Quinta da Romaneira
Sociedade agrícola da Romaneira SA
Quinta da Romaneira was already marked on Forrester’s map.
Quinta da Romaneira has a long history and was already marked on Forrester’s map. It was founded in 1813 and the property successively belonged to the families of Sousa Guimaraes, de Lacerda, and Monteiro de Barros, who enlarged the quinta to its present size in the 1940s.
Since the early days, Quinta da Romaneira has expanded significantly and included 12 former quintas in the Romaneira vineyard and is now one of the largest properties in Douro. The quintas now included in Quinta da Romaneira are: do Abade, do Penedo Marçal, do Marhadal Velho, das Liceiras, da Carrapata (formerly two quintas, do Malheiros and da Dona Esménia), do Bairral (formerly two quintas, da Cima and de Baixo), do Malhadal Novo, do Esporão, da Fonte do Mouro, da Barca, de Escravelheira and da Pulga.
In 1967 Antonio Borges Vinagre acquired the quinta, and thus, the Quinta was controlled by Borges & Irmão through the personal ownership of António Borges Vinagre. After his death in 1989 the quinta was run jointly by daughter and son.
Quinta da Romaneira begun bottling and selling its own vintage port in modern time in 1986 due to the change in rules this year, allowing growers in Douro to ship their wines themselves. Before 1986 the property mainly sold its wines in bulk to other shippers.
In 2004 a group of investors, joined by investment group IDI, acquired the property. The Managing Director since 2004, Christian Seely, is also Managing Director of Quinta do Noval.
End of 2012 IDI has sold the property but it is not official who is the new owner.
| Quinta da Romaneira Vintages: | 1861 (bottled 1866), 1863 (bottled 1867), 1908 (Real Vinicola), 1935, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
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| Liceiras Vintages: | 2000 |
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| Quinta das Liceiras Vintages: | 1992, 1993 |
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Vintage Port tasting notes:
| House | Quinta da Romaneira | Vintage | 1982 |
| Colour | Almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao and ginger-bread in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Ginger and ginger-bread in taste. Mature and almost peaking but with some sift tannin. Nice and quiet elegant finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 20th November 2014 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
In 2014 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 da Romaneira | Vintage | 1984 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Complex and ethereal nose of dried fruit, ginger, pharmacy, hospital, sweet liquorice, candy, herbals and much more in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature, sweet and peaking. Elegant with dried fruit, sweet liquorice, herbals and much more in taste. Easy to drink and like with a quite long and attractive finish. | Average score | 15.52 |
| Last tasted | 19th February 2015 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Semi- Great Tasting in Malmö.
In 2015 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 da Romaneira | Vintage | 1985 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Dried fruit, mature berry, some herbs and burned sugar in the nose with a hint of pharmacy. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Rather light in body. Quite mature and at its peak. Balanced with dried fruit in taste. Easy to drink and like. Nice and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.84 |
| Last tasted | 17th September 2020 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
1 bottle has been defect
In 2020 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 da Romaneira | Vintage | 1987 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, fudge, some herbs and burned sugar. | Score range | 14.75 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Complex and balanced and easy to drink and like. And with a quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.24 |
| Last tasted | 17th November 2022 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
In 2022 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 da Romaneira | Vintage | 1990 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 13 |
| Bouquet | Pharmacy and old hospital in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature. Light port with burned sugar, pharmacy and a bit alcoholic in flavour. Quite nice finish and easy to drink but drink up. | Average score | 15.02 |
| Last tasted | 21st December 2014 | Point this date | 14.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Romaneira | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow, mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 15 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao and liquorice, quite minty and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Lovely bodied. Still some tannins and will maybe develop. Dark chocolate, cacao, liquorice, mint and some herbs in the taste. Balanced and quite elegant with a lovely, quite long and attractive finish. | Average score | 15.56 |
| Last tasted | 12th March 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 17th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Romaneira | Vintage | 1996 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Some toffee, fudge but also chocolate and dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 14.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature but still with some light tannins and will probably not be better. Elegant and rather complex. Easy to like and drink and with a quite attractive finish. | Average score | 14.59 |
| Last tasted | 16th June 2019 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Romaneira | Vintage | 1997 |
| Colour | Rather dark blue in colour but with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries, plums, cacao and dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature. Quite easy to drink and like but a rather short finish. | Average score | 15.08 |
| Last tasted | 22nd May 2016 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Romaneira | Vintage | 2000 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Still fruity and berry in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Fruity flavour and still some tannin. Rather elegant port with a nice finish. Easy to drink. | Average score | 15.14 |
| Last tasted | 11th November 2007 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Romaneira | Vintage | 2003 |
| Colour | Still dark ruby but also yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 11 |
| Bouquet | Some coffee beans, toffee, cream candy, cacao, dark chocolate and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature but still some soft and very attractive tannins and may probably improve. Balanced and quite complex. Easy to drink and enjoy with a quite attractive and lovely finish. | Average score | 15.62 |
| Last tasted | 6th April 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Romaneira | Vintage | 2004 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, some cacao, milk chocolate, liquorice and cream candy. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced but quite dry. Cream candy, chocolate and toffee in taste. Rather elegant with lovely and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.61 |
| Last tasted | 4th March 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Romaneira | Vintage | 2005 |
| Colour | Yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Roasted coffee, cacao, toffee, cream candy and sweetmeats in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature and almost peaking but will maybe improve a little. Balanced and easy to drink and enjoy. Cacao, toffee, roasted coffee and cream candy in taste. Attractive and quite long and rather complex finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy now. | Average score | 15.83 |
| 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 Romaneira | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Rather dark ruby with a beautiful yellow quite mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Still some fruit with red berries but also toffee, roasted coffee, dark chocolate and some sweet liquorice in the nose | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature and almost peaking but with some very elegant tannins. Balanced but rather dry. Dried fruit, toffee, dark chocolate and fudge in flavour. Balanced and elegant with a rather attractive finish. Very easy to enjoy today. | Average score | 15.72 |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Romaneira | Vintage | 2008 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow and almost mature rim. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, coffee beams, some cacao, candy, some herbs and milk chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature and almost peaking. Balanced, quite elegant and very easy to drink and enjoy. Toffee, some candy and old grocery shop in taste with a quite lovely, long and rather attractive finish. | Average score | 15.72 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Romaneira | Vintage | 2011 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, dark berry, a lot of mulberry. blackberry and fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Of course still immature with round and very elegant tannin. Dark berry such as mulberry and blackberry and fruit in taste. Balanced and easy to like, enjoy and drink but will of course be much better. Lovely attractive and a rather dry finish. | Average score | 15.95 |
| Last tasted | 27th February 2021 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Romaneira | Vintage | 2015 |
| Colour | Dark ruby but yellow edge mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, dark cherry, blueberry and blackberry but also spiciness and herbs in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still lots of tannin. Balanced but easy to appreciate and drink already today. Mulberry, blackberry and spiciness in taste with a quite long finish with round and quite delicate tannins. | Average score | 15.43 |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2022 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Romaneira | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby but with a hint of a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, dark fruit, some spiciness and pepper but also some cacao and candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature with lovely tannins, but quite easy to drink and enjoy. Balanced of course and quite attractive with taste dominated of dark berry, mulberry and spiciness. The finish is quite promising with tannins and complexity. | Average score | 16.03 |
| 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 Romaneira | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries, mulberries, black berries, dark mature fruit but also some oak, and pepper in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature but balanced and with some soft tannins. The taste is dominated of mature dark berry and fruits such as plums. Easy to drink with an attractive and rather intensive finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Rating this date | Very Good/ Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Romaneira | Vintage | 2019 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries and mature fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and loaded with dark berries and mature fruit. Balanced and quite elegant and tasty with an elegant and quite imposing finish. Will be nice to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 1st November 2021 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | Quinta da Romaneira | Vintage | 2020 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries and mature fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and loaded with dark berries and mature fruit. Balanced and quite elegant and tasty with an elegant and quite lovely and long finish. What will be? | | |
| Last tasted | 4th March 2023 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Romaneira | Vintage | 2021 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries like mulberry, black berries and mature fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and loaded with dark berries and mature fruit. Balanced and nice structure with lovely tannins. Tasty with a lovely and long finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Rating this date | Very Good/ Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |