Heredias
Sociedade de Vinhos Senhora do Convento S.A.
| Founded | 1996 |
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| Owner | Mauricette Mordant |
| Vineyards | Quinta do Convento, Quinta das Heredias, Quinta do Espinhos, Quinta do Calçado |
| Vintage Port Brands | Heredias |
The Cistercian Monastery of São Pedro das Águias dates back to 1145. In 1834 the state terminated the sanction of religious orders and nationalized their lands and possessions. In 1986 São Pedro das Águias was bought by the Champagne house Vranken and the port brand São Pedro das Águias was established. Ten years later, in 1996, the estate came under the ownership of Madame Mauricette Mordant, as part of a divorce settlement from Paul Vranken. However, the São Pedro das Águias brand remained with the Vranken group and merged with Rozes in 2002. In 1998 Madame Mauricette Mordant expanded the vineyards of the original estate, Quinta do Convento, with three additional estates: Quinta das Heredias, Quinta do Espinhos, Quinta do Calçado. Based on grapes from these vineyards, a new brand was created, Heredias, with 1997 being the first vintage. A second brand, Senhora do Convento was also established, with 1999 as the first vintage. Heredias was only made until the vintage of 2001. The brand of Senhora do Convento remains, but now under new ownership.
In 2011 Montreal-based Colt Resources Inc. acquired 346 acres of property with a view to mining the tungsten underlying it. The property came with a vineyard, and the former Cistercian monastery, Convento de São Pedro das Águias. The new owners has kept the brand Senhora do Convento but Heredias seems not to be used anymore.
| Heredias Vintages: | 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2019 |
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| House | Heredias | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Yellow and mature in colour | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, toffee, coffee, cream candy and old grocery shop in the nose | Score range | 15.25 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking and will not be better. Cacao, chocolate, cream candy and old grocery shop in taste. Balanced and very easy to drink. An elegant port with an attractive finish. | Average score | 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 18th January 2024 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Semi-Great Tasting with the Wine Society 18% in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Heredias | Vintage | 2000 |
| Colour | Pale ruby with a very yellow and mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Milk chocolate, cacao, toffee, candy, dried fruit and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking and will not be better. Balanced and quite tasty with chocolate, cacao, toffee and dried fruit in taste. Quite elegant with a rather complex finish and very easy to drink but drink up! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 14th August 2025 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |