Vintage Port 1950
| Vintage | Rating | Broad-
bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
|---|
1950
The Lady's Vintage | Good to Very good | 2 | 86 | 13 | 34 | |
| House | Bestle | Vintage | 1950 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Not so attractive bouquet. A bit old and tired. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Fully mature but must have been better not quite OK and balanced. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 15th April 2006 | Point this date | 14.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Cockburn | Vintage | 1950 |
| Colour | Very beautiful, yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Nutty, fudge, toffee, cream candy, candy, some crème caramel, herbs and vanilla in the bouquet. | Score range | 16.25 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Very mature and maybe still on top buts with a hint of old but very attractive acidity. Very elegant and tasty with lots of things such as nuts, fudge, cream candy, crème caramel and so on in mouth. Balance with a delicious, long and very attractive finish. Still a wonderful port. | Average score | 16.89 |
| Last tasted | 6th February 2026 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at The Wine Society Munskänkarna in Malmö, Sweden.
In 2009 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 | Constantinos | Vintage | 1950 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Vanilla, liquorice,, some violet, old grocery shop and some spiciness in the nose. Quite complex and interesting. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Toffee, some violet and vanilla in taste. Elegant and balanced with a quite long and attractive finish. Drink up and enjoy this port, it will not be better! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th December 2015 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Croft | Vintage | 1950 |
| Colour | Lovely mature and tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, fudge and burned candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Sweet. Mature and complex port. Toffee and fudge in taste. Still attractive and exciting with a long finish. Drink up and enjoy this port. | Average score | 16.38 |
| Last tasted | 27th February 2014 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Dow | Vintage | 1950 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Glorious bouquet, mostly pharmacy and liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and maybe old but a delicious port with dry exciting finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th December 2007 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham- Malvedos | Vintage | 1950 |
| Colour | Mature yellow almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely nose of coffee, tea and old grocery shop. | Score range | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Very mature. Complex and balanced with wonderful, long and attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 26th March 2005 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Offley Boa Vista | Vintage | 1950 |
| Colour | Quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Complex pine, menthol, butterscotch, toffee, cacao and a hint of dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Fully mature and at its peak. Balanced and a lot of tastes such as menthol, cacao, toffee and much more. Complex and balanced with a wonderful and very seductive finish. Incredible port. | Average score | 16.70 |
| Last tasted | 9th December 2019 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quarles Harris | Vintage | 1950 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Complex menthol and pharmacy in the nose. | Score range | 18.00 - 18.00 |
| Taste | Very mature and at its peak. Elegant and balanced port with a never ending finish. Marvellous. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 18th January 2001 | Point this date | 18.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Quinta da Foz
Calem | Vintage | 1950 |
| Colour | Mature tawny colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely complex toffee and crème caramel bouquet. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Crème caramel and burned sugar in flavour. Elegant and complex with a wonderful finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 26th December 2010 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Jordao
Real Vinicola | Vintage | 1950 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely cinnamon, ginger, boysenberry and liquorice in the nose. Continue to be better | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and elegant. Boysenberry and much more in the taste. Complex port with a long, attractive and wonderful finish. Continue to improve in the glass. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 30th March 2013 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1950 |
| Colour | Still rather dark bur yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, toffee and coffee in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Medium body and maybe still peaking but seem to us a little tired. Had some acidity but is still quite balanced and rather complex with a nice finish. Easy still to drink and enjoy a lot. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 13th December 2016 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | JB tasted this in London but SAI and SS tasted it in Malmö on the 26 of December.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval Nacional | Vintage | 1950 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Chocolate, coffee and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 17.50 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied and mature. Very elegant and complex with a plumy sweet flavour. At its peak or even a bit over but what a port with a wonderful and complex finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 23rd May 1995 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1950 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Spicy and liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and even a bit old with some alcoholic flavour. Elegant old port with a still attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th December 2007 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Sandeman | Vintage | 1950 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Complex pharmacy, ether and old hospital in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. Complex and lovely port with a long and attractive finish. Wonderful indeed. | Average score | 16.75 |
| Last tasted | 16th January 2003 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Taylor’s Special Quinta | Vintage | 1950 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, violet, burned sugar, and more in a complex, lovely bouquet. | Score range | 18.40 - 18.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Elegant and complex with violet and crème caramel in flavour. A generous and marvellous finish. Quite wonderful port! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 28th April 2001 | Point this date | 18.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% trip to Duoro.
This is probably Quinta de Vargellas. This bottle belongs to Anders G. Åkesson’s collection.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Tuke Holdsworth
Hunt, Roope & Co | Vintage | 1950 |
| Colour | Mature yellow nearly tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mint, chocolate and coffee in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and balanced. Mint in flavour and an attractive quite long finish. A good port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 18th January 2001 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI |