Vintage Port 2009
| Vintage | Rating | Broad-
bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
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| 2009 | Excellent | | | - | 66 | |
| House | Alves de Sousa | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Still very dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as blueberry, black current and mulberry but also a hint of chocolate, cacao and maybe some liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 14.75 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Love round and elegant tannins. Loaded with dark berry with just a hint of chocolate and cacao in flavour. Balanced, sweet and quite complex with an attractive tannic finish. Modern style of port but very easy to drink and like. Will be very interesting to follow. | Average score | 15.38 |
| Last tasted | 13th May 2023 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Andresen | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Blueberry, mulberry and other dark berry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Immature but soft tannin. Elegant and balanced. Sweet. Nice and attractive finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 5th November 2012 | Rating this date | Very Good/ Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Bioma Vinha Velha
Niepoort | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Dark blue with a red edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Minty, dark berries, mulberry, blackberry and sweet liquorice but also cream candy and spiciness and some cacao in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Rather full-bodied. Very concentrated and easy to drink and enjoy but loaded with fruit and soft very round tannins. Dark berry, mulberry and sweet liquorice as well as spiciness in taste. The finish is long, balance and with very attractive acidity and complexity. Will be wonderful to follow! | Average score | 16.38 |
| Last tasted | 21st April 2021 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in Second International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Dalva
C. da Silva | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Still very dark but a bit yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, dark chocolate, cacao an old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Lots of round and very elegant tannins and will improve. Balanced and tasty with toffee, candy cacao and chocolate in the mouth and with a very elegant, quite complex and rather long finish. Very easy to drink and very enjoyable port! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 14th July 2023 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Duorum
Vinha de Castelo Melhor | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Black in colour with purple rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Fruit and grape juice, dark berries, blueberry and cherry | Score range | 14.90 - 14.90 |
| Taste | Fruit, quite dry, young but easy to drink. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 22nd October 2013 | Point this date | 14.90 |
| Comment | At a tasting at Munskänkarna in Malmö
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Very dark blue, almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Very immature and loaded with mulberry, blackberry, dark berry, dark cherry in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Loaded with lovely tannin but balanced and quite easy to drink and enjoy. Mulberry, blackberry, dark cherry stones in taste. Still lots of tannin in a long and attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th December 2017 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fortnum & Mason | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Dark ruby with a hint of mature garnet colour in the rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Chocolate, dark berries and some caramel in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced and quite elegant. Medium dry taste with dried berries and also a dry ending. The finish is quite long. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 22nd April 2024 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at a trip to London, Great Britain.
This vintage was from Niepoort.
| Tasters | JB |
| House | Kranemann | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby with just a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, candy, cream candy, cacao, d ark chocolate and herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and lots of toffee, different candies and herbs in the mouth. The finish is long, quite exciting and complex. Lovely port indeed! | Average score | 16.19 |
| 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 | Maynard | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Deep red and almost black, very dense, purple hue | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries, dark chocolate, figs, dates | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Dark chocolate, dried fruit, long after taste | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 25th November 2019 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at Munskänkarna, Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Messias | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop, cinnamon, almond and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature and almost peaking but will be better. However, the port is very attractive and easy to drink already today. Balanced and very elegant indeed. Old grocery shop and cinnamon in taste with a lovely and interesting finish. Drink it and enjoy it! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 9th May 2018 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Miguels | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Still very dark blue almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, mulberry and fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of tannin and will of course be better but balanced and sweet. Dark cherry and mulberry in taste with a nice finish. Easy to enjoy and to like. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| 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 | Niepoort | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour with a nice yellow edge.. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, fudge, toffee but also roses and flowers in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Full bodied, Still rather immature with lots of soft tannins. Will be much better. Elegant and balanced. Toffee, fudge and some mulberry in taste but also roses. Very attractive and long finish. This port is very interesting and promising. What will be? | Average score | 16.23 |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2017 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pintas | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Still very dark, almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry but also toffee and butterscotch in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of tannin and immature. Quite impressive with lots of dark berry, mulberry and butterscotch in taste. Seem to be a long runner but modern style of vintage. Quite long, balanced and attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 14th January 2017 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pocas Jr | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lots of fruit and dark berry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Tannic and fruity. Very fruity and sweet in flavour. Modern style of port. Quite attractive finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 28th October 2012 | Rating this date | Good/Very Good |
| Comment | The Food and Wine Festival in Malmö.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Quinta da Gaivosa | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Juicy and fruity in the nose | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite tannic. Immature and quite hard to appreciate. Fruit in flavour. Quite modern port. Rather nice finish but not a long runner. | | |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2011 | Rating this date | Good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Galeira
Barros | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Still very dark almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, dried fruit fudge in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced and elegant with quite a lot of round tannins and will of course be better. Toffee, some vanilla and dried fruit in taste and with a quite lovely finish. Very easy to enjoy. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 23rd December 2020 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Prelada | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Still very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate, coffee beans, toffee, eucalyptus, minty and cream candy in the nose but also still dark berries such as mulberry and dark cherry. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely round and elegant tannins and will be better and very tasty with dark berries, cacao, chocolate, toffee and cream candy in the mouth. Balanced and quite complex. Very easy to drink and enjoy. A rather long and quite attractive finish. Will be interesting to follow. | Average score | 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 23rd April 2023 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Revolta | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Blackberry, mulberry and blueberry in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Soft tannins and will be better. Very fruity and blackberry in taste. Easy to drink and quite elegant with a nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 12th September 2014 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | In Vinologia’s Bar in Oporto at the trip to Oporto – Duoro with the Port Wine Club est. 1981 in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | Quinta das Lamelas | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Dark blue almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, dark chocolate, liquorice, spiciness and cinnamon in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still quite immature with some round and lovely tannin. Liquorice and cinnamon in taste. Balanced and quite round and complex with a long and attractive finish. Will be better but already today quite enjoyable. | Average score | 16.13 |
| Last tasted | 24th December 2020 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Ervamoira
Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Dark ruby but with a hint of yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Still some dark fruit like blackberry and other dark berries, toffee and a hint of mint in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still some soft and delicate tannins but easy to drink and to enjoy but will improve a lot. Mint and some dark berries in taste. Balanced and quite elegant with a nice and very long finish. Will be interesting to follow. Very promising port! | Average score | 16.45 |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2023 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Ventozelo | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Very dark, almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, blackberry and dark cherry, toffee and herbs in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Of course still somewhat immature but very balanced with round and attractive tannins. Will of course improve. Quite complex and tasty with all the black berries, toffee and herbs in the mouth. Easy to drink and enjoy already today with a lovely and tasty finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 23rd January 2021 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Bomfim
Dow | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, crème caramel, cream candy, salt liquorice but also some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Almost mature and peaking but will maybe be a little better. Is already today very drinkable and round. Balanced and very tasty with toffee, cream candy, sweet liquorice and herbs in the mouth. Quite dry but with a long and attractive finish. Very easy to drink indeed. | Average score | 16.00 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Cachao
Messias | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Quite yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Flowers, cream candy and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Quite light in body. Mature and peaking but with some acidity which may do that it will improve. Balanced and quite tasty with an interesting, quite long and rather attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 4th May 2023 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| 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 Grifo
Rozes | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Dark ruby but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries, toffee, cram candy, cacao and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Round and elegant tannins and will be better. Balanced and rather tasty with berries, cream candy and cacao. Rather complex and elegant with a quite attractive and rather long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 2nd October 2022 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Passadouro | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Fruity and juicy in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Full of tannins and immature. Hard to swallow. Very promising and with a long finish. This will be nice to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2011 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Pego | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, dark cherry, blackberry and dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and lots of soft tannins. Mulberry, dark berry and fruit in taste. Balanced and quite complex with a rather long and interesting finish. Will probably be much better. Very interesting port. | Average score | 14.70 |
| Last tasted | 8th September 2014 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | In Quinta da Pego’s lodge at the trip to Oporto – Douro, Portugal with the Port Wine Club est. 1981 in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Portal | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Still very dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Blackberry, black cherry, mulberry, some Christmas raisins, liquorice, toffee and roasted oak in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely tannins and nice fruit. Balanced. Loaded with dark berry but also liquorice and toffee in flavour. Quite sweet. Elegant with a nice finish. Easy to drink and enjoy. | Average score | 15.66 |
| Last tasted | 15th March 2018 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
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 Retiro Novo
Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Dark ruby but with a yellow nice edge in colour | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, blueberry, mulberry, candy and cream candy in the nose | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature but will improve. Different berries in flavour. Quite decent to drink already now with some elegant tannins. Modern in style. Rather attractive finish. Quite exciting port | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th November 2018 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Very black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Juicy and dark berry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Immature and full of tannins. Hard to swallow. Loaded with fruit in flavour. Long finish but hard appreciating now. | | |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2011 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Dona Matilde
Barros | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but with a yellow mature edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, dark berry, peppery and ginger in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of round and very elegant tannins and will of course be better but is already today very easy to drink and enjoy. Balanced and very elegant with a quite long and very intensive finish. Quite exciting port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 6th December 2020 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta dos Malvedos
Graham | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Still almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, toffee, sweet liquorice, mint, some herbs and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body Still not mature but with attractive and elegant tannins and will be much better. Balanced, complex and quite sweet. Cacao, liquorice, mint and some herbs in taste. The finish is long, attractive and wonderful. What will be? | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 20th March 2021 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Sao Luiz
Kopke | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Very dark indeed almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, mulberry, blackberry and mature fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still lots of round tannins and will improve a lot. Balanced and lots of dark berries and fruit in taste. Quite complex with a lovely and quite long tannic finish. Will be lovely to follow! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 7th May 2022 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Seara d’Ordens | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Black cherry, mulberry and fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and still lots of tannin. Very fruity in flavour. Still a bit hard to appreciate. Promising finish. Will be interesting to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 3rd November 2014 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Senhora da Ribeira
Dow | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Lots of black berries such as mulberry, blackberry, blueberry and dark cherry in the nose but also lot of fruit | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Immature and lots of tannins and will of course improve a lot. Balaced and very complex and imposing with a long tannic finish. Very promising port indeed and will be lovely to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 11th December 2022 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Vale D. Maria | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Black cherry, mulberry and fruity almost juicy in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and with soft tannins but easy to drink. Black cherry in flavour. Balanced and quite elegant. Attractive finish. | Average score | 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 3rd November 2014 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Rio Bom | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Vary dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, black berry and lots of fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still loaded with tannin and will improve a lot. Balanced but loaded with fruit and berry in taste. A quiet long and interesting finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 4th March 2017 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Romariz | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Quite dark and blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry and fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still immature with lots of tannin and will of course be better but balanced with dark berry and fruit in taste. Maybe a little short finish but easy to drink and like and the finish is quite nice. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th April 2007 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Rozes | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Still dark ruby with a hint of a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, blackberry and blue berry, liquorice and cream candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature but with some very attractive and elegant tannins and will of course be better. Balanced and quite sweet with dark berries such as mulberry and blackberry but also candy in taste. A long and quite wonderful finish. | Average score | 15.83 |
| Last tasted | 27th February 2021 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | San Leonardo | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Ruby in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, cacao and old grocery shop and a hint of dark berries in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Liquorice in taste. Sweet with balanced tannins. Easy to enjoy and drink. Lovely finish. Will be interesting to follow. | Average score | 15.70 |
| Last tasted | 24th November 2023 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Portweinmesse in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Sao Pedro das Aguias | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Quite dark ruby but a hinte of yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, chocolate, cacao and cream candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature but with some love tannins and will improve. Balanced and elegant with lots of chocolate, cacao and toffee in taste and with quite elegant and quite lovely finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 10th June 2024 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | Tasted on our vacation.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Savedra
Quinta do Tedo | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Still very dark ruby but a hint of a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry, dark chocolate, cacao and loaded with fruit in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still immature and will develop a lot but balanced, elegant and quite complex. Cacao, chocolate and dark berry in taste and the finish is very complex and quite attractive. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 20th June 2018 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At Quinta do Tedo’s lodge in the Douro Valley, Portugal.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Senhora do Convento | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Dark, almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lots of dark berries such as mulberry, dark cherry, blackberry and fruit but also some herbs and chocolate in the nose | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced with some very round and attractive tannins. Will be better of course. Very tasty with lots of dark berries, herbs and fruit and a long and very elegant finish. Quite exalting port! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 25th July 2020 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Taylor | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, violet, cacao, butterscotch and much more in the nose. | Score range | 16.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Immature and lots of tannin. Will improve a lot. Violet, toffee and butterscotch in flavour. Balanced and very complex port with an attractive long and very intensive finish. Will be lovely to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 4th March 2017 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vieira de Sousa | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Blue in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, dark berry, oranges zest in the nose but also some coffee and spiciness. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Easy to drink and like with soft and quite delicate tannin but quite mature. Balanced and rather complex port. Mulberry and spiciness in taste with a nice and very interesting finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2017 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Very fruity and berry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and tannic but quite easy to swallow. Astonishing to appreciate. A modern port. Nice finish. No long runner we think. | | |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2011 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Wiese-Krohn | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Very dark indeed with just a hint of a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, some cherry, dark chocolate and toffee in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Lovely body. In a way quite mature but with lovely round tannins and will improve. Balanced and very elegant with a quite complex and rather long and exciting, round finish. What will be? | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 30th April 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |