Portugal Region Report

Capela Vintage Port
SINGLE BOTTLE 75cl

The Capela da Quinta do Vesuvio is made in years when truly exceptional wines are produced – the only prior release was in 2007.

The principal grape varieties chosen were again the Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and the Sousão, all of which performed magnificently at Vesuvio in 2011. For the first time ever, Charles Symington included a small parcel of Alicante Bouschet in a Vintage Port. Through ongoing evaluation over the last few years, the Alicante Bouschet has shown itself to be a very impressive variety, contributing structure and colour, due to its intensely coloured berries.

The Touriga Nacional and the Alicante Bouschet were picked and fermented together on one lagar, as were the Sousão and Touriga Franca in early October. …
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Price: £249.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port

The 2011 Taylor's Vintage Port Wine is made only in exceptional years, following the rigorous selection and tasting process to meet the requirements for declaration. Historically Taylor's has only declared a maximum of 3 vintages per decade. 2011 has been hailed as a classic vintage by all accounts. Ideal ripening conditions in this year have led Fladgate wine-maker David Guimaraens to conclude that the 2011s 'stand out for the purity of the fruit and the quality of the tannins, which are silky and well integrated but provide plenty of structure. The 2011 vintage is textbook Taylors in its structured aromatics and elegance (according to Fladgate Managing Director Adrian Bridge). …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

Vintage Port

Warre’s 2011 shows the deep opaque purple colour of youth and is layered with aromas of sweet blackberry fruit and typically perfumed floral hints of rockrose and fresh violets. On the palate the wine has great finesse and balance, with traces of minerality running through the silky tannic backbone, leading to a long velvety finish.

Reviews: "Sweet, warm and mellow, with fresh pure blackberry and black cherry fruit, yet fresh with amazing purity, concentration and depth. Seductive and compelling. Score: 94–96/100" Jamie Goode, www.thewinedetective.


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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port, Douro
IMPERIAL 6 lt Bottle
***93-95 Points, (NM) The Wine Advocate***

A very rare 6 lt Bottle of the 2011 Vintage Port from Warre's.

Warre’s 2011 shows the deep opaque purple colour of youth and is layered with aromas of sweet blackberry fruit and typically perfumed floral hints of rockrose and fresh violets. On the palate the wine has great finesse and balance, with traces of minerality running through the silky tannic backbone, leading to a long velvety finish.

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Price: £995.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Quinta do Arnozelo, Vintage Port in Gift Box
89 Points - Wine Enthusiast

A 2010 Vintage Port Wine from Burmester.

Tasting Notes
Red and black fruit in the aroma, with much youth, blackberry compote. Very attractive in the mouth, elegant and with a beautiful presence, it proves very lively and fresh with citrus notes to mark presence. Will mature over the next 10-15 years.

Food Pairing
The association of Vintage Port with a mature blue cheese such as Stilton is one of the great classic food and wine combinations. The soft buttery texture, mellow character and piquancy of the cheese are perfectly matched by the powerfully majestic flavours of the Vintage Port. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 39 in Stock

Colheita Port

The Messias colheita port from the good 2010 vintage is well-regarded for its balance, elegance, and maturity. It is appreciated for the ability to showcase the characteristics of a single vintage while offering the complexity of long aging in oak barrels.

Tasting notes:
Tawny colour with amber hues. Aromas of figs, dates, and raisins, with hints of walnuts and almonds. Caramel and toffee notes, with a subtle spice background. Smooth and well-rounded palate, with flavours that evoke the aromas of dried fruits and nuts. The sweetness is balanced by a touch of acidity, which adds structure and complexity. …
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Price: £23.65
Stock: 26 in Stock

Colheita Port

The 2010 Barros Colheita Port is a fine example of a single-harvest Tawny Port, aged in seasoned oak casks for over a decade before bottling. Produced from carefully selected grapes grown in the Douro Valley, this Colheita reflects Barros' signature style of elegance, balance, and long maturation. It captures the essence of the vintage with a refined complexity that only time can bring.

The wine displays a golden-amber colour in the glass, with delicate tawny highlights and a gently oxidised hue. The nose is inviting and expressive, offering aromas of dried apricot, fig, and orange peel, layered with notes of toasted almonds, caramel, and hints of vanilla and old oak. …
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Price: £34.95
Stock: 23 in Stock

Vintage Port, Douro
Presented in original gift box
***89 Points- Wine Enthusiast***

The 2010 Calem Vintage Port Wine is subtle on the nose, with notes of very ripe black fruit, dark chocolate and spice. With a powerful and intense structure, it shows a balance between acidity and sweetness that confers creaminess and sophistication. A long finish, with lingering fruit, this port is for the long haul.


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Price: £69.95
Stock: 41 in Stock

Colheita Port in Gift Tube
90 Points - Outstanding - Wine Enthusiast

Burmester Colheita, a fortified wine made from the native Tinta Cao, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca varieties, honours their terroir in Quinta do Arnozelo, in the heart of the Douro Superior region.
These vines are cultivated in a traditional way and enjoy a very special microclimate, acquiring the unique character of the D.O. Porto. The grapes are harvested by hand and then selected, destemmed and crushed in the winery with a careful maceration. Fermentation takes place in vats at a controlled temperature and once it reaches the right level of sweetness, the process is stopped by adding wine alcohol. …
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Price: £34.95
Stock: 25 in Stock

Quinta do Arnozelo Vintage Port in Gift Box

This Port Wine is from the 2009 vintage from Burmester Port. It is opaque purple in colour. Complex aroma and lush, black fruit (blackberry, cassis), notes of molasses. The palate is round and delicious with a black fruit aroma. Very balanced and structured with an endless fruity finish.

The vineyard of Quinta do Arnozelo is situated on the southern bank of the Douro river, between the small towns of São João da Pesqueira and Vila Nova de Foz Côa. This is in the prestigious upper reaches of the Douro demarcated wine region, the aptly named Douro Superior. In addition to its favourable geographic location, it has an ideal micro-climate, both of which contribute to the superior quality of its grapes and other produce. …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 6 in Stock

White Port
50cl Bottle
Exclusive to Vintage Wine and Port

Palmer 2009 White Colheita Port
This rare white port-wine has been stored in seasoned oak casks since the 2009 harvest until it was bottled this year. White ports are a true rarity and this is an outstanding example.

Tasting Notes: The 2009 Palmer white port has a golden amber colour. On the nose it has a very fine, elegant aroma of honey, and peach infused with a spicy redolence of citrus peel and cinnamon. There are layers of complexity here with mint and a touch of walnut. The palate is perfectly balanced with a fresh acidity and sweetness. It has an amazing rich mellow flavour and an elegant citrus finish that lasts for minutes. …
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Price: £29.95
Stock: 5 in Stock

Colheita Port
75cl Bottle
Exclusive to Vintage Wine and Port

The 2009 Palmer Port Colheita is a beautifully matured single-harvest Tawny Port, aged in seasoned oak casks to reveal the richness and depth of the 2009 vintage. Offering immediate drinking pleasure, it combines elegance, complexity and balance, making it a fine choice for connoisseurs and collectors. Enjoy now or cellar comfortably until 2035+.


Tasting Notes:
Amber-tawny with copper highlights. Aromas of dried apricot, figs, toasted walnuts and a touch of vanilla mingle with hints of spice. On the palate, layers of caramel, raisin and roasted almond are balanced by refreshing acidity. …
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Price: £29.95
Stock: 47 in Stock

White Colheita Port in Gift Box
92 Points Wine Advocate

Indulge in the luxurious taste of Colheita 2009 White Port wine – a truly remarkable vintage. With its deep golden color and amber reflection, this wine exudes warmth and richness. The delightful combination of caramelized and candied fruits, nutty undertones, and indulgent caramel notes, create a complex and indulgent flavor that is sure to captivate your senses.

COLOUR
Deep Golden Color, amber reflection

AROMA
This wine features a delightful combination of flavors, including caramelized and candied fruits, nutty undertones, and indulgent caramel notes.

PALATE
Upon first sip, this wine's luscious sweetness immediately floods the palate, providing a truly indulgent experience. …
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Price: £34.95
Stock: 31 in Stock

Vintage Port

The Delaforce 2009 Vintage Port marks the first release under its new ownership by Real Companhia Velha. This vintage presents a sweet profile with perfumed blackberry flavors, complemented by subtle spice notes and a hint of geranium on the finish. Wine Enthusiast rated it 87 points, highlighting its approachable and aromatic character.

For optimal enjoyment, it's recommended to store the wine horizontally at a constant temperature of around 15ºC and serve it between 15ºC and 18ºC. It pairs well with blue cheese, mature cheddar, nuts, and chocolate desserts.

Given its balanced structure and flavor profile, the Delaforce 2009 Vintage Port is suitable for medium-term aging, allowing its flavors to develop and mature over time. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 29 in Stock

Quinta Santa Luiz Vintage Port in Gift Box

Kopke Port is the oldest port house. Established in 1638 by Nicolau Kopke and his son Cristiano, who came to Portugal as representatives of the Hanseatic League, the House has been run through the generations by several representatives of the Kopke family, obtaining an excellent reputation for its wines.

Vintage or “bottle-aged” ports must receive approval of the Port Wine Institute to declare a vintage of recognized quality. Then, the entire vintage must be bottled between the second and third year. Since it improves in the bottle, it maintains its red color and red fruit flavors. It often takes 10 or more years to smooth the tannins and develop to its full potential, …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 8 in Stock

Quinta do Cachao Single Quinta Vintage Port

A high-quality vintage Port produced by Caves Messias, particularly from their Quinta do Cachão estate. The 2009 vintage is known for its exceptional quality due to favourable weather conditions that year. Although this vintage port is ready to drink now, it can further reward those who will cellar it for the next 15 years+. Drink now-2040+.

Tasting Notes:
Deep, dark ruby, almost opaque, indicating its richness and concentration. Intense and complex aroma, with notes of ripe dark fruits such as blackberries, plums, and blackcurrants, alongside hints of chocolate, cocoa, spice, and floral undertones. …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 23 in Stock

Vintage Port

Hailing from from the Douro Valley, one of the oldest and most famous wine regions in Portugal the Messias 2009 Vintage Port can be enjoyed young for its vibrant fruit and intensity but will also develop greater complexity and depth with 20-30 years of aging. Drink now-2040+.

Tasting Notes:
Deep, opaque ruby colour. Intense and complex aromas on the nose with notes of dark berries, black cherry, plum, and a hint of chocolate and spice. On the palate it is full-bodied with a rich and velvety texture. The palate showcases concentrated flavours of ripe black fruit, figs, and a touch of licorice, supported by firm tannins and balanced acidity. …
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Price: £56.95
Stock: 7 in Stock

Colheita Port

The Messias Colheita from the 2009 vintage A refined and elegant cask-aged Port, showcasing the craftsmanship of Messias in producing quality fortified wines. It would be ideal for those who enjoy Tawny Ports with depth, maturity, and a smooth, lingering finish.

Tasting Notes
The extensive barrel ageing has given this wine a tawny colour with an expressive nose of wild dried fruit aromas where nutty undertones stand 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.

Serving & Food Pairing
Colheita Ports are ready-to drink and do not require decanting. …
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Price: £32.95
Stock: 43 in Stock

Quinta Galeira Vintage Port, Douro
Includes Barros gift box as illustrated

By port standards, Barros, founded in 1913, is a relative newcomer. But it has evolved to become a prestige brand, based on the company's top-rated vineyard holdings, the source of their outstanding vintage expressions. The 2009 displays intense perfumed nuances and gently unfolding layers of lush, voluptuous flavours. Superbly poised, sublimely delicious.


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Price: £46.95
Stock: 23 in Stock

Vintage Port, Douro
MAGNUM bottle
***93 Points- Wine Enthusiast***

This is a rare MAGNUM bottle

The Croft Vintage Port 2009 is a deep purple black colour. The nose combines an opulent and seductive fruitiness with an intricate kaleidoscope of complex multidimensional aroma. Pungent resiny scents of eucalyptus and rock rose, notes of lychee and passion-fruit combine with exotic hints of leather, musk and cedar. The palate is round and velvety and the dense but well integrated tannins are wrapped in a cloak of succulent berry fruit flavour. The jammy fruit carries through into the finish where it is lifted by an attractive crispness and pungency.


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Price: £195.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Vintage Port, Douro
IMPERIAL 6lt Bottle

A very rare outstanding 6 litre bottle of 2009 vintage Port Wine from Fonseca.
Impenetrable black colour. A classic Fonseca nose dominated by an exuberant, hedonistic fruitiness, a powerful redolence of dark dense blackberry and blackcurrant which slowly releases a heady mix of spicy and herbal aromas, seductive notes of coffee and cocoa, hints of prune and wild scents of gum cistus. The thick velvety tannins give the wine a voluptuous density, integrating effortlessly with the sumptuous infusion of blackberry jam, dark chocolate and liquorice which coats the palate. The tannins are also present on the finish which brims with blackberry and blackcurrant flavour. …
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Price: £995.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port

Quinta de La Rosa is a small estate in the heart of the Port wine-growing region in Alto Douro, near Pinhao, owned and operated by the Bergqvist family.

The Quinta and its vineyards were given to the Bergqvist family as a Christening present by the Feuerheerds, who established the property in 1906.

It remains one of the few Single Quinta where the vineyards start at the bank of the Douro and rise 450 meters to the towering top of the mountain. From the river's edge to the top, one passes through 11 different microclimates. This gives La Rosa great flexibility to add variety and complexity to its Ports. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 28 in Stock

Vargellas Vinha Velha, Vintage Port, Douro
98 Points - Mark Squires (eRobert Parker)

For over a century, Taylor Fladgate and Yeatman has owned the beautiful riverside estate of Vargellas, in the remote eastern reaches of the upper Douro Valley. Quinta de Vargellas produces some of the world's most sought after Vintage Ports.

This bottle contains an exceptional and rare wine made at the 2009 vintage only from the grapes of the very oldest vines on the estate. These vines, some planted over seventy years ago, have very small yields but produce wines of great concentration and power.


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Price: £189.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Colheita Port in Gift Tube
90 Points - Wine Enthusiast

2008 Burmester Colheita Port
Single Harvest Tawny Port – Bottled 2023

The 2008 Burmester Colheita is a beautifully matured single-harvest Tawny Port, aged in seasoned oak casks for 15 years before bottling. It offers a fine expression of Burmester’s elegant and refined house style, balancing richness with freshness.

Tasting Notes:
Amber-gold in colour with a bright rim. The nose opens with layers of dried apricot, orange peel, toasted almonds, and soft vanilla. On the palate, it is smooth and well-integrated, showing notes of caramelised nuts, fig, and butterscotch, with a lingering touch of spice and citrus zest. …
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Price: £42.95
Stock: 12 in Stock

Colheita Port
50cl Bottle
Exclusive to Vintage Wine and Port

The 2008 Palmer Port Colheita (50cl) is a finely crafted single-harvest Tawny Port, aged in seasoned oak casks to reveal the elegance and character of the 2008 vintage. Presented in a half-litre format, it is perfect for sharing or enjoying over several occasions. Silky, balanced and expressive, this Colheita is ready to drink now but will continue to evolve gracefully. Enjoy now or cellar until 2033+.


Tasting Notes:
Amber in colour with golden highlights. The nose reveals aromas of dried figs, orange peel, toasted hazelnuts and a hint of honey. On the palate, layers of caramel, raisin, roasted almond and sweet spice are lifted by lively acidity, creating freshness and balance. …
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Price: £29.95
Stock: 14 in Stock