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Vintage Port 1972

VintageRatingBroad-
bent
SucklingDeclared housesKnown brandsComment
1972Average to Good17968

Declared brands that we know of are the following 8:

1972:Dow's
Fonseca Guimaraens
Offley Boa Vista
Quinta de la Rosa
Quinta de Vargellas
Quinta do Bomfim
Rebello Valente
Sandeman

HouseDowVintage1972
ColourStill medium dark ruby with yellow and mature edge in colour.Number of tastings17
BouquetOld grocery shop, toffee, gingerbread, menthol, toffee, nuts, liquorice, roasted coffee, fudge, some herbs and cacao in the nose.Score range16.25 - 16.75
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking. Very dry but elegant but sill with some lovely acidity and an attractive flavour of fudge, toffee ginger, nuts and lots of other wonderful things. Lovely, attractive and quite long finish. Very enjoyable port indeed.Average score16.46
Last tasted24th June 2025Point this date16.75
CommentTasted at home in 24th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.

In 2023 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseFonseca-GuimaraensVintage1972
ColourIndeed very yellow and mature in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetToffee, cream candy, candy, raisin and old grocery shop in the nose.Score range16.40 - 16.40
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better but today quite elegant, attractive and quite sweet. Toffee, butterscotch and candy in taste. The finish is not so long but very seductive and enjoyable. Will not be better so drink up!Average score
Last tasted25th December 2019Point this date16.40
CommentTasted at home with the family.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseOffley Boa VistaVintage1972
ColourMature nearly tawny in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetCoffee, tea and old grocery shop in the nose.Score range13.00 - 13.00
TasteMedium body. Fully mature and at its peak. Sweet. Enjoyable finish. Easy to like and drink.Average score
Last tasted23rd December 2002Point this date15.00
CommentAt home with the family.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseQuinta de Vargellas
Taylor
Vintage1972
ColourPale ruby almost tawny with a yellow, mature beautiful rim in colour.Number of tastings3
BouquetChocolate, mint, some herbs cacao, coffee, toffee and violet in the nose.Score range15.40 - 16.90
TasteMedium body. Mature and on top. Balanced and sweet with chocolate, coffee, some violet and mint in flavour. Complex and elegant with a quite lovely finish. Drink up because it is starting to be old. This bottle was not as good as previous bottles we have enjoyed.Average score16.10
Last tasted10th March 2023Point this date15.40
CommentTasted at a Quinta de Vargellas Tasting in Hansen’s Cellar, Haderslev, Denmark.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseQuinta do Bomfim
Dow
Vintage1972
ColourYellow and mature in colour.Number of tastings4
BouquetComplex nose of toffee, tea, mint, gingerbread, menthol, toffee, nuts, liquorice, some spring flowers roasted coffee, fudge, some herbs cacao and old grocery shop in the nose.Score range14.50 - 16.90
TasteLovely body. Mature and peaking and is now on top! Balanced and very tasty with lots of wonderful things in the mouth and with a very long, rolling, elegant and lovely finish.Average score15.85
Last tasted24th June 2025Point this date16.90
CommentTasted at home in 24th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseSandemanVintage1972
ColourYellow mature in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetComplex and generous bouquet of toffee, coffee, crème caramel and old grocery shop. What a nose!!Score range17.00 - 17.00
TasteMedium bodied. Mature and at its peak. Wonderful flavour of nuts. Long complex, balanced and attractive finish. Unbelievable for the vintage!Average score
Last tasted6th April 2012Point this date17.00
CommentAt home with the family.
What a wonderful port from this year!
TastersSAI, JB, SS

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Douro Wine Shippers and Growers Association 1985
27th June
Silval
Quinta do Noval 1997
24th June
Delaforce 1963
Dolamore 1963
Dow 1972
Feuerheerd 1970
Feuerheerd 2003
Fonseca 1977
Niepoort 1982
Quinta do Bomfim
Dow 1972
Rocha 1999
Smith Woodhouse 1992

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