For The Love Of Port

2011 Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional Douro - Portugal, Douro (10/1/2013) Opaque dark purple in color. Violets and plum on the nose. Red fruit on the palate. Medium-long finish. This wine has a nice, elegant style (93 pts.) This tasting note is one of several related tasting notes. Click [here] t...

NV Quinta do Vallado Porto 20 Year Old Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/1/2013) Amber-brown in color. Expressive nose of caramel and nuts. Orange peel and burnt sugar on the palate. Nice long finish. (90 pts.) This tasting note is one of several related tasting notes. Click [here] to see the orig...

2011 Quinta do Vallado Porto Adelaide - Portugal, Douro, Porto (10/1/2013) Extremely dare purple in color. Dark fruit on the nose. Primary dark fruits on the palate. Well structured, with a long finish. (92 pts.) Quinta do Portal This tasting note is one of several related tasting notes. Click [her...

1977 Dow Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/30/2013) Bright garnet in color. Red fruit, plum and black tea on the nose. Full bodied with luscious cherry on the palate. Elegant, long finish. (92 pts.) Aquapura Restaurant (with Quinta do Vallado) This tasting note is one of several related tas...

2012 Quinta do Vallado Moscatel Galego Branco Douro - Portugal, Douro (10/1/2013) Citrus and pear on the nose. Vanilla and some hazelnut on this dry wine. Medium bodied. Medium finish. (86 pts.) This tasting note is one of several related tasting notes. Click [here] to see the original note in cont...

2012 Quinta do Vallado Douro Reserva Branco - Portugal, Douro (10/1/2013) Pale straw in color. Fresh citrus notes on the nose. Bright acidity. A touch of astringency on the palate. Medium finish. (85 pts.) This tasting note is one of several related tasting notes. Click [here] to see the original n...

1985 Graham Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/30/2013) Very dark purple in color. Red fruits on the nose. Loads of mocha on the palate, with intensity and good structure. (96 pts.) This tasting note is one of several related tasting notes. Click [here] to see the original note in context.

1983 Smith Woodhouse Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/30/2013) Medium-dark purple in color. Red fruit on the palate. Still has some great sweetness and acidity. Most aromatic wine so far. There is just a touch of spirit on the nose. (93 pts.) This tasting note is one of several related tas...

1980 Gould Campbell Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/30/2013) Dark ruby color with lighter edges. Cherry and red fruits on the nose. Lovely bitter chocolate and red cassis on the palate. Long finish. (90 pts.) This tasting note is one of several related tasting notes. Click [here] to see t...

1970 Graham Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/30/2013) Paul Symington mentioned that he thought that this is one of the all all-time greatest Graham Ports. Some caramel notes on the nose but still some strawberry and red fruits as well. Incredibly full-bodied balanced, and refreshing. Very ...

1966 Warre Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/30/2013) Reed, almost amber hue in color. Soft and round red fruits on the palate. Rich finish with very balanced fruit and acidity. (94 pts.) This tasting note is one of several related tasting notes. Click [here] to see the original note in con...

1963 Dow Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/30/2013) Light ruby with translucent clarity. Red fruits and some light herbal notes on the nose. Great intensity but superbly balanced on the palate, with red fruits and some chocolate notes. Very long finish. (96 pts.) This tasting note is one of...

2011 Dalva Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/29/2013) Concentrated and tight fruits (black cherry and dark plum). Crazy young Vintage Port. Create structure and grippy tannins on the mid-palate. Nice long finish. (92 pts.) Graham's Lodge This tasting note is one of several related tasting n...

NV Graham Porto 40 Year Old Tawny - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/30/2013) Chilled wine, so nose was a little subdued. Amazing caramel and some light cigar box on the nose. Nice old wood and oxidized notes on the palate with bright acidity. (94 pts.) This tasting note is one of several related tasting ...

2000 Quinta de Roriz Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/30/2013) Dark opaque purple in color. Cassis on the nose. Chocolate and great balanced tannins on the full-bodied palate. Long finish. (90 pts.) This tasting note is one of several related tasting notes. Click [here] to see the original...

1994 Quinta do Vesuvio Porto Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/30/2013) Dark opaque purple in color. Intense floral and dark fruit notes. Great intensity with amazing structure and grip. Almost 20 years in, this is showing really well. (94 pts.) This tasting note is one of several related tasting...

1971 Dalva Porto Golden White Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/29/2013) 500ml, bottles in 2012. Three years ago when visiting with the winemaker, he told me that they were thinking about doing a Golden White from the 1970's to complement the Golden Whites from 1952 and 1969. I mentioned that I ...

NV Dalva Porto Dry White 40 Years Old - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/29/2013) Bottled in 2013. This wine is scheduled to be released in a few weeks. Very pale yellow in color. There are lemon and citrus notes on the palate, and some alcohol is also present. Good acidity, with tangerines on the very lo...

2011 Porto Cruz Porto Gran Cruz Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/29/2013) Dark purple in color. Dark plum and black cherry on the nose. Amazing intensity of flavor. Blackberry on the palate, and a very long finish. (90 pts.) This tasting note is one of several related tasting notes. Click [here]...

1963 Dalva Porto Golden White Colheita - Portugal, Douro, Porto (9/29/2013) Bottled in 2012. Golden honey color. Some light honey and caramel notes on the nose. Very intense flavors of honey and caramel on the palate as well. Complex mid-palate and very long finish. (96 pts.) This tasting note is o...