Vintage Port 1983
| Vintage | Rating | Broad- bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Outstanding | 4 | 92 | 36 | 62 |
Declared brands that we know of are the following 62:
| House | A. Pinto dos Santos Jr. Douro Wine Shippers and Growers Association | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Just a hint of acetone, cacao, coffee, zest of an orange, nuts and candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and even a little old in taste with some acidity, but balanced and quite elegant. Candy and nuts in taste. Easy to drink and to like with a nice and quite long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 16th March 2017 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | In the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Barros | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 11 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, cacao, chocolate, ginger, orange zest, herbs some spiciness and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 14.00 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and sweet. Elegant and easy to drink and like. Cacao, spiciness, ginger and much more in taste. Lovely, very attractive and quite long finish. | Average score | 15.29 |
| Last tasted | 20th March 2025 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. Three bottles have been very old or defect and only three times have we liked this vintage from Barros, but this bottle was very good. 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 | Berry Bros | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Still dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry and mulberry in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Elegant and with some sweetness. Rather mature but will improve a little. Complexity in the finish. Quite good. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 14th April 2001 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At home with the family. This port is Warre 1983. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Borges & Irmao | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow mature very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 12 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop, cacao, coffee and roses in the nose. | Score range | 14.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak with some still balanced acidity. Elegant and quite complex with a nice finish. Will not be better but delicious now and easy top drink and like. | Average score | 15.25 |
| Last tasted | 16th March 2017 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Calem | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Mature yellow quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, coffee, cacao, cinnamon, ginger, some spiciness and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Very sweet with flowers, candy, dark chocolate and spiciness in taste. Elegant and balanced port with an attractive and long finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy now! | Average score | 16.31 |
| Last tasted | 21st March 2019 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. 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 | Cockburn | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 26 |
| Bouquet | Butterscotch, toffee, cream candy, liquorice, some roasted coffee, herbs, old grocery shop and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and quite elegant! Butter scotch, cream candy, herbs liquorice and burned sugar in flavour. Dry and with a very long, complex and attractive finish. This is a dangerous vintage for Cockburn – see below. This was a lovely bottle indeed. | Average score | 16.44 |
| Last tasted | 19th September 2024 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. 6 bottles have been corked. There is no denying that when this vintage from Cockburn present clean, it is in the top vintage of 1983. Nevertheless, this vintage has globally shown a high incidence of cork defect. The former winemaker of Cockburn, Miguel Corte-Real has admitted that there was a “significant problem” with this vintage. In 2017 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 | Confraria do Vinho do Porto | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Very mature amber in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet with Cacao, coffee, toffee butterscotch, figs and dried fruit in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Very mature and peaking. Balanced and quite complex with some old acidity and will not be better but is lovely today. Drink up. Still quite elegant with an attractive finish. | Average score | 16.13 |
| Last tasted | 7th March 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 11th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Dalva C. da Silva | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Quite deep, yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cinnamon, dark chocolate, dark cherry, nuts and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced but will not be better. Elegant and quite complex. Easy to drink and enjoy today with and attractive finish. Drink up, the port is lovely now! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 16th March 2017 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Dow | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 16 |
| Bouquet | Elegant bouquet of cacao, toffee fudge, orange zest, cinnamon, ginger in the nose but also with a hint of volatile acidity. | Score range | 14.75 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Mature and peaking but this time also as usual some volatile acidity. Quite dry, but elegant and still drinkable with a quite long finish with some volatile acidity. | Average score | 15.63 |
| Last tasted | 5th November 2023 | Point this date | 14.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Great Tasting with the Wine Society 18% in Malmö, Sweden. One Magnum and 6 more bottles have been completely defect (Sic). In 2017 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 | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, toffee, burned candy, sweet liquorice, some dark chocolate and fudge in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Fudge and dark chocolate in taste. Balanced and easy to drink. Elegant and sweet port with a rather attractive and long finish. | Average score | 15.94 |
| Last tasted | 16th March 2017 | 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 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 | Ferreira Quinta do Sexio | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Medium dark ruby with mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 16 |
| Bouquet | Wonderful bouquet of coffee, tea, cacao, ginger, zest of orange and old grocery shop. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and at its peak. Astonishing dry. Cacao and ginger in flavour. The finish is quite complex, attractive and very long. Elegant port. | Average score | 16.28 |
| Last tasted | 26th September 2020 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At Henrik Lilja's Ferreira tasting in Hørsholm, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Feuerheerd | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow, mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, candy butterscotch and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking with still some balanced nice acidity. The port is balanced and elegant. Candy, toffee and cream candy in taste with a long and quite attractive finish. Very easy to love and like! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 16th March 2017 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Fonseca | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Mature, beautiful yellow almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 16 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, fudge, mint, old grocery shop, some chocolate and liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Chocolate, liquorice and toffee in flavour. Balanced and quite elegant. Sweet and easy to drink and enjoy with a long and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 16.01 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2024 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the arrival party the day before the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany. 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 | Gould Campbell | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 12 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, cacao, cream candy, toffee and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Toffee and cacao in taste. Balanced and elegant. Very complex and easy to drink and like with a long and attractive finish. A wonderful port indeed! | Average score | 16.32 |
| Last tasted | 18th March 2017 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Graham | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Medium dark ruby with very beautiful yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 36 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, ginger, cinnamon, bitter, cream candy, chocolate, toffee, fudge, vanilla and orange flowers in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and peaking but maybe still with some round tannins and may improve a little. Toffee, fudge and bitter chocolate and much more in taste. Complex, elegant and balanced port with a wonderful, long, quite sweet and attractive finish. Drink it and love it! | Average score | 16.58 |
| Last tasted | 7th March 2023 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 11th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. 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 | Guedes Comp. Geral de Agriculture das Vinhos | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Cinnamon, roses and some spiciness but also a hint of ether and pharmacy in the nose. | Score range | 14.40 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and even a bit old. Had been better. Spiciness and roses but also some pharmacy in taste. Sweet. Easy to drink. A little short finish. Drink up! | Average score | 14.93 |
| Last tasted | 16th March 2017 | Point this date | 14.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Hooper | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Mature yellow colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Both bottles have been defect in nose and taste. | Score range | 7.00 - 10.00 |
| Taste | Avoid it or find a nice bottle. | Average score | 8.75 |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2000 | Point this date | 7.00 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen. *Both bottles have been defect. | Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow, mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Terrible nose of ether, acetone and pharmacy | Score range | 10.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of volatile acidity and this port is very hard to drink and enjoy. | Average score | 9.50 |
| Last tasted | 7th March 2023 | Point this date | 10.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 11th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. Both bottles have 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 | Martinez | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow mature, quite beautiful, almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Butterscotch, crème caramel, roses, orange zest and some oak in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Very mature, peaking but with an elegant and attractive old acidity. Still balanced and tasty with butterscotch, crème caramel, oak and roses in the mouth. Lovely, very sweet port with a quite intensive and seductive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 25th December 2020 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Messias | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Coffee and tea in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Sweet. Easy to like and drink. Nice finish. | Average score | 14.75 |
| Last tasted | 18th January 1996 | Point this date | 14.50 |
| Comment | At home with friends. | Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | Miguels | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Mature yellow and beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, crème caramel and sweets in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Absolutely on top. Balanced and quite complex. Sweet and elegant with toffee and crème caramel in taste. Easy to drink and like with a quite elegant finish. Will not be better so drink up! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| 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 | Montebello Douro Wine Shippers and Growers Association | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, coffee, chocolate, butterscotch, figs, dates and French plums. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and quite elegant with coffee, chocolate, butterscotch in taste. The finish is sweet and attractive and also quite long. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 25th December 2020 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow and quite mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 13 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, candy, cacao, some dark chocolate, old grocery shop and coffee beans in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Quite sweet. Mature and probably on top but still with some lovely round tannins. Very tasty with quite a lot of things in the mouth such as candy, toffee and cacao. Complex and balanced with a long and very attractive finish. | Average score | 15.83 |
| Last tasted | 4th March 2025 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark. One 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 | Offley Boa Vista | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Candy, toffee, coffee, cream candy and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and peaking. Balanced and quite elegant and very tasty with a quite long and very attractive finish. | Average score | 15.88 |
| Last tasted | 22nd May 2024 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted in our Private Wine Club. 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 | Osmann Hutcheson- Feuerheerd | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Butterscotch, burned sugar, toffee, cinnamon and cream candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking and maybe even a little old but balanced. Easy to drink and enjoy. Butterscotch and burned sugar in taste with a nice but maybe a little short finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 16th March 2017 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | In the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Palmeiro Douro Wine Shippers and Growers Association | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature, amber in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, cream candy, ginger, vanilla, spiciness and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking but with some slight acidity and have probably been better. Elegant and quite balanced. Easy to drink and enjoy but quite dry. Spiciness and cream candy in taste with a nice finish. Drink up! | Average score | 15.70 |
| Last tasted | 16th March 2017 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Quarles Harris | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Still dark in colour but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, tea, violet, cacao, dark chocolate, toffee and old grocery shop in the nose. Quite generous and attractive. | Score range | 15.50 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Quite mature and peaking now! Balanced and very complex port with w wonderful taste of violet, cacao, dark chocolate, toffee, and much more. The finish is long, attractive and never seems to end. The best Quales Harris we have enjoyed for many years! | Average score | 16.11 |
| Last tasted | 18th March 2017 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Quinta da Agua Alta Churchill | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Pale ruby with bright yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, some chocolate minty and probably some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better. Balanced and rather tasty with a rather long, sweet and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.88 |
| Last tasted | 7th March 2023 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 11th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Roeda Croft | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Quite dark blue with yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, cacao and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Quite mature but still some way to go. Elegant and balanced. Rich raspberry and dark cherry flavour. Lovely finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 23rd December 2000 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Covelos | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Very bright yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, sweet liquorice, creme caramel, some dried fruit and cream candy. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and pealing. Quite elegant with crème caramel, sweet liquorice, toffee. Very easy to drink and enjoy with a lovely, sweet finish. Will not be better so drink up. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th December 2019 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow and mature, very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 14 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate, coffee, roses, raisin, but maybe some defect corked. Different opinions | Score range | 15.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better but probably okay Balanced with herbs, coffee, ginger some strange in taste. Dry but easy to drink and like. Quite attractive with a quite long finish. This bottle was a bit strange sorry to say. Usually we just love it! | Average score | 16.03 |
| Last tasted | 19th September 2024 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. In 2017 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 | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, liquorice and old grocery shop. Quite attractive and complex. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Quite full bodied. Mature and elegant with a wonderful finish. Very delicate indeed. | Average score | 16.50 |
| Last tasted | 24th January 2005 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Marco Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Minty, menthol, cream candy, floral, toffee and orange zest in the nose. Quite complex and interesting | Score range | 16.25 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and very easy to drink and enjoy. A complex port with an exciting, quite long and attractive finish. | Average score | 16.33 |
| Last tasted | 16th February 2023 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval Nacional | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Lovely, yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, cardamom, candy, cream candy, ginger, toffee and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be much better but will keep quite a while. Balanced and rather attractive and elegant. Quite tasty with crème caramel, ginger, cardamom, candy and spiciness in the mouth and with a quite long and sweet finish. | Average score | 15.95 |
| Last tasted | 25th December 2018 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Seixo Ferreira | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Very yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 19 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet of coffee, tea, cacao, dark chocolate, ginger, zest of orange, some herbs and old grocery shop. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and at its peak. Will not improve. Astonishing dry. Cacao. chocolate, some liquorice and ginger in flavour. The finish is quite complex and attractive. An elegant port indeed. | Average score | 16.28 |
| Last tasted | 7th March 2023 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 11th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. 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 | Quinta do Silval Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Butterscotch, coffee, candy, dark chocolate and toffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced with cream candy, coffee, toffee and butterscotch in taste and with a very elegant, quite complex and attractive finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy this port. | Average score | 15.88 |
| Last tasted | 10th March 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Quinta de Vargellas Tasting in Hansen’s Cellar, Haderslev, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Sao Luiz Kopke | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cinnamon and ginger bouquet. | Score range | |
| Taste | Rather full bodied. Mature and quite on top. Elegant with a lovely and long finish. Very good indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 1st August 2005 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | In Denmark with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Rainha Santa Forrester | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, herbals, butterscotch, dried fruit, some cacao and burned sugar in the nose | Score range | 15.75 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak top. Balanced and quite elegant. Flavour of pepper, burned sugar and herbals. Lovely and quite long finish. Very interested indeed. | Average score | 15.88 |
| Last tasted | 16th March 2017 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | 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 | Real Vinicola Real Companhia Velha | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Complex pharmacy and old hospital in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 14.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and lots of tannin. Mulberry in flavour. Sweet. Easy to drink and to like Long finish. Will be much better. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 16th March 2017 | Point this date | 14.50 |
| Comment | In the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. *This bottle was defect. Tasting note from 7 March 1988 but even at that time this port was a disappointment. 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 | 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 | Royal Oporto Real Companhia Velha | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Pharmacy, candy and hospital with some ether in the nose. | Score range | 14.00 - 14.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Very mature and even a bit old with some acidity but sweet. Pharmacy and some ether in the taste. Drink up! | Average score | 14.45 |
| Last tasted | 16th March 2017 | Point this date | 14.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. *This bottle was defect and tasting notes from 1 August, 2013 and that botte was also dubious. 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 | Rozes | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Very thin, yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, coffee, spiciness and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Hardly medium body. Mature and peaking with some balanced acidity. Sweet. Cacao and spiciness in flavour. Elegant and easy to drink and enjoy with a nice finish. Will not be better so drink up! | Average score | 15.13 |
| Last tasted | 21st March 2019 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. 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 | Skeffington | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour almost tawny | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Mostly burned sugar and some crème caramel in the nose but not so complex any more. | Score range | 14.75 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Mostly burned sugar in flavour. Balanced port with a attractive finish. | Average score | 15.67 |
| Last tasted | 29th September 2011 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Smith Woodhouse | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Still very dark but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, dark chocolate, fudge, cacao, roasted coffee beans, old grocery shop, figs, tobacco leaf and some liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Quite mature and almost peaking but still with round and attractive tannins. Toffee cacao, dark chocolate and much more in taste. Balanced and very elegant with a complex and long and very attractive finish. A lovely port now and will be exciting to follow. | Average score | 16.57 |
| Last tasted | 31st December 2023 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. 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 | Taylor | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow mature and beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 24 |
| Bouquet | The bouquet was quite generous with butterscotch, violets, dark chocolate, toffee, violet, orange peel, mint, liquorice, menthol and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 17.75 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Quite mature and almost peaking but still with some soft quite elegant tannin and will probably live for many years to come. Sweet with violet, toffee and Sultana raisin and much more in flavour. Elegant and complex with an attractive, very long and lovely finish. Just enjoy it and love it! | Average score | 16.94 |
| Last tasted | 10th September 2023 | Point this date | 17.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. This bottle was a Magnum 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 | Tuke Holdsworth Hunt, Roope & Co | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, toffee and butterscotch in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and a little old with some light acidity. Still almost balanced and quite elegant and easy to drink and enjoy. Dried fruit and toffee in taste. A nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 16th March 2017 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Vieira de Souza | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet with candy, liquorice, cacao, dark chocolate and cream candy in the nose. | Score range | 16.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking and will not be better. Balanced and very attractive in taste dominated of candy, toffee, cacao, chocolate and much more. Sweet and very attractive and tasty finish. Drink it and enjoy life! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th December 2019 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Warre | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 12 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, coffee, cacao, cinnamon, toffee and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Sweet with cacao, roasted coffee, crème caramel and dark chocolate in taste. Balanced and very attractive with a complex, quite long and lovely finish. | Average score | 15.99 |
| Last tasted | 31st December 2023 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. 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 |