Quinta da Devesa
Sociedade Agricola da Quinta da Devesa
Quinta da Devesa was included already on the map over the Douro Valley created by Barão de Forrester in 1844. The quinta was aquired in 1941 by José Fortunato Júnior and his wife Antónia Soares Fortunato and is still owned by the Fortunato family.
Vintage Port tasting notes:
| House | Quinta da Devesa | Vintage | 2018 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Herbs, dark berries such as mulberry and black berry. Loaded with fruit. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of lovely round tannins. Will become much better. Taste of dark berries, herbs and fruit. Balanced and easy to enjoy already today and with a quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.88 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Devesa | Vintage | 2019 |
| Colour | A very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries and mature and dry fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and will of course be much better but is drinkable already today. Balance and elegant with a quite long and rather attractive finish. Will be interesting to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |