Vintage Port 1980
| Vintage | Rating | Broad- bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Very good | 3 | 87 | 31 | 52 |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, burned sugar, candy, some cacao and chocolate and roasted coffee in the nose. | Score range | 14.25 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top. Very sweet. Burned sugar, toffee, soma cacao and chocolate and in flavour. Quite complex and balanced with a quite long and attractive finish. Will not be better but lovely to enjoy now. | Average score | 14.97 |
| Last tasted | 28th November 2023 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 15th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. 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 | Berisford Douro Wine Shippers and Growers Association | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar, coffee and candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Matura and peaked Burned sugar in taste. With some unbalanced acidity but quite elegant. Easy to drink and like and with a nice finish but will not improve so drink up and enjoy. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 3rd April 2014 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| 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 | Berry Bros | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Fairly deep colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Rich plum and fruity nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature and developed port. Elegant. Some sweetness. Will be better but has an excellent finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 28th April 1995 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at a visit in London. This port is Warre 1980. | Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | Borges & Irmao | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Blackberry in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Elegant but light. Nice sweetness and quite attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th January 1998 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Yellow mature colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee and exotic fruit in the nose | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Still well integrated tannins. Complex and a lovely taste. Exotic fruit in flavour. Will improve. An attractive and long finish | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th December 1995 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Dow | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but with a bit yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 27 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, ginger, cacao, chocolate, roasted coffee, cinnamon, toffee, fudge, herbs and spiciness and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and will probably improve. Dry. Spiciness and toffee but of course lots of other things also in flavour. Balanced but very elegant and powerful. Still some way left to go with some lovely tannins. A keeper and will perhaps be better. Easy to drink and enjoy with a lovely, long and delicate finish. An astonishing port indeed! | Average score | 16.41 |
| Last tasted | 13th May 2025 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 23rd International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. In 2014 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2023 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 | F. Martins | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Yellow mature, quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, cream candy and fudge in the nose. | Score range | 14.75 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking but still some very soft tannin.. Elegant and balanced with fudge and candy in taste. An attractive, quite long and interesting finish. Will not be better so drink up! | Average score | 15.35 |
| Last tasted | 7th July 2016 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At home with the family. 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 | Feist | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Most crème caramel bouquet. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body with complexity. Still immature and will be better. A nice finish. Quite good. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 7th August 1991 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Ferreira | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Medium garnet with pale mature rim. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar, pharmacy and mature with even some ether in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Very mature. Elegant and balanced but quite thin and sweet. Burned sugar in flavour and a rather short but quite maybe drinkable finish. | Average score | 15.40 |
| Last tasted | 13th May 2025 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 23rd International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Mature yellow colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Gingerbread, cacao, some chocolate, candy and brown sugar in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Sweet but will not be better. Elegant. Easy to drink but not much back bone. Rather attractive finish. Will not improve so drink up. | Average score | 15.62 |
| Last tasted | 28th November 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 15th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. Not up to Fonseca´s normal standard at all. 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 | Gould Campbell | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 24 |
| Bouquet | Complex cacao, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, burned sugar, toffee, some fudge, ginger and Christmas raisin in the nose. | Score range | 16.75 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Burned sugar, cacao, roasted coffee, ginger and toffee in taste. Quite sweet. Elegant, balanced and complex port with an attractive and lovely finish. | Average score | 16.94 |
| Last tasted | 27th September 2024 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. 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 | Graham | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Medium dark ruby with slightly yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 30 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cacao, dark chocolate, ginger, candy, cream candy, old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and almost peaking. Cacao, dark chocolate some ginger, cream candy sweet liquorice and old grocery shop in flavour. Quite sweet. Balanced, complex and with a quite elegant and rather long finish. This bottle was a great disappointment to us. | Average score | 16.45 |
| Last tasted | 13th May 2025 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 23rd International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. 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 | Hutcheson | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Lovely coffee, cacao, toffee and dark chocolate in the bouquet. | Score range | 14.00 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top. Elegant and balanced with cacao in taste. Complex, long and lovely finish. Attractive port indeed. | Average score | 15.17 |
| Last tasted | 3rd April 2014 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| 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 | Kopke | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Quite dark but beautiful mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, candy, toffee, fudge and cacao in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Cacao and candy in taste. Elegant and balanced port with a long lovely, attractive finish. Easy to enjoy and drink. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 3rd April 2014 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| 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 | Lopez | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Yellow mature quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, roasted coffee candy and butterscotch in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top with some old, elegant acidity. Balanced and easy to drink and like with butterscotch, candy and roasted coffee in taste. Quite dry but a nice and quite delicate finish. Will not be better so drink up! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 29th September 2018 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | 29 September 2018 | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Melford Douro Wine Shippers and Growers Association | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Yellow mature almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Sweet liquorice, cream candy, crème caramel, nuts and some ginger in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Very sweet and easy to drink and enjoy but with a hint of unbalanced acidity. Cream candy, liquorice and crème caramel in taste. Quite nice and lovely finish. Drink up, will not be better. | Average score | 16.13 |
| Last tasted | 9th November 2019 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Messias | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Rather yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar bouquet. | Score range | |
| Taste | Light in body. Sweet. Easy to drink and like. Attractive with a good finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 25th January 1990 | Point this date | 14.75 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Miguels | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Amber, quite beautiful and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mature yellow fruit, French plums and yellow plums in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top. Very enjoyable and balanced with sweetness and delicious old acidity. Complex port, peaking and will not be better but is quite wonderful today with a long and very attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family and some wine friends. In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Malmö, Sweden. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Pale ruby to garnet with mature yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, toffee, violet, cacao, chocolate, some herbs, spiciness and spring flowers in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.75 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and peaking but still with some lovely round tannins. Balanced and very tasty with crème caramel, toffee, violets, herbs, spiciness and lots of other wonderful things in the mouth. Elegant, and impressive port with a very long, wonderful and attractive finish, which never seem to end. What a port! | Average score | 17.33 |
| Last tasted | 13th May 2025 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 23rd International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. 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 | Offley Boa Vista | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Mature yellow still rather dark in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop, toffee and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Rather full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Old grocery shop in taste. Elegant port. Balance and an attractive finish. Very good indeed but is on top and will probably not be better. | Average score | 16.25 |
| Last tasted | 3rd April 2014 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| 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 | Pedro Lopez Douro Wine Shippers and Growers Association | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Quite beautiful, yellow and mature in colour but quite dark. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Candy, hazelnuts and very nutty in the nose | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and elegant. Nuts in flavour. Easy to drink and like with an attractive but not so long finish. Will not be better so just enjoy it. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 3rd April 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 | Quarles Harris | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Still surprisingly dark ruby with garnet edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Cacao and dark chocolate, toffee, candy, old grocery shop and much more in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Quite full- bodied. Quite mature and peaking. Cacao, dark chocolate, toffee, fudge, candy and much more to taste in taste. Easy to drink and like. Balanced and very elegant port with a quite long, very attractive and intensive finish. Lovely port indeed! | Average score | 16.29 |
| Last tasted | 13th May 2025 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 23rd International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. 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 Corte Delaforce | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Beautiful garnet almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Candy, fudge, toffee, chocolate, cacao, old grocery shop and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Sweet. Mature and peaking with lots of quite wonderful things in flavour. Balanced and very easy to drink and enjoyed with a very elegant, attractive quite long and lovely finish. Will not be better but is perfect now so drink and love it! | Average score | 15.81 |
| Last tasted | 13th May 2025 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 23rd International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. 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 Foz Calem | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Pale ruby and mature, quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, butterscotch, crème caramel, cacao, chocolate, old grocery shop, some roasted coffee and sweet candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking. Crème caramel cacao, roasted coffee and much more, toffee, and butterscotch in taste. Elegant and balanced and quite sweet. An attractive port with a lovely, quite complex and rather long finish. | Average score | 16.18 |
| Last tasted | 13th May 2023 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 23rd International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. In 2014 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2016 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Germany. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Roeda Croft | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dried fruit, roasted nuts and burned candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Balanced. Quite elegant but maybe a little short finish. Easy to drink and enjoy. Will not be better so drink up. | Average score | 15.75 |
| Last tasted | 3rd April 2014 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal’s Private Collection. 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 do Bomfim Dow | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Still very dark with a garnet to yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Chocolate, cacao, toffee, candy, cream candy, crème caramel, old grocery shop and much more in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Lovely tannins and will still improve. Very tasty and impressive with lots of things in the mouth. Balanced and very elegant with a wonderful long, attractive and lovely finish. Quite an extraordinary port. | Average score | 16.85 |
| Last tasted | 13th May 2025 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 23rd International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. 1 bottle has been defect 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 do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Very mature but beautiful, almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, candy, ginger, some cacao and old hospital in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite light port but mature and peaking but with some old delicate acidity. Toffee, cacao and candy in taste. Very easy to drink and enjoy with a nice and quite attractive finish. Will not be better so drink up! | Average score | 15.84 |
| Last tasted | 17th September 2019 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | In our Private Wine Club 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 do Junco Borges & Irmao | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 14.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature but still some fruit. Rather nice finish. Will not be a long runner. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 7th August 1991 | Point this date | 14.50 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival tasting in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Quinta do Noval Nacional | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Mature ruby with yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Herbs, fudge, cinnamon, some cacao, chocolate and spring flower in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Balanced and elegant with herbs and cinnamon in taste. Rather complex with an attractive and rather long finish. | Average score | 16.58 |
| Last tasted | 20th March 2025 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% 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 | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Still very dark and blue in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cinnamon, mulberry, cherry, forest and dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Still with some tannins but elegant and balanced. Will surprisingly improve. Mulberry and blackberry in taste. Old style of port with an attractive finish. Impressive Ramos Pinto! | Average score | 15.97 |
| Last tasted | 19th April 2018 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark. 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 | Real Comp. Velha | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Lovely yellow and very mature in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, fudge, candy, cream candy, chocolate, some cacao and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Vary mature and on top. Balanced and tasty with toffee, fudge, candy and lots of other things in the mouth. Very elegant and quite complex with a lovely and rather long finish. Will not be better so drink it and love it! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 17th April 2025 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Real Vinicola Real Companhia Velha | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Unbalanced. Alcoholic and vinegar in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 14.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature. Acidic and vinegar in flavour. Unbalanced finish. I have had a decent bottle in 1988. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 3rd April 2014 | Point this date | 11.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal Private Collection. This bottle was defect and so have the last 2 bottles been. In 1988 I had an acceptable bottle. 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 | Rebello Valente Robertson | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Light garnet, quite beautiful yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, cacao, some dark chocolate, toffee, fudge and mint in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Fudge, candy, toffee, cacao in taste. Balanced and quite complex. Easy to drink and like with an attractive finish. An elegant, sweet port. | Average score | 15.76 |
| Last tasted | 13th May 2025 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 23rd International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Royal Oporto Real Companhia Velha | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Pharmacy and some old hospital in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and light port at its peak. Sweet. Easy to drink and like. Nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 26th December 1998 | Point this date | 14.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Sandeman | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 12 |
| Bouquet | Complex nose of crème caramel, cream candy, liquorice, ginger, toffee chocolate, orange zest and spiciness. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Balanced and complex with crème caramel, liquorice, toffee and some spiciness in taste. Sweet and elegant. Very long and intensive finish. Very attractive port indeed. Just drink it and love it! | Average score | 16.43 |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2022 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Smith Woodhouse | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Medium dark ruby with a garnet even some yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 17 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, toffee, fudge, cream candy and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Quite mature almost peaking but still with some elegant tannin. Sweet and balanced. Dark chocolate, candy, cacao and much more in taste. Very elegant and complex with an attractive and very long finish. A lovely port indeed. Just enjoy it! | Average score | 16.73 |
| Last tasted | 13th May 2025 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 23rd International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. 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 | Taylor | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 37 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, violets, toffee, mint, cacao and spiciness with ginger and cinnamon in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking. Sweet. Elegant and balanced. Fudge, cacao, violet and spiciness with ginger in taste. The finish is rather complex and quite long. | Average score | 16.59 |
| Last tasted | 28th November 2023 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 15th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. 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 | Três Arcos Messias | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Yellow very mature and quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, orange zest, toffee, a hint of burned sugar, some fudge and butterscotch in the nose | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced and perfect mature and peaking. Lovely port with toffee, sweet liquorice, butterscotch, candy and much more in taste. The finish is very elegant and quite long. This port will not be better so please enjoy and drink it very soon indeed! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 9th November 2019 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Warre | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 29 |
| Bouquet | Mint, menthol, dark chocolate, cacao, butterscotch but also lots of volatile acidity in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Still quite sweet but with quite a lot of volatile acidity but still quite enjoyable but not at all in the same range as we have enjoyed this port before. Sorry to say. Maybe still some mint, cacao and toffee with an acceptable finish anyhow. Hard to give points we had to admit. | Average score | 16.71 |
| Last tasted | 28th November 2023 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 15th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. 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 |