Portugal Region Report

Vintage Port
Bottled by John Porter and Goldsmith, London
Good level and condition

The 1945 Barros Vintage Port stands as a testament to an extraordinary year, both in history and winemaking. Crafted in a vintage celebrated for its rarity and exceptional quality, this wine captures the essence of a defining moment in time.

Displaying a remarkable deep amber-tawny hue with golden highlights, this vintage showcases its age with elegance. On the nose, it offers an intricate bouquet of dried fruits, roasted nuts, honeyed figs, and subtle hints of caramel and spices, layered with delicate floral undertones. These aromas evoke warmth and complexity, seamlessly transitioning into the palate. …
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Price: £995.00
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Colheita Port

Roasted nuts, walnuts, cashews, caramel, citrus from the acidity and even a bit of pineapple. Lusciously sweet with a very long finish.
This single harvest port from the 1937 vintage was stored in barrels until bottling in 1973.
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Price: £575.00
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Vintage Port, DOC Douro
Mid-upper shoulder.

A rare bottle of 1931 Warre. Vintageport.se tasting notes state that this wine is mature yellow in colour, has a nose of cacao, coffee, toffee and old grocery shop. Medium body, mature/old, elegant, well-balanced with and attractive finish.

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Price: £1,950.00
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Bom Retiro Vintage Port, DOC Douro

The Quinta do Bom Retiro is located in the Douro region, sub-region of Cima Corgo, in the parish of Valença do Douro, Pinhão, and it is washed by the waters of the river Torto. It occupies a total surface area of 110 ha, which vary between an altitude of 110 and 400 metres, 62 ha of which are covered by vines, with ages from 10-20 years 30%; 21-30 years 11%; 31-40 years 8%; 41-50 years 25%; >80 years 26%; more than 50% of Bom Retiro vines have more than 40 years old. The varieties produced here are exclusively red, and, in addition to the 40% mixture, 19% is Touriga Nacional, 16% is Tinta Barroca, 11% is Touriga Franca, 8% is Sousão and 6% is Tinta Roriz. …
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Vintage Port
Mid-high Shoulder.

This also did well in a blind tasting of '27s. It is a wonderful wine, with mature aromas of raspberries and roses, medium-bodied, with lovely, sweet, balanced fruit flavors and a long finish. Score: 92

James Suckling, WineSpectator.com, January 1989


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Price: £995.00
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Vintage port, DOC Douro
Bottled by Porter Wright & Co Ltd Sheffield

Colour, Mature tawny in colour. Bouquet, Rich malty and nutty in the nose. Taste, Delicious roasted nuts. Mature. Still some sweetness. Wonderful finish. An attractive old port. Review on vintageport.se


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Price: £1,695.00
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Vintage Port Costa do Castedo Jose Duarte D'Oliveira (Bottled 1905), DOC Douro

The *1901 Quinta do Sibio* Vintage Port from Costa do Castedo, bottled in 1905 by José Duarte D’Oliveira, is a truly historic and exceptionally rare wine—over 120 years in the making. Produced from hand-harvested grapes grown on the steep schist terraces of the Douro, this Port reflects a time when winemaking was entirely manual, and each bottle was crafted with care for long-term cellaring. Surviving bottles from this period are exceedingly scarce, making it a treasure for serious collectors and connoisseurs of antique wines.

In the glass, it shows a deep tawny-brown core with olive-green highlights at the rim—a classic hallmark of great age in Port. …
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Colheita Port, DOC Douro

Reviews
"This brings back a fond memory of a long lost friend, Paul Napolitano from NY. He once opened this identical Port for me years ago at his home and at the time, it was the finest Colheita I had experienced, as well as the oldest. This one was bottled in 1976 or 1977. A piece is torn off the label and makes it impossible to be certain. Dark coffee color with a greenish edge. Is this Madeira? A nose of bouillon cube, scents of sea breeze and toffee, reminiscent of a Malvasia and the richness and supple spine live up to that mindset. The palate is packed with copious caramel and fig flavors along with prunes and toffee intricately woven into a neat little package. …
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Price: £1,295.00
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La Reserve College Cellars Vintage Port, DOC Douro

The 1871 La Réserve College Cellars Vintage Port is an almost mythical bottle, representing more than 150 years of Douro winemaking history. Crafted just six years after the end of the American Civil War and during the reign of Queen Victoria, this wine comes from an era when Port was made entirely by hand—grapes foot-trodden in granite lagares and transported downriver by rabelo boats. Surviving examples of any 19th-century Vintage Port are rare; a bottle from 1871 in collectible condition is a true treasure, offering a direct, liquid connection to the Douro’s golden age.

In the glass, a Port of this age would likely display a deep mahogany-brown core shading to amber and green at the rim, a classic indicator of extreme maturity. …
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Price: £645.00
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Dry White Port

Kopke Dry White Port is a type of port wine produced by the renowned Portuguese wine house, Kopke, which is the oldest port wine brand, founded in 1638. This particular wine is made from a blend of white grape varieties, such as Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, and Rabigato.

Flavor profile:

Appearance: Pale golden color.
Nose: Aromas of citrus fruits, nuts, and floral notes.
Palate: Fresh, crisp, and slightly nutty, with flavors of dried fruits, almonds, and a touch of honey. It has a dry finish with a good balance of acidity.
Serving suggestions:

Best served chilled (8-10°C), either as an aperitif or paired with seafood, salads, and light appetizers. …
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Price: £16.95
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Port and the Douro (5th edition) by Richard Mayson
Available to order directly through Académie du Vin Library

Richard Mayson’s comprehensive classic Port and the Douro is now in its fifth edition. In the 25 years since the first edition was published there have been changes in the vineyard, the cellar and in the way the Port industry itself is organized.

The Book Port and the Douro by Richard Mayson is only available to purchase through Académie du Vin Library.

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Price: £35.00
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The Chronicle of Vintage Ports, from the Beginning (Second Edition)
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This is the ultimate reference book for port collectors and experts alike who wish to obtain in depth knowledge of all the vintage ports ever produced. The ultimate gift for the true Port Connoisseur.

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"In many wine regions of the world the best type of wine is made every year. This is not true of Vintage Port. …
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Price: £100.00
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Noval Tawny Port
Bottled in 1974

This Quinta Do Noval Tawny Port is a style of fortified wine characterised by its amber colour and complex flavour profile that develops from extended aging in wooden barrels. Such wines are typically less fruity and more nuanced compared to Ruby Port and reveal amber colour with aromas of dried fruits, toasted nuts, caramel, and occasionally a hint of spice or vanilla. On the palate it should be smooth and balanced, with notes of nuts, dried fruits (such as figs and raisins), caramel, and hints of citrus peel.

Serving & Food Pairing
Tawny Ports are ready-to drink and do not require decanting. …
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Price: £69.00
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Robertsons Valor Port

A curiosity- Ruby port shipped by The Robertson Brothers Company in the 1970's.
Romeo and Juliet quote on label.
"And if you be not of the house of Montagues, I pray come and crush a cup of wine"
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Price: £49.00
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Royal Corregidor 20 Year Old Oloroso

Appearance
Very deep yet transparent blacky brown fading through oak gall ink to amber at the rim, legs.

Nose
There is a distinct aroma of age here with considerable depth and complexity. The nose is dry and serious with lots of old oak and walnuts and even a hint of spice, yet traces of fruit and cinder toffee from the PX. There is even the slightest trace of licorice. Such complexity can only come from very old soleras.

Palate
The first material sign of sweetness starts here with old PX richness but the wine is a good bit less sweet than a Cream. The PX is probably there to balance out any astringency from the very old Oloroso, and there is certainly not much astringency now; …
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Price: £34.95
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