Messias
Caves Messias is an historic Port Wine producer, world famous for both their Vintage and Colheita Ports. The company was founded in 1926 by Messias Baptista and has remained in his descendants’ hands to this day, his heirs now sitting together on the board of directors. The company keeps an extensive back catalogue of rare and sought-after vintages.
Messias’ most famous estate, Quinta do Cachão, sits in the subregion Cima Corgo – the most inhospitable area within the Douro. This estate takes its name from the Cachão de Valeira: a large rock which prevented navigation down the river, and the reason the subregion was not used to cultivate grapes until the early 19th century. The Cachão was destroyed in 1807, allowing estates to spring up along the valley – including the eponymous Quinta. Vines on the estate were first planted in 1845 by Barão do Seixo, before being sold to Afonso Cabral years on. Cabral’s family kept the property throughout the Phylloxera blight that nearly destroyed European wine, before finally selling it to the Messias family in 1956; the family proceeded to buy the neighbouring estate of Quinta do Rei two years later, then began complete renovations of the two estates.
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Messias, 2020
Vintage Port, DOC Douro
Tasting Notes The 2020 Messias has a deep purple colour. Aroma of ripe red fruits, floral fragrances and fresh notes of marjoram, mint and basil. The port is slightly drier than the traditional English shippers and may be a little more approachable to those new to Port wines. Good palate of cherries, liquorice, a moderate hit of alcohol with substantive fruit.
Serving Tips & Storage When mature this port will need to be decanted to remove sediment. Serve at room temperature on its own or with steak and blue cheese sauce or vintage mature blue cheeses such as stilton Cashel Blue, Roquefort, Gorgonzola and Saint Augur Blue. …
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Price: $76.88 USD
Stock: 36 in Stock
Messias, 2019
Bairrrada Qta.Valdoeiro Reserva Branco 2019, white wine
***16,5 points in Revista de Vinhos***
***16 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas***
A reserve white wine from Messias' Quinta Valdoeiro. A short wood ageing gives this refreshing white wine a nice spicy edge. It brings out the bright fruits and softens them, giving a delicious wine with an orange zest and green fruit aftertaste.
Tasting Notes Bright citrus aspect and colour of pale greenish intensity. It is a wine that has an aroma of exotic profile with notes of passion fruit and hints of fresh cut grass. The palate is light, with soft mineral notes. Cool and refreshing finish makes this a very pleasant white wine.
Serving Tips & Storage Serve this refreshing white wine at a cool temperature from 10-12°C. …
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Price: $21.74 USD
Stock: 25 in Stock
Messias, 2018
Vintage Port, DOC Douro
Tasting Notes The 2018 Messias has a deep purple colour. Aroma of ripe red fruits, floral fragrances and fresh notes of marjoram, mint and basil. The port is slightly drier than the traditional English shippers and may be a little more approachable to those new to Port wines. Good palate of cherries, liquorice, a moderate hit of alcohol with substantive fruit.
Serving Tips & Storage When mature this port will need to be decanted to remove sediment. Serve at room temperature on its own or with steak and blue cheese sauce or vintage mature blue cheeses such as stilton Cashel Blue, Roquefort, Gorgonzola and Saint Augur Blue. …
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Price: $64.06 USD
Stock: 55 in Stock
Messias, 2017
Vintage Port, DOC Douro *** 91 Points- Wine Enthusiast***
The 2017 Messias Vintage Port is one of our best value 2017 ports. However, there is no compromise on quality from this popular Portuguese shipper. The 2017 has a nose of a classic port, It has a moderate nose of brandied alcohol. The port is slightly drier than the traditional English shippers and may be a little more approachable to those new to Port wines. Good palate of cherries, liquorice, a moderate hit of alcohol with substantive fruit. Very enjoyable with some blue cheeses and pears.
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Price: $76.88 USD
Stock: 4 in Stock
Messias, 2017
Late Bottled Vintage Port, DOC Douro
Special Offer | Was £22.95 | Now £19.95
This is an excellent value late bottled vintage port from the good 2017 vintage.
Inky black in colour this port has a deep concentration of blackberry jam and currant liqueur in this classic dessert wine. This style of port is designed to be consumed early and will not improve with further cellaring.
Caves Messias is a historic family owned company that produced high quality port since 1926. Under their care and attention they have become renown for the quality of their colheitas and vintage ports at a competitive price. The grapes coming from their Quinta do Cachao Quinta do Rei Estates. …
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Price: $25.59 USD
Stock: 19 in Stock
Messias, 2016
Quinta Cachao Vintage Port, DOC Douro
This 2016 Vintage Port Wine from Messias is an exceptional value port from an outstanding year!
Caves Messias is an historic family owned company that produced high quality port since 1926. Under their care and attention they have become renown for the quality of their colheitas and vintage ports at a competitive price. The grapes coming from their Quinta do Cachao Quinta do Rei Estates.
Reviews:
"With a dark red colour, this Vintage Port has an intense personality, with ripe berries aromas, jam and hints of blackberries while young, turning to a complex bouquet and full of tertiary aromas with the ageing. …
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Price: $63.48 USD
Stock: 13 in Stock
Messias, 2016
Vintage Port, DOC Douro
This 2016 Vintage Port Wine from Messias is an exceptional value port from an outstanding year!
Caves Messias is an historic family owned company that produced high quality port since 1926. Under their care and attention they have become renown for the quality of their colheitas and vintage ports at a competitive price. The grapes coming from their Quinta do Cachao Quinta do Rei Estates.
Reviews:
"With a dark red colour, this Vintage Port has an intense personality, with ripe berries aromas, jam and hints of blackberries while young, turning to a complex bouquet and full of tertiary aromas with the ageing. …
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Price: $70.47 USD
Stock: 31 in Stock
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Messias, 2015
Messias Clássico Garrafeira Tinto, Bairrada
***92 Points- The Wine Advocate***
A staff favourite, this richly textured red wine comes from the up and coming Bairrada region in Portugal. It is made by the indigenous grape Baga, the flagship variety of the region, aged for 24 months in 50% new French barriques. Baga's small berries and thick skins make for intense, tannic wines.
Tasting Notes Intense ruby colour. Atlantic characteristic wine, where balsamic nuances of resin and cedar get involved with iodine and salted sensations. Huge structure and great potential for ageing. ***18,5 points, Revista de Vinhos ***
Serving Tips & Storage Serve at a temperature of 16°C to 18ºC and pair with savoury meat and game dishes as well as Italian cuisine. …
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Price: $42.26 USD
Stock: 47 in Stock
Messias, 2015
Qta.Valdoeiro Reserva Tinto, Bairrada
*** 90 Points Robert Parker***
Valdoeiro is the family estate of Messias in the region of Bairrada. The 2015 Reserva Quinta do Valdoeiro is a 70/25 blend of Baga and Touriga Nacional, with 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine aged for 18 months in 60% used French oak and comes in at 13.1% alcohol.
Tasting Notes Intense ruby coloured wine. Fine and complex aroma, where you can discover fruits of the forest reminiscent of blueberries and cassis, punctuated by mineral sensations of pottery and iodine-like saline. The forest bottom dominates the entire race experience. In the mouth it has a strong structure. However, its silky tannins and refreshing acidity suggest a wine with enormous aging potential. …
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Price: $29.43 USD
Stock: 5 in Stock
Messias
10 year old Tawny Port
**91 points Wine Enthusiast**
The 10 year Messias Tawny Port has bags of spice, caramel, marmalade, nutty and fig flavours. Wonderfully viscous and warm on the palate, it delivers a fully textured and well-structured river of dried fruit flavours.
*Bottled in 2023
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Price: $31.42 USD
Stock: 72 in Stock
Messias
10 year old Tawny Port
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The 10 year Messias Tawny has bags of spice, caramel, marmalade, nutty and fig flavours. Wonderfully viscous and warm on the palate, it delivers a fully textured and well-structured river of dried fruit flavours.
*Bottled in 2018
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Price: $38.41 USD
Stock: 64 in Stock
Messias
Sale
10 Year Old White Port
Half Litre 500ml
90 Points - Wine Advocate
Special Offer | Was £29.95 | Offer £26.95
Messias 10 year old white Port is a golden dry white wine with a fine aroma of wood with notes of vanilla and spices, some hints of nutmeg. The palate confirms all the aromas, it leaves a good acidity combined with a long finish. It's full of flavour, very rich, concentrated and has a smooth but long finish.
A fairly rare style of port, the 10 years old white is characterised by skin contact and oxidative maturation. It is golden in colour, with good acidity, concentration and wood from the long ageing all come together to give a Port that is dry while very rich, with just a hint of orange marmalade flavour. …
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Price: $34.56 USD
Stock: 74 in Stock
Messias, 2013
Sale
Dao Qta.Penedo Reserva Tinto 2013
***93/100 Points - Wine Enthusiast***
Special Offer | Was £38.95 | Now £28
Dão is one of the oldest established wine regions of Portugal, located just south of the famous Douro Valley. The mountainous region is home to Touriga Nacional, the principle variety of port wine.
Quinta do Penedo, with an area of 20 ha, is located in the heart of the Demarcated Region of Dão. Its origin as a vineyard dates back to the year 1930, by the hand of Mr. General Santos Costa, having remained in the family until 1998, the year in which it was acquired by Caves Messias.
Tasting Notes Intense ruby colour. Floral, black fruit and balsamic aroma. Elegant structure, delicate character and with a fresh finish on the palate. …
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Price: $35.91 USD
Stock: 11 in Stock
Messias, 2012
Sale
Messias Classico Branco 2012,Bairrada
White Wine
Special Offer | Was £38.95 | Now £29.95
Tasting Notes
Aroma with unique, incredible, unique complexity, ripe yellow plum, honey, some fresh herbs, salty background with phosphorus nuances. Medium body, ample structure supported by good acidity, crispy periphery, lively, stirred wine, quite expressive presence in the mouth, some freshness that contradicts the expectation created from the aroma. Good acidity, long finish.
Serving Tips & Storage Serve at a temperature of 6°C to 8°C and pair with seafood, fish and white meats.
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Price: $38.41 USD
Stock: 9 in Stock
Messias, 2011
Vintage Port , Douro
The 2011 Vintage Port Wine from Messias is an exceptional value port from an outstanding year! Caves Messias is an historic family owned company that produced high quality port since 1926. Under their care and attention they have become renown for the quality of their colheitas and vintage ports at a competitive price. The grapes coming from their Quinta do Cachao Quinta do Rei Estates.
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Price: $121.83 USD
Stock: 22 in Stock
Messias, 2011
Colheita Port, Douro
The Messias colheita port from the outstanding 2009 vintage has been aged in a barrel until recent bottling. The extensive barrel ageing has given this wine a tawny colour with an expressive nose of wild dried fruit aromas where blackberry stands out. On the palate, caramel nuances complement the dried fruit leading to a sweet vanilla touch. It finishes long with a persistent and fine aftertaste.
Pair this luscious sweet port with almond tarts or caramel and chocolate based desserts. Crème brûlée is a classic combination as is Stilton cheese. Hard cheeses such as cheddar pair well too. …
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Price: $37.13 USD
Stock: 56 in Stock
Messias, 2010
Colheita Port, Douro
The Messias colheita port from the good 2010 vintage has been aged in a barrel until recent bottling. The extensive barrel ageing has given this wine a tawny colour with an expressive nose of wild dried fruit aromas where blackberry stands out. On the palate, caramel nuances complement the dried fruit leading to a sweet vanilla touch. It finishes long with a persistent and fine aftertaste.
Pair this luscious sweet port with almond tarts or caramel and chocolate based desserts. Crème brûlée is a classic combination as is Stilton cheese. Hard cheeses such as cheddar pair well too. It also goes remarkably well with salted roast nuts. …
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Price: $30.33 USD
Stock: 48 in Stock
Messias, 2009
Colheita Port, Douro
The Messias colheita port from the outstanding 2009 vintage has been aged in a barrel until recent bottling. The extensive barrel ageing has given this wine a tawny colour with an expressive nose of wild dried fruit aromas where blackberry stands out. On the palate, caramel nuances complement the dried fruit leading to a sweet vanilla touch. It finishes long with a persistent and fine aftertaste.
Pair this luscious sweet port with almond tarts or caramel and chocolate based desserts. Crème brûlée is a classic combination as is Stilton cheese. Hard cheeses such as cheddar pair well too. …
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Price: $42.26 USD
Stock: 77 in Stock
Messias, 2009
Quinta do Cachao, Douro
Single Quinta Vintage Port
Caves Messias is an historic family owned company that produced high quality port since 1926. Under their care and attention they have become renown for the quality of their colheitas and vintage ports at a competitive price. The grapes coming from their Quinta do Cachao Estate.
Bottle Size: 75cl
Alcohol Content: 20% ABV
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Price: $88.49 USD
Stock: 24 in Stock
Messias, 2009
Vintage Port , Douro
Caves Messias is an historic family owned company that produced high quality port since 1926. Under their care and attention they have become renown for the quality of their colheitas and vintage ports at a competitive price. The grapes coming from their Quinta do Cachao Quinta do Rei Estates.
Bottle Size: 75cl
Alcohol Content: 20% ABV
Drink Now-2040.
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Price: $73.04 USD
Stock: 11 in Stock
Messias, 2008
Colheita Port, Douro
The Messias colheita port from the outstanding 2008 vintage has been aged in a barrel until recent bottling. The extensive barrel ageing has given this wine a tawny colour with an expressive nose of wild dried fruit aromas where blackberry stands out. On the palate, caramel nuances complement the dried fruit leading to a sweet vanilla touch. It finishes long with a persistent and fine aftertaste.
Pair this luscious sweet port with almond tarts or caramel and chocolate based desserts. Crème brûlée is a classic combination as is Stilton cheese. Hard cheeses such as cheddar pair well too. …
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Price: $30.33 USD
Stock: 16 in Stock
Messias, 2007
Colheita Port, Douro
The Messias colheita port from the outstanding 2007 vintage has been aged in a barrel until recent bottling. The extensive barrel ageing has given this wine a tawny colour with an expressive nose of wild dried fruit aromas where blackberry stands out. On the palate, caramel nuances complement the dried fruit leading to a sweet vanilla touch. It finishes long with a persistent and fine aftertaste.
Pair this luscious sweet port with almond tarts or caramel and chocolate based desserts. Crème brûlée is a classic combination as is Stilton cheese. Hard cheeses such as cheddar pair well too. …
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Price: $32.00 USD
Stock: 43 in Stock
Messias, 2005
Colheita Port, Douro
Colheita Ports are created from a single vintage, differentiating them from Tawny Ports, which are a blend of several vintages.
This excellent port from Caves Messias offers maturing notes of dried red fruit, prunes and spice. Smooth with excellent balance. Long and vibrant. (VINTAGES panel, Jan. 2015)
Colheita Port Storage and Serving Advice:
Colheita Port should be stored in a cool and dry place, sheltered from light and temperature fluctuations, and the bottle should remain in an upright position. If stored correctly, Colheita Ports will keep for decades in the bottle. Over time, it is natural that a little sediment will form at the bottom of a bottle of colheita Port wine. …
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Price: $42.26 USD
Stock: 14 in Stock
Messias, 2004
Colheita Port, Douro
The Messias colheita port wine from the good 2004 vintage has been aged in a barrel until bottling in 2017.
It has a beautiful straw colour. Young, fruity fresh aromas that evolve over time, giving rise to a bouquet that brings out the aromas of dried fruits, aromas of roasting, wood and spices. Soft, harmony and complexity in the end. Great finish - excellent wine.
The extended barrel aging has given this wine a complex fusion of dried fruit and cedar notes. On the palate the wine is smooth and full bodies with plenty nuts and sweet fruit on the palate, fine balance. A tremendous finish which goes on forever. …
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Price: $37.13 USD
Stock: 57 in Stock
Messias
20 Year Old Tawny Port, Douro
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** 95 Points Decanter **
The Messias 20 Year Tawny Port is one of the best value 20 year old tawny Port on the market - awarded an exceptional 95 points by Decanter. Bottled ready to drink after an average of at least 20 years of cask ageing. This 20 year old has an intense aroma and a classic richness with a concentrated, lingering finish.
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*** 95 Points Decanter Magazine ***
Very pale amber/tawny/orange colour. Fine and delicate aromas of hazelnuts and candied citrus. Quince marmalade character, delicate in style, with finesse and poise. Seemingly quite dry in style towards the finish (not as obviously rich as some here), and supremely refined. …
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Price: $44.82 USD
Stock: 68 in Stock