For The Love Of Port

1970 Vinhos Oscar Quevedo Porto Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/5/2013) Pale yellow in color. I believe that this has some White Port in the blend. Full, crazy rich mouthfeel. Concentrated vanilla and cedar on the palate. Very long finish and great acidity. (94 pts.) This tasting note is one ...

1974 Vinhos Oscar Quevedo Porto Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/5/2013) Cask sample. Translucent medium brown in color. Rich caramel and red fruits on the nose. Full-bodied, rich mouthfeel. Orange marmalade on the palate with spices and great acidity. Very long, balanced finish. (93 pts.) Vin...

NV Quinta Santa Eufêmia 20 years Old White Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/6/2013) 500ml. Bottled in 2013.Translucent, clear amber-orange in color. Mandarin orange on the nose. Mandarin orange also on the palate with nice, light acidity. Tannins grip the tongue lightly on the mid-palate, which le...

2010 Vinhos Oscar Quevedo Porto Late Bottled Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/5/2013) Cask sample. This will eventually be bottled as either a Late Bottled Vintage Port or a Colheita Port. Oscar is learning towards Colheita Port. Dark opaque purple in color. Dark fruits, some fresh herbs, and f...

2003 Vinhos Oscar Quevedo Porto Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/5/2013) Dark purple with some garnet on the edges. Herbs and some spirit underneath a nose of dark fruit. Nice blackberry notes on the approach. Big tannins on the mid-palate. Some spirit on the finish. Overall, very nice structu...

1996 Vinhos Oscar Quevedo Porto Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/5/2013) Cask sample. Very dark amber in color. Cedar and some spice notes on the nose. Concentrated strawberry and red fruits on the palate. Full bodied. Some aging is starting to show. Cedar and orange peel on the long finish. (...

1994 Vinhos Oscar Quevedo Porto Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/5/2013) Cask sample. Brick red in color with amber bricking on the edges. Cigar box on the nose. Much darker in color than the 1996 Colheita we just tried. Some strawberry and red fruits on the palate. Long finish with more straw...

1992 Vinhos Oscar Quevedo Porto Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/5/2013) Cask sample. Dark amber in color. Cherry notes on the nose. Intense cherry on the palate as well. Great acidity and still has plenty of fruit. Long finish. (91 pts.) This tasting note is one of several related tasting not...

NV Casa de Sta. Eufemia Porto Special Reserve White - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/4/2013) This wine hails from 1973, although it lacked the required paperwork to bottle it with the date on the label. Rich straw color. Hints of tropical fruit on the nose. Powerful, rich mouthfeel. Citrus and honey gi...

NV Casa de Sta. Eufemia Porto Very Very Old Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/4/2013) Garrafão 7 - While touring the dusty old cellars at Casa Santa Eufemia, I spotted this bottle sitting on top of a glass demijohn bottle. It seemed clear that it was a sample bottle of the wine in the larger demij...

NV Vinhos Oscar Quevedo Porto White Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/5/2013) Cask sample. This wine comes from mostly two wines from 1992 and 1994 along with something from the late 1980s. Straw in color. Not a lot of nose yet. Tropical citrus fruits on the palate. Very rich mouthfeel. Very full b...

1999 Casa de Sta. Eufemia Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/4/2013) Purple in color. Almost opaque. Some cherry notes and hints of violets on the nose. Balanced dark fruit and balanced tannins and acidity on the finish. (92 pts.) This tasting note is one of several related tasting notes. C...

1999 Casa de Sta. Eufemia Porto Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/4/2013) Bottled in 2008. Brownish-amber in color. Subdued nose of orange and a touch of caramel. Orange peel on the palate with bright acidity and a very long finish. (88 pts.) This tasting note is one of several related tasting ...

NV Casa de Sta. Eufemia Porto 10 Year Old Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/4/2013) Bottled in 2013. Transparent amber-brown in color. Tight nose. Orange and some slight wood notes on the nose. Intense Mandarin orange on the palate, with bright acidity on the finish. (90 pts.) This tasting note is...

1995 Casa de Sta. Eufemia Porto Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/4/2013) Bottled in 2008. Rich amber color. Transparent. Mandarin orange, dried nuts, and some light caramel notes on the nose. Orange peel on the approach. Rich, full bodied. Firm tannins and bright acidity on the mid-palate lead...

NV Casa de Sta. Eufemia Porto 20 Year Old Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/4/2013) Bottled in 2012. Translucent light amber-brown in color. Cedar and some vanilla on the nose. Luscious orange, nuts, and spices on the palate. Long, rich finish. (93 pts.) This tasting note is one of several related...

NV Casa de Sta. Eufemia Porto 30 Year Old Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/4/2013) Bottled in 2012. Golden amber in color. Supposedly, there are white grapes in this Port. Caramel, spices, and nuts on the nose. Beautiful strawberry notes on the initial approach, followed by rich finish that shows...

NV Casa de Sta. Eufemia Porto 40 Year Old Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/4/2013) Bottled in 2013. This is really a century blend. The wines come from very old stocks - wines over 100 years old make up the backbone for this wine. Brick red in color, which is extremely surprising for an old 40 Ye...

NV Quinta de la Rosa Porto 10 Year Old Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/4/2013) Burnt umber in color. Translucent. Subtle oak and orange on the nose. Very balanced. Fresh acidity. Hints of orange marmalade on the palate, along with some light spice. Very smooth and easy to drink. (89 pts.) This t...

2011 Quinta de la Rosa Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/4/2013) Inky purple - very dark and opaque. Floral notes and dark fruit on the nose. Red fruit on the palate with pronounced tannins. Slightly drier in style. Approachable and drinkable. (92 pts.) Casa De Santa Eufemia This tasting n...