Portugal Region Report

Vintage Port
100 Points - Robert Parker

*** 100 Points - Robert Parker ***
***19/20 Jancis Robinson***

"Taylor's 1992 Vintage Port is unquestionably the greatest young port I have ever tasted. It represents the essence of what vintage port can achieve. The color is an opaque black/purple, and the nose offers up fabulously intense aromas of minerals, cassis, blackberries, licorice, and spices, as well as extraordinary purity and penetration. Yet this is still an unformed and infantile wine. If Chateau Latour made a late-harvest Cabernet Sauvignon, I suspect it might smell like this. In the mouth, the wine is out of this world, displaying layer upon layer of concentrated black fruits backed by well-integrated tannin and structure. …
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Price: £189.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Quinta da Corte Vintage Port

1991 Delaforce Quinta da Corte Vintage Port

The 1991 vintage produced a number of attractive and well-structured Ports, and this Quinta da Corte bottling from Delaforce offers a fine example of single-quinta character from the Douro. Now with over three decades of bottle age, it is entering a lovely stage of maturity while retaining freshness and structure.

Tasting Notes:
Deep ruby-garnet in colour with slight bricking at the rim, the nose opens with aromas of ripe blackberries, damson plum and dark cherry, layered with notes of violets, cedarwood and gentle spice. On the palate it is medium to full-bodied, with supple tannins that have softened over time. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Quinta da Corte Vintage Port

1991 Delaforce Quinta da Corte Vintage Port

The 1991 vintage produced a number of attractive and well-structured Ports, and this Quinta da Corte bottling from Delaforce offers a fine example of single-quinta character from the Douro. Now with over three decades of bottle age, it is entering a lovely stage of maturity while retaining freshness and structure.

Tasting Notes:
Deep ruby-garnet in colour with slight bricking at the rim, the nose opens with aromas of ripe blackberries, damson plum and dark cherry, layered with notes of violets, cedarwood and gentle spice. On the palate it is medium to full-bodied, with supple tannins that have softened over time. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Vintage Port

Graham’s, 1991 Vintage Port

The 1991 vintage in the Douro followed a challenging 1990 season but ultimately produced a number of excellent Vintage Ports, particularly from producers with the best vineyard holdings. A warm, dry summer allowed the grapes to ripen fully, while cooler conditions during harvest helped retain freshness and balance. The resulting wines show impressive structure combined with attractive fruit purity.

Graham’s 1991 Vintage Port reflects the house style beautifully — rich, powerful and generous. Now reaching a lovely stage of maturity, it offers a complex bouquet of dried blackberry, plum compote and fig, layered with notes of cocoa, cedarwood and spice developed through bottle ageing. …
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Price: £84.95
Stock: 13 in Stock

Vintage Port

Rich ruby color that is nearly opaque. It presents notes of strawberry, molasses and others mentioned root beer which I did not really get, but thought was worth noting. This Nacional displays excellent concentration and structure, with medium to full-bodied juice. It possesses young blackberry fruit with a unique balsamic component, and shows its fine balance and some powerful tannins that will allow this wine to age for a few decades. A fine Nacional but not a classic, from an unheralded vintage that has a very youthful essence and lingering finish. 93 pts. (HOLD) Roy Hersh


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Price: £795.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Colheita Port
75cl Bottle
Exclusive to Vintage Wine and Port

The 1990 Palmer Port Colheita is a rare single-harvest Tawny Port, aged for over three decades in seasoned oak casks to showcase the remarkable depth and maturity of the 1990 vintage. Rich, elegant and beautifully evolved, it offers a unique opportunity to experience a fully mature Colheita of outstanding quality. Perfect for collectors or for celebrating special occasions. Drink now or enjoy until 2030+.


Tasting Notes:
Deep amber-tawny with golden reflections. The bouquet is complex and inviting, with aromas of dried figs, dates, caramelised nuts, candied orange peel and sweet spice. …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 4 in Stock

Colheita Port
50cl Bottle

The 1990 Palmer Port Colheita is a rare single-harvest Tawny Port, aged for more than three decades in seasoned oak casks. This superbly mature Colheita reveals the richness and elegance of the 1990 vintage, offering great depth and harmony. An outstanding choice for collectors or to mark a special occasion. Drink now or enjoy until 2035+.


Tasting Notes:
Deep amber-tawny with golden highlights. The bouquet is layered and complex, showing notes of dried figs, dates, toasted walnuts, caramel and hints of orange peel. On the palate, flavours of raisin, toffee, roasted almond and warm spice are lifted by lively acidity, which balances the richness beautifully. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 5 in Stock

Colheita Port

Appearance:
Deep amber core fading to tawny rim, with flashes of mahogany and olive-green at the edge, showing advanced maturity. Medium viscosity with slow, graceful legs.

Nose:
Pronounced and fully evolved. Layers of toasted walnut, roasted almond, and hazelnut lead. Dried fig, date, and sultana follow, intertwined with orange peel, caramelized sugar, toffee, and molasses. Subtle notes of old polished wood, pipe tobacco, espresso, and a hint of balsamic lift add complexity.

Palate:
Off-dry to medium-sweet, with vibrant, still-present acidity providing structure and freshness. Medium body, silky texture. …
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Porta dos Cavaleiros, Dao

Caves S. Joao, established in 1920, became a dominant force in Portuguese wine making in the early 20th century with their houses Porta dos Cavaleiros in Dao and Frei Joao in Bairrada. Given the shifting trends in consumer preferences, Bairrada and Dao fell to obscurity in the 1990s when critical influence drove the demand for bigger, extracted, warmer climate wines. As in all things, however, what comes around goes around! Sure enough, 20 years later savvy consumers and food-conscious sommeliers are looking for finesse and freshness and heading back to Bairrada and Dao. Wines that when young had a vegetal character, …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 8 in Stock

Quinta Poço do Lobo - Cabernet Sauvignon, Bairrada

Caves S. Joao, established in 1920, became a dominant force in Portuguese wine making in the early 20th century with their houses Porta dos Cavaleiros in Dao and Frei Joao in Bairrada. Given the shifting trends in consumer preferences, Bairrada and Dao fell to obscurity in the 1990s when critical influence drove the demand for bigger, extracted, warmer climate wines. As in all things, however, what comes around goes around! Sure enough, 20 years later savvy consumers and food-conscious sommeliers are looking for finesse and freshness and heading back to Bairrada and Dao. Wines that when young had a vegetal character, …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 15 in Stock

Quinta Poço do Lobo, Bairrada

Caves S. Joao, established in 1920, became a dominant force in Portuguese wine making in the early 20th century with their houses Porta dos Cavaleiros in Dao and Frei Joao in Bairrada. Given the shifting trends in consumer preferences, Bairrada and Dao fell to obscurity in the 1990s when critical influence drove the demand for bigger, extracted, warmer climate wines. As in all things, however, what comes around goes around! Sure enough, 20 years later savvy consumers and food-conscious sommeliers are looking for finesse and freshness and heading back to Bairrada and Dao. Wines that when young had a vegetal character, …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

Quinta do Poço do Lobo - Bairrada
Magnum Bottle (150cl)

Caves S. Joao, established in 1920, became a dominant force in Portuguese wine making in the early 20th century with their houses Porta dos Cavaleiros in Dao and Frei Joao in Bairrada. Given the shifting trends in consumer preferences, Bairrada and Dao fell to obscurity in the 1990s when critical influence drove the demand for bigger, extracted, warmer climate wines. As in all things, however, what comes around goes around! Sure enough, 20 years later savvy consumers and food-conscious sommeliers are looking for finesse and freshness and heading back to Bairrada and Dao. Wines that when young had a vegetal character, …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Colheita Port
50cl Bottle

1988 Delaforce Colheita Port

A mature and elegant single-harvest Tawny Port from Delaforce, showing the rich complexity and smooth character developed through extended ageing in seasoned oak casks. The 1988 vintage offers an attractive balance between sweetness, freshness and oxidative maturity, making it an excellent example of traditional Colheita Port.

Rich amber-tawny in colour with orange highlights, the nose displays aromas of caramelised orange peel, toasted nuts, dried figs and warm spice. Notes of toffee, raisin and walnut continue onto the palate, supported by lively acidity that brings freshness and balance to the wine. …
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Price: £54.95
Stock: 2 in Stock

Porta dos Cavaleiros, Dao

Caves S. Joao, established in 1920, became a dominant force in Portuguese wine making in the early 20th century with their houses Porta dos Cavaleiros in Dao and Frei Joao in Bairrada. Given the shifting trends in consumer preferences, Bairrada and Dao fell to obscurity in the 1990s when critical influence drove the demand for bigger, extracted, warmer climate wines. As in all things, however, what comes around goes around! Sure enough, 20 years later savvy consumers and food-conscious sommeliers are looking for finesse and freshness and heading back to Bairrada and Dao. Wines that when young had a vegetal character, …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 8 in Stock

Quinta Poço do Lobo - Cabernet, Bairrada

Caves S. Joao, established in 1920, became a dominant force in Portuguese wine making in the early 20th century with their houses Porta dos Cavaleiros in Dao and Frei Joao in Bairrada. Given the shifting trends in consumer preferences, Bairrada and Dao fell to obscurity in the 1990s when critical influence drove the demand for bigger, extracted, warmer climate wines. As in all things, however, what comes around goes around! Sure enough, 20 years later savvy consumers and food-conscious sommeliers are looking for finesse and freshness and heading back to Bairrada and Dao. Wines that when young had a vegetal character, …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 115 in Stock

Quinta St Luiz Vintage Port in Gift Box

This single vineyard 1987 vintage Port from Kopke has a medium garnet colour. Excellent bouquet of red fruit and candy floss. Sweet with good balancing acidity, with notes of caramel and a long finish. Bright red colour with a golden rim. A rich and aromatic nose made up of dried fruit, hazelnut and walnut, well combined with hints of spice. In the mouth, intense, smooth and delicious flavours of dried fruit are offset by a fresh note of candied orange peel. Good structure, fine balance and remarkable acidity.

Kopke is the worlds oldest Port house and is renowned for its historic stocks of vintage ports. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 8 in Stock

Frei Joao, Bairrada

A rare library release drawn directly from the historic cellars of Caves São João, this 1987 Frei João has been matured under perfect storage conditions at the producer for nearly four decades prior to release. It represents an unbroken line of provenance, offering absolute confidence in authenticity, condition and cellar integrity.

Released only after long-term ageing in ideal underground cellars, this wine provides a unique opportunity to experience fully mature Bairrada exactly as the producer intended it to evolve — slowly, naturally, and without interruption.

Appearance:

Deep garnet with brick-orange rim, showing full maturity. …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 14 in Stock

Porta dos Cavaleiros, Dao

Caves S. Joao, established in 1920, became a dominant force in Portuguese wine making in the early 20th century with their houses Porta dos Cavaleiros in Dao and Frei Joao in Bairrada. Given the shifting trends in consumer preferences, Bairrada and Dao fell to obscurity in the 1990s when critical influence drove the demand for bigger, extracted, warmer climate wines. As in all things, however, what comes around goes around! Sure enough, 20 years later savvy consumers and food-conscious sommeliers are looking for finesse and freshness and heading back to Bairrada and Dao. Wines that when young had a vegetal character, …
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 15 in Stock

Quinta do Noval Nacional

The 1987 Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port is a rare and unique bottling from one of the most legendary producers in the Douro Valley. The "Nacional" vineyard, known for its ungrafted, pre-phylloxera vines, consistently produces some of the most sought-after and collectible vintage ports in the world. Despite 1987 not being a widely declared vintage, Nacional stands out due to its exceptional vineyard terroir.

Vintage Overview
1987 Port Vintage: The year was not widely declared by many producers as a "vintage year," but it still delivered wines of good quality, often characterized by elegance and accessibility. …
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Price: £995.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Quinta Poço do Lobo - Cabernet, Bairrada

Caves S. Joao, established in 1920, became a dominant force in Portuguese wine making in the early 20th century with their houses Porta dos Cavaleiros in Dao and Frei Joao in Bairrada. Given the shifting trends in consumer preferences, Bairrada and Dao fell to obscurity in the 1990s when critical influence drove the demand for bigger, extracted, warmer climate wines. As in all things, however, what comes around goes around! Sure enough, 20 years later savvy consumers and food-conscious sommeliers are looking for finesse and freshness and heading back to Bairrada and Dao. Wines that when young had a vegetal character, …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 13 in Stock

Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port

Taylor Fladgate 1987 Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port is a beautifully mature single-quinta release from one of the Douro’s most iconic estates. While 1987 was not a universally declared vintage, Vargellas produced an outstanding wine, showcasing the vineyard’s hallmark intensity, purity and structure. After almost four decades of evolution, this Port has entered a superb drinking window, offering elegance and complexity in equal measure.

The nose is lifted and expressive, with aromas of dried blackberry, cherry liqueur, fig and plum compote. Notes of cedar, violets, exotic spice and a touch of dark chocolate emerge with aeration, giving the wine both depth and fragrance. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

40 Year Old 'TORDIZ' Tawny Port in Gift Tube
IWSC (2025) - Gold Award

*** Gold Medal at the 2025 International Wine Challenge ***

Bright brown colour, with greenish nuances. Presents a bouquet with intense aromas of dried fruits, delicate spices notes and a sweet touch of honey. In the taste it is full, unctuous and velvety. This wine overflows seduction and an enormous refinement. A feeling that is extended in the long and complex finish.

This 40-year-old wine owes its name, Tordiz, to the confluence of the Torto and Mendiz rivers. It is obtained from wines that have been carefully aged in small oak casks and later blended in a small upstanding oak vat dating from 1864. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 27 in Stock

40 Year Old Tawny Port
Multiple Award Winner

Please note that due to weight restrictions, we cannot dispatch this particular item to the United States, Australia or New Zealand. Apologies for any inconvenience this causes.
*** IWC Gold award Winner ***
*** 90 Points Decanter ***
*** 93 Points Wine Spectator ***

Rated as outstanding by Wine Spectator and receiving the International Wine Challenge gold award, this amazing 40-Year Tawny Port is now available again in the UK through VWP!

Named after the first established English Port wine shipper in Oporto, Walter Maynard, this aged Port has been stored in a barrel for over 40 years until it was bottled for us. …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 2 in Stock

40 Year Old Tawny Port

Tasting Notes: The Palmer 40 Year tawny is a careful blend of many traditional grape varieties from selected vineyards in various areas of the Douro Demarcated Region, patiently aged to resemble the taste of a port that was aged for 40 years in old oak casks. The 40 Year old has a pronounced aroma intensity that is very rich with nuts and baked cherry. There is further complexity of nutmeg and cream. On the palate the wine is very balanced between acidity and sweetness that gives a luxurious mouthfeel. Lovely richness of fruitcake, fig, baked plum, caramel and toffee. There are also notes of plum, cherry, cooked strawberry. …
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Price: £84.95
Stock: 1 in Stock

White Colheita Portin Gift Box

Quevedo 1986 White Colheita Port

The Quevedo 1986 White Colheita Port is an exceptionally rare and characterful wine from the Douro Valley. Produced from traditional white grape varieties and aged in seasoned oak casks for decades, it represents one of the most intriguing and least commonly encountered styles of aged Port.

Unlike many historic Port houses that matured their wines in Vila Nova de Gaia, the Quevedo family have long aged their Colheitas at the family winery in São João da Pesqueira in the Douro Valley, where the warmer inland climate encourages a distinctive style of oxidative ageing. …
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Price: £198.00
Stock: 22 in Stock