Vintage Port 2017
| Vintage | Rating | Broad-
bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
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| 2017 | Classic | | | - | 109 | |
| House | Alves de Sousa | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark mature fruit, dark cherry and other dark berries and mint in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Hardly medium body. Balanced but a modern port in style with elegant and very soft tannins. Loaded with mature fruit and dark berries. Easy to drink already today with a quite elegant finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Andresen | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby, almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, cherry, dark berries and loaded with fruit in the nose but also some candy and cacao. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Of course immature but balanced with very elegant and attractive round tannins. Complex port with berries, fruit, candy and chocolate in taste and a long, lovely finish. Very promising indeed! | | |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Barao de Vilar | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, blackberry and mint in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body and a lot of soft tannins with a quite long finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | JB |
| House | Bioma Pisca Vinho Velha
Niepoort | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, mature dark berries and some spiciness in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Balanced with a lot of elegant, rounded tannins. Very tasty with dark berries, cacao and spiciness in the mouth. Easy to drink and enjoy already today with a complex and very straight finish! | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Blackett | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, dark cherry, black berry and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced but quite dry in taste, Lovely round and elegant tannins and the taste is dominated of dark berries and fruit. Balanced and quite complex with a very elegant, tannic and promising finish. | Average score | 15.90 |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2023 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Bulas | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as dark cherry, mulberry and blackberry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced with lots of dark cherry blackberry and mulberry in taste. Easy to drink and enjoy already today with an elegant and quite complex finish. Will be exciting to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Bulas Special Edition | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, dark berry and dark fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Soft tannins. Balanced and easy to drink and enjoy already today with dark berries and fruit in taste. The finish is quite elegant and rather long. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as blueberries, black berries and dark cherries in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Round and quite elegant tannins. Balanced and loaded with mature fruit and dark berries. Easy to appreciate already today with a quite attractive and long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th March 2022 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Butler-Nephew | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Still quite dark in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry such as mulberry and black berry as well as cherry. Mature and dried fruit but also some vanilla in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body and dry. Very easy to drink and enjoy already today with quite a lot of light and elegant tannins. Cherry and dark berries in taste. Balanced and with an elegant, quite lovely and rather long finish. | Average score | 15.85 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Cadao | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby, still almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Still lots of dark berries such as mulberry, dark cherry and blackberry, fruit but also a hint of cacao and dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Lovely body with lots of rounded and elegant tannins and will improve a lot. Balanced and quite tasty with an elegant, rather complex finish. An exciting port which we are looking forwards to try again. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 14th May 2023 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Capela
Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with mature fruit and dark berries such as black berries, mulberries, some dark chocolate, cacao and also liquorice, some spiciness with ginger and mint in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Of course lots of wonderful and delicate tannins. Balanced and very elegant indeed. Black berries, mulberries, some dark chocolate, cacao and some ginger in taste. A lovely endless finish with lots of tannin and muscularity. Have lots of impressive ageing potential. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Churchill | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, mulberry and mature dark fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely tannins and almost hard to enjoy but balanced and quite delicate. Loaded with mature fruit and mature dark berries. The finish is balanced, very elegant and very impressive. Lovely to drink! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2022 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Cockburn | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby, almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with fruit and dark berries. Mulberry, black berry, dark cherries but also cacao, dark chocolate, mint, some orange zest, pepper and some bergamot. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Full-bodied and dry. Immature of course but balanced and very elegant. Loaded with tannins and as always dry. A very concentrated port with taste of dark berries, cacao, chocolate, anise and some peppery and a long very attractive and delicate finish. A complete port with a long future. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th September 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at Cockburn’s lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia.
Portugal.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Confraria do Vinho do
Porto | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Cherry and mint, dark berry such as mulberry, blackberry, dark cherry, and loaded with mature fruit and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Dark berry such as mulberry, blackberry and dark cherry but also some spiciness and liquorice in taste. Balanced of course but lots of delicious tannins. Already today easy to drink and enjoy with a complex and quite long and lovely finish. What will be? | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th November 2023 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Portweinmesse in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Croft | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby indeed in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, black berry, black current, dark cherry but also raisin and a hint of eucalyptus in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Loaded with soft and delicate tannins but balanced and elegant. Lots of dark berries, raisins but also quite minty in taste. This is a concentrated and lovely port with a long life ahead. | | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Rating this date | Impressive/ Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Dalva
C. da Silva | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as dark cherry, mulberry bur also some spiciness and oak in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Modern style of port but balanced. Of course lots of tannins but easy to drink and enjoy. Tasty with dark berries, oak and spiciness and an elegant and a quite long, tannic finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Delaforce | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, mulberry, fruit and some spiciness in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Hardly medium body. Balanced but easy to drink and enjoy today, Modern style of port but very tasty indeed with dark berry, mulberry, spiciness and lots of fruit. The finish is very light but elegant indeed. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Douro Boys | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Spicy and dark berries such as mulberry, black berry and blue berry in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Almost full bodied. Of course lots of tannins. Balanced and quite sweet. Loaded with dark berries and fruit and very tasty. The finish is lovely, very long and very attractive. Will be interesting to follow. | Average score | 16.33 |
| Last tasted | 24th November 2023 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Douro Boys’ Master class at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Only 350 magnum bottles made.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Dow | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Very dark almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry such as mulberry, black berry and blue berries but also mature dark fruit, liquorice and spring flowers as well as roses in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full-bodies. Loaded with tannins of course but balanced and delicate with a lovely backbone. Lots of dark berries and mature fruit in taste but also roses and some spiciness. The finish is seductive and wonderful, on the dry side with just a hint of sweetness. Will be exciting to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | DR | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Mature mulberry, da rk cherry and black berry mature fruit, cacao and dried fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced with lovely, round tannins. Easy to drink with the taste of mature dark berry, cacao and dried fruit. Enjoyable finish with rounded elegant tannins. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2021 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Duorum | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mature fruit, dark fruit, roasted coffee and spiciness in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely tannins but balanced and elegant port. Quite easy to enjoy. Very tasty and complex with mature fruit, dark berries and spiciness in taste and a wonderful finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Feuerheerd | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry with mulberry, blackberry, blue berry and some mint in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Of course still tannins and very fruity but balanced and quite elegant port. Very tasty and easy to enjoy with dark berries in taste and some fruit. Very enjoyable finish | | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Rating this date | Very Good/ Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Lots of dark berries such as mulberry, dark cherry and blackberry but also some dark chocolate, cacao and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Delicate and round tannins and will of course improve a lot. Balanced with dark berry, crème caramel, cacao and chocolate in taste. The finish is delicate, very long and seems never to end and is very seductive. This port will be lovely to follow! | Average score | 16.33 |
| Last tasted | 10th April 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark mature berries such as mulberries, black berries, blue berries and dark cherries but also some orange zest, liquorice, cacao and some dark chocolate in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Of course very immature and laden with mature fruit and dark berries such as mulberries, black berries, blue berries and some cacao in taste. The port is of course balanced and very elegant. The finish is long, intense, very attractive and laden with seductive and very attractive tannins. What a port! Will be wonderful to follow! | | |
| Last tasted | 1st November 2021 | Rating this date | Very 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 | Kopke | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, dark cherry, black berry, some spiciness and lots of fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Soft with round tannins and balanced. Quite elegant to taste with lots of dark berry and fruit in the mouth but quite dry. The finish is rather long, quite complex and very attractive. | Average score | 15.95 |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2022 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival, Copenhagen, Denmark
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Martha’s | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Quite dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, black berry and mulberries in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Soft tannins and very easy to drink already today but balanced and will of course be better. Dark berry and fruit in taste with a quite an elegant and quite tannic finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2022 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Maynard | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Deep ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries, mulberry, blackberry, mint, herbs, cacao and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium sweet and medium body. Quite a lot of tannins. Balanced and elegant. Dark berries and cacao in taste. A quite elegant and attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 23rd April 2024 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
| Tasters | JB |
| House | Messias | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Still quite ruby but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate, dates, vanilla, dark fruit and dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Of course immature but with some very soft and elegant tannins. Vanilla, dates, chocolate, dark berry and fruit in taste with a quite elegant and rather long finish. Promising, modern port which will be interesting to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 31st March 2022 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with dark berry such as mulberry, black berry, cherry but also cacao and some spiciness in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full- bodied. Elegant and balanced but of course tannic. Loaded with fruit, dark berry and spiciness in taste. Compact and elegant with a very long finish and wonderful, impressive aftertaste. An unbelievable port which will be nice and wonderful to follow! | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Noble & Murat | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Oak, mulberry, some spiciness, dark berry and stalk in the nose | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of quite soft tannins. Balanced and quite easy to drink and enjoy with fruit and dark berry in taste and a quite nice and promising finish. Will be interesting to follow! | | |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Rating this date | Very Good/ Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pacheca | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby but with a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry and loaded with mature fruit but also some toffee and mint in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still lots of tannins and very promising. Balanced and exciting and loaded with berries and fruit in taste There is a quite long and lovely tannic finish. Quite exiting port. Will be very interesting to follow. | Average score | 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark,
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Petre’s | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, dark cherry and black berry but also mature fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely tannins and will improve a lot. Balanced and very elegant with a tasty and complex, quite lovely finish. Will be exiting to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 2nd September 2023 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pintas | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mature dark berry such as blackberry, blue berry mulberry and some spiciness as pepper in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced and elegant. Easy to enjoy and drink already today. Very tasty with dark berries and pepper and with a quite long and attractive finish | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pocas Jr | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries, chocolate and mature fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced and easy to drink and like already today. Sweet and elegant and some chocolate in taste. A modern type of port with a quite complex and lovely finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Portal | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Stalks, kerns, dark berries and lots of fruit and some spiciness in addition in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced and quite attractive with lot of tastes some a bit green bur some exciting. Lovely and quite tannic finish. What will be? | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Presidential
C. Da Silva | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, blackberry and blue berry in the nose with some spiciness. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Modern style of port but balanced and very easy to drink and enjoy. Loaded with different kind of dark berries and elegant spiciness. Very tasty with a complex finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Rating this date | Very Good/ Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quevedo | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Mint, herbs, dark berries, dark cherry, blackberry, mature dark berry and fruit in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced with soft tannins. Dark berry, cherry and some chocolate in taste. Quite a lot of tannins and quite a lot of tannins. Elegant with a rather complex finish. Will be interesting to follow. | Average score | |
| 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 da Corte | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as dark cherry and black berry, and dark fruit together with some spiciness and mint in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite modern in style but balanced and elegant. Loaded with dark berry and fruit in taste. Quite dry and easy to drink and like already today, with a quite tannic and very elegant finish. Very promising and will be interesting to follow. | Average score | 15.75 |
| Last tasted | 24th November 2023 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Portweinmesse in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Gaivosa | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Ruby in colour | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry such as mulberry and blackberry, loaded with fruit and some spiciness in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Easy to enjoy with elegant tannins but balanced and tasty. Mulberry and blackberry in the mouth and a rather complex and generous finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Gricha
Churchill | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry such as blackberry and mulberry in the nose but also some spiciness. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Modern style of port but of course balance and easy to drink and enjoy. Very tasty with dark berries and fruit. The finish is quite long and attractive. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Prelada | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry and black berry, and some mint. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body with a lot of soft tannins. Taste of dark berries. Medium length finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 20th April 2023 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
| Tasters | JB |
| House | Quinta da Romaneira | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries, mulberries, black berries, dark mature fruit but also some oak, and pepper in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature but balanced and with some soft tannins. The taste is dominated of mature dark berry and fruits such as plums. Easy to drink with an attractive and rather intensive finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Rating this date | Very Good/ Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Sequeira | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark mature berries such as mulberries and blackberries and mature fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Still lots of tannins but balanced with lots of dark berries and mature fruit in taste. The finish is quite complex and elegant. Quite impressive port. | | |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2019 | Rating this date | 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 | Quinta da Trovisca | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, dark cherry, blackberry and dried mature fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature with round and lovely tannins and will be better. Balanced and tasty with lots of dark berries and fruit in taste. Quite complex with a lovely quite long finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy. | Average score | 15.80 |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2023 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta das Carvalhas
Real Velha | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cherry, mulberry and dark berry in the nose but also some interesting spiciness. Very generous bouquet! | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced but modern style of port. Very tasty with dark berry of different kinds of sweet and elegant spiciness. Lovely and very complex finish. Interesting port indeed! | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta das Lamelas | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry such as mulberry and black berry, cacao, chocolate and some orange in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced and very elegant. Easy to drink and enjoy already today with dark berry, cacao and some spiciness in taste. Quite sweet. Elegant round tannins in the finish. Will be interested to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta das Tecedeiras | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry and black berry and lots of fruit but also some toffee, mint and coffee in the nose | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature with lovely tannins and will of course develop. Balanced and loaded with fruit and dark berries, but also toffee, some coffee and mint in the mouth. The finish is quite elegant and rather long and complex. | | |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2022 | Rating this date | 15.50-15.90 |
| 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 | Quinta de Ervamoira
Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry, some blueberry and loaded with fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature but with dark berry, mature fruit in taste. Balanced but with lots of round tannins. Lovely tannic finish and quite elegant. | | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de la Rosa | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Some green stems, some flowers, a hint of spiciness and of course dark berries in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body Balanced with spring flowers, mulberry and fruit in the mouth. Easy to enjoy and with a quite long finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Santa Eufemia | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry and dark berry with some very mature fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely tannins and hard to enjoy now. Very promising indeed. Balanced and also quite elegant and loaded with dark berry and fruit. The finish has lots of tannins and is very promising. Will be lovely to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas
Vina Velha
Taylor | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberries, black berries, blue berries, dark cherries, lots of violets, herbs, cacao and some cedar and cigar box in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Lots of muscular tannins but of course balanced and elegant. Very tasty and loaded with black and red berries but also herbs, cedar, some wood and lovely violets. A wonderful and very attractive, long finish with lots of tannins and the finish never seem to end. | | |
| Last tasted | 24th May 2019 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Masterclass Tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Ventozelo | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Ruby in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with fruit, dark berries and some spiciness in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Modern style of port with some very soft and round tannins but very elegant, easy to drink and attractive. Fruit, dark berry and spiciness in taste. The finish is quite attractive. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Crasto | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry such as mulberry and black berry and loaded with mature fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body but balanced and easy to drink and enjoy. Modern style of port with taste of mulberry, blackberry and with some spiciness. The finish is very promising with lots of tannins. | Average score | 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 24th November 2023 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Portweinmesse in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Javali | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, cherry, black berry but also herbs, cacao and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Attractive round tannins and will of course be much better but is drinkable already today. Balanced and very elegant with lots of dark berries, herbs, cacao and chocolate. A rather complex, quite long and quite long finish. Will be interesting to follow. | Average score | 15.63 |
| 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 do Noval | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Very intensive dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Of course dark mature berries such as mulberries, black berries, blue berries but also roasted coffee and roasted nuts in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Loaded with tannins of course but balanced and very elegant. Mulberries, black berries and blue berries but also some nuts and spiciness in taste. Very easy already now to drink and enjoy but has a long and delicate future. | | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval Nacional | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry such as mulberries, black berries, blue berries, dark cherries but also cacao, dark chocolate, roasted coffee and roasted nuts in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Loaded with lovely tannins but of course balanced and very complex. Wonderful in the mouth with taste of dark berries such as mulberry, black berry, blue berry, dark cherry. It is ended with a delicate and extraordinary long and attractive finish which never seems to end. It will keep for decades! | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Pego | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, such as mulberry, blackberry and loaded with fruit and with some mint in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced with a lot of quite round and attractive tannins. Loaded with dark berry and fruit in taste but already quite drinkable and enjoyable. Impressive port with a very promising finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Rating this date | Very Good/ Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Pessegueiro | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Spicy with pepper and with lots of mature fruit and dark berries. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Soft and rounded tannins. Very easy to drink and enjoy already today. Taste of pepper and dark berry and with a nice elegant finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Porto
Ferreira | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Minty, dark berry and spiciness in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced and very elegant and tasty with mint, spiciness and dark berry such as mulberry and blackberry in taste. Easy to drink and enjoy with an elegant and fresh, quite long finish. Will be exciting to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Seixo
Sandeman | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry such as blackberry, mulberry cacao, some chocolate and some spiciness in the generous nose. | | |
| Taste | Maybe medium body. Balanced and very easy to drink and enjoy already today. Very elegant and the taste is very attractive with dark berry, cacao, chocolate and spiciness. The finish is quite long and seductive. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Tedo | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry such as dark cherry, mulberry but also some chocolate and spiciness. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Modern port in style and easy to drink and like but of course balanced and still with very round tannins. Sweet. Very tasty with a lovely finish. | Average score | 15.88 |
| Last tasted | 24th November 2023 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Portweinmesse in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Vale Meao | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry, dried fruit and dark berry in the nose but also some cacao and chocolate. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced but with lovely, quite round tannins which will make it exciting to follow. Balanced and quite elegant and loaded with fruit and dark berry in taste and with a complex and elegant finish. Very promising indeed | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th March 2022 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Vallado | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, some spiciness and loaded with mature fruit. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced and easy to enjoy and drink with dark berry and some spiciness in taste. The finish is quite elegant and seductive with rounded tannins. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very Good/Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen.
Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with dark berries, roses, and spiciness such as ginger, liquorice and dark mature fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Lots of lovely and very delicate tannins. Balanced and very complex. Mulberries, black berries and mature fruit in taste but also some spiciness and ginger. Really elegant and very long finish which truly is appreciated. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Dona Matilde | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mint, thyme, and spiciness in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced and easy to drink and enjoy. Very tasty with much spiciness in mouth. The finish is quite elegant and rather long. An interesting port indeed. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta dos Mattos | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, dark cherry and dark berry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature but balanced with quite a lot of tannins. Easy to drink and enjoy already today with dark berry and fruit in taste and quite long and very interesting finish. Will be nice to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2019 | 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 dos Muros
Portal | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mature fruit and dark berries in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Very promising port with lots of elegant tannins. Loaded with fruit and dark berries in taste. Quite sweet with a complex, elegant and very tannic finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Nova de Nossa
Senhora do Carmo | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Deep ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, dark cherry, blackberry but also dark chocolate. Cacao, some herbs and much more in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body and sweet. Lovely round tannins and will be better. Balanced and very elegant and promising with a quite long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th November 2023 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Portweinmesse in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | Quinta Seara d’Ordens | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, cherry, blackberry and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still lovely and elegant tannins and will improve but easy to drink and enjoy already today. Balance and tasty with an elegant and quite complex finish | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 4th March 2023 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark,
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Vale Dona Maria | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby but with a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry, dark cherry, blueberry and spiciness with pepper but also flowers in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced but is already today easy to drink and like. Dark berries, flowers and spiciness in taste. Balanced and very easy to drink and like. Elegant finish with promising tannins. Will be exciting to follow this port! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2022 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Valle Longo | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, mulberry, blackberry and lots of fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Elegant tannins but balanced with mulberry, cherry and fruit in taste. Sweet with a nice and lovely finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very Good/Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, black berry, mature dark berry and loaded with fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Loaded with dark berry and fruit in taste and of course lots of tannins. Balanced but a little hard to swallow and with a long finish full of tannins. Will be nice to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Real Velha | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, dark berry, fruit and some spiciness in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Hardly medium body but balanced and very easy to drink and enjoy already today. Modern style of port. Interesting taste of dark berry and spiciness. With a seductive and very good finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | Taste at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | San Leonardo | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, dark cherry and blackberry, dried fruit, spiciness, mint and some ginger in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body and a lot of elegant tannins. Will improve a lot. Balanced and enjoyable. Elegant with lots of dark berries, dried fruit and spiciness in taste. Sweet with a quite dry, elegant and rather long finish. | Average score | 15.43 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wein Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Savedra
Quinta do Tedo | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark mature berries such as mulberry, dark cherry blackberry but also spiciness in the nose. Quite impressive bouquet. | Score range | 15.95 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely balanced port with lots of taste such as dark berries and spiciness. Very complex and elegant with a long finish. What will be? | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2022 | Point this date | 15.95 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Serikos
Quinta da Roeda
Croft | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Almost black and very deep in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Ripe fruit, dark berries such as mulberry, black berry and dark cherry but also some eucalyptus and mint in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied with very soft and delicate tannins and easy to drink and enjoy already today but with lovely backbone. Loaded with dark fruits and dark berries in taste and with some very elegant eucalyptus in the finish. Very exiting port indeed! | | |
| Last tasted | 24th May 2019 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Masterclass Tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Soalheira
Borges | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Some dark fruit, black currant and dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balance with some elegant and quite attractive tannins. Dark berries and fruit in taste. Balanced and quite tasty with lots of dark berry and promising tannins but easy to drink and enjoy already today but will be much better. The finish is complex and quite attractive. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2022 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | TalentVs
Quinta Seara d’Ordens | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, cherry, blackberry and blueberry in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Round and elegant tannins and will improve Easy to drink and enjoy already today Balanced but a modern type of port with a quite acceptable finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 4th March 2023 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Taylor | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Almost black with just a hint of a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberries, black berries, blue berries, dark cherries, some violets, herbs, cacao and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Lots of round and elegant tannins but of course balanced and elegant. Very tasty with dark berries i.e. mulberries, black berries, blue berries and cherry but also herbs and some violets. A wonderful and very attractive, long finish with lots of tannins. Will be lovely to follow! | Average score | 16.33 |
| Last tasted | 10th April 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | The Stone Terraces
Graham | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with fruit and mature black berries such as mulberries, black berries but also cacao, dark chocolate and some spiciness. | | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Immature with lots of delicate tannins for a long life. Balanced and very complex with lovely backbone. Intensive taste with dark berry, mulberry, blackberry and so on. Long, seductive and very tannic finish. Will be lovely to follow through the years with a long future. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Van Zellers | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with fruits and dark berries in the nose as well as mint, spices and dark chocolate. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Modern style of port, easy to drink and enjoy already today but of course balanced. Still lots of elegant tannins. Dark berries dominate the taste but the finish is attractive with very elegant tannins! | Average score | 16.25 |
| Last tasted | 24th November 2023 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Douro Boys’ Master class at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vieira de Sousa | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blue berry, blackberry and fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Soft and with very elegant tannins. Balanced and easy to drink and quite enjoyable already today. Lots of berry and fruit in taste and with a quite elegant and rather attractive finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Rating this date | Very Good/ Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as dark cherry, blueberry and mulberry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely tannins but balanced and attractive. Loaded with dark berries and mature fruit in the mouth with a quite balanced and long finish. Quite impressive port. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Warre | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with dark berries such as mulberries, black berries, dark cherries and blue berries but also some cacao, roses and chocolate in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Full of complex and elegant tannins but of course immature. Balanced and very tasty with dark and red berries such as mulberry, black berries and dark cherries but also cacao, some dark chocolate and mature fruits. A very elegant and complex port. The finish is long and very attractive and laden with seductive tannin. This port is very elegant and promising but very enjoyable already today! | | |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Herbs and dark berries such as mulberry and black berry, as well as toffee and cream candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite a lot of soft tannins. Balanced and quite complex port. Taste of toffee, creme caramel, dark berries and some violets and roses with a slightly bitter touch. Quite long and attractive finish. | Average score | 15.70 |
| Last tasted | 20th April 2023 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
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