1997 Feist Vintage Port
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Stewart T.
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1997 Feist Vintage Port
Blackberry on the nose with some cassis. Some spirit on the approach. Black cherry, some liquorice. Tannis not fully integrated on the mid-palate. Medium - long finish. 88 points. 12/21/07
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Richard Henderson
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According to Suckling's book published in 1990, Feist is a fairly small producer of vintage ports with their main focus being on rubies and tawnies and their main market being France.
They were established in London by two German wine merchants in 1836 and, at the time of publishing, were part of the Barros group of companies. Production of vintage port is around 3,000-4,000 cases per year.
Alex
They were established in London by two German wine merchants in 1836 and, at the time of publishing, were part of the Barros group of companies. Production of vintage port is around 3,000-4,000 cases per year.
Alex
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Sandra Marques
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FEIST 1997 Colheita
Tasting Notes: Straw color with brownish rim. Intense and delicate aromas, being noticed those of ripe red fruits, dry figs, and a touch of wood. An involving taste, velvety and very persistent.
Concerning Feist, in 1836 two cousins, H. Feist and C. J. Feist, left Germany and established themselves in London as Port Merchants, trading as H. & C. J. FEIST, and in 1870 they found a new branch of the business in Oporto.
In 1921 Carl Feist’s son-in-law, J. H. Speich, became the Oporto director of what was still very much a family business. In 1934 the founder’s grandson, Carl Feist, entered the company as a partner.
Unfortunately, during the War, the London headquarters were forced to close after an air raid left the offices completely destroyed. The Portuguese branch then became independent trading under the name H. & C. J. FEIST ( VINHOS ) S.A.
Nowadays, FEIST is part of Sogevinus Group which handles a large number of companies which address their activity to the production and trade of Port and D.O.C. Douro Wines.
Concerning Feist, in 1836 two cousins, H. Feist and C. J. Feist, left Germany and established themselves in London as Port Merchants, trading as H. & C. J. FEIST, and in 1870 they found a new branch of the business in Oporto.
In 1921 Carl Feist’s son-in-law, J. H. Speich, became the Oporto director of what was still very much a family business. In 1934 the founder’s grandson, Carl Feist, entered the company as a partner.
Unfortunately, during the War, the London headquarters were forced to close after an air raid left the offices completely destroyed. The Portuguese branch then became independent trading under the name H. & C. J. FEIST ( VINHOS ) S.A.
Nowadays, FEIST is part of Sogevinus Group which handles a large number of companies which address their activity to the production and trade of Port and D.O.C. Douro Wines.
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Richard Henderson
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How interesting that the German merchants or British merchnats of German descent, had their headquarters destroyed by German bombs. I wager it is an intriguing history of where their loyalties lay ( or is that lied? ) in those times. Probably lot of conflicts within the family.
German surnamed merchants headquartered in London selling port from Portugal during WWII.
They must have had some tough times.
Good to see they survived.
German surnamed merchants headquartered in London selling port from Portugal during WWII.
They must have had some tough times.
Good to see they survived.
Richard Henderson