Vintage Port 1989
| Vintage | Rating | Broad- bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Very good | 3 | 20 | 42 |
| House | Aguila Comp. Uniao dos Vinhos do Porto e Madeira | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 29 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, toffee, cacao, toasted aroma and some coffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced port, easy to drink and like. Flavour of different toffees and torched sugar. Quite long finish. Drink and enjoy this port because it will not be better. | Average score | 15.62 |
| Last tasted | 10th April 2023 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. 1 bottle has been defect. 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 | Armada C. da Silva | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, dark cherry blackberry and some liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature and maybe peaking even if some very soft tannin still exists. Liquorice, toffee and mulberry in taste. Balanced and quite elegant with a nice and rather long finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy today. | Average score | 15.75 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Barros | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Still dark in colour but with a yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Lovely nose of butterscotch, toffee, raisin and dark chocolate. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature and peaking but still with some elegant tannins and will be better. Quite dry but coffee, chocolate and butterscotch in taste. Balance and complex with a very elegant and attractive finish. Easy to drink and like. Just drink it and enjoy it! | Average score | 16.75 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Borges & Irmao | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 14.00 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Complex and rather delicious with a good finish. | Average score | 14.63 |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2006 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Complex blueberry and fruit in the nose. | Score range | 14.00 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Good and still fruity in flavour. Mature but not old at all. A nice finish. Quite easy to drink and like. | Average score | 14.79 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. *3 bottles have been defect, including the last one. The tasting notes is from 27 July 2009 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 | Cabraco Comp. Uniao dos Vinhos do Porto e Madeira | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Quite beautiful, yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 13 |
| Bouquet | Fudge, mint, liquorice, some chocolate, cacao and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 14.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking still with some delicate tannins but will probably not be better. Quite sweet with mint, liquorice and spiciness in taste. Balanced and elegant with an attractive finish. | Average score | 15.27 |
| Last tasted | 14th January 2024 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. 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 | Calem | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Very mature yellow in colour almost a hint of tawny. Very beautiful indeed. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Sweetmeats, toffee, cacao, some chocolate and candy in the nose | Score range | 15.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body Mature and peaking with toffee and crème caramel, candy and sweetmeats in taste. Quite sweet and elegant port. Easy to drink and enjoy with a quite nice finish. | Average score | 15.72 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2016 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Germany. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. 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 | Calvares Comp. Uniao dos Vinhos do Porto e Madeira | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Still rather dark almost ruby with a yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Fudge and dried fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and quite elegant with fudge, toffee and maybe some chocolate in taste with an attractive finish. An astonishing good port. | Average score | 16.08 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Champalimaud | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Yellow, mature in colour but still rather dark. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet with crème caramel, chocolate, figs and some cacao in the nose. | Score range | 14.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature but still some tannins and will develop more and be better. Creme caramel, butterscotch and old grocery shop in taste. Very impressive port with an attractive finish. | Average score | 15.25 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Cruz | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Yellow mature, very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 19 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop with coffee, liquorice, fudge, burned candy and some crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mostly toffee, burned candy and liquorice in flavour. Mature and peaking. Balanced and tasty but quite sweet with a very elegant and rather complex finish. | Average score | 15.63 |
| Last tasted | 1st September 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. 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 | Dacosta | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Very bright amber in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Christmas raisin, figs, dried fruit and French plums in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better so drink and enjoy. Elegant and balanced. Raisin, figs and dried fruit in taste. Quite attractive and rather long finish. Easy port to appreciate. | Average score | 15.42 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | de Zellaer | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Dark blue with a yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, viol and ginger in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and a light vintage port. Mature and easy to drink and like. Berry in flavour and a nice finish. Good. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st May 2003 | Point this date | 14.50 |
| Comment | On a trip to Vancouver in Canada. | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Dom Joaquim Comp. Uniao dos Vinhos do Porto e Madeira | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Medium dark ruby with yellow mature rim in colour | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao and candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced with dark chocolate, cacao, dark cherries and candy in taste. Quite dry port with lovely and rather intensive finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy. | Average score | 15.66 |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2023 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. 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 | F. Martins | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao and dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better but very easy to drink an enjoy today. Cacao in taste and with a nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Feist | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Yellow mature but rather dark in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet of toffee, figs, cream candy and fudge in the nose | Score range | 16.40 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balance and very elegant and tasty. Toffee, butterscotch, and fudge and much more in the mouth. Sweet but very complex port with a long, seductive and attractive finish. Very good for the vintage year! | Average score | 16.45 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Kopke | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Fudge, some toffee, candy and violet in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better but balanced and very tasty. Toffee and candy in taste and the finish is quite seductive but maybe a little short but quite intensive indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Magales Comp. Uniao dos Vinhos do Porto e Madeira | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Butterscotch, toffee and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Quite sweet. Easy to like and to drink with a nice finish. | Average score | 15.29 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Maynard | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Still very dark, almost ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, butterscotch and candy in taste. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and easy to drink. Will not be better. Toffee and butterscotch in taste. Rather intensive and attractive quite sweet finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Miguels | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry and spiciness but unfortunately a lot of volatile acidity also in the nose. | Score range | 13.00 - 13.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite unbalanced with volatile acidity but still sweet and maybe drinkable but not enjoyable. Hope next bottle will be better. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 13.00 |
| 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 | Pedro Lopez | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Bright, yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Zest of orange and mature tropical fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking but will not be better. Balanced and easy to drink and like with tropical fruit in taste. The finish is quite nice. Drink up! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Prime Messias | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but with a yellow mature rim. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Raisin, dried fruit, eucalyptus, menthol and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Quite tasty with raisin and dried fruit in flavour. The finish is quite acceptable but rather short. However, easy to drink and to like. | Average score | 14.84 |
| Last tasted | 11th September 2020 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family. 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 da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Menthol, coffee, cacao, dried fruit and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied, sweet and elegant. Mature but with some very elegant and attractive tannins and will probably develop more. A balanced port, lovely to drink today. Coffee, cacao and old grocery shop dominate the taste and the finish is very long and attractive. | Average score | 15.93 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 da Foz Calem | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but with a yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Pharmacy, old hospital and ether in the nose. | Score range | 14.00 - 14.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature but with volatile acidity in taste. Drinkable but not so enjoyable at all with to much volatile acidity in the finish.. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th January 2015 | Point this date | 14.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Bomfim Dow | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Very yellow mature almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Candy, cacao, toffee and butterscotch in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced with candy, toffee and cacao in taste. The finish is quite attractive rather long and this port will probably not be better. Drink up! | Average score | 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 27th August 2023 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. This was a half-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 Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Pharmacy, burned sugar and butterscotch in the nose. | Score range | 14.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking with a little unbalanced acidity but quite drinkable. Burned sugar in taste and an acceptable, light finish. Not quite convincing. | Average score | 14.50 |
| Last tasted | 4th May 2023 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Great Tasting at the 30-Years Jubilee of The Wine Society 18% in Malmö. This bottle and two other bottles have been defect. The tasting notes is from 23 November 2019 In 2019 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 | Quinta do Estanho | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Yellow, mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Sweetmeats, toffee butterscotch and some fudge in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking but with some very elegant tannins and will probably be better. Elegant and very tasty with toffee and butterscotch in the mouth. Lovely port and very easy to drink and enjoy with an intensive and long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 Fojo Churchill | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 14.50 |
| Taste | Medium body but quite tasty. A caramel touch in flavour. Quite interesting. Good fruit in finish but will not be a long runner. | Average score | 14.50 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 14.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle was corked. Tasting notes from 29 January 1998. 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 | 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 Vesuvio | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Toasted aroma with chestnuts, fudge, candy, chocolate and toffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and peaking with chocolate in taste. Balanced and rather complex but will not be better. Very good and attractive finish. Enjoy it now! | Average score | 16.00 |
| Last tasted | 5th March 2015 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Rocha | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Dried fruit, French plums, Christmas spiciness, cacao, roasted coffee beans, and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced but no fruit left. French plums, coffee beans, cacao and spiciness in taste. Easy to drink. A modern vintage port quite dry and with an attractive finish. Lovely port indeed | Average score | 15.58 |
| Last tasted | 25th August 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. 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 | Silva-Luz Douro Wine Shippers and Growers Association | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cacao, some spiciness and old grocery shop in the nose. Quite generous bouquet. | Score range | 14.50 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking but still with some elegant tannins. Flavour of toffee, some spiciness and old grocery shop. Balanced and elegant with a lovely and quite intensive finish. Very good indeed. | Average score | 15.23 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Tower’s Messias | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Rather dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Little unclean bouquet but pharmacy and old hospital are dominating. | Score range | 14.75 - 14.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature but a little alcoholic and unbalanced with some volatile acidity but enjoyable anyhow with a nice and quiet long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 15th December 2014 | Point this date | 14.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vasconcellos | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Yellow mature and very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Elegant and attractive bouquet with spiciness and herbs especially basilica and thyme in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balance and quite complex with thyme and basilica in taste. A lovely port to drink today. Drink up. We do not think it will be better. The finish is quite delicious and attractive but maybe a little short. | Average score | 16.00 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 |