2017 Wine and Port Vintage

Vintage Port, DOC Douro
Single Bottle In Gift Case

Review Scores
*** 17.5+/20 Jancis Robinson ***

Tasting Notes A masterpiece - even better than the outstanding 2015. Classic Pocas, drier and less sweet that the English shippers. Deep ruby colour. Aroma of great aromatic intensity where floral aromas predominate, ripe fruit and compote. Silky, elegant and balanced. Very expressive mouth with fruity and persistent finish. Tasted April 2019.

Serving Tips & Storage When mature this port will need to be decanted to remove sediment. Serve at room temperature on its own or with steak and blue cheese sauce or vintage mature blue cheeses such as stilton Cashel Blue, Roquefort, Gorgonzola and Saint Augur Blue. …
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Price: $64.28 USD
Stock: 12 in Stock

Red Wine, Alentejo

Lying on the slopes of the São Mamede Range at an altitude of 500 metres in the Alentejo sub-region of Portalegre, the property benefits from cooler and wetter conditions than the hot Alentejo plain. The Fonte Souto wines express the freshness and elegance provided by the altitude, as well as the structure and complexity from the estate’s extensive collection of mature, low-yielding vines.

The Fonte Souto Estate red wine embodies all the strengths of the property’s unique terroir: the freshness and balance afforded by the altitude; the concentration, which derives from mature, low-yielding vines, and the complexity and structure provided by the judicious combination of grape varieties. …
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Price: $24.39 USD
Stock: 6 in Stock

Vintage Port, DOC Douro

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: $77.15 USD
Stock: 47 in Stock

Vintage Port, DOC Douro

Review Scores
*** 97/100 - James Suckling ***
*** 17.5+ /20 Richard Mayson ***
*** 97/100 Vinous (Neil Martin) ***
*** 17.5/20 - Jancis Robinson ***


Christian Seely (MD Noval) believes the 2017s "to be exceptional":

“I consider these wines to be among the best that I have known during my time at Quinta do Noval. The decision to declare them was a very easy one. As is well known, at Quinta do Noval, we do not hesitate to make small declarations of our Vintage Ports even in years which are not being generally declared, provided that the quality is excellent. But the 2017 is clearly an exceptional year which I believe will be remembered as one of the historic Vintage Port declarations of Quinta do Noval. …
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Price: $127.40 USD
Stock: 38 in Stock

Vintage Port, DOC Douro

This is a vintage port produced solely from the exceptional vineyards of the Quinta do Vale Meao in the Douro Superior.

This historic Estate, founded in 1877 by the legendary Port producer Dona Antonia Adelaide Ferreira and now owned by her great great grandson Francisco Javier de Olazabal, is situated in the wild upper reaches of the Douro and has consistently produced top quality grapes. The Quinta has consistently released outstanding quality Vintage Ports that have rated highly in tastings and awards.

TASTING NOTE
The typical method of treading the grapes in granite lagares allowed for the expression of all the amazing characteristics of this vintage: opulent aromas, …
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Price: $88.80 USD
Stock: 15 in Stock

Vintage Port, DOC Douro

Review Scores
*** 17.5/20 - Richard Mayson ***
*** 95/100 - James Suckling ***
*** 92/100 - Vinous Neil Martin ***
*** 18.5/20 Jancis Robinson ***


Technical Sheets
Vesuvio 2017 Vintage Port Technical Sheets

Tasting Note
This is a powerful, attention-grabbing wine, with taut muscularity. It offers magnificent aromas of rockrose, mint and hints of ginger. The substantial palate is full with expressive black fruit notes lifted by peppery schist tannins (the ‘seasoning’ provided by the Sousa?o). The long, lingering aftertaste indicates impressive ageing potential. …
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Price: $90.02 USD
Stock: 49 in Stock

Capela Vintage Port
Single Bottle 75cl

We have a small quantity of the Capela Vesuvio Available


Review Scores
*** 99/100 James Suckling***
*** 18.5/20 Richard Mayson ***
*** 18.5/100 - Jancis Robinson ***

ENQUIRE ABOUT Capela Vesuvio

Vesuvio Capela 2017 Vintage Port Technical Sheets

Tasting Note
Mesmerising aromas; lavender, eucalyptus, green tea and liquorice. On the palate, the concentration and intensity are striking with layers of complexity. There is a wonderful interplay of invigorating black and red fruits underpinned by schist tannins that give balance to the impressive structure. …
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Price: $173.73 USD
Stock: 3 in Stock

Vintage Port
Tappit Hen (2.25 L)

Please note that this is for a rare Tappit Hen 2.25L Format

Review Scores
*** 17.5/20 - Richard Mayson ***
*** 95/100 - James Suckling ***
*** 92/100 - Vinous Neil Martin ***
*** 18.5/20 Jancis Robinson ***


Technical Sheets
Vesuvio 2017 Vintage Port Technical Sheets

Tasting Note
This is a powerful, attention-grabbing wine, with taut muscularity. It offers magnificent aromas of rockrose, mint and hints of ginger. The substantial palate is full with expressive black fruit notes lifted by peppery schist tannins (the ‘seasoning’ provided by the Sousa?o). …
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Price: $379.63 USD
Stock: 4 in Stock

Douro DOC
***95 Points- Wine Advocate***

Quinta do Vesuvio is one of the greatest estates of the Douro. The magnificent house, chapel and winery were built in 1827. Vesuvio has been considered one of the most important properties of the Douro throughout its long history. The 137-hectare vineyard is predominantly north and west facing and rises from 110 meters at the river side to 450 meters. This estate makes exceptionally balanced wines, amongst the finest in the entire region. The soil is predominantly schistous with small granite outcrops.

Touriga Nacional is one of the two most important grape varieties for the Vesuvio red wine. …
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Price: $90.02 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port
Presented in Leather Effect Gift Box
*** 17/20 Jancis Robinson *** ***95 Points- Wine Advocate***

Tasting Note
Deep and opaque purple centre with a narrow scarlet outer rim. A complex and mature bouquet dominated by black fruit, cherry plum and blackcurrant which surround notes of chocolate and liquorice. Delicate aromas of violets and touches of bergamot.

On the palate this is a powerful win, with density and great volume. Silky tannins are well integrated with the highly concentrated fruit. A fresh and almost never ending finish.


Jorge Rosas, CEO of Ramos Pinto, has said 2017 is “an exceptional year – the 2017s are without a doubt up there with our best vintages. We always listen to the vines and what they tell us, that has always been the Ramos way, and in 2017 we had fantastic quality in the vineyards. …
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Price: $115.76 USD
Stock: 15 in Stock

Vintage Port
Quinta da Ervamoira
Presented in Original Gift Box
*** 17.5/20 Jancis Robinson ***
***94 Points (MS)- Wine Advocate***

Tasting Note
Very deep colour with violet reflexes. lively and intense aromas of raspberry, strawberry and forest fruit. Hints of rock-rose, black pepper and cocoa.

Full bodied with a gripping tannin structure which is alive, dense and has fresh fruit flavours searing through. a very long and enjoyable finish.

Deep and opaque purple centre with a narrow scarlet outer rim. A complex and mature bouquet dominated by black fruit, cherry plum and blackcurrant which surround notes of chocolate and liquorice. Delicate aromas of violets and touches of bergamot.

On the palate this is a powerful win, with density and great volume. …
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Price: $101.66 USD
Stock: 8 in Stock

Late Bottled Vintage Port
Presentation Gift Box with Tasting Glass
90 Points- Decanter Silver Award Winner
Clearance Offer | Was £39.95 | Now £25

If you are looking for a ready to drink port that is close to a vintage style at the fraction of the price, look no further. This Ramos Pinto Late Bottled Vintage Port comes from the exceptional 2017 vintage and has spent 4-7 years maturing in cask, perfectly ready to enjoy now.

The 2017 Ramos Pinto Late Bottled Vintage Port is unfiltered and comes from one single year and one single harvest. Whereas its richer cousin, the Vintage, is bottled in the second year, this wine is bottled in the fourth year. Smoother than the Vintage, more developed and easier to drink. It is a powerful, defiant, full-bodied and harmonious wine. …
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Price: $32.17 USD
Stock: 23 in Stock

Blanc des Blancs English Sparkling Wine, Sussex

Rathfinny 2017 Blanc de Blancs is the third vintage of elegant Sussex Sparkling, produced from Chardonnay grapes grown and hand-harvested on the Rathfinny Wine Estate. This is a limited production of only 9,333 bottles.

Rathfinny Blanc de Blancs has made a name for itself among the most discerning wine writers, with one eminent critic, Jamie Goode, naming it “One of England’s finest”. Now on its third vintage, the Rathfinny 2017 Blanc de Blancs is elegant and sophisticated, made from 100% Chardonnay and aged for 36-months on its lees.

Tasting Note A luminous, flaxen-gold hue leads to a heady nose of ripe papaya and creamy lemon balm, a refined beading of white peach and fennel pollen with a silken, yuzu zest finish. …
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Price: $46.26 USD
Stock: 3 in Stock

Blanc des Noirs English Sparkling Wine, Sussex

Rathfinny Estate Blanc de Noirs 2017 is the second vintage of their premium Pinot Noir/Pinot Meunier blend, produced from grapes grown and hand-harvested on Rathfinny Wine Estate.

As a Pinot Noir-dominant house, the Blanc de Noirs (a white sparkling wine made from black grapes) is perfectly presented as our signature sparkling wine. Rathfinny believe their Sussex Sparkling is best experienced when accompanied by the finest food, whether in the world’s best restaurants or at home with friends and family.

Tasting Note Gilded amber on the eye, with an expressive nose of caramel-drizzled red apples and malted biscuit, a fine mousse of poached plums over cinnamon toast and a sea-salted hazelnut finish. …
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Price: $46.26 USD
Stock: 6 in Stock

Spada - Dulcis

"Recioto," as in "Recioto della Valpolicella," refers to a dessert wine made from grapes that were dried on mats after picking. This process turns the grapes closer to raisins, concentrating the flavors. The wines are lovely and taste how you'd expect raisins-turned-wine to taste, rich and sweet.
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Price: $34.75 USD
Stock: 6 in Stock

Vintage Port
Magnum

Review scores
*** 18.5/20 Jancis ***
*** 98/100 - Vinous ***
*** 18+? - Mayson ***

Tasting notes
Opaque black at the centre with a narrow purple rim. Uncompromisingly Taylor’s in style, elegant and precise. The nose is threaded with very fine, linear fruit, heady and complex but restrained by a graphite minerality. Quinta da Vargellas has imprinted its signature fragrance of violets, which hangs like a scented veil over the wine, and there are discreet terroir notes of citrus, wild herbs and gumcistus. The nose is still reserved and discreet but there is impressive depth and background, as well as hints of complexities still to emerge with time. …
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Price: $230.35 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock

Vintage Port
(1 x 37.5cl- HALF bottle)

*** 18.5/20 Jancis ***
*** 98/100 - Vinous ***
*** 18+ - Mayson ***

Tasting notes
Opaque black at the centre with a narrow purple rim. Uncompromisingly Taylor’s in style, elegant and precise. The nose is threaded with very fine, linear fruit, heady and complex but restrained by a graphite minerality. Quinta da Vargellas has imprinted its signature fragrance of violets, which hangs like a scented veil over the wine, and there are discreet terroir notes of citrus, wild herbs and gumcistus. The nose is still reserved and discreet but there is impressive depth and background, as well as hints of complexities still to emerge with time. …
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Price: $64.28 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vargellas Vinha Velha Vintage Port
Single Bottle

Review Scores
*** 18.5/20 - Jancis ***
*** 96+/100 - Vinous ***
*** 18.5+/20 - Mayson ***

Tasting Notes
In addition to a classic Taylor’s Vintage, Taylor’s has announced that it will bottle a Vargellas Vinha Velha Vintage Port from the exceptional 2017 harvest. This will be only the eighth Vargellas Vinha Velha ever to be released and quantities are very limited. As usual, it is an extraordinary wine, a showcase of the old vines’ ability to deliver multiple layers and dimensions of aroma.”

TASTING NOTES.
Impenetrable ruby black core and narrow purple rim. As usual with the Vargellas Vinha Velha, …
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Price: $250.94 USD
Stock: 5 in Stock

Vintage Port
Double Magnum (300 cl) Single Bottle
Please allow 5 days for delivery.

Double Magnum (300 cl) Including Duty Vat and delivery

Review scores
*** 18.5/20 Jancis ***
*** 98/100 - Vinous ***
*** 18+? - Mayson ***

Tasting notes
Opaque black at the centre with a narrow purple rim. Uncompromisingly Taylor’s in style, elegant and precise. The nose is threaded with very fine, linear fruit, heady and complex but restrained by a graphite minerality. Quinta da Vargellas has imprinted its signature fragrance of violets, which hangs like a scented veil over the wine, and there are discreet terroir notes of citrus, wild herbs and gumcistus. …
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Price: $508.32 USD
Stock: 3 in Stock

Vintage Port
Impériale (600 cl)
Please allow 10 days for delivery.

Impériale (600 cl) Including Duty Vat and delivery

Review scores
*** 18.5/20 Jancis ***
*** 98/100 - Vinous ***
*** 18+? - Mayson ***

Tasting notes
Opaque black at the centre with a narrow purple rim. Uncompromisingly Taylor’s in style, elegant and precise. The nose is threaded with very fine, linear fruit, heady and complex but restrained by a graphite minerality. Quinta da Vargellas has imprinted its signature fragrance of violets, which hangs like a scented veil over the wine, and there are discreet terroir notes of citrus, wild herbs and gumcistus. The nose is still reserved and discreet but there is impressive depth and background, as well as hints of complexities still to emerge with time. …
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Price: $1,023.08 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Dobogó, Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos 50cl

Dobogó is a small, family-run winery which operates on five hectares of first-growth vineyards in the volcanic heartland of Tokaj, near the village of Mád. Dobogó is co-owned by Izabella Zwack and winemaker Attila Domokos, who share the same vision of presenting to Hungary and the world their fresh, vibrant, exciting expression of Tokaji wines – both in the ‘aszú’ style and the drier styles – while remaining faithful to Tokaj’s historic tradition of excellence.

The vineyards, planted with Furmint, Hárslevelű and Muscat Lunel atop soils of volcanic origin, are farmed using biodynamic principles. …
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Price: $77.15 USD
Stock: 10 in Stock

Superiore - Spada

A vibrant, ruby red color and fragrant bouquet with a pleasing freshness on the palate. Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara grapes varieties combine to produce a wine that is best enjoyed young.
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Price: $19.24 USD
Stock: 6 in Stock

Ripasso - Spada

A vibrant, ruby red color and fragrant bouquet with a pleasing freshness on the palate. Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara grapes varieties combine to produce a wine that is best enjoyed young.
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Price: $19.24 USD
Stock: 6 in Stock

Vietti - Ravera, Piedmont
***16.5/20 JancisRobinson.com***

Located in the heart of the Langhe hills, at the top of the village of Castiglione Falletto, the Vietti wine cellar was founded in the late 1800s by Carlo Vietti. The estate has gradually grown over the course of time, and today the vineyards include some of the most highly-prized terroirs within the Barolo winegrowing area.

Designation: Barolo D.O.C.G.

Grapes: 100% Nebbiolo

Winemaking: The grapes are selected from the single vineyard Ravera in Novello, planted with roughly 4,500 units per hectare. The vines have an average age of 28 years with the oldest part planted in 1935. The roughly 3-hectare vineyard is a wonderful hill with a south-western exposure and a clay-limestone soil. …
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Price: $230.35 USD
Stock: 6 in Stock

Vietti - Lazzarito, Piedmont
***94 Points- Wine Spectator***

Designation: Barolo D.O.C.G.

Grapes: 100% Nebbiolo

Winemaking: The grapes are sourced from the single vineyard Lazzarito in Serralunga d’Alba, with about 4,500 plants per hectare. The vines have an average age of 38 years. Lazzarito is a wonderful amphitheater facing south-west, with a soil made of clay-limestone. Our overall surface stretches for about 2 hectares. Fermentation lasts about 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks with skin contact. This time includes the pre- and post- fermentative maceration with the traditional submerged cap method. Malolactic fermentation takes place in oak.. …
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Price: $230.35 USD
Stock: 6 in Stock