Portugal Region Report

Vintage Port
***97 Points Mark Squires Wine advocate***

"A blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinto Cão, Sousão and Tinta Roriz, foot-trodden in time honoured fashion in granite lagares: deep opaque inky black hue; tight knit and unyielding with underlying minty ripeness on the nose; well-defined minty fruit with great purity and intensity on the palate, dark chocolate depth at the core, firm but ripe linear tannins with, long lovely freshness (the hallmark of this vintage) present on the finish. 2,780 cases representing 14% of the estate’s total production". 18.5 Richard Mayson

97 Points Mark Squires Wine advocate
The 2019 Vintage Port is a field blend aged for 18 months in old wood vats. …
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Price: £74.95
Stock: 12 in Stock

Vintage Port

The 2019 Quinta Vintage Ports are the result of an erratic growing season, with a little over 50% of the average winter rainfall in the Douro and almost none in the summer. Fortunately, showers at the end of August helped the grapes achieve more balanced maturations. Head Winemaker, Charles Symington, exercised patience and precisely timed the picking over six weeks – making it one of the longest harvests in recent years. The reward was a collection of perfectly ripe grape varieties in good quantities (averaging 1.27 kg/vine) delivering lively and exuberant wines. This was in contrast to the concentration of the exceptionally small years in 2017 and 2018. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 60 in Stock

Vintage Port
Magnum

The 2019 Quinta Vintage Ports are the result of an erratic growing season, with a little over 50% of the average winter rainfall in the Douro and almost none in the summer. Fortunately, showers at the end of August helped the grapes achieve more balanced maturations. Head Winemaker, Charles Symington, exercised patience and precisely timed the picking over six weeks – making it one of the longest harvests in recent years. The reward was a collection of perfectly ripe grape varieties in good quantities (averaging 1.27 kg/vine) delivering lively and exuberant wines. This was in contrast to the concentration of the exceptionally small years in 2017 and 2018. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 17 in Stock

Vintage Port
300cl Double Magnum
Special order Please allow 7 days for delivery

The 2019 Quinta Vintage Ports are the result of an erratic growing season, with a little over 50% of the average winter rainfall in the Douro and almost none in the summer. Fortunately, showers at the end of August helped the grapes achieve more balanced maturations. Head Winemaker, Charles Symington, exercised patience and precisely timed the picking over six weeks – making it one of the longest harvests in recent years. The reward was a collection of perfectly ripe grape varieties in good quantities (averaging 1.27 kg/vine) delivering lively and exuberant wines. This was in contrast to the concentration of the exceptionally small years in 2017 and 2018. …
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Price: £545.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Touriga Nacional
Red Wine, Dao, Portugal
***92 Points- Wine Enthusiast***

Quinta dos Carvalhais Tinto Reserva is deep red in colour, with aromas of black fruit and spices lifted by hints of menthol. It is firm and powerful in the mouth with structured, ripe tannins and good acidity.

This 105-hectare property, situated at an altitude of 465-500 metres above sea level, has 50 hectares under vine. Warm days and cool nights at this altitude slow down the grape ripening process and result in wines with lovely depth yet vibrant fruit and a signature freshness. The vineyards are planted on poor granite soils with a predominance of indigenous Dão varieties including Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro and Encruzado. …
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Price: £23.50
Stock: 6 in Stock

Vintage Port
Quinta do Seixo
*** Gold Medal IWC 2022 ***
*** Gold Medal Decanter 2022 ***

Tasting Notes Deep ruby in colour, almost opaque. On the nose intense aromas of red and black fruits are married with spicy notes of pepper and ginger, hints of cacao and a subtle stony minerality. Great intensity on the palate, with opulent and firm tannins and a lively acidity which carries the intense flavours onto long and complex finish.

Luís Sottomayor describes the 2019 vintage as “a very good year, with freshness and great balance." Winter and spring were cooler and drier than normal, but April showers replenished water reserves in the soil and helped sustain the vines through the dry summer that followed. …
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Price: £75.00
Stock: 51 in Stock

Vintage Port

Quinta do Mourao, located in prime position on the bank of the Douro opposite Regua, has made its reputation for releasing a range of exquisite, stunning old Ports aged to over 100 years old. Under the ownership of Miguel Braga, their Ports, sold under the brand Sao Leonardo have gained a reputation amongst connoisseurs as being amongst finest in existence. The 2019 is no exception, Dark red colour. Concentrated aromas of berries. Full-bodied in the palate with a long and fruity finish. This is a beautiful Port.


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Price: £75.95
Stock: 4 in Stock

Late Bottled Vintage Port

Maynard's history dates back to 1652 when Walter Maynard, the illustrious ancestor of the Van Zeller family, became one of the first British merchants to ship Port from Oporto

Unfiltered LBV Ports, if stored in a cool place (store approximately 8°C to 10°C) after the bottle has been opened, can provide enjoyment for two sometimes three weeks. For filtered LBV Ports, these typically can last up to 10 to 12 days after being open, without any obvious deterioration of quality.


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Price: £17.95
Stock: 63 in Stock

Late Bottled Vintage Port

Palmer Late Bottled Vintage Port - Exclusive to VWP.

Tasting Notes: This LBV Port is deep in colour, violet, dark red and purple. Very good concentration of mature dark red fruit aromas, with a very typical predominance and blackberries, black cherries, plums’ jam and cassis. Elegant and smooth, Palmers 2018 LBV Port has a great balance and finesse and a very long and fruity finish.

Food Pairing:
This Late Bottled Vintage Port pairs best with goat cheese, almonds, blue cheese, brownies, nuts, and chocolate.

STORAGE
The wine is ready to drink and does not require decanting. The bottle should be kept upright and protected from direct sunlight. …
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Price: £19.95
Stock: 67 in Stock

Late Bottled Vintage Port
***90 Points- SILVER Winner - IWC 2024***

This 2018 Late Bottled Vintage Port Wine from Quevedo is made from the grapes of a single vintage year, aged longer in casks than traditional vintage ports, and is ready to drink upon release.

Tasting Notes
Deep ruby with purple highlights, with an intense aroma of ripe blackberries, dark cherries, and plums, with subtle hints of spice, chocolate, and eucalyptus. The palate is full-bodied and rich, with flavours of ripe dark fruits, dark chocolate, licorice, and black pepper. The tannins are firm yet well-integrated, providing structure and balance. The finish is long and persistent, with a fruity and slightly spicy aftertaste. …
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Price: £22.95
Stock: 88 in Stock

Vintage Port
***94 Points - Robert Parker- Wine Advocate***

2018 Vintage Port from Quevedo: A very limited quantity was produced with the best grapes of the 2018 harvest. Bottled 2 years after the harvest, the Vintage Port will keep developing inside the bottle and your patience will be rewarded after a few decades.

2018 was a roller-coaster of a year with an exceptionally wet spring followed by a summer punctuated by heatwaves. Whilst not a general declaration, the ports we have tasted are excellent. Quevedo, who have several prime vineyards, each with their own micro-climate, were able to select the best grapes to blend into their vintage and the result is a port worthy of its declaration. …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 16 in Stock

Vintage Port - MAGNUM Bottle (1.5L)
***94 Points - Robert Parker- Wine Advocate***

Please note that these are MAGNUM (1.5lt Bottles )

Oscar and Claudia Quevedo have recently declared their 2018 Quevedo Vintage port. This follows their acclaimed 2017 Vintage.

2018 was a roller-coaster of a year with an exceptionally wet spring followed by a summer punctuated by heatwaves. Whilst not a general declaration, the ports we have tasted are excellent. Quevedo, who have a several prime vineyards, each with their own micro-climate, were able to select the best grapes to blend into their vintage and the result is a port worthy of its declaration.

Tasting Notes:
The 2018 Quevedo Vintage port is big and bold on the palate with tons of opulent black fruit. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 15 in Stock

Vintage Port in presentation box
***92 Points- Wine Advocate***

Quinta da Devesa Vintage Port is an exceptional wine, produced from carefully selected grapes of the best plots, exclusively from the estate. Vinified traditionally in granite lagares, the ageing process occurred in oak vats before bottling, between the second and third year.

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The 2018 Vintage Port is a 50/30 blend of Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca, with the rest Sousão, all aged in old balseiros (large upright barrels) for one year. It was bottled May 21, 2020, with 115 grams of residual sugar. …
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Price: £49.95
Stock: 2 in Stock

Quinta do Arnozelo Vintage Port
In Wooden Gift Box
Exclusive to Vintage Wine & Port
**90 Points - Wine Advocate**

Only a tiny quantity of Burmester Quinta do Arnozelo Vintage was produced in 2018, using the best grapes from the harvest. Vintage ports like this one are designed for long-term aging and can improve over decades. You can enjoy it now for its youthful fruit intensity, but it will develop more complexity and depth with time.

Tasting Notes:
The 2018 Burmester Vintage port is elegant, aromatic and of great finesse. You should expect floral aromas and flavours of blackberry, black cherry, plum with raisins, figs, chocolate and cinnamon spice. The 2018 vintage is generally known for its balanced structure, intense flavour, and smooth tannins. …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 27 in Stock

Quinta de Sao Luiz Vintage Port
Presented in original Kopke Gift Box

Due to the small production we have been nominated as the exclusive UK stockists for the 2018 Kopke Vintage Port.

Tasting Notes Concentrated and with a deep dark colour, fresh and exuberant on the nose with layered notes of black fruit, this Vintage stands out for its structure and balance, whilst delivering firm tannins, true to the style of Kopke's Vintage Single Quinta. Its crispy acidity combined with the layered Flavours of fruit fresh make this wine engaging, and the intense finish anticipates great ageing potential.

Serving Tips & Storage When mature this port will need to be decanted to remove sediment. …
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Price: £64.95
Stock: 14 in Stock

Late Bottled Vintage Port

The 2018 Kopke Late Bottled Vintage Port wine is opaque and deep ebony colour. The nose is dominated by notes of ripe dark stone fruit and hints of cacao and chocolate, already showing the signs of some cask ageing. The mouth is full bodied and tight showing good acidity, fresh tannins as well as a long rich finish. Balancing the intensity of flavours, the Late Bottled Vintage Port is the ideal choice to serve with main courses of meat, like filet mignon encrusted four peppers and veal cutlet with Bérnaise sauce. Its versatility knows no borders, being perfect to combine with an exuberant cheesecake of chocolate mint, a pear and chocolate mille-feuille or simply to enjoy with cheeses of medium intensity. …
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Price: £22.95
Stock: 18 in Stock

Vintage Port

The 2018 Messias Vintage Port is a premium port wine produced by Caves Messias, a respected winery in the Douro Valley, Portugal. Vintage Port is crafted only in exceptional years from the best grapes harvested, and it is known for its rich and complex character making it a noteworthy addition to any cellar and a memorable wine to savour on special occasions. Ready to drink now but will mature harmoniously in the bottle until 2050+.

Tasting Notes
Deep, dark ruby or nearly opaque. Rich, concentrated aromas of ripe dark fruits like blackberries, blackcurrants, and plums, with floral notes, spices, and hints of chocolate and licorice. …
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Price: £49.95
Stock: 52 in Stock

Vinhas Velhas Tinto 2018, Douro
Douro Red Wine
** 95 Points - Wine Advocate **

Originating from selected parcels of centenary vines at Quinta das Carvalhas, the Vinhas Velhas is the very best that can be made at this prestigious estate. The result, is a superb Douro red, which not only expresses the singularity of this estate and its north facing vineyards, but also reflects on Douro’s history, due to the vast diversity of varieties present in the parcels of old vines.

Tasting Notes
The 2018 is a very complex, terroir driven red wine made from old vines from this iconic Vineyard. The wine comprises of a beautiful deep ruby colour and aromas of blackberry, …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 12 in Stock

Vintage Port
95 Points - Mark Squires Wine Advocate
94 Points - Wine Enthusiast
94 Points James Suckling

The 2018 Vintage Port is a standout offering from one of the most prestigious estates in the Douro Valley. This port is crafted from a blend of traditional Douro grape varieties, sourced from old vines at Quinta das Carvalhas, which is known for producing top-quality, age-worthy port wines.

Tasting Notes
Deep, almost opaque purple with a complex aroma of ripe black fruits, violet, spice, and chocolate. Its full-bodied, robust tannins and deep flavours of dark fruit, chocolate, and minerality make it an ideal choice for aging. Although enjoyed young for its fruit intensity, it will develop complexity and smoothness over time, making it ideal for cellaring. …
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Price: £44.95
Stock: 43 in Stock

Late Bottled Vintage Port
Twin Bottle Gift Pack

This 2018 Late Bottled Vintage Port from Carvalhas is typically made from a single year's harvest, and aged longer in barrels compared to regular vintage ports before being bottled. This aging process allows the wine to mature and soften, making it more approachable upon release.

Tasting Notes
A ready to drink port that divulges a balanced bouquet of mature black cherries, nuances of cistus combined with dark chocolate and hints of wood. Full-bodied, fruity, dense, rich and firm with a great length of flavour, result of the prolonged stay in wood. These LBV Ports are ready to drink upon release but can also benefit from additional aging in the bottle, developing more complexity over time. …
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Price: £44.95
Stock: 2 in Stock

Vintage Port
Includes Wooden gift Box
***95 Points - Mark Squires- Wine Advocate***
***94 Points - Wine Enthusiast***
93 Points James Suckling

The 2018 Vintage Port is a standout offering from one of the most prestigious estates in the Douro Valley. This port is crafted from a blend of traditional Douro grape varieties, sourced from old vines at Quinta das Carvalhas, which is known for producing top-quality, age-worthy port wines.

Tasting Notes
Deep, almost opaque purple with a complex aroma of ripe black fruits, violet, spice, and chocolate. Its full-bodied, robust tannins and deep flavours of dark fruit, chocolate, and minerality make it an ideal choice for aging. Although enjoyed young for its fruit intensity, it will develop complexity and smoothness over time, making it ideal for cellaring. …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 28 in Stock

Vinhas Velhas Tinto 2018, Douro
Two Bottles in Gift Presentation Case
***95 Points- Wine Advocate***

Originating from selected parcels of centenary vines at Quinta das Carvalhas, the Vinhas Velhas is the very best that can be made at this prestigious estate. The result, is a superb Douro red, which not only expresses the singularity of this estate and its north facing vineyards, but also reflects on Douro’s history, due to the vast diversity of varieties present in the parcels of old vines.

Tasting Notes
The 2018 is a very complex, terroir driven red wine made from old vines from this iconic Vineyard. The wine comprises of a beautiful deep ruby colour and aromas of blackberry, …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Vinhas Velhas Tinto 2018, Douro
Three Bottles in Gift Presentation Case
** 95 Points- Wine Advocate **

Originating from selected parcels of centenary vines at Quinta das Carvalhas, the Vinhas Velhas is the very best that can be made at this prestigious estate. The result, is a superb Douro red, which not only expresses the singularity of this estate and its north facing vineyards, but also reflects on Douro’s history, due to the vast diversity of varieties present in the parcels of old vines.

Tasting Notes
The 2018 is a very complex, terroir driven red wine made from old vines from this iconic Vineyard. The wine comprises of a beautiful deep ruby colour and aromas of blackberry, black cherry as well as red cranberry fruit harmoniously integrated with creamy vanilla notes and earthy spiciness, …
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Price: £169.00
Stock: 9 in Stock

Tinta Francisca Douro Red
** 92 pts Revista de Vinhos **
** 18 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas **

The 2018 Tinta Francisca Douro Red from Quinta das Carvalhas is a notable wine that highlights the unique characteristics of the Tinta Francisca grape, a less common variety in the Douro Valley but one that can produce elegant and aromatic wines.

Tasting Notes
The wine comprises a beautiful ruby colour and aromas of red fruits, floral hints, and subtle spice. It has earthy undertones and minerality. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with bright acidity and soft tannins, with a balanced flavor focus on fresh red fruit and a smooth finish. Drink from Now to 2030+.

Serving and Food Pairing
Serve at 16 Celsius and pair with lighter dishes such as poultry, …
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Price: £42.95
Stock: 22 in Stock

Vintage Port
Includes Barros gift box as illustrated

The Barros 2018 Classic Vintage is from the heart of the Douro, a wine with a more delicate, mineral and balsamic character. This Classic Vintage is the result of the selection of the best grapes from vines at different altitudes and solar exposures in the Cima-Corgo subregion. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz are the three main grape varieties for this blend, which also comprises a small percentage of Sousão.

With a deep red colour, this Vintage stands out for its perfumed nose, with floral notes well combined with notes of fresh fruit and spice. A voluptuous wine, with well-integrated tannins, juicy, with a firm structure and an engaging finish. …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 34 in Stock