Douro Wine

90+ Points | Critical Acclaim

Jeb Dunnuck 90 Points | The latest LBV from this estate, the 2008 Late Bottled Vintage Port is primarily Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca that spent four years in wood and was bottled in 2012. From a cooler vintage, it’s made in a more seamless, elegant style yet still has beautiful depth of fruit, with classic plum, jammy blackberry, spice box, chocolate, and cigar aromatics all emerging from the glass

Wine Spectator 91 Points | This has matured nicely, settling in with a mix of mulled black currant and plum fruit, carried by a finely grained alder spine and backed by a warm Christmas pudding note. Drink now through 2023

Selected from the lighter Porto of each year, these wines are chosen for ageing in small oak casks to develop their style. Sandemans Original Fine Tawny has the fruit and style of great Porto - but with an added finesse.

Pale in colour and light in body this Port is superb as chilled aperitif, yet satisfying when served at the end of a meal. Producer Description.

Pair with roasts, steaks, grilled chicken or meats and potato dishes. Debra, Portugal Wine Buyer_read more

Multiple 90+ Points | Critical Acclaim Awards

Wine Spectator 93 Points | Enticingly tawny offering mulled red currant and cherry fruit flavors with dried wood spice red tea and incense notes through the long and racy finish. Thoroughly delicious. Touriga Nacional Touriga Franca Tinta Cão Sousão and Tinta Roriz. Drink now.

It pours a brick tawny color and has aromas and flavors of red currant, plums, caramel and toffee. Great on its own, this tawny also pairs nicely with smoked ham. Winemaker Description.

Aromas of ripe wild berries on the nose, combined with notes of violet, black pepper and hints of eucalyptus leaf. In the mouth the rm tannins stand out, together with a vibrant and crisp acidity. Winemaker Description.

90+ Points | Critical Acclaim

Typical blackcurrant and lavender aromas with traces of fennel, whose fragrance is often carried by the breeze in the vineyards at Vesúvio. On the palate the wine delivers mouth-filling ripe black fruit flavors; opulent and velvety. Winemaker Description.

#66 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2022

{'WE': '93'}

Darkest, inky crimson with a deep cherry rim. Rich earthy spice and warm blackberry fruit with dark chocolate notes and lots of spice, cardamom, for example. Complex and inviting. Jancis Robinson.

The Wine Enthusiast writes in part: The quinta, situated in the prestigious Torto River valley near its mouth at the Douro, is now producing some fine Ports. This Vintage, superficially soft and fruity, is in fact still packed with dense tannins, giving a solid structure. 93 Points Wine Enthusiast.

90+ Points | Critical Acclaim

The Churchill flagship quinta has produced a serious style of Port. Dry and richly structured, it also has jammy red-berry fruits that will cushion the firmness. Winemaker Description.

The Wine Enthusiast writes: The Churchill flagship quinta has produced a serious style of Port. Dry and richly structured, it also has jammy red-berry fruits that will cushion the firmness. Drink the wine from 2029. Wine Enthusiast 92 Points.

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An intense, deeply flavoured Porto Tawny 40 Years Old, with a massive bouquet suggesting vanilla, oak and honey, and a mouthful of very complex flavours of dried fruits, spices, and nuts. As the wine unfolds smoothly and develops in the mouth, one discovers a superb balance of wood ageing and vibrancy. Winemaker Description.

Robert Park writes in part: This rolls around the palate nicely and lingers in that classic old-tawny fashion. There is considerable grip on that flavorful finish. For all of its power and concentration, this 40 is also as lively as any of its younger siblings. 94 Points Robert Parker

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Wine Advocate | Sandeman is one of the biggest and most conspicuous of the port houses, with extensive interests in the sherry business as well. They advertise significantly and their products are well-represented in virtually every American marketplace. The quality is quite good given the quantity of wine produced...The 1985 has less of a deep-ruby/purple color, but it does offer a spice-box, fruitcake sort of aroma, mildly sweet, medium- to full-bodied flavors, and a ripe, tasty finish. Not a heavyweight, this wine represents a lighter style of vintage port.

Wine Spectator| Elegant and balanced, but a little short on concentration. Medium ruby-purple, with a spicy plum nose, medium-bodied, with clean fruit flavors, medium tannins and finish.

90+ Points | Critical Acclaim

A favorite of restaurateurs because it remains fresh for weeks after opening, the Noval Tawny Port has beautiful complexity with vibrant young fruit that blends with the attractive and characteristic dry fruit and nut aromas. It is rich and smooth on the palate, with an elegant structure and long finish. Winemaker Description.

The Wine Spectator writes in part: Concentrated flavors of dried pear, apricot, cherry and spice combine into this seamless package. The finish features toffee and orange zest notes, with hints of smoke. Wine Spectator 91 Points.

Bright straw yellow. On the nose, stone and orchard fruit abound, with flinty wet stone and white...

A deep ruby color, with a garnet rim. A classic bouquet, on which the liveliness of young fruit produces a delicate balance. Firm and powerful in the mouth, it shows flavors of fresh fruit and delivers a long and harmonious finish. Winemaker Description.

Multiple 90+ Points | Critical Acclaim Awards

This 10 Year has a full, nutty bouquet, the classic Graham's richness and a soft lingering finish. Winemaker Description.

The Wine Spectator writes: This is rich on the nose, with candied fruit, fruitcake, toffee and maple syrup. Full-bodied and medium sweet, with a brilliant aftertaste of fruit and caramel. Lasts for minutes on your palate. I have always loved this tawny. Drink now. 92 Points Wine Spectator.

90+ Points | Critical Acclaim

They can be enjoyed without food, but cheese is a fine accompaniment, as are nuts or dried fruits. Winemaker Description.

The Wine Enthusiast writes in part: Inky purple in color, this youngest Taylor vintage Port boasts a floral, wonderfully open and appealing bouquet, backed by layers of rich fruit. What makes this wine extra special is the seductive texture. 97 Points Wine Enthusiast.

At Pormenor, we farm native grape varieties at high elevations to make red wines like this one, focused on freshness and balance rather than high alcohol or oak.
Tastes like: Red plum, violets, vanilla, smoke. Winemaker Description.

90+ Points | Critical Acclaim

Incredibly rich amber colour with golden mahogany reflections, this 10-year-old Tawny emanates from the opening of the bottle a superb aromatic bouquet: with initial notes of almond, walnut, fig, dried fruit, currants, candied orange, then evolving for roasting and wood notes. Winemaker Description.

The Wine Enthusiast writes: From old, field blend vineyards, this Port has a fine nutty character. It shares that with red fruits, gentle spice and a fine balance between sweetness and a drier core. This wine, rich and with toffee flavors, is ready to drink. Wine Enthusiast 91 Points.

90+ Points | Critical Acclaim

Bold and exquisite, Porto Kopke Colheita 1999 reveals its rich flavors of caramel, dried fruits, and spices. Indulge in pure decadence. Winemaker Description.

Wine Spectator writes: Showing the voluptuous personality of the 5-Star 2000 harvest, this vibrant tawny has youthful berry flavours on top of nutty, caramel evolution of the tawny style. The tangy finish has a hint of ruby grapefruit. Rich and texturally pleasing. 93 Points Wine Spectator.

90+ Points | Critical Acclaim

Light, orange-tinted amber color, magnificent perfumed nose with great class showing an array of dried fruits. Outstanding mature concentrated palate with full honeyed fruit, gorgeously mellowed. Simply delicious with an aftertaste that lasts and lasts. Winemaker Description.

The Wine Spectator writes in part: Rich and full-flavored, with chocolate, dark cherry and mocha notes full of fresh acidity. Cream, spice and hints of smoke grace the supple finish. Shows fine balance and elegance. 92 Points Wine Spectator.

{'WE': '95'}

A fragrant aroma of well ripened fruit; supple and polished tannins give structure and length on the palate, with a rich sweet flavour and crisp mineral freshness. Herbal and dark fruit notes on the aftertaste. Winemaker Description.

The Wine Enthusiast writes: This delicately perfumed wine opens to reveal power combined with elegance. The wine has great ripeness—a soft texture on the surface masking the severe tannins at the center. 95 Points Wine Enthusiast.

{'WS': '96', 'WE': '98', 'WA': '95', 'D': '98', 'V': '97'}

Wine Enthusiast 98 Points | Cellar Selection This is an exceptional vintage, most unusually the third in a row from this producer. Intensely perfumed, richly structured with dark-black fruits, concentrated tannins, it is set for seriously long-term aging. The power of the wine, based around the producer's Quinta da Vargellas, is magnificent. Drink this major Port from 2029."

Wine Spectator 96 Points | Remarkably harmonious already, with a beautiful display of unadulterated blueberry, blackberry and plum sauce flavors that fan out, while anise, ganache and cassis accents fill in. So lush and seductive through the finish, it’s nearly drinkable.

{'WS': '93', 'WE': '94', 'WA': '94'}

This complex, perfectly balanced port shows rich aromas of dried fruit and vanilla. Agitate the glass and spice aromas of cinnamon and cocoa are liberated. In the mouth, the attack is fresh, fine and delicate. Ripe, dried fruit softly merges with almond and hazelnut, culminating in vanilla flavors which linger gracefully on the palate. Winemaker Description.

The Wine Spectator writes in part: This is alluring, with whiffs of warm date, green tea and walnut backed by juicy fig bread and salted caramel flavors. The racy, focused finish lets a singed juniper note glide through. Drink now. Wine Spectator 93 Points.

{'WS': '93', 'WE': '92', 'WA': '93', 'D': '94', 'W&S': '91'}

Wine Enthusiast 92 Points | At 20 years, aged tawnies bear fruit and concentrated wood flavors, plus dry acidity. This is rich and poised, and it has a fine, full finish. Editors' Choice.

The Wine Spectator writes: Tightly wound, this delivers a wiry, focused beam of dried peach, date, green tea, almond husk and bergamot notes. Long, racy finish has excellent cut. Drink now. Wine Spectator 93 Points.

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Vesuvio is unique amongst Port producers in only making Vintage Port, and a mere 2000 cases of the 1999 was be bottled for release. This represents only 8% of the Quinta’s production in 1999. The 1999 offers plenty of the Quinta de Vesuvio house style of supremely aromatic, full bodied ports. This 1999 vintage will continue to improve over a good 15 to 20 years. Winemaker Description.

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Maçanita’s Douro Branco exemplifies the confluence of richness and elegant minerality that is the hallmark of Douro whites. The indigenous Viosinho provides the backbone to this mineral driven wine, showcasing the slate soil and high altitude plantings that fuel this project.

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A cornucopia of aromas greets the nose: cherry, blackberry, plum, and raspberry. In the mouth it is fresh, vibrant and fruity; its attack is much more voluminous than the Tawny's, due to its youthfulness. The finish is persistent and aromatic, leaving the opulent fruit flavors reverberating on the palate. Winemaker Description.