Vintage Port 1960
Vintage | Rating | Broad- bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
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1960 | Very good to Excellent | 4 | 87 | 41 | 64 |
House | Barros | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Yellow mature in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Old grocery shop with lots of vanilla, coffee, cacao and some oranges in the nose | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Lovely complexity and balanced with vanilla, cacao and coffee in taste. Quite sweet with an attractive and quite long finish | Average score | |
Last tasted | 13th March 2016 | Point this date | 16.40 |
Comment | At home with the family | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Borges & Irmao | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Beautiful, mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Crème caramel, ginger, candy, toffee and s lot more in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Very elegant and tasty with ginger, cream candy and toffee in taste. Balanced and complex port with a long, attractive and lovely finish. Just enjoy it and drink it if you have any bottles left | Average score | |
Last tasted | 5th January 2016 | Point this date | 17.00 |
Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Burmester | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Lovely bouquet of old grocery shop, coffee, cacao and much more in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
Taste | Medium body. Perfect mature and at its peak. Sweet. Complex port with a delicious finish. Wonderful. | Average score | 17.00 |
Last tasted | 4th October 1989 | Point this date | 17.00 |
Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est.1981 in Copenhagen, Denmark trip in Douro, Portugal. | Tasters | SAI |
House | Butler Nephew | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Wonderful mature, yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Lovely bouquet with toffee, cream candy, fudge, butterscotch, raisin, mint, crème carrel and lots of other things in the nose | Score range | |
Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking and still with some balanced, round and excellent acidity. Will not be better but is wonderful and very tasty today with a lovely, long, very attractive and elegant finish. Just drink it and love it! | Average score | |
Last tasted | 28th May 2023 | Point this date | 17.00 |
Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Calem | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Amber, almost tawny in colour. Very beautiful indeed. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Honey, orange peel, Seville orange and burned candy and much more in the generous nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Elegant and balanced with orange peel and candy and indeed very tasty. A wonderful port with a long, attractive and very generous finish. Just drink and enjoy it! | Average score | |
Last tasted | 1st August 2015 | Point this date | 17.00 |
Comment | The family on vacation in Skagen, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Cockburn | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Mature, yellow and very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
Bouquet | Crème caramel, fudge, nuts, candy, toffee, Cacao, dark chocolate, old grocery shop and much, much, more in the nose. | Score range | 16.90 - 18.50 |
Taste | Lovely body. Mature and absolutely peaking now. Fairly sweet, lean and nutty also with cacao, chocolate, candy, cream caramel and lots of other lovely things in the nose. Elegant and balanced with a long, complex and very attractive finish which hardly will end. A lovely port indeed! | Average score | 17.36 |
Last tasted | 28th December 2023 | Point this date | 18.50 |
Comment | Tasted in a wine friend’s home. In 2007 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2009 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 | Constantinos | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Mature yellow and very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, candy, some herbs and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 17.40 - 17.40 |
Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking and still balanced with some old and lovely acidity which is very delicate. Lovely taste with butterscotch, cream candy, crème caramel and other lovely things and with a very atractive, elegant and quite long finish. What a lovely port! | Average score | |
Last tasted | 30th March 2024 | Point this date | 17.40 |
Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Croft | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Very yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 17 |
Bouquet | Cacao, toffee, dark chocolate, violet, figs, sweet liquorice, dried fruit, and granulated sugar in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 17.25 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking with some interesting acidity which maybe is too old? Cacao, toffee, dried fruits and much more in taste. Balanced, complex and with elegant the old acidity in the finish which do not lift the port today. | Average score | 16.79 |
Last tasted | 25th August 2022 | Point this date | 16.40 |
Comment | Tasting in our Private Wine Club. 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 | Delaforce | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Still very dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Complex and lovely bouquet with butterscotch, toffee, cream candy, cacao, dark chocolate and some smokiness in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top. Cacao and butterscotch in taste. Balanced and elegant with some quite soft acidity. Lovely, quite long and attractive finish. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 26th December 2016 | Point this date | 17.00 |
Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Dow | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Very beautiful, yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
Bouquet | Coffee, cacao, chocolate, lots of different herbs and old grocery shop in the nose. Superb bouquet. | Score range | 16.25 - 17.75 |
Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. Superb balance and lots of different and lovely things in taste. Dry with a long silky, very attractive and complex finish. What a wonderful port. | Average score | 16.63 |
Last tasted | 5th November 2023 | Point this date | 17.75 |
Comment | Tasted at a Great Tasting with the Wine Society 18% in Malmö, Sweden. Two bottles have been defect. In 2007 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2023 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 | F. Martins Hutcheson | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Toffee, candy, cream candy and fudge in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and still balanced but with some old acidity which is quite lovely. Taste of toffee and cream candy and with an elegant and quite long finish. Will not be better so drink up! | Average score | |
Last tasted | 30th March 2024 | Point this date | 16.40 |
Comment | Tasted at home with the family | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Ferreira | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Mature garnet almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
Bouquet | Burned sugar, crème caramel and orange zest in bouquet. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.00 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Elegant and complex. Lovely finish, a bit dry feeling. Very good indeed. | Average score | 16.75 |
Last tasted | 26th September 2020 | Point this date | 17.00 |
Comment | At Henrik Lilja's Ferreira tasting in Hørsholm, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Feuerheerd | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
Bouquet | Pharmacy and ether in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 17.50 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and maybe a bit old in flavour but elegant and good. Balanced finish. | Average score | 16.38 |
Last tasted | 15th November 2007 | Point this date | 15.25 |
Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdals Private Collection. 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 | Fonseca | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Mature, quite dark yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
Bouquet | Violet, cacao, dark chocolate, coffee, dried fruit, some toffee but also some spiciness and old grocery shops in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 18.00 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and probably peaking but with some lovely old acidity. Balance but quite sweet with a taste of cacao, toffee, ginger and dark chocolate with a fabulous, long attractive and never ending finish. What a lovely port! | Average score | 16.85 |
Last tasted | 8th May 2018 | Point this date | 18.00 |
Comment | At the Port Forum Tasting in London, Great Britain. 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 | Fredriksberg Vinimport Quinta do Bomfim? | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Fudge, toffee and burned sugar in the nose. Quite generous. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature. Quite complex with toffee in flavour. Lovely to drink but maybe a little short finish | Average score | |
Last tasted | 4th February 2013 | Point this date | 16.40 |
Comment | This port was bottled in 1963. On the label you can read: ‘Certificado de Origem de Vinho Do Porto. No. 11193’ Maybe any of our Danish visitors can tell us which port house this could be? We have lots of Danish visitors and Denmark is after UK and USA and together with Portugal on third place among our visitors. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Gonzalez- Byass | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Beautiful yellow mature almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
Bouquet | Generous and complex bouquet of burned sugar, French plums and old hospital in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 17.25 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and perhaps a little old. Complex, elegant and tasty with a lovely finish. Still very good indeed. | Average score | 16.33 |
Last tasted | 24th March 2013 | Point this date | 16.50 |
Comment | At a Port Wine friend’s home in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdals Private Collection. 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 | Graham | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
Bouquet | Burned sugar and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature. Balanced port with a nice finish. Quite elegant. | Average score | 16.00 |
Last tasted | 15th November 2007 | Point this date | 16.00 |
Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal’s Private Collection. 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 | Hunt, Roope & Co. | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Very light tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Pharmacy and ether nose. Quite old bouquet. | Score range | 14.50 - 14.50 |
Taste | Medium body. Thin. Tasty but a short finish. Have been much better we suppose. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 15th November 2007 | Point this date | 14.50 |
Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Kopke | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
Bouquet | Burned sugar and crème caramel in the bouquet. | Score range | 15.50 - 18.00 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and maybe a bit old. Rather complex and balanced. Rather good finish but we have had much better bottles. | Average score | 16.85 |
Last tasted | 15th November 2007 | Point this date | 15.50 |
Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal’s Private Collection. 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 | Martinez | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Mature quite beautiful almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
Bouquet | Ginger, cinnamon, cacao, some crème caramel, mint some zest of an orange and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 17.25 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced but sweet with cinnamon, cacao, mint dark chocolate and a lot of other things in taste. Elegant and complex with a wonderful and very long finish. Attractive port! If any bottle left in your cellar just drink it and enjoy it! | Average score | 16.56 |
Last tasted | 7th September 2019 | Point this date | 17.25 |
Comment | Tasted at the Restaurant 28+ in Gothenburg. 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 | Miguels | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Bright, yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Mature fruits, yellow plums and prunes in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature, peaking an on top. Balanced and quite elegant. Will not be better. Have some old acidity which is quite good and acceptable. Yellow plums and prunes in taste. The finish is quite sweet and rather attractive. Very easy to like so drink up. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 16.25 |
Comment | At home with the family and some wine friends. In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Malmö, Sweden. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Offley Boa Vista | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Beautiful yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Roses and spring flowers in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
Taste | Medium body. Fully mature. Elegant and balanced with a complex finish. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 15th November 2007 | Point this date | 16.50 |
Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal’s Private Collection. 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 | Osborne | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Complex crème caramel and some burned sugar. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Very balanced and attractive with a nice finish. Very good indeed. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 15th November 2007 | Point this date | 15.90 |
Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal’s Private Collection. 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 | Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
Bouquet | Cacao, old grocery shop, cream candy, candy, some chocolate, crème caramel and maybe a little burned sugar and lots of other things in the nose. Lovely bouquet! | Score range | 16.90 - 17.25 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature, peaking and very elegant. Balance, candy, cream candy, cacao, chocolate, crème caramel and much more in taste. Very attractive, lovely and quite long finish. What a port! Much better than expected!!! | Average score | 17.01 |
Last tasted | 28th December 2023 | Point this date | 16.90 |
Comment | Tasted in a wine friend’s home. * One bottle has been defect. 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 | Quarles Harris | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Minty, ginger, raisin, some zest of oranges and Christmas spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 17.50 - 17.50 |
Taste | Hardy medium body. Mature and peaking. Butterscotch and ginger in taste. Quite elegant and balanced port. Easy to drink and to enjoy with a lovely and very attractive finish. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 26th December 2016 | Point this date | 17.50 |
Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta da Foz Calem | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Beautiful yellow and amber I colour. Quite mature. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Toffee, cacao, some coffee, dark chocolate and other things as spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 17.25 - 17.25 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Absolutely on top! Toffee, cacao and coffee in taste. Balance with lovely sweetness. Very complex and astonishing elegance with a wonderful finish. Will not be better but is marvellous now! | Average score | |
Last tasted | 19th November 2016 | Point this date | 17.25 |
Comment | At the Calem tasting in Leverkusen. In 2016 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Germany. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Mature, yellow in colour. Quite beautiful indeed. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Toffee, chocolate, cacao herbs, raisin, coffee, spiciness and old grocery chop in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and very tasty toffee, cacao, chocolate raisin and lots of other, lovely things in the mouth. The finish is elegant. Quite attractive, quite long and lovely. Just drink this port and enjoy it now – it will not be better but is quite wonderful today. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 4th May 2023 | Point this date | 16.25 |
Comment | Tasted at the Great Tasting at the 30-Years Jubilee of The Wine Society 18% in Malmö. In 2023 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 do Junco Borges & Irmao | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Yellow, mature quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Toffee, figs, ginger and some cream candy in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Quite complex and elegant. Figs and cream candy in taste. Quite balanced with a hint of acidity but with a long and attractive finish. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 5th January 2016 | Point this date | 16.50 |
Comment | At home with the family | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Mature garnet-yellow colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 10 |
Bouquet | Coffee, crème caramel cacao cream candy, some spiciness and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 17.00 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak but with some acidity and a little dry. Toffee, cacao and crème caramel in taste. Rather elegant with a nice and quite long finish. | Average score | 16.61 |
Last tasted | 22nd September 2023 | Point this date | 17.00 |
Comment | Tasted at the O-Porto-Unidade event at Niepoort’s Quinta de Nápoles. 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 | Quinta do Noval Nacional | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
Bouquet | Complex pharmacy and old hospital in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.75 |
Taste | Medium body. Sweet and mature. Peaking with a lovely and quite complex finish. Quite good. | Average score | 16.33 |
Last tasted | 12th March 1998 | Point this date | 16.75 |
Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI |
House | Quinta do Rey Messias | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Amber yellow in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Cacao, coffee, old grocery shop, Christmas spiciness and some old hospital in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and maybe a little old. Spiciness, cacao and some pharmacy in taste but balanced and attractive. Easy to drink and like with a quite lovely finish. Will not be better so drink up. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 31st October 2015 | Point this date | 16.50 |
Comment | At home with the family | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Sibio Real Vinicola | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Yellow and mature, quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Toffee, candy, cream candy, crème caramel, and some herbs in the nose | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
Taste | Lovely body. Mature and quite old with some very old acidity and will not be better but still quite balanced and very elegant. Lots of taste dominated of butter scotch, cream candy and crème caramel with a lovely quite long and delicate finish. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 30th March 2024 | Point this date | 17.00 |
Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | 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 | Real Vinicola Real Companhia Velha | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Crème caramel, cinnamon and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Crème caramel in flavour. Complex and elegant with a long and attractive finish. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 20th September 1998 | Point this date | 16.00 |
Comment | At home with the family. | 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 | Sandeman | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Pale ruby with a yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
Bouquet | Complex crème caramel, roasted coffee, dark chocolate, cinnamon and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 17.25 - 17.50 |
Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. Elegant and complex port with an attractive, long and very balanced exciting finish. | Average score | 17.63 |
Last tasted | 30th September 2019 | Point this date | 17.50 |
Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark. This bottle was a magnum. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Taylor | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
Bouquet | Toffee, cacao, coffee, and violets in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.90 |
Taste | Medium body and quite dry. Mature and at its peak. Elegant and sweet. Lovely finish. Will not be better. | Average score | 16.49 |
Last tasted | 22nd September 2023 | Point this date | 16.90 |
Comment | Tasted at the O-Porto-Unidade event at Niepoort’s Quinta de Nápoles. 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 | Tuke Holdsworth Hunt, Roope & Co | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
Bouquet | Roasted onion, roasted nuts, some ether and medicine in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.00 |
Taste | Medium body Mature and at its peak and even a little old.. Nut, some ether and pharmacy in flavour. Not completely balance with some acidity but still some complexity and quite enjoyable port with a nice quite good finish. | Average score | 15.88 |
Last tasted | 13th March 2016 | Point this date | 15.75 |
Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Warre | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Very mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
Bouquet | Old grocery, burned sugar and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.75 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking, even perhaps a bit old, but still well knit together. Complex port and still balanced with a nice and lovely, delicious and long finish. | Average score | 16.33 |
Last tasted | 22nd November 2010 | Point this date | 16.00 |
Comment | In the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark. *This bottle was defect. Notes from a tasting in November 2010. 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 | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Crème caramel, cinnamon and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Quite elegant. Burned sugar in flavour. Complex port with an attractive and nice finish. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 15th November 2007 | Point this date | 16.40 |
Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdals Private Collection. 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 |