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Great Vintage Port Tasting

Vintage 1994

The Wine Society 18%, which was founded in 1993 by among others Sten, and which we are now all members of, has since 2005 had many Great Tastings, meaning a tasting with at least 20 Wines from the Vintage or House. We have had several vertical House tastings and we have had horizontal Vintage tastings of most major declared vintages all the way back to 1947, and now the time had come to Vintage1994 which should be perfect now when being 30 years old.

We have ranked the 1994 vintage as an Outstanding vintage port, and together with 1997 this is the best Vintage in the 1990’s. See more here

In this tasting we had first selected 40 vintages to be tasted in 4 flights on two days. But after some discussions and additional ports provided by the members of the club, we ended up with two extra bottles. So, we started on May the 16th with two flights of 10 wines, then we continued with two flights on May the 18th, each flight with 11 wines. So the group points for these 42 wines are from the 14 members of the Wine Society 18%.

We then had some extra bottles that did not make it into the official tasting, half bottles etc, so on May the 19th the three of us, Sten, Jörgen and Stefan, had 7 more 1994 vintage ports. So, the group point for these are only from the three of us. These wines were the following: Berry Bros, Ferreira, Kopke, Marks & Spencer, Morgan, Pousada and Real Vinicola.

Our conclusion after the tasting is that Vintage 1994 is for sure in many aspects an outstanding vintage. The top producers have made impressive Vintage Ports that will also keep well for some more decades in the cellar. Compared to generally declared Vintages in the 60’s and Vintage 1970 there are however fewer producers delivering top quality, many of them are actually not living up to the general reputation of 1994 and are already peaking or past the peak.

First flight:
Flight 1

Second flight:
Flight 2

Third flight:
Flight 3

Fourth flight:
Flight 4

Extra flight:
Extra Flight

Extra bottles Quinta da Eira Velha and Quinta do Vesuvio:
Q da Eira Velha Q do Vesuvio

Tasting notes. Note that the points are for the actual bottle tasted. Read about how we set point on the page "How to understand our points valuations"

Sort on: Name Sten's rank Jörgen's rank Stefan's rank Group's rank

HouseBarrosVintage1994
ColourQuite dark ruby but yellow and mature rim in colour.
BouquetCream candy, toffee, cacao, chocolate, fudge and crème caramel in the nose.
TasteLovely body. Mature and peaking. Will probably not be better but has some very round tannins. Balanced and elegant with cream candy, chocolate and crème caramel in taste. Easy to drink and enjoy today. An attractive, rather intensive and quite long finish.
SAI point16.00JB point16.25SS point16.50Group point15.54
SAI rank26JB rank29SS rank18Group rank36
Comment
HouseBerry BrosVintage1994
ColourStill quite dark, but yellow, quite beautiful and mature edge in colour.
BouquetCacao, dark chocolate, herbs spiciness, old grocery shop and much more in the nose.
TasteLovely body. Mature and peaking. Balanced with cacao, chocolate, herbs spiciness and much more in flavour with a very elegant complex and lovely finish. A lovely port indeed
SAI point16.75JB point17.75SS point16.40Group point16.97
SAI rank11JB rank3SS rank20Group rank5
Comment
HouseBorges & IrmaoVintage1994
ColourQuite beautiful medium dark ruby, yellow and mature rim in colour.
BouquetElegant and lovely nose with spring flowers, roasted coffee, toffee, cream candy, burned sugar and sultan raisins in the nose.
TasteMedium bodied. Roasted coffee, toffee and burned sugar in taste. Mature port and peaking. Balanced and quite complex with a quite attractive and elegant finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy indeed.
SAI point16.25JB point17.00SS point16.75Group point16.29
SAI rank22JB rank8SS rank12Group rank24
Comment
HouseBroadbentVintage1994
ColourQuite beautiful yellow and mature in colour
BouquetSome toffee and roasted coffee but dominated by some volatile acidity.
TasteLovely body. Some volatile acidity which made the port not so enjoyable, but in a way interesting and probably a little acceptable with an almost acceptable and quite nice finish.
SAI point14.25JB point14.50SS point10.00Group point12.69
SAI rank48JB rank48SS rank48Group rank49
Comment
HouseBurmesterVintage1994
ColourBeautifully yellow and mature in colour.
BouquetFigs, vanilla, cinnamon, cacao, chocolate roasted coffee, herbs and spiciness in the nose.
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and quite sweet with Vanilla, cacao, herbs and cinnamon in taste. Easy to drink and like. Elegant with a rather attractive but short finish.
SAI point15.40JB point15.50SS point15.90Group point15.33
SAI rank40JB rank40SS rank27Group rank40
Comment
HouseCalemVintage1994
ColourStill very dark in colour but with a yellow edge.
BouquetCacao, cream candy, coffee, spring flowers, some herbs and old grocery shop in the nose.
TasteAlmost full-bodied. Quite mature and almost peaking but will maybe be a little better due to some very elegant tannins. Balanced and quite complex. Dark chocolate, cacao, some spiciness in taste. An elegant port with an attractive and quite long, finish.
SAI point16.40JB point16.50SS point15.75Group point15.58
SAI rank20JB rank20SS rank34Group rank35
Comment
HouseChurchillVintage1994
ColourQuite beautiful, yellow and mature in colour.
BouquetCream candy, dark chocolate, toffee, roasted coffee, butterscotch and old grocery shop in the nose.
TasteMedium bodied. Mature and peaking will probably not be better. Sweet. Balanced with candy, some chocolate, roasted coffee, toffee and fudge in flavour with a quite elegant and lovely finish. Very easy to drink and like.
SAI point15.90JB point16.25SS point15.75Group point14.62
SAI rank30JB rank29SS rank34Group rank45
Comment
HouseCroftVintage1994
ColourStill very dark ruby but with a yellow edge in colour.
BouquetOld grocery shop, cacao, dark chocolate roasted coffee, spiciness and zest of oranges in the nose.
TasteFull bodied. Mature and peaking but still with some soft tannins and elegant acidity and will maybe be better. Sweet and balanced with a long, quite intensive and very exciting finish. Lovely port indeed!
SAI point16.90JB point16.90SS point16.75Group point16.50
SAI rank10JB rank12SS rank12Group rank17
Comment
HouseDalva C. da SilvaVintage1994
ColourYellow and mature in colour.
BouquetToffee, cream candy, cacao, chocolate, butterscotch, some raisins and old grocery shop in the nose.
TasteMedium bodied. Mature and peaking. Will probably not be better but with some lovely old acidity and should be drinking now. Cream candy and toffee in flavour. Sweet. Balanced and with an attractive and quite elegant and rather long finish. Easy to drink and like.
SAI point15.75JB point15.40SS point15.90Group point14.96
SAI rank32JB rank44SS rank27Group rank41
Comment
HouseDelaforceVintage1994
ColourMedium dark ruby with a quite beautiful, yellow and mature rim in colour.
BouquetSweetmeats, nougat, sweet liquorice, toffee, fudge, cream candy cacao and chocolate in the nose.
TasteMedium bodied. Mature and peaking and will not be much better. Herbal, cream candy and sweet liquorice in flavour. Balanced with an attractive, elegant and a quite long finish. A lovely port indeed.
SAI point16.25JB point16.75SS point16.00Group point15.54
SAI rank22JB rank16SS rank25Group rank37
Comment
HouseDowVintage1994
ColourVery dark ruby with a garnet edge in colour.
BouquetCacao, cream candy and old grocery shop as well as toffee, dark chocolate, crème caramel, liquorice, ginger and some mint in the nose.
TasteFull- bodied. Quite mature and peaking but still maybe with some soft and elegant tannins. Will probably improve a little. Medium dry with a long, quite attractive and complex finish. A lovely port indeed. Just drink it and be very happy!
SAI point17.50JB point17.40SS point18.25Group point16.67
SAI rank2JB rank4SS rank3Group rank12
Comment
HouseDuff Gordon OsborneVintage1994
ColourVery mature and yellow in colour
BouquetDried fruits, figs, roasted coffee, some cacao and chocolate in the nose
TasteMedium body. Quite mature and peaking. Burned sugar and dried fruits in flavour. Balanced with an attractive rather long finish. Easy to drink and like.
SAI point15.00JB point15.50SS point14.50Group point14.88
SAI rank43JB rank40SS rank45Group rank42
Comment
HouseFerreiraVintage1994
ColourStill dark ruby but yellow and mature edge in colour.
BouquetDark chocolate, cacao, candy, cream candy, a little crème caramel and some old grocery shop in the nose.
TasteAlmost full-bodied. Matured and peaking and on top now. Balanced with cacao, chocolate, candy and sweetness in the mouth Complex with a very elegant, quite complex and long finish. A lovely port indeed!
SAI point16.75JB point16.50SS point16.75Group point16.67
SAI rank11JB rank20SS rank12Group rank12
Comment
HouseFonsecaVintage1994
ColourStill very dark ruby but with some yellow and mature edge in colour.
BouquetDark chocolate, cacao, roasted coffee, herbs, some spiciness and old grocery shop in the nose.
TasteFull-bodied. Mature and peaking with some round and quite elegant tannins and will maybe improve. Balanced with cacao, dark chocolate, coffee, herbs in the mouth. Quite tasty with a complex, long and quite attractive finish.
SAI point16.50JB point16.75SS point16.75Group point16.83
SAI rank19JB rank16SS rank12Group rank8
Comment
HouseGilbertsVintage1994
ColourYellow and very mature in colour.
BouquetCandy, toffee, some chocolate, cacao and herbs in the nose.
TasteMedium body. Very mature and peaking. Balanced, sweet and very easy to drink and enjoy. Will not be better. Candy and toffee in taste No real back bone but quite attractive and with a quite lovely finish.
SAI point15.25JB point16.00SS point15.50Group point15.65
SAI rank41JB rank33SS rank37Group rank32
Comment
HouseGould CampbellVintage1994
ColourStill dark, ruby with yellow mature edge in colour.
BouquetBlack currant, dark cherries, violet, mulberry, coffee and much more in the nose. Delicious bouquet.
TasteFull bodied. Still a bit immature with some soft tannins. Wonderful to enjoy now but will probably be better. Quite sweet. Toffee, liquorice and crème caramel in flavour. Complex and balanced with a lovely and long finish. What a Port!!
SAI point16.75JB point17.50SS point17.50Group point16.42
SAI rank11JB rank4SS rank6Group rank18
Comment
HouseGrahamVintage1994
ColourStill quite dark but yellow and mature in colour.
BouquetCoffee, cacao, dark chocolate, coffee, spiciness, herbs, toffee, some violets, mint and liquorice in the nose.
TasteFull body. Mature and almost peaking but will probably be better due to some very round tannins. Sweet with taste of coffee, cacao, dark chocolate and toffee. Balanced, very elegant with a long, very attractive and very complex finish. Wonderful port indeed.
SAI point17.00JB point17.25SS point18.40Group point16.83
SAI rank7JB rank6SS rank2Group rank8
Comment
HouseHooperVintage1994
ColourPale ruby with yellow rim in colour.
BouquetUnfortunately very severe cork defect. Not much else to say, some cacao and matured fruit can be found when trying to ignore the defect.
TasteLight body. Cellar and mushroom, definitely cork defect. Hard to judge, this bottle was not ok at all.
SAI point12.00JB point11.40SS point8.00Group point12.85
SAI rank49JB rank49SS rank49Group rank48
Comment
HouseKopkeVintage1994
ColourPale garnet with yellow mature rim in colour.
BouquetFudge, butterscotch, toffee, cacao, chocolate, vanilla and truffle in the nose.
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking and will probably not improve. Sweet with fudge and butterscotch and much more in taste. Quite complex with a quite lovely, rather long and quite wonderful finish.
SAI point15.50JB point15.40SS point15.50Group point15.47
SAI rank37JB rank44SS rank37Group rank38
Comment
HouseMark & SpencerVintage1994
ColourStill quite dark but beautiful, yellow and mature in colour.
BouquetSome violets, spring flowers, old grocery shop, candy, herbs and lots of other things in a wonderful bouquet
TasteLovely body. Mature and peaking and is on top and will probably not be better Balanced and very tasty with lots of things in the mouth such as violets, spring flowers candy, herbs and so on. The finish is complex, very attractive and quite long. This is a lovely port indeed!
SAI point16.75JB point16.75SS point16.75Group point16.75
SAI rank11JB rank16SS rank12Group rank10
Comment
HouseMartinezVintage1994
ColourQuite pale ruby with a yellow and mature rim in colour.
BouquetToffee, cream candy, fudge, butterscotch, herbs and much more in the nose.
TasteLovely body. Quite mature and probably peaking. Balanced with toffee, cream candy, herbs and much more in the mouth and with a complex and very elegant, lovely finish. Lovely port indeed!
SAI point16.75JB point16.90SS point16.50Group point16.62
SAI rank11JB rank12SS rank18Group rank14
Comment
HouseMorganVintage1994
ColourPale garnet with a yellow and mature edge in colour.
BouquetCandy, dark chocolate, cacao, roasted coffee and herbs in the nose.
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking with some quite lovely, volatile acidity. Balanced and quite sweet with candy, chocolate and herbs in taste and with a quite complex, rather attractive and long finish.
SAI point15.75JB point16.40SS point15.90Group point16.02
SAI rank32JB rank23SS rank27Group rank21
Comment
HouseNiepoortVintage1994
ColourStill quite dark ruby but beautiful, yellow and mature edge in colour.
BouquetSome chocolate, cacao, old pharmacy and volatile acidity in the nose. The bouquet was quite appealing and rather attractive anyhow.
TasteInteresting body. Maybe a little unbalanced due to the volatile acidity but quite enjoyable anyhow. Some cacao and chocolate and also pharmacy in taste. Anyhow this time quite drinkable with an acceptable finish. What a pity with Niepoort this year. Is drinkable but not good.
SAI point14.90JB point15.50SS point11.00Group point13.50
SAI rank45JB rank38SS rank40Group rank47
Comment
HouseOffley Boa VistaVintage1994
ColourStill quite dark but yellow and mature in colour.
BouquetToffee, cream candy, cacao and dark chocolate in the nose.
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced with toffee, candy and dark chocolate in taste and with a quite elegant and rather long finish. Very easy to drink indeed.
SAI point15.50JB point16.40SS point15.90Group point15.88
SAI rank37JB rank23SS rank27Group rank23
Comment
HouseOsborneVintage1994
ColourQuite beautiful rather dark ruby, mature and a bit yellow rim in colour.
BouquetCandy, toffee, cacao, dark chocolate, crème caramel, roasted coffee and crème candy in the nose.
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking and is on top today. Balanced and quite complex port with a sweet, lovely and attractive finish. Very easy to enjoy and drink.
SAI point15.90JB point16.40SS point15.75Group point15.71
SAI rank30JB rank23SS rank34Group rank29
Comment
HousePocas JrVintage1994
ColourMedium dark ruby with mature and yellow rim in colour.
BouquetCacao, chocolate, liquorice, cream toffee, fudge and candy in the nose.
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking. On top now and will not improve. Cacao, chocolate liquorice and candy in the mouth. Balanced, quite sweet and rather complex with an attractive and rather long finish.
SAI point15.75JB point16.25SS point16.25Group point15.63
SAI rank32JB rank29SS rank23Group rank33
Comment
HousePousada Pocas JrVintage1994
ColourMature light ruby with a yellow edge in colour.
BouquetCacao toffee, butterscotch, dried fruit and almonds in the nose.
TasteMedium bodied. Mature and peaking with some quite interesting volatile acidity. Will not be better so drink up. Some cacao, dried fruit in the mouth but balanced and quite elegant with a quite nice and rather long finish.
SAI point15.75JB point15.50SS point15.90Group point15.72
SAI rank32JB rank40SS rank27Group rank28
Comment
HouseQuarles HarrisVintage1994
ColourStill dark ruby but with a beautiful, yellow and mature rim in colour.
BouquetDark chocolate, cacao, roasted coffee, fudge, herbs toffee, gingerbread and old grocery shop in the nose.
TasteAlmost full-bodied, Mature and almost peaking but still with some soft and attractive tannin. Quite impressive. Gingerbread, dark chocolate, cacao, roasted coffee, fudge, herbs toffee and much more in taste. Balanced and quite complex with a very elegant and long finish. A lovely port which we do want to drink soon again. Surprisingly! What a port!
SAI point17.25JB point16.75SS point17.40Group point16.71
SAI rank5JB rank16SS rank7Group rank11
Comment
HouseQuinta do CastelinhoVintage1994
ColourMedium dark ruby with a yellow and mature rim in colour.
BouquetChocolate, cacao, roasted coffee and old grocery shop in the nose.
TasteQuite lovely body. Peaking and almost peaking with some round and quite elegant tannins but will probably not improve much. Balanced and quite sweet with a quite complex and quite long but very attractive finish. Lovely port!
SAI point16.25JB point16.00SS point14.90Group point16.29
SAI rank22JB rank33SS rank43Group rank24
Comment
HouseQuinta da Eira Velha MartinezVintage1994
ColourYellow mature and quite beautiful in colour.
BouquetLovely quite complex bouquet of old grocery shop, toffee, coffee, crème caramel, sweet liquorice, some cacao and chocolate.
TasteLovely body. Mature and peaking. Very tasty with fudge, toffee, crème caramel, cacao and old grocery shop dominating. Balanced and quite complex with an attractive and quite impressive and long finish. Very easy to like and drink.
SAI point16.00JB point16.00SS point15.90Group point15.75
SAI rank26JB rank33SS rank27Group rank27
Comment
HouseQuinta de Ervamoira Ramos PintoVintage1994
ColourStill dark ruby but with yellow and mature rim in colour
BouquetCacao, dark chocolate, cream candy, vanilla, coffee, herbs and spiciness in the nose.
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking. Very tasty with cacao, chocolate, cream candy, herbs and spiciness in the mouth. Balanced and complex with an attractive, and quite long finish. Lovely port indeed.
SAI point16.75JB point16.90SS point17.25Group point16.62
SAI rank11JB rank12SS rank9Group rank14
Comment
HouseQuinta do NovalVintage1994
ColourStill a little dark ruby center but yellow and mature rim in colour.
BouquetCacao, dark chocolate, crème caramel, fudge, cream candy, toffee, spring flowers, some spiciness, some mushroom and old grocery shop in the nose.
TasteLovely body. Quite mature but still some soft and elegant tannin. Will maybe a little be better. Easy to drink. Balanced port with fudge, cream candy, crème caramel and toffee in taste. Quite sweet with a very attractive, complex and quite long finish.
SAI point16.40JB point16.50SS point16.40Group point15.77
SAI rank20JB rank20SS rank20Group rank26
Comment
HouseQuinta do PassadouroVintage1994
ColourQuite beautiful pale ruby, yellow and mature rim in colour.
BouquetFlowers, violet, cacao, chocolate and old grocery shop in the nose.
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking. Cacao, flowers and violet in flavour. Complex and quite balanced port, but also some volatile acidity, with a long and attractive finish. When the bottle is OK it is a quite lovely port.
SAI point15.00JB point15.75SS point11.50Group point13.54
SAI rank43JB rank38SS rank46Group rank46
Comment
HouseQuinta da RomaneiraVintage1994
ColourStill quite dark but yellow, mature rim in colour.
BouquetDark chocolate, cacao, roasted coffee, some liquorice, quite minty, some herbs and old grocery shop in the nose.
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking. Dark chocolate, cacao, liquorice, mint and some herbs in the taste. Balanced and quite elegant with a quite long, attractive and rather intensive finish.
SAI point16.00JB point16.25SS point16.00Group point15.92
SAI rank26JB rank29SS rank25Group rank22
Comment
HouseQuinta de la RosaVintage1994
ColourStill quite dark but mature and yellow rim in colour.
BouquetPepper, toffee, candy, cacao, dark chocolate and a hint of crème caramel in the nose.
TasteLovely body. Mature and peaking, but still some very elegant tannins. Balanced with toffee, candy and dark chocolate in the mouth. Quite complex and very easy to drink with a quite enjoyable, long and attractive finish.
SAI point16.75JB point17.25SS point16.75Group point16.19
SAI rank11JB rank6SS rank12Group rank20
Comment
HouseQuinta do Sagrado CalemVintage1994
ColourStill quite dark but yellow and mature rim in colour.
BouquetToffee, cream caramel, candy, cacao, dark chocolate tobacco, some herbs and salt liquorice in the nose. Quite generous bouquet
TasteLovely body. Mature and probably peaking. Very easy to drink and enjoy. Dark chocolate, cacao, salt liquorice and some tobacco in taste. Balanced and very complex with a quite long, lovely and quite excellent finish. Lovely port indeed!
SAI point17.00JB point17.00SS point16.90Group point16.88
SAI rank7JB rank8SS rank11Group rank7
Comment
HouseQuinta do VesuvioVintage1994
ColourStill very dark ruby with a hint of mature edge in colour.
BouquetCrème caramel, toffee, candy, violet, cacao, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, herbs and some spiciness in the nose.
TasteFull-bodied. Quite mature and almost peaking but still some soft tannins and will probably be better. Violet, crème caramel, cacao and cream candy and much more in taste and with a lovely, very generous, attractive and long finish. What a lovely port indeed!
SAI point17.75JB point17.90SS point18.50Group point17.50
SAI rank1JB rank2SS rank1Group rank1
Comment
HouseReal Companhia VelhaVintage1994
ColourMature and yellow in colour.
BouquetToffee, cream candy, cinnamon and some crème caramel in the nose.
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking. Sweet with toffee, cream candy and crème caramel in taste. Easy to drink with elegant and appealing but short finish.
SAI point15.25JB point16.40SS point15.50Group point15.62
SAI rank41JB rank23SS rank37Group rank34
Comment
HouseReal Vinicola Real Companhia VelhaVintage1994
ColourPale garnet with a yellow and mature edge in colour.
BouquetCacao, some chocolate, herbs and old grocery shop in the nose.
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking Will probably not be much better but has some interesting acidity. Balance with herbs, cacao and chocolate in taste with a quite attractive and rather long finish.
SAI point15.50JB point16.00SS point15.50Group point15.67
SAI rank37JB rank33SS rank37Group rank31
Comment
HouseRomarizVintage1994
ColourStill quite dark but yellow and mature rim in colour.
BouquetOld grocery shop, cacao, dark chocolate, toffee, coffee, cinnamon, some herbs and spiciness in the nose.
TasteLovely body. Quite sweet. Mature and peaking and will probably not be better but still with some lovely tannins. Balanced and very easy to drink and like. Cacao and spiciness in taste with a rather elegant and quite long finish. Very enjoyable port!
SAI point16.25JB point16.00SS point16.25Group point15.79
SAI rank22JB rank33SS rank23Group rank25
Comment
HouseRoyal Oporto Real Companhia VelhaVintage1994
ColourVery yellow and mature in colour.
BouquetLots of chocolate, cacao but also toffee, crème caramel, butterscotch and some herbs in the nose.
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking, will not be better. Balanced with chocolate, cacao and toffee in taste and quite sweet. Easy to drink and like with a quite lovely and quite attractive but short finish
SAI point14.90JB point14.90SS point15.25Group point14.88
SAI rank45JB rank47SS rank42Group rank42
Comment
HouseRozesVintage1994
ColourYellow and mature in colour.
BouquetLots of herbs, some spiciness, some toffee, chocolate, some cacao, candy and old grocery shop in the nose.
TasteMedium body. Quite mature and peaking. Will not improve. Herbs, cacao, chocolate, candy and some spiciness in flavour. Balanced and quite complex with a rather long finish. A mature and quite enjoyable port.
SAI point15.75JB point15.40SS point15.50Group point15.35
SAI rank32JB rank44SS rank37Group rank39
Comment
HouseSandemanVintage1994
ColourQuite beautiful with a yellow and mature colour.
BouquetToffee, figs, liquorice, crème caramel, candy, sweet liquorice, some herbs and old grocery shop in the nose.
TasteQuite full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Figs, toffee, sweet liquorice, herbs, crème caramel and much more in taste. Complex and balanced port with a quite complex, very attractive and rather long finish. Will probably not improve much.
SAI point16.00JB point16.40SS point15.90Group point15.69
SAI rank26JB rank23SS rank27Group rank30
Comment
HouseSilva ReisVintage1994
ColourA bit pale ruby with mature yellow edge.
BouquetCrème caramel, roses and chocolate in the nose.
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking. Burned sugar but also some old acidity in taste. Quite complex and a nice quite dry and interesting finish.
SAI point14.50JB point15.75SS point14.90Group point14.67
SAI rank47JB rank38SS rank43Group rank47
Comment
HouseSkeffingtonVintage1994
ColourStill very dark ruby but a bit yellow and mature rim in colour.
BouquetHerbs, violet, spring flowers, vanilla, cacao and dark chocolate and toffee in the nose.
TasteFull-bodied. Mature and peaking but still some elegant tannins and will maybe be better. Herbs, violet, some cacao, dark chocolate and liquorice in the taste. Balanced and quite complex with a long, very attractive and lovely finish. Should be interesting to follow!
SAI point17.25JB point17.00SS point17.90Group point17.33
SAI rank5JB rank8SS rank5Group rank2
Comment
HouseSmith WoodhouseVintage1994
ColourStill very dark ruby but quite beautiful and slightly mature edge in colour.
BouquetToffee, dark chocolate, spiciness, cacao, cream candy, herbs, violets and some liquorice in the nose.
TasteFull-bodied. Mature and peaking but with some round and very elegant tannins and will improve. Dark chocolate, cacao, some roasted coffee, herbs, spiciness and much more in taste. Balanced and complex with a lovely, quite long, round and very attractive finish. A lovely port indeed!
SAI point17.40JB point16.40SS point17.40Group point16.92
SAI rank4JB rank23SS rank7Group rank6
Comment
HouseTaylorVintage1994
ColourStill quite dark ruby but yellow and mature rim in colour.
BouquetViolet, roses, spring flower, crème caramel, sweet liquorice, milk chocolate, some spiciness, herbs and much more in the nose
TasteFull-bodied. Mature and probably peaking but with some soft and very elegant tannins. Elegant and balanced with violet, sweet liquorice, roses flowers, herbs, spiciness and lots of other things in taste and with a very attractive, complex and long finish which is rolling and never seem to end.
SAI point17.00JB point17.00SS point17.00Group point17.13
SAI rank7JB rank8SS rank10Group rank4
Comment
HouseTesco SymingtonVintage1994
ColourQuite dark but mature and yellow rim in colour.
BouquetCacao, chocolate, roasted coffee, mint, toffee, candy liquorice, violet and mint in the nose
TasteLovely body. Mature and almost peaking but still with some round and quite elegant tannins. Cacao, chocolate, roasted coffee, mint, liquorice, violet and mint and much more in flavour. This port has a quite long, attractive and elegant finish. We are impressed.
SAI point16.75JB point16.90SS point16.40Group point16.58
SAI rank16JB rank12SS rank20Group rank16
Comment
HouseWarreVintage1994
ColourStill quite dark ruby but yellow mature and quite beautiful in colour.
BouquetChocolate, cacao, roasted coffee, old grocery shop, crème caramel, gingerbread, some herbs, spiciness and a touch of mint in the nose.
TasteFull-bodied. Mature and peaking and will probably not be much better than today. Figs, candy menthol, gingerbread and much more in flavour. Balanced with a complex quite sweet, very attractive, quite long and elegant finish. This is a delicious port now. Just enjoy and drink it!
SAI point17.50JB point18.00SS point18.00Group point17.33
SAI rank2JB rank1SS rank4Group rank2
Comment

Last tasted:

23rd November
Wiese-Krohn 2009
21st November
Burmester 1997
Dalva
C. da Silva 1997
Niepoort 1997
Osborne 1997
Corte
Delaforce 1997
Quinta do Retiro Novo
Wiese & Krohn 1997
Quinta da Romaneira 1997
Quinta do Sagrado
Calem 1997
Quinta do Vesuvio 1997
Taylor 1997

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