Portugal Region Report

Vintage Port
In Original Sandeman Gift Box
***94 Points- Decanter 2023 Silver Award Winner***

2018 Sandeman Vintage Port. Sandeman did not produce a 2017 Classic Vintage Port in the knowledge that they had something better in the cask. The Single Quinta they produced in 2017 was in my top three Ports of the vintage so everything is looking good for the 2018. The price tag of the 2018 is hefty - well above other declared ports in this year. Early reviews appear to indicate that it merits it status.

Wine Makers Notes.
On the nose intense and precise aromas of blackberry and black cherry combine with herbal nuances, spice and cocoa. On the palate it has a powerful attack, with a lively acidity and firm but ripe tannins. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 75 in Stock

Vintage Port
***94 Points- Decanter 2023 Silver Award Winner***

2018 Sandeman Vintage Port. Sandeman did not produce a 2017 Classic Vintage Port in the knowledge that they had something better in the cask. The Single Quinta they produced in 2017 was in my top three Ports of the vintage so everything is looking good for the 2018. The price tag of the 2018 is hefty - well above other declared ports in this year. Early reviews appear to indicate that it merits it status.

Wine Makers Notes.
On the nose intense and precise aromas of blackberry and black cherry combine with herbal nuances, spice and cocoa. On the palate it has a powerful attack, with a lively acidity and firm but ripe tannins. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port- MAGNUM
***98 Points- Wine Enthusiast***
***95 Points- Wine Advocate***

This is the third consecutive declaration by Taylor's a highly unusual event. The release has been delayed due to the current situation. Managing Director Adrian Bridge writes
"Adrian Bridge, Managing Director:
“Although a Classic declaration normally only happens about three times a decade, the exceptional run of years has meant that Taylor’s has been able to make a third in a row. This is very unusual but our principle is that we declare a Classic Vintage when the quality is there. This is dictated by the year, not by any other consideration. All our properties are farmed so that every grape has the potential to become Vintage Port. …
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Price: £165.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Vintage Port
1 x 300 cl DOUBLE MAGNUM
Please allow 5 days for delivery

This is the third consecutive declaration by Taylor's a highly unusual event. The release has been delayed due to the current situation. Managing Director Adrian Bridge writes
"Adrian Bridge, Managing Director:
“Although a Classic declaration normally only happens about three times a decade, the exceptional run of years has meant that Taylor’s has been able to make a third in a row. This is very unusual but our principle is that we declare a Classic Vintage when the quality is there. This is dictated by the year, not by any other consideration. All our properties are farmed so that every grape has the potential to become Vintage Port. …
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Price: £390.00
Stock: 5 in Stock

Vintage Port
1 x 600 cl

Taylor’s has announced that it will release a classic Taylor’s Vintage Port from 2018. We are delighted to offer it En-primeur for delivery in Autumn 2021. We are offering them DUTY PAID but can offer them in Bond if preferred.

This is the third consecutive declaration by Taylor's a highly unusual event. The release has been delayed due to the current situation. Managing Director Adrian Bridge writes
"Adrian Bridge, Managing Director:
“Although a Classic declaration normally only happens about three times a decade, the exceptional run of years has meant that Taylor’s has been able to make a third in a row. …
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Price: £795.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Vintage Port
Half Bottle 37.5 cl
***98 Points- Wine Enthusiast***
***95 Points- Wine Advocate***

Impressive purple-black core with a narrow purple rim. An intense burst of powerful woodland fruit, a dense coulis of blackberry and blackcurrant, almost overwhelms the nose. The black fruit aromas are infused with discreet notes of cherry and mocha. As would be expected of Taylor’s, the fruit is very fine and focused, but the year seems to have given it an additional layer of density and weight. A familiar veil of violet scent hangs over the wine, together with a fragrance of rose petal and wild, minty herbal aromas. On the palate, the wine has beautifully ripe tannins, which integrate perfectly into the mid-palate, providing both structure and volume, and then break out on the finish with a firm wiry, grip. …
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Price: £47.50
Stock: 34 in Stock

Vintage Port
Presented in Taylor's Gift Box
***98 Points- Wine Enthusiast***
***95 Points- Wine Advocate***

This is the third consecutive declaration by Taylor's a highly unusual event. The release has been delayed due to the current situation. Managing Director Adrian Bridge writes
"Adrian Bridge, Managing Director:
“Although a Classic declaration normally only happens about three times a decade, the exceptional run of years has meant that Taylor’s has been able to make a third in a row. This is very unusual but our principle is that we declare a Classic Vintage when the quality is there. This is dictated by the year, not by any other consideration. All our properties are farmed so that every grape has the potential to become Vintage Port. …
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Price: £82.50
Stock: 20 in Stock

Vintage Port
** 95 Points - Wine Enthusiast **

The Maynard 2017 Vintage Port is silky and fresh, with wonderful purity of fruit.
As the wine ages it softens and slowly sheds its deep dark colour, gaining in structure and complexity. As Vintage Port throws a natural "crust or sediment in the bottle, it should be stood upright for 24 hours and decanted carefully before serving.
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 17 in Stock

Vintage Port
18/20 - Jancis Robinson
93 Points - Wine Advocate

Highly Recommended – Outstanding Value
The 2017 Quevedo Vintage Port is, without question, one of the best-value Ports we offer. Sourced from Quevedo’s family-owned vineyards in the Cima Corgo and Douro Superior, this wine reflects both the power of the 2017 vintage and the elegance Quevedo is known for.

A declared vintage year across the region, 2017 produced dense, expressive Ports with exceptional ageing potential. Quevedo’s example is beautifully crafted, showing impressive depth and poise for the price.

Tasting Notes:
Deep purple in colour, the nose opens with intense aromas of blackberries, cassis, violets, and subtle eucalyptus. …
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Price: £59.50
Stock: 20 in Stock

Vinhas Velhas (old vines), Douro Red
3x75cl Bottles Presented in a Gift Case

The nose offers power, gourmandise as well as a fine and very slightly tight grain. It reveals notes of blackberry, toasted notes and small notes of vanilla, cassis associated with small touches of ripe strawberry / cherry as well as very discreet hints of sweet spices and a very discreet hint of Sichuan pepper. The mouth is juicy, fruity, well-balanced, a bit aerial, quite frank and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, a slight tension, precision as well as gourmandise. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, juicy ripe raspberry and small notes of juicy cassis combined with touches of juicy blueberry, …
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Price: £74.85
Stock: 7 in Stock

Late Bottled Vintage Port
Presented in Devesa Gift Box

The Quinta da Devesa 2017 Late Bottled Vintage comes from a single harvest, only from noble grape varieties. It is aged four to six years in barrels before being bottled. It is without a doubt a distinct, powerful, challenging, full and harmonious LBV, with very well-structured tannins, great freshness and purity of fruit. After opening the bottle, its peak lasts for 15 to 30 days.In order to maintain the excellent characteristics of this wine, bottling uses the same method as Vintage, without any prior treatments. As it is an unfiltered wine, it can be drunk immediately, but it will age beautifully in a cellar waiting for complexity. …
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Price: £24.95
Stock: 45 in Stock

Vinhas Velhas (old vines), Douro Red
Special Offer | Save £35% | Was £32.95 | Now £21.42
17,5 pts Vinho Grandes Escolhas & Revista de Vinhos

A beautifully crafted old-vine Douro red with depth, elegance, and complexity—perfect for those who appreciate a balanced yet expressive wine with ageing potential.

Tasting Notes:
This elegant and powerful Douro red offers rich aromas of blackberry, cassis, and subtle toasted notes, with hints of vanilla and sweet spices. The palate is juicy, well-balanced, and precise, showcasing ripe blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries with touches of liquorice, floral notes, and a hint of black olive. Silky tannins and a fresh acidity create a refined structure, leading to a long, satisfying finish. …
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Price: £21.42
Stock: 62 in Stock

Casa Reserva Red Wine, Douro
92 Points- Guia Copo E Alma

The 2017 Casa Burmester Reserva is an elegant, and complex red wine from the Douro region in Portugal. It is made from a blend of traditional Portuguese grape varieties, including Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, and Touriga Nacional.

Tasting Notes
Rich and intense with aromas of wild blackberries and red berries that are very well balanced by balsamic, chocolate and nutmeg spice. Smooth and rich on the palate with a very pleasant acidity with vanilla and earthy notes of tobacco and leather.

Serving and Food pairing
Serve this red wine at a temperature of 16-18°C. …
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Price: £19.95
Stock: 5 in Stock

Vintage Port
In Wooden Gift Box
Exclusive to Vintage Wine and Port
***93 Points - Wine Spectator***
Special Offer | Buy 2 or More Bottles and Save 20%

The 2017 vintage in the Douro Valley was exceptional, producing powerful wines with depth and elegance. Burmester's Vintage Port 2017 is loaded with character and enormous ageing potential.

Tasting Notes
The 2017 Burmester Vintage Port showcases a beautiful ruby colour with a violet halo. The nose is perfumed and intense, highlighting ripe raspberry and cherry fruit, blackberries and orange blossom, with minty freshness and dark chocolate notes. On the palate, the wine is powerful and intense, with the tannins and acidity well-balanced by the ripeness of the fruit. It has an elegant, sweet yet long finish, making it a delightful choice for those who appreciate a rich yet well-rounded port​. …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 32 in Stock
Special Offer | Buy 2 or More Bottles and Save 20% ( 55.20/Bt )

Vintage Port
Special Introductory Offer | only £54.95

The Delaforce Vintage Port 2017 has received exceptional praise from wine critics, solidifying its status as a standout vintage. With its remarkable structure and aging potential, this wine promises to evolve beautifully, offering decades of enjoyment for collectors and enthusiasts alike.

Wine Spectator awarded it an impressive 94 points, describing it as “bursting with gutsy red and black currant, fig, and boysenberry compote flavors, infused with notes of black tea, anise, and wood smoke.” The review highlighted the port’s “brambly finish” and recommended cellaring it until 2035–2060 to fully appreciate its complexity and depth. …
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Price: £54.95
Stock: 55 in Stock

Late Bottled Vintage Port
*** 90 Points - Decanter ***

This wine is crafted from a selection of high-quality grapes, traditionally foot-trodden and aged in large oak vats for a period of 4 to 6 years before bottling. Unlike vintage ports, which are bottled after just two years of aging, LBV ports are aged longer to achieve a more approachable style while still retaining the depth and complexity of a vintage port.

Tasting Notes
Deep ruby colour, with notes of ripe dark fruits like blackberries, plums, and cherries, with hints of spice, chocolate, and subtle oak. Full-bodied with a well-balanced sweetness, the palate is rich with flavours of dark berries, black cherries, and some spicy undertones. …
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Price: £20.95
Stock: 12 in Stock

Vintage Port
*** 91 Points- Wine Enthusiast***

The Messias Vintage Port is one of our best value 2017 vintage ports. However, there is no compromise on quality from this popular Portuguese shipper. 2017 was an exceptional vintage for Port, and wines from this year are expected to age well. You can cellar the 2017 Messias Vintage Port for several decades, during which it will develop more nuanced flavors and greater complexity. Drink from 2027-2055+.

Tasting Notes
Deep ruby colour, indicative of its youth and concentration. On the nose expect intense and complex aromas of ripe dark fruits such as blackberries, plums, and black cherries, often accompanied by hints of chocolate, spice, and floral notes. …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 4 in Stock

Vintage Port
94 Points James Suckling
17/20 Points JancisRobinson.com
95 Points - Wine Enthusiast

The Quinta Das Carvalhas 2017 Vintage Port is made from a small parcel of vines over 100 years old.This was a particularly celebrated vintage in the Douro, known for producing high-quality, age-worthy Ports due to the ideal weather conditions during the growing season.

Tasting Notes
Intense and complex, with rich aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants, plums, violets, dark chocolate, and spice. It is full-bodied, well-structured, and offers layers of ripe dark fruit flavors, firm tannins, and balanced acidity. Its rich, powerful taste and potential for extended aging make it a great choice for young enjoyment or long-term cellaring. …
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Price: £56.95
Stock: 4 in Stock

Quinta de Leda
***95 Points- Wine Enthusiast***
***93 Points- Silver- Decanter 2023***

The 2017 Quinta da Leda is a top-quality red wine of great complexity and elegance, a fine example of the richness and modernity of great Douro wines today. It is an honoured member of the range of Casa Ferreirinha, the company with the longest tradition of production of top-quality unfortified Douro wines and one of the most respected Douro names throughout the world.

Tasting Notes: Quinta da Leda is very deep red in colour. Its aroma is intense and extremely complex, dominated by ripe plum and blackcurrant, resin and cedar, as well as clove and nutmeg, then notes of violet, and a touch of chocolate (signs of a ripe year) always perfectly integrated with subtle oak of excellent quality. …
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Price: £49.95
Stock: 19 in Stock

Vintage Port, DOC Douro
IMPERIAL 600cl *** 17.5/20 - Jancis ***
*** 19/20 - Richard Mayson ***
Special order please allow 7 days for delivery

Dense inky core fading to a magenta rim. A seductive Croft nose, ripe and voluptuous but with the depth and density characteristic of the 2017 vintage. As usual, plump, juicy blackcurrant, black cherry and raspberry form the backdrop. However, the nose is soon drawn into a vortex of heady, complex aroma in which resiny scents of eucalyptus and gumcistus blend with pungent notes of sage and mint, fresh hints of grapefruit and a mellow spiciness. On the palate, firm, sinewy tannins are wrapped in a thick envelope of dense, velvety texture. As is often the case, this is one of the most exotic and beguiling wines of the vintage. …
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Price: £895.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port
MAGNUM *** 17.5/20 - Jancis *** *** 94/100 - Vinous *** *** 19/20 - Richard Mayson ***

Dense inky core fading to a magenta rim. A seductive Croft nose, ripe and voluptuous but with the depth and density characteristic of the 2017 vintage. As usual, plump, juicy blackcurrant, black cherry and raspberry form the backdrop. However, the nose is soon drawn into a vortex of heady, complex aroma in which resiny scents of eucalyptus and gumcistus blend with pungent notes of sage and mint, fresh hints of grapefruit and a mellow spiciness. On the palate, firm, sinewy tannins are wrapped in a thick envelope of dense, velvety texture. As is often the case, this is one of the most exotic and beguiling wines of the vintage. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

SERIKOS Vintage Port
***18.5/20 Jancis Robinson***

Croft has announced the release of the first Vintage Port made from the produce of the old, historic vineyard plots on the company’s flagship property, Quinta da Roêda. Named Serikos, a historical reference to the property’s involvement in the production of silk following the destruction of its vineyards by Phylloxera and to the silken quality of its wines, it will be made available on allocation in very limited quantities.
TASTING NOTES.
Inky black centre in a slender ring of deep purple. The nose opens with a dazzling peacock’s tail of scents and aromas. The rich, ripe fruit, which is a consistent feature of the wines of Quinta da Roêda, …
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Price: £165.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Vintage Port
Double Magnum (300cl)
*** 17.5/20 - Jancis ***
*** 94/100 - Vinous ***
*** 19/20 - Richard Mayson ***

Tasting Note
Dense inky core fading to a magenta rim. A seductive Croft nose, ripe and voluptuous but with the depth and density characteristic of the 2017 vintage. As usual, plump, juicy blackcurrant, black cherry and raspberry form the backdrop. However, the nose is soon drawn into a vortex of heady, complex aroma in which resiny scents of eucalyptus and gumcistus blend with pungent notes of sage and mint, fresh hints of grapefruit and a mellow spiciness. On the palate, firm, sinewy tannins are wrapped in a thick envelope of dense, velvety texture. As is often the case, this is one of the most exotic and beguiling wines of the vintage. …
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Price: £295.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Vintage Port- MAGNUM, DOC Douro
*** 98/100 - James Suckling ***
*** 98/100 - Vinous - Neil Martin ***
*** 18.5/20 - Richard Mayson ***

Tasting notes
It is rare to see such tremendous depth and intensity in colour as this wine displays The freshness of the floral aromas is very attractive with a dominance of rockrose, a flower that grows wild around the hills of Senhora da Ribeira. On the palate, it is exceptionally full-bodied, rich and powerful with black fruit coming to the fore. Gorgeous, ripe fruit is balanced by the fine tannin structure. On the finish, it is typically Dow, austere and somewhat drier than many other ports. The intense fruit flavours linger long on the palate.

Charles Symington commented after selecting the final blend:
“This is one of the finest Dow’s Vintage Ports I have blended. …
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Price: £185.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Vintage Port, DOC Douro
Imperiale (600 cl)
*** Please Allow 7 days for delivery ***

Review Scores
*** 17.5/20 - Jancis ***
*** 95/100 - Vinous ***
*** 18/20 - Mayson ***

Tasting Note
A narrow magenta ring around a core of inky purple black. The nose opens with a burst of dark, woodland fruit, dense and succulent, blended with fresher, more vibrant red berry aromas. A slatey minerality holds this exuberant fruitiness in check. At this stage, the nose is still reserved and discreetly aromatic, revealing leafy, balsamic scents and cedary notes of sawn wood. The first impression on the palate, as on the nose, is of tightly packed, dense dark berry fruit, which then explodes on the mid-palate and surges into the long finish. …
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Price: £795.00
Stock: 1 in Stock