Romariz
Romariz Vinhos, SA
| Founded |
1850 |
| Owner |
Taylor-Fonseca Group |
| Vineyards |
Quinta do Romariz |
The house of Romariz was founded in 1850 by Manoel da Rocha Romariz, who came from a well-known Oporto family. In 1966 the Romariz family retired from the business and sold the brand to Guimaraens & Cª. In 1987 Romariz became a part of Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatsman which plan to redevelop this important brand.
| Romariz Vintages: | 1985, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2017 |
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Vintage Port tasting notes:
| House | Romariz | Vintage | 1985 |
| Colour | Yellow mature very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 18 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, candy, cream candy, coffee and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Balanced and quite elegant and attractive. Will not be better. Easy to drink and like with cacao, candy, cream candy and dark chocolate in taste and with a quite long finish. Quite attractive port indeed. | Average score | 16.01 |
| Last tasted | 17th September 2020 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
1 bottle has been defect.
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 | Romariz | Vintage | 1991 |
| Colour | Yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Dried fruit, French plum, cacao, Christmas spiciness, cacao, candy and figs in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Elegant and balanced. French plum cacao and lots more in taste. Easy to drink and love and will probably not be better but is wonderful today. Attractive and long quite sweet and elegant finish. | Average score | 16.09 |
| Last tasted | 24th April 2017 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
1 bottle has been defect.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Romariz | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop, cacao, dark chocolate, toffee, coffee, cinnamon, some herbs and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Quite sweet. Mature and peaking and will probably not be better but still with some lovely tannins. Balanced and very easy to drink and like. Cacao and spiciness in taste with a rather elegant and quite long finish. Very enjoyable port! | Average score | 15.86 |
| Last tasted | 18th May 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
In 2024 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 | Romariz | Vintage | 1997 |
| Colour | Still dark but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, toffee, sweet liquorice, some cacao, some herbs and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and almost peaking but still with some very round tannins. Balance and quite elegant. Easy to drink and like. Cacao, candy and sweet liquorice in taste. Nice and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.68 |
| Last tasted | 7th March 2020 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family 1 bottle has been defect.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Romariz | Vintage | 2000 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Herbal, old grocery shop, coffee and sweet dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature and almost peaking but balanced and easy to drink and enjoy. Sweet and sweet liquorice and dark berry in flavour. Complex and quite long finish. | Average score | 15.75 |
| Last tasted | 22nd April 2017 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Romariz | Vintage | 2003 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Juicy and dark berry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and lots of tannin. Easy to swallow and to like. Nice finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2005 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Romariz | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still dark blue with a hint of a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blue berry and dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and tannin and will of course be better. Loaded with fruit and dark berry in taste but easy to enjoy and drink. Balanced and promising with a nice and rather attractive finish. Will be nice to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th April 2017 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Romariz | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Quite dark and blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry and fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still immature with lots of tannin and will of course be better but balanced with dark berry and fruit in taste. Maybe a little short finish but easy to drink and like and the finish is quite nice. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th April 2007 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Romariz | Vintage | 2011 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Rather closed but juicy in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Loaded with fruit but easy to drink and like. A good and interesting finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2013 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
Old Colheita/Tawny tasting notes:
| House | No. 1 Especial Vinho Velha
Quinta de Romariz | Garrafeira | 1834 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour with an olive-green edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Elegant bouquet of orange zest, cream candy, toffee, fudge, crème caramel and a full arsenal of aromas. | Bottled | |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Very elegant with orange zest, toffee, fudge and crème caramel in taste. New things are discover every time we took up the glass. Impressing. Lovely long finish. Astonishing port. | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 23rd December 2014 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Superior Old
Romariz | Garrafeira | 1949 |
| Colour | Beautiful tawny with just a little olive-green rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Elegant nose of walnuts, burned candy and much more in the nose. | Bottled | Demijohn 1956. Bottled 1970 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature. Nuts in taste with some burned sugar. Balance but with some acidity. Complex and attractive finish | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 16th December 2010 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Romariz | Colheita | 1963 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Torched sugar, burned candy and walnuts in the nose. | Bottled | 2004 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and elegant with burned sugar in taste. Complex with a quite long and enjoyable finish. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 16th September 2004 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Club est. 1981 trip to Oporto.
| Tasters | SAI |