Vintage Port 2006
| Vintage | Rating | Broad- bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Very good | - | 26 |
| 2006: | Augusto's Bulas Demarcação FozCeira Magalhaes Quinta da Cavadinha Quinta da Costa das Aguaneiras Quinta da Galeira Quinta da Gricha Quinta da Revolta Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira Quinta das Lamelas Quinta de la Rosa Quinta de Roriz Quinta de Ventozelo Quinta do Bomfim Quinta do Estanho Quinta do Pego Quinta do Portal Quinta do Vesuvio Quinta dos Canais Quinta dos Malvedos Quinta S. Luiz Quinta Seara d'Ordens Rozes Terras do Grifo Vista Alegre |
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| House | Augusto | Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Still rather dark ruby in colour with a rather yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 14 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry such as blackberry, blue berry and mulberry in the nose but also a hint of cork. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Drinkable but the taste and nose of corked make it quite difficult to enjoy. Still some tannin but balanced port with a rather nice finish despite the cork. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 19th June 2018 | Point this date | 14.00 |
| Comment | At Augusto’s lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Medium ruby with quite mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, some cacao and chocolate, cream candy and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and easy to drink and enjoy with cream candy, cacao, crème caramel and chocolate in taste and with a lovely quite complex and rather long finish. | Average score | 15.91 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Galeira Barros | Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Very dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Black currant, dark cherry and mulberry in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still some soft tannin but rather modern style of port. Will probably be better but is very easy to drink and enjoy today. Mulberry and black currant in taste. Balanced port with a rather nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 12th December 2016 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Gricha Churchill | Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby but yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, fudge, cream candy and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and almost peaking but can still develop a little. Balanced but quite dry at the end with lovely taste of cream candy, toffee and crème caramel. And with q quite long and exciting finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 16th October 2021 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Revolta | Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Shy nose of berry and fruit. | ||
| Taste | Medium body. Immature but easy to drink and like. Lots of tannins. Will not be a long runner but has a nice and rather attractive finish. | ||
| Last tasted | 27th June 2009 | Rating this date | Good |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 trip to Duoro. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Quinta das Lamelas | Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Dark ruby with just a hint of yellowness in the edge. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Still some dark berries, cacao, dark chocolate, nuts, coffee, herbs and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Still round and elegant tannins and will of course improve. Balanced and quite attractive in taste with lots of things such as dark berries, cacao, toffee, herbs and spiciness. Dry but quite elegant and rather a long and quite intensive finish. | Average score | 16.00 |
| Last tasted | 26th October 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Ventozelo | Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Dark blue almost black in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Berry and spicy in the nose | Score range | 14.90 - 14.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Not so much tannin, more fruit. Quite modern in style. Spicy in flavour. Quite nice finish | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th November 2012 | Point this date | 14.90 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Bomfim Dow | Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet of dark berries but also cacao, dark chocolate, old grocery shop and liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still some round and elegant tannins and will be much better. Rather elegant with dark berries, cacao, chocolate and some liquorice in taste but balanced and attractive with a quite intensive, long and lovely finish. | Average score | 16.18 |
| Last tasted | 5th June 2021 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Estanho | Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but with a mature yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lots of dark berries such as mulberry, dark cherry and black berry but also a hint of cacao and some chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely round and elegant tannins. Balanced and quite elegant and a lovely taste dominated of black berries with a quite long and rather complex finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 19th October 2024 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Pego | Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Blueberry, blackberry, vanilla and some ginger in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature but still with some soft tannins. Blackberry and blueberry in taste. Balanced port and easy to drink and like. Attractive and quite interesting finish. | Average score | 15.38 |
| Last tasted | 19th May 2016 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Portal | Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 13 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries, Cacao, some chocolate, herbs and some roasted coffee in the nose. | Score range | 14.75 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still some very soft tannin but rather enjoyable and will probably not improve much. Dark berries, cacao, some chocolate and herbs in flavour. Nice fruit and good balance with quite an elegant and rather attractive finish. | Average score | 15.18 |
| Last tasted | 7th October 2023 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. 2 bottles have been defect. 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 | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Quite dark ruby with a hint of a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Candy, cream candy, cacao, some dark berries and some liquorice in the nose | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still a bit immature with some elegant and attractive tannins and will of course be better. Quite complex and very tasty with candy, cacao and some liquorice in the mouth. The finish is long, seductive and very attractive. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta dos Canais Cockburn | Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, mulberry, fruit, cacao and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Still quite immature and with round attractive tannins. Balanced and rather dry. Quite attractive to drink already today with a lovely but maybe rather short finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 6th August 2020 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | Quinta dos Malvedos Graham | Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Still very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, cacao, dark chocolate, toffee, liquorice and dark cherries nut also spring flowers in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Still quite a lot of elegant and very attractive tannins and will of course be much better. Balanced and quite complex. Very tasty, dominated by dark cherries, cacao and some chocolate and lots of liquorice. The finish is wonderful and very seductive. Very attractive port indeed and will be exciting to follow! | Average score | 16.29 |
| Last tasted | 19th October 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Sao Luiz Kopke | Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Quite dark ruby but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mature bouquet with cacao, dark chocolate, some roasted coffee and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and almost peaking but will be better. Balanced and very elegant to taste with the old grocery shop, cacao and coffee in mouth. Lovely finish indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2019 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Senhora da Ribeira Dow | Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Quite dark blue with a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Tobacco, herbal and gingerbread in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature but still some soft tannin and will be better. Tobacco and gingerbread flavour. Complex and balanced classic port with an attractive finish. | Average score | 15.88 |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2016 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Rozes | Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Yellow, mature and quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate, toffee, cream candy and an old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Nature and almost peaking and will maybe develop a little but quite perfect today. Balanced and tasty with lots of cacao, dark chocolate and some toffee in the mouth and with a lovely and quite long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 20th April 2024 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Still dark ruby with just a hint of a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, cacao, dark chocolate and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. However, quite mature with round and elegant tannins. Balanced, quite complex and elegant with coffee, cacao and chocolate in taste and with a long, lovely and attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th June 2021 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |