Vintage Port 2012
| Vintage | Rating | Broad-
bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
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| 2012 | Very good | | | - | 43 | |
| House | Adelaide
Quinta do Vallado | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Deep ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mint, mulberry and milk chocolate in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium to light body. Dark berry in taste as well as liquorice. Dry. Quite drinkable and with some soft tannins. Quite long and delicate finish but quite light. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th November 2023 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen.
Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | Bulas | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour with just a hint of a yellow edge, | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, sweetmeats, some butterscotch, chocolate, toffee and cacao in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still a little immature but quite elegant and rather tasty. Very sweet. Liquorice and sweetmeats in taste. Balanced port with a rather attractive finish. Very easy to drink today. | Average score | 15.45 |
| Last tasted | 21st August 2022 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Calem | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry, dark berry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Loaded with fruit but not much tannin. Easy to drink and enjoy but no long runner. Blackberry and dark berry in taste. Balanced but a modern style of port with a rather short but nice finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 19th November 2016 | Rating this date | Good |
| Comment | At the Calem tasting in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Cottas | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Blue in colour | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, cherry and fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature but a light and modern port. Of course tannic but easy to drink already now. Balanced and some complexity but a rather short finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2017 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Feuerheerd | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Still almost black in colour with just a hint of a yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, candy, fudge, herbs and pepper in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of lovely and round tannins and will improve a lot. Balanced and quite tasty with toffee, candy some herbs and spiciness in taste. Rather complex and elegant with a quite long and attractive finish | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 1st October 2022 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Garnet in colour with a yellow mature rim. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate, Christmas cake, spiciness, roasted coffee, toffee and some fudge in the nose | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Elegant and with quite complex tannins. Will of course improve. Balanced and very attractive to drink and easy to enjoy. Tasty with cacao, dark chocolate, coffee, spiciness and ginger in mouth. The finish is very elegant and quite long and promising with lovely tannins. Lovely port indeed! | Average score | 16.00 |
| Last tasted | 23rd April 2024 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Maynard | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, dark berry and some cacao nose with some oak. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Loaded with fruit and tannins. Dark berry and some cacao in flavour. Nice young port with a nice and quite long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 4th March 2017 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pacheca | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Medium ruby with a garnet edge. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate and herbs in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature and peaking. Very easy to drink and enjoy now. Balanced, elegant and quite complex port with taste of Cacao, chocolate and with a quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.73 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Roeda
Croft | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Quite dark but with just a hint of a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, dark cherry and dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still with very soft with delicate tannins and will of course be better. Balanced with cacao and dark chocolate in taste. A complex port with lovely, aggressive tannins in an attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 23rd June 2018 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasting at Quinta da Roeda’s lodge in the Douro Valley, Portugal.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta das Carvalhas | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Still very dark ruby almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, dark cherry and blue berry, mature fruit, and some dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely round and quite complex tannins and will develop a lot. Balanced and very tasty with dark berries, chocolate and fruit in the mouth. The finish is rich of tannins, lovely complex and quite long. Will be nice to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 6th June 2022 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta das Lamelas | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Dark ruby. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, black current, blue berry, ripe cherry, dark berry, spring flowers and some milk chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body and soft tannins. Rather dry. Balanced and elegant with mulberry, dark berry and spring flowers in taste and with a nice and quite attractive and long finish. Will be very interesting to follow! | Average score | 15.97 |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de la Rosa | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, spring flowers and some coffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite light tannins and very easy to like, drink and enjoy! Mulberry, spring flowers and roses in taste. Balanced and quite complex with a nice finish. | Average score | 15.17 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2019 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas
Taylor | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Still medium dark ruby with a hint of yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Violet, flowers, cacao, chocolate and liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Quite mature but still some lovely tannin and will probably improve a little but balanced and very elegant. Violet, spring flowers and some cacao in taste with a quite long, elegant and very complex finish. | Average score | 16.13 |
| 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 de Ventozelo | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Blackberry, blue berry and some mulberry in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature of course but the tannin are quite agreeable and the port is easy to drink and very enjoyable. Loaded with fruit and dark berry but balanced with a quite interesting and a rather attractive finish. | Average score | 15.47 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2019 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Arnozelo
Burmester | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Quite yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, dried fruit and some candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and almost peaking. Balanced and very enjoyable. Cacao, candy and some liquorice in taste. Easy to drink and enjoy with a lovely and quite attractive finish | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Deep ruby with a garnet rim. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Herbs, tobacco, dried fruit as well as mint and vanilla in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body and quite a lot of tannins. Dark berries and fruit in the taste. Attractive finish. | Average score | 15.90 |
| Last tasted | 20th April 2023 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
| Tasters | JB |
| House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby with just a hint of a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Black cherry, mulberry, dark cherry and blue berry but now also some cacao and dark chocolate in the nose | Score range | 16.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Still lots of round and attractive tannins but balanced and attractive. Loaded with fruit, black berry and also cacao in taste. Quite elegant and with a rather long, lovely and quite complex and tannic finish which is appreciated. | Average score | 16.13 |
| Last tasted | 6th September 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta dos Malvedos
Graham | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Still very dark with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Candy, cream candy, toffee, butterscotch, crème caramel, but also some cacao and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Still lots of round and very attractive tannins and will improve. Balanced, very elegant and very tasty with a quite long, very complex finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy but will be wonderful to follow. | Average score | 15.99 |
| Last tasted | 23rd April 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Maria Izabel | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, candy, some liquorice and some cacao in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced and elegant but still tannins and will be better. Cream candy and liquorice in taste and a nice finish. Very easy to drink and like. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 22nd June 2018 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasting at Quinta Maria Izabel’s lodge in the Douro Valley, Portugal
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Seara d’Ordens | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby, almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, dark cherry, blueberries and lots of mature fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still loaded with tannins and very promising. Balanced and attractive with lots of dark berries and fruity in taste. The finish is quite long and still very tannic and impressive and it will be lovely to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 25th May 2022 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Taste at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Senhora da Ribeira
Dow | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Dark blue almost black but with a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Still lts of black berries such as black cherry, mulberry, blueberry and mature yellow fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of lovely tannins and will be much better. Dry but balanced. Dark berries and fruit dominate the taste with an elegant, lovely and quite exciting finish. Will be a port to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 1st May 2022 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Real Velha | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Dark blue but a nice yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, blackberry and fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and tannic. Mulberry and fruit in taste. Balance and quite modern in style. Rather complex with a nice finish. | 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 | Rozes | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour with young ruby rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, liquorice, mulberry and some cacao in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still a bit immature but easy to drink and appreciate with some soft tannins. Balanced and easy to drink with soft acidity and a quite long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 4th July 2021 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Soalheira
Borges | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Still very dark indeed, but with a yellow mature edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries, especially blue berries and red bell pepper in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Quite mature and easy to drink and enjoy. Still some round and elegant tannins and will improve. Balanced and tasty with a quite complex and lovely, rather long finish. A very interesting port indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 22nd January 2022 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | van Zellers | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry, dark cherry, some herbs and fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Easy to drink and not much tannins. Balanced and rather complex with taste of dark berries such as mulberry, black berry and dark cherry and fruit. Quite enjoyable and with a quite long finish. | Average score | 15.42 |
| Last tasted | 15th September 2022 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |