Vintage Port 1963
| Vintage | Rating | Broad- bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Classic | 5 | 98 | 44 | 67 |
| House | Almiro Pocas Jr. | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Ether, pharmacy and hospital in the bouquet | Score range | 14.50 - 14.50 |
| Taste | Light body and full mature. Still quite kept together. Maybe a bit old in flavour but a decent aftertaste | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 20th May 2001 | Point this date | 14.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö | Tasters | SAI, SS |
| House | Andresen | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet with toffee, fudge, crème caramel and roasted coffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Toffee in taste. Mature and peaking with just a little soft tannin. Sweet and elegant with perfectly harmony and a delicious finish. Very good indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2013 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Averys | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | This bottled was corked but some cream candy, toffee and spiciness was in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature, peaking but corked with some old acidity. It was not for us undrinkable as we found some spiciness and maybe liquorice in taste and a quite nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 8th May 2018 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | At the Port Forum Tasting in London, Great Britain. This vintage is a blend of the following houses: Taylor, Fonseca and Sandeman in proportion 0.2, 1.0 and 3.0, respectively. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Dark, yellow mature amber in colour. | Number of tastings | 13 |
| Bouquet | Complex wonderful nose of old grocery shop, cacao, crème caramel, coffee, vanilla, toffee, butterscotch and much more. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Is wonderful to enjoy now and will probably not be better! Cacao, toffee and butterscotch and lovely things in taste. Elegant and balanced port with lots of complexity and a lovely and long finish. Wonderful indeed! How wonderful port can be! | Average score | 17.02 |
| Last tasted | 31st March 2018 | Point this date | 17.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family. 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 | Borges & Irmao | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Yellow mature almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar, cream candy, figs, cinnamon, cacao and roasted coffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Almost medium body. Very mature and even maybe a little old. Burned sugar and cinnamon in taste. Easy to drink and like with a quite short but elegant finish. | Average score | 16.09 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2013 | 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 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 | Burmester | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Beautiful, very mature and yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 15 |
| Bouquet | Elegant, complex bouquet of truffles, dark chocolate, cacao, butterscotch, crème caramel, some nougat and mint in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Lovely body. complex taste. Mature and of course peaking. Flavour of dark chocolate, butterscotch, nougat and cacao. Balanced and complex with a delicious and quite long finish. | Average score | 16.45 |
| Last tasted | 8th September 2024 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. 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 | Butler-Nephew | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Very mature yellow, almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Spiciness with ginger, vanilla, cinnamon and much more in the nose. | Score range | 17.40 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking – absolutely on the top. Balanced and very complex port. Very tasty with lots of different tastes such as ginger, cinnamon, vanilla and so on. A seductive, elegant and very long finish. Astonishing port indeed! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 17th January 2019 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Calem | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Yellow mature beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Wonderful complex old grocery shop with candy, cream candy, cinnamon, cacao, some coffee beans, Christmas spiciness, butterscotch, gingerbread and toffee in the nose. | Score range | 16.75 - 17.75 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Very tasty indeed. Mature and at its peak. Butterscotch, gingerbread, toffee, crème caramel and lots of other things in taste. Complex, sweet, balanced and elegant with an enormous finish which never seems to end. Wonderful port! Just drink it, enjoy and you are near heaven! | Average score | 17.22 |
| Last tasted | 11th November 2023 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. 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. In 2016 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Germany. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Cockburn | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Beautiful and attractive mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 48 |
| Bouquet | Wonderful complex bouquet of old grocery shop, coffee, fudge, toffee, tea, cacao, liquorice and much more. | Score range | 16.75 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. Vanilla, toffee, fudge, liquorice and chocolate in taste. Dry but balanced and very elegant. A long and wonderful finish which never seem to end. Easy to drink and love. An attractive port indeed and one of our favourites. Just drink it and love it! | Average score | 17.10 |
| Last tasted | 17th September 2024 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | Tasted in our Private Wine Group. 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. 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 Quinta do Crastro | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature tawny colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Complex caramel and burned sugar nose. | Score range | 16.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Full mature and on the way down but elegant and complex. Easy to drink. Long finish. Wonderful port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 14th May 2005 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This was a single quinta vintage i.e. Quinta do Crastro. This bottle belongs to Anders G. Åkesson’s Private Collection. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Croft | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Mature yellow quite brihgnt in colour. | Number of tastings | 19 |
| Bouquet | Fudge, toffee, ginger, some cacao, coffee, lots of spiciness and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 18.36 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. Toffee, fudge, cacao, some coffee and much more in taste. Fairly sweet, elegant and balanced with a delicious and long finish. Lovely port indeed. Drink it and love it! | Average score | 16.67 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2023 | Point this date | 18.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the arrival dinner at the Port Wine Messe in Leverkusen, Germany. 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 | Delaforce | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Yellow mature almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Very generous with a quite complex and elegant nose with figs, toffee, liquorice, burned sugar, some cacao, chocolate and crème caramel. | Score range | 15.40 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Full mature and peaking. Balanced with good concentration, very elegant and sweet with a delicious taste of cream caramel, burned sugar, liquorice and lots of other things. A complex, rather long, sweet and delicious finish. A lovely port indeed. | Average score | 16.23 |
| Last tasted | 14th September 2024 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. 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. In 2018 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 | Diez Hermanos | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Mature yellow very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 12 |
| Bouquet | Lovely and generous bouquet of figs, crème caramel, Christmas raisin, cacao, old grocery shop, some herbs and dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking. Figs, crème caramel, chocolate cacao and much more in taste. Delicious and balanced with a nice, very long and very attractive finish. This port will not be better but is wonderful today so just drink it and love it! | Average score | 16.46 |
| Last tasted | 15th November 2023 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. 1 bottled 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 | Dow | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Yellow mature very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 27 |
| Bouquet | Complex nose of roses, candy, toffee, ginger, cacao, chocolate, roasted coffee, some spiciness and much more in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.90 |
| Taste | Full-bodied with almond paste, candy, cream candy, cacao coffee, chocolate ginger and lots of other things in flavour. Mature and peaking. Elegant and balanced port with a long, complex and very attractive finish which never seem to end. Port is a lovely drink! Just let us continue to drink the 1963s! | Average score | 17.13 |
| Last tasted | 5th November 2023 | Point this date | 17.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Great Tasting with the Wine Society 18% in Malmö, Sweden. 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. 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 | Feist | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Mature light yellow, quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, candy, cream candy, Sultan raisin, nuts, orange zest and ginger bread in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.25 |
| Taste | A light medium body. Mature and peaking. Ginger bread, some candy and nuts and much more in taste. Balanced and rather complex port with a very attractive, lovely and long finish. Will not be better but just drink it and love it! | Average score | 16.75 |
| Last tasted | 7th April 2023 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | Tasted with the family at home. 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 | Ferreira | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Medium garnet and almost tawny in rim. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Roasted coffee, crème caramel and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.75 - 18.25 |
| Taste | Full-bodied impressive port. Tobacco and some coffee in flavour. Complex and on top now. Lovely finish! | Average score | 17.25 |
| Last tasted | 26th September 2020 | Point this date | 18.25 |
| Comment | At Henrik Lilja's Ferreira tasting in Hørsholm, Denmark. 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. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ferreira Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Mature yellow quite nice colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Complex mint, toffee, burned candy and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Mature and at its peak. Quite full-bodied. Toffee in flavour. Elegant and balanced. Complex, long and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 16.97 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2013 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2005 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 | Feuerheerd | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Mature yellow colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate and coffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and maybe a little old. Elegant with cacao in taste. Complex port with a quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.95 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2013 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| 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 | Fonseca | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Beautiful, yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 29 |
| Bouquet | Enormous bouquet of crème caramel, toffee, liquorice, violet, some spiciness, herbs and much more in the nose. | Score range | 16.90 - 19.00 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and peaking but will keep for a long time. Complex, balanced and very elegant port with violet, toffee, liquorice, some spiciness, herbs and much more in taste and with an extremely long, never ending finish. A wonderful port indeed. | Average score | 17.80 |
| Last tasted | 22nd December 2023 | Point this date | 19.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. 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 | Gilberts | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Generous pharmacy, ether and old hospital in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Fully mature. Elegant but quite old and a rather short finish. However, quite good. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 15th May 2005 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2005 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 | Gonzalez-Byass | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Gingerbread, figs, cream candy, candy, crème caramel herbs and much more in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking will not be better but is lovely today. Balanced and very elegant and lots of tastes in the mouth with a quite long, attractive and lovely finish. Just drink it and love it! | Average score | 15.55 |
| Last tasted | 9th December 2023 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted in our Private Wine Club. 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 | Gould Campbell | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Still dark with a yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, crème caramel and much more in the nose. Complex bouquet. | Score range | 17.50 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied port. Mature and peaking. Complex and balanced with liquorice flavour. Long wonderful finish. This is a lovely port! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 19th May 2005 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Anders G. Åkesson’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. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 12 |
| Bouquet | Chocolate, toffee, coffee, violet and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 18.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and on top. Cacao and toffee in taste. Elegant and balanced with a complex, long and attractive finish which just are marvellous! Lovely port indeed. | Average score | 17.58 |
| Last tasted | 17th May 2018 | Point this date | 17.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Hedges-Butler | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Coffee and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Mature and peaking. Elegant and complex coffee flavour. Long finish. Quite good. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 31st December 2000 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Hooper | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Nice mature quite dark in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, nuts Christmas raisin and some pharmacy in the nose. Quite elegant. | Score range | 16.50 - 18.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Sweet. Nuts and cacao in taste. A complex and lovely finish. Lovely port! | Average score | 17.38 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2013 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdals 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 | Hunt, Roope & Co. | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Mature very yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, menthol, nuts. toffee and butterscotch in the nose.. | Score range | 15.50 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Butterscotch, dark chocolate, cacao, toffee menthol and nuts in flavour. Mature and peaking. Will not be better but is wonderful to enjoy now. Elegant, very long and complex finish. | Average score | 15.90 |
| Last tasted | 14th December 2019 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Wine Friend’s home. 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 | Kopke | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Mature yellow very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Fudge, burned candy hospital and ginger bread in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Rather full bodied. Mature and peaking. Toffee in taste. Complex with a lovely, long and very attractive finish. | Average score | 16.47 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2013 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| 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 | Martinez | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Mature yellow a little bright in colour. | Number of tastings | 21 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop, crème caramel, cream candy, cacao, chocolate, nuts, ginger and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Sweet. Mature and peaking with a lovely old acidity in taste together with crème caramel, cream candy and other quite interesting tastes. Still quite elegant and complex but quite old and not at all so intensive as we are used to and a bit short finish. It is time to drink up, will not be better. | Average score | 16.78 |
| Last tasted | 15th November 2023 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. 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 | McKenzie | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Yellow mature very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 17 |
| Bouquet | Full complex nose of coffee, crème caramel, ginger bread, cacao, dark chocolate, old grocery shop, sweet liquorice and toffee. | Score range | 15.75 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Excellent body. Complex and balance port. Mature and peaking. Toffee, cacao, chocolate, sweet liquorice, crème caramel and much more in taste. A very attractive port with a long, attractive and wonderful finish which continue to be rolling in the mouth. | Average score | 16.49 |
| Last tasted | 8th April 2023 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | Tasting at home with the family. 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 | Messias | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Light coloured tawny with an olive green rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Sweet burned candy, fudge and pharmacy in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Seemed a bit old and had some alcoholic taste, but easy to drink and in a way knit together anyhow. Nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2013 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Niepoort | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Mature yellow colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, cacao, dark chocolate and toffee. Complex and elegant nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 19.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. Taste of crème caramel and viol. Elegant and balanced with a complex long and wonderful finish. Marvellous port! | Average score | 17.41 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2013 | Point this date | 19.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdals 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 | Offley Boa Vista | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 26 |
| Bouquet | Lovely minty, toffee, plum, candy, butterscotch, cacao, chocolate, liquorice, roasted coffee and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. Very tasty with mint, candy toffee, cacao, some chocolate and butterscotch and much more in flavour. Elegant and balanced with a very long, attractive and lovely finish which never seem to end just rolling in the mouth. | Average score | 16.61 |
| Last tasted | 7th April 2023 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. 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 | Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Beautiful tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Ginger bread, toffee and fudge in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Balanced and elegant. Crème caramel in taste with a wonderful and generous finish. Very good indeed. | Average score | 16.17 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2013 | 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 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 | Quarles Harris | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Still quite dark with yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, tea, crème caramel, and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and peaking but maybe a little old. Balanced and complex with a long, long finish. Still a lovely port. | Average score | 17.25 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2013 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdals 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 | Quinta do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Yellow, very mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, herbs and zest of an orange in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better so drink it and enjoy it now. Balanced and tasty with toffee, candy, herbs and orange zest in the mouth. The finish is quite attractive, rather long but very elegant. | 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 Corval Real Comp. Velha | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Spring flowers and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 14.25 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Very mature indeed very tasty. Balanced and quite elegant with a rather long finish. | Average score | 15.22 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2013 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Quinta do Crasto Constantinos | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature tawny colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Complex caramel and burned sugar nose. | Score range | 16.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Full mature and on the way down but elegant and complex. Easy to drink. Wonderful port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 15th May 2005 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Anders G. Åkesson’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. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Yellow mature very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 13 |
| Bouquet | Generous bouquet of crème caramel, toffee, fudge, cream candy, cacao, chocolate, coffee, zest of an orange and much more in the nose. | Score range | 16.75 - 18.25 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Sweet and generous. Cacao, candy, chocolate, toffee orange, toffee and much more in taste. Mature and peaking. Will probably not be netter. Balanced and with a complex very long and lovely finish. It has really improved and been quite better during the last decade. This is a wonderful port! | Average score | 17.26 |
| Last tasted | 8th February 2023 | Point this date | 18.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 10th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. 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 | Quinta do Noval Nacional | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Beautiful, still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, tobacco, violet coffee, cacao and much more in the nose. | Score range | 17.50 - 20.00 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Still fruit and tannins but wonderfully balanced. Rather mature but will develop more. Balanced and complex. Marvellous finish. Can port be better? | Average score | 19.09 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2013 | Point this date | 20.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Quinta do Sibio Real Vinicola | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Generous bouquet of cacao, dark chocolate, coffee, old grocery shop and cinnamon in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Cacao and chocolate in taste. Sweet. Elegant and balanced port with a long, lovely and attractive finish. | Average score | 16.25 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2013 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Quinta do Vesuvio Ferreira | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Mature yellow quite nice in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Complex bouquet of mint, toffee, cream candy, sweet liquorice and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Mature and at its peak. Quite full-bodied. Toffee, mint, sweet liquorice and crème caramel in flavour. Elegant and balanced today and will probably not be better. Complex, long and very attractive finish. A wonderful port indeed! | Average score | 17.10 |
| Last tasted | 14th December 2019 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | Taste at a Wine Friend’s home. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdals 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 | 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 | Real Vinicola Real Companhia Velha | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Mature almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Pepper, cacao, nuts and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 14.75 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and maybe a little old. Nuts and toffee in flavour. Elegant and quite balanced with an attractive finish. | Average score | 15.66 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2013 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal 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 | 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 | Sandeman | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but beautiful, mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 21 |
| Bouquet | Very complex nose of roasted coffee, cacao, cream candy, butterscotch, tea, ginger, cinnamon, spiciness and much more. | Score range | 16.50 - 18.75 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and on top. Mostly roasted coffee beans, cacao, butterscotch and toffee in taste but of course lots of other wonderful things also. Very tasty indeed. Balanced and complex port with a generous, lovely and attractive finish which never seem to end. What a wonderful port!! | Average score | 17.96 |
| Last tasted | 8th February 2023 | Point this date | 18.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 10th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. 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 | Seguro Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Ginger, liquorice and cinnamon in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature and elegant with a wonderful and generous finish. Very good indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 2nd October 1985 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Smith Woodhouse | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Lovely burned sugar, coffee, toffee and cacao in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and on top. Sweet. Toffee and pharmacy in taste. Complex and wonderful port with a lovely and very very long finish. | Average score | 17.25 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2013 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal 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 | Taylor | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Yellow mature and very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 21 |
| Bouquet | Violets, some liquorice, coffee, tea, toffee, cacao and ginger in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 18.90 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. Candy, crème caramel, violets, nuts, some sweet liquorice and dark chocolate in taste. Balanced and complex and very elegant port with an enormous very attractive and tremendous long finish which never seem to end. We love it! | Average score | 17.99 |
| Last tasted | 22nd December 2023 | Point this date | 18.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. 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 | Warre | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 24 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet with coffee, tea, toffee, cacao, vanilla, ginger, crème caramel, orange zest and spring flowers and so on in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.75 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. Very tasty with coffee, toffee, cacao, orange zest and a lot more in flavour. Complex and balanced. Quite sweet. A wonderful, very long and incredible finish. What a lovely port! Just drink it and enjoy it! Will not be better | Average score | 17.20 |
| Last tasted | 8th February 2023 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 10th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. 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 | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel burned sugar, coffee, Sultan raisin and bitter chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. Elegant, balanced and complex port with a long and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 16.81 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2013 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdals 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 |