Nisbet Robertson and the British wine merchants Binder & Gray. John Gray died in 1855 and the name changes to Robertson Brothers. 1881 it bought the name Rebello Valente from Allen Co. and start shipping vintage port. In 1953 Sandeman bought Robertson Brothers but it did not include their Quinta do Roncao, an excellent vineyard east of Pinhao. In 1979 Seagram took over Sandeman and also Robertson Brothers.
| Rebello Valente Vintages: | 1834, 1847*, 1851, 1861*, 1863, 1865, 1867*, 1868, 1870, 1873, 1875, 1878, 1881, 1884, 1887, 1890, 1892, 1894, 1896, 1897, 1900, 1904, 1908, 1911, 1912, 1917, 1920, 1921*, 1922, 1924, 1925*, 1927, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1955, 1960, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1985 |
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| Robertson Vintages: | 1840*, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1955, 1970 |
| Quinta do Roncao Vintages: | 1902*, 1928*, 1929*, 1931, 1934, 1937*, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1949 |
| Quinta Sao Jose Martinho Vintages: | 1844 |
| House | Rebello Valente Robertson | Vintage | 1931 |
| Colour | Yellow, almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Elegant, complex and generous bouquet of pharmacy, toffee and old hospital. | Score range | 16.90 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and maybe after its peak but generous and elegant. Toffee in flavour Knit together and complex with an attractive finish. Astonishing indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th January 2012 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | At home with the family on The Port Wine’s Day | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Roncao Rebello Valente Robertson | Vintage | 1934 |
| Colour | Mature and beautiful, almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Lovely nose of cream candy, crème caramel, toffee, roasted coffee, and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 17.25 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature port and peaking. Balanced and very sweet and tasty, dominated of cream candy, toffee, roasted coffee and burned sugar. Very complex and elegant and a very long, intensive and sweet finish which never seem to end. Wonderful port indeed. | Average score | 17.38 |
| Last tasted | 24th February 2024 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal Private Collection. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Rebello Valente Robertson | Vintage | 1942 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour but quite cloudy. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar, spiciness with ginger, cinnamon but also some cacao and dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 16.90 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking with some old fascinating acidity. Still balanced and complex. This is an elegant port with chocolate and spiciness in flavour and a lovely and quite long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 9th June 2018 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | At the Rebello Valente tasting in Hørsholm, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Rebello Valente Robertson | Vintage | 1943 |
| Colour | Yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice and spicy in the nose | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Sweet. Perfect balanced, elegant and a wonderful finish. Wonderful port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 18th September 1983 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At home with a wine friend. | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Rebello Valente Robertson | Vintage | 1945 |
| Colour | Mature bright yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, butterscotch, dark chocolate, cacao, raisin and zest of orange in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Mature and peaking and will not be better. Balanced, complex and very elegant port with lovely old acidity but still quite sweet. Butterscotch and zest of orange in taste with a long balanced, sweet and attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 9th June 2018 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At the Rebello Valente tasting in Hørsholm, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Rebello Valente Robertson | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Elegant and complex nose of fudge, candy, toffee and some nuts which continue to develop. | Score range | 17.25 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature. Burned sugar, some pharmacy and candy in taste. Sweet and elegant with a balanced, attractive and long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 18th April 2013 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdals Private Collection. 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 | Rebello Valente Robertson | Vintage | 1960 |
| Colour | Rather bright yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, tea, chocolate and cacao in the nose. | Score range | 99.99 - 17.75 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. Balanced and complex with cacao, coffee and dark chocolate in taste. This is a quite delicious port with a complex, attractive and very generous finish. We do like this port. | Average score | 16.83 |
| Last tasted | 9th June 2018 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | At the Rebello Valente tasting in Hørsholm, Denmark. 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 | Rebello Valente Robertson | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Beautiful yellow mature, almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 14 |
| Bouquet | Raisin, liquorice, mint, spring flowers, gingerbread, crème caramel, toffee and orange zest in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking. Raisin, crème caramel, clove and much more in flavour. Very tasty and complex and easy to like and drink. Long and attractive finish. Lovely and wonderful port indeed! | Average score | 16.56 |
| Last tasted | 15th October 2023 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted in a port friend's home in Copenhagen. 1 bottle has been defect 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 | Rebello Valente Robertson | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Bright yellow mature in colour. Beautiful indeed. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Violet, liquorice, dried fruit and zest from an orange in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Hardly medium body. Mature and peaking with some lovely acidity. Violet and zests from an orange in flavour. Elegant and complex port. Very easy to like and to drink. Long and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 16.16 |
| Last tasted | 9th June 2018 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At the Rebello Valente tasting in Hørsholm, Denmark. 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 | Rebello Valente Robertson | Vintage | 1967 |
| Colour | Mature and rather beautiful yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Lovely coffee, tea, cacao with spiciness and cinnamon in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. Balanced, elegant and very complex with roasted coffee and cinnamon in flavour and a wonderful, long and quite attractive finish. Very good for this vintage. | Average score | 16.63 |
| Last tasted | 9th June 2018 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | At the Rebello Valente tasting in Hørsholm, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Rebello Valente Robertson | Vintage | 1970 |
| Colour | Mature yellow, very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, dried fruit, spiciness, cacao and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Balanced still with some old delicate and very attractive acidity. Complex and still quite sweet. Crème caramel and old grocery shop in flavour. There is a wonderful, quite attractive and long delicious finish. Lovely port indeed! | Average score | 16.04 |
| Last tasted | 15th October 2023 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted in a port friend's home I Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Rebello Valente Robertson | Vintage | 1975 |
| Colour | Very bright mature and almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Elegant bouquet with wild raspberry, cream candy, minty, menthol and dried fruit in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Very mature and has probably been peaking but is still elegant and very easy to drink and enjoy. Figs, dried fruit, some mint and menthol in flavour. Balanced port with a quite long and very attractive finish. Time to drink it up now. | Average score | 16.31 |
| Last tasted | 28th March 2021 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family and our German Port Wine Friends from World of Port. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Rebello Valente Robertson | Vintage | 1977 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but lovely and beautiful mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cacao, roasted coffee, crème caramel, herbs, some spiciness and gingerbread in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 17.90 |
| Taste | Almost full body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better but balanced and very elegant port. Cacao, dark chocolate, some spiciness and much more in taste. Sweet. Easy to drink and enjoy with a long and very attractive finish. A lovely port indeed. | Average score | 16.21 |
| Last tasted | 15th October 2023 | Point this date | 17.90 |
| Comment | Tasted in a port friend's home in Copenhagen. 1 bottle has been defect. In 2010 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 | Rebello Valente Robertson | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Bright yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, toffee, fudge and mint in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Fudge in taste. Balanced and rather complex. Easy to drink and like with an attractive finish. An elegant sweet port. | Average score | 15.72 |
| Last tasted | 9th June 2018 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Rebello Valente tasting in Hørsholm, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Rebello Valente Robertson | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Pale ruby with yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Much of orange zest, burned sugar, fudge, spring flowers and some roses in the nose in the nose | Score range | 15.25 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Rather tasty with some old acidity which is quite enjoyable. Balanced and easy to drink. Quite sweet with a rather elegant and quite long finish. | Average score | 15.68 |
| Last tasted | 7th March 2023 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 11th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. 1 bottle has been defect. 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 | Rebello Valente Robertson | Vintage | 1985 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Minty, old grocery shop, toffee, coffee, ginger and cinnamon in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking but still with some very soft and delicate tannin. Balanced and very complex with ginger and spiciness in taste and a long, lovely finish. Really easy to appreciate this port | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 9th June 2018 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At the Rebello Valente tasting in Hørsholm, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |