Miguels
Wineland Lda
| Founded | 2015 |
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| Owner | Messias Miguel Valente and Miguel Silva |
| Vineyards | None |
| Vintage Port Brands | Miguels |
| Web-site | www.miguels.pt |
Messias Miguel Valente is related on his mothers side to Messias Baptista who founded the house of Messias in 1926. After working several years at Messias he decided to create his own brand, Miguels.
Currently all Vintage Ports are sourced from the Messias family stock. Miguels (Wineland Lda) is a trading company and do not produce any wines.
In addition to vintage port, Miguels also have a large collection of Colheita Ports as well as other wines.
| Miguels Vintages: | 1960, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2016 |
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| House | Miguels | Vintage | 1960 |
| Colour | Bright, yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mature fruits, yellow plums and prunes in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature, peaking an on top. Balanced and quite elegant. Will not be better. Have some old acidity which is quite good and acceptable. Yellow plums and prunes in taste. The finish is quite sweet and rather attractive. Very easy to like so drink up. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At home with the family and some wine friends. In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Malmö, Sweden. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Miguels | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Yellow plums, French plums and fudge in the nose. | Score range | 16.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. On top. Balanced and rather elegant. Easy to drink and like. Yellow plums and fudge in taste with a sweet and quite attractive finish. Will not be better so drink up and enjoy. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family and some wine friends. In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Malmö, Sweden. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Miguels | Vintage | 1967 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Some spiciness, perfume and plums in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 14.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature with some odd acidity. Quite easy to drink but is a bit odd in taste with a nice but flat finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 14.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family and some wine friends. In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Malmö, Sweden. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Miguels | Vintage | 1975 |
| Colour | Amber mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Prunes, French plums and mature fruit in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top. Balanced with some old acidity and love sweetness. Very elegant and quite complex with French plums and yellow plums in taste. Very enjoyable with an attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family and some wine friends. In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Malmö, Sweden. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Miguels | Vintage | 1976 |
| Colour | Beautiful yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Plums, mature fruit and French plums in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Mature plums and mature fruit in taste. Balanced and sweet. Very good and complex with a nice and quite attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family and some wine friends. In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Malmö, Sweden. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Miguels | Vintage | 1979 |
| Colour | Mature, yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Yellow fruit and plums and even some cinnamon in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced an elegant with sweetness and delicious acidity. Yellow plums in taste with a quite long and attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family and some wine friends. In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Malmö, Sweden. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Miguels | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Amber, quite beautiful and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 0 |
| Bouquet | Mature yellow fruit, French plums and yellow plums in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top. Very enjoyable and balanced with sweetness and delicious old acidity. Complex port, peaking and will not be better but is quite wonderful today with a long and very attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family and some wine friends. In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Malmö, Sweden. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Miguels | Vintage | 1982 |
| Colour | Bright yellow, mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Spring flowers, some spiciness and mature plums in the nose. | Score range | 16.90 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Very elegant and balanced. Still some old acidity but delicious and tasty with mature plums and spiciness. Will probably not be better but today lovely and enjoyable with a nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | At home with the family and some wine friends. In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Malmö, Sweden. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Miguels | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Mature yellow and beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, crème caramel and sweets in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Absolutely on top. Balanced and quite complex. Sweet and elegant with toffee and crème caramel in taste. Easy to drink and like with a quite elegant finish. Will not be better so drink up! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family and some wine friends. In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Malmö, Sweden. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Miguels | Vintage | 1984 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mint and some Christmas spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking but taste a little old. However, still quite balanced and quite easy to brink. Sweet and minty in taste. But a rather short finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family and some wine friends. In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Malmö, Sweden. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Miguels | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry and spiciness but unfortunately a lot of volatile acidity also in the nose. | Score range | 13.00 - 13.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite unbalanced with volatile acidity but still sweet and maybe drinkable but not enjoyable. Hope next bottle will be better. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 13.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family and some wine friends. In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Malmö, Sweden. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Miguels | Vintage | 1997 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Candy, sweets, fudge but also corked in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and rather complex. Easy to drink and like ????? | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At home with the family and some wine friends. In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Malmö, Sweden. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Miguels | Vintage | 2003 |
| Colour | Still dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cinnamon, some spiciness and dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature. Balanced but still with some soft tannin and will probably be better. Sweet and easy to drink. Spiciness and cinnamon in taste with a nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At home with the family and some wine friends. In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Malmö, Sweden. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Miguels | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still very dark blue maybe black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry and jam from dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Loaded with tannin and fruit but still balanced. Have an excellent future and is very promising. Complex and easy to like but still quite sweet. Mulberry and blackberry in taste. Lovely and quite long finish. Will be interesting to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family and some wine friends. In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Malmö, Sweden. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Miguels | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Still very dark blue almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, mulberry and fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of tannin and will of course be better but balanced and sweet. Dark cherry and mulberry in taste with a nice finish. Easy to enjoy and to like. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family and some wine friends. In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Malmö, Sweden. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Miguels | Vintage | 2011 |
| Colour | Very dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, mulberry and other dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Loaded with fruit and tannin but balanced. Will of course be better. Dark berry and mulberry in taste with a quite nice finish but rather modern in style. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At home with the family and some wine friends. In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Malmö, Sweden. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |