Quinta do Infantado
Quinta do Infantado Vinhos do produtor, Lda
| Founded |
1816 |
| Owner |
Roseira family |
Quinta do Infantado was founded in 1816 by the son of the Portuguese King Jaoa VI, Prince Dom Pedro IV. Infante is a title for the prince who is not first in line to inherit the crown. However, Prince Dom Pedro IV later became King Dom Pedro IV of Portugal and Emperor Pedro I of Brazil. In 1904 the estate was sold to João Lopes Roseira, and it is still owned by the Roseira family. The grapes from the quinta were sold to Taylor and Sandeman before the Roseira family started their own production and selling of port wine. In 1978 Quinta do Infantado made their very first own Vintage Port. It was in fact the very first independent producer who made and bottled Vintage Port in the Douro valley.
| Quinta do Infantado Vintages: | 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020 |
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| Quinta do Infantado Anniversary Vintages: | 1991 |
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Vintage Port tasting notes:
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 1978 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop with cacao and coffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top, even perhaps a little old. Cacao and candy in flavour. Quite nice and good finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 15th November 2012 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
In 2012 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 1981 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar, liquorice and some old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 14.00 - 14.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Very mature. No long runner and a rather short but interesting finish. Drink up | Average score | 14.30 |
| Last tasted | 8th January 2009 | Point this date | 14.90 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
This was the only house declared this vintage to our knowledge.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 1982 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar. Dried fruit and ginger in nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Sweet. Dried fruit and ginger in flavour. Quite attractive and a nice finish. Will not be better. Drink up! | Average score | 15.58 |
| Last tasted | 4th May 2013 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, liquorice and old grocery shop. Quite attractive and complex. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Quite full bodied. Mature and elegant with a wonderful finish. Very delicate indeed. | Average score | 16.50 |
| Last tasted | 24th January 2005 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 1985 |
| Colour | Yellow, mature in colour.. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, coffee cinnamon and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Easy to drink and like. Balanced and elegant with an attractive finish. Will not be better so drink up. | Average score | 15.46 |
| Last tasted | 2nd November 2015 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
This dealer (Laudrup vin) was very generous and let us taste this wonderful port free of charge! Honour to him! 2 bottles have been defect.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Lovely yellow, mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 13 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, dried fruit, ginger and butterscotch in the nose. | Score range | 14.75 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking port but with some elegant tannins and will perhaps be a little better. Butterscotch and ginger in flavour. Elegant and with a nice but maybe short finish. | Average score | 15.05 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
1 bottle has been defect bottle.
In 2019 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 1991 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Herbs, red berry and some sulphur in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Very fruity in flavour. Mature and will not be better. Easy to drink with a nice but rather short finish. Drink up! | Average score | 15.05 |
| Last tasted | 4th May 2013 | Point this date | 14.50 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Infantado
175 Anniversary | Vintage | 1991 |
| Colour | Still very dark but yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, mulberry and black berry in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Cherry in flavour. Balanced and quite elegant with an attractive finish. Is wonderful now but will probably not improve. | Average score | 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 4th May 2013 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
This vintage is made of just Touriga Nacional
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 1992 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop and coffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body Coffee in flavour. Mature and on top. Elegant and balanced. Attractive finish. Easy to drink and like. | Average score | 16.00 |
| Last tasted | 8th November 2018 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the 18% Wine Society Great Tasting in Malmö.
This bottle was defect and the tasting notes are from 7 November 2011.
In 2018 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 21 |
| Bouquet | Christmas raisin, herbal, butterscotch, toffee, some cacao and chocolate and also some mint in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top. Spiciness and butterscotch in taste. Easy to drink and like. Balanced and quite elegant port with a nice and rather attractive finish. Drink and enjoy it now! Will probably not be better. | Average score | 15.25 |
| Last tasted | 21st March 2024 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the 18% Wine Society in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 1997 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop, some cacao, chocolate, roasted coffee and toffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature and peaking. A light port with toffee, cacao and chocolate in flavour. Elegant and a rather attractive finish. Very easy to drink and like today. | Average score | 15.35 |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2019 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Yellow quite mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 11 |
| Bouquet | Fudge, butterscotch and some cacao and dried fruit in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking! Very easy to drink and like. Butterscotch and fudge in taste. Very attractive and quite long finish. Will maybe be a little better but is now a very enjoyable port. | Average score | 15.21 |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2017 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 2000 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry and black berry in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 14.50 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Quite immature and fruity. Maybe a rather short finish. No long runner we suppose. | Average score | 14.50 |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2005 | Point this date | 14.50 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 2003 |
| Colour | Still a little ruby in colour but with a mature yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Mature with old grocery shop, butterscotch and some toffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body but rather mature with still some very soft and delicate tannins and will probably be better. Mulberry, some butterscotch and old grocery shop in taste. Balanced and very easy to drink and enjoy now. This is a delicious modern port with a very distinct finish. | Average score | 15.58 |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2019 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 2004 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour with a yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, dark berry, cherry and candy in the nose but also some cacao and dark chocolate. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature with soft tannin but balanced and easy to drink and like. Modern more light style of port. Candy and mulberry in flavour Quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.28 |
| Last tasted | 5th November 2018 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry and fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and tannic, but a light and modern port. Easy to drink and like and a quite nice finish. | Average score | 15.25 |
| Last tasted | 5th November 2012 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 2011 |
| Colour | Still dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, black berry, dark berries and fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Tannin but easy to drink and enjoy. Fruit, mulberry and dark berries in taste. Balanced and quite complex. Modern style of port with an attractive and promising finish. | Average score | 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2017 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Still dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, blackberry and fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature with of course lots of lovely tannin. Mulberry and dark berry in taste. Balanced. Modern light style of port but quite attractive finish. Easy to drink and enjoy! | | |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2017 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 2015 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Still fresh fruit with dark berries like mulberry, blackberry, dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still some soft tannins, balanced and easy to drink and enjoy. Quite fruity with mulberry, blackberry in taste with an elegant quite nice finish. | Average score | 15.00 |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2023 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |