Amandio
| Owner | Real Companhia Velha |
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Amandio is very rare as vintage Port, bottled by Companhia Geral da Agricultura das Vinhas do Alto Douro, better known as Real Companhia Velha or Royal Oporto.
However, Amandio’s also exists as tawny and old colheitas bottled by Amandio Silva & Filhos Ltda. Amandio Vintage 1970 is also bottled by Amandio Silva & Filhos.
We do not know but it is likely that Amandio Silva & Filhos was a small company bought by the Real Companhia Velha Group in the 1960’ies. We are grateful for any information about this brand.
| Amandio Vintages: | 1970, 1979, 1985 |
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| House | Amandio Real Comp. Velha | Vintage | 1979 |
| Colour | Yellow mature quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Strang old bouquet and not quite harmonic of old hospital, pharmacy and butterscotch in the nose | Score range | 14.40 - 14.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite old in taste with some unbalanced acidity but still drinkable. More than mature and the acidity is tolerated in the quite nice and acceptable finish. This bottle should have been enjoyed some years ago. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 26th December 2019 | Point this date | 14.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Amandio | Vintage | 1985 |
| Colour | Very beautiful, mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, toffee, some cacao and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. With a little volatile acidity but balance and quite tasty. Easy to drink and like with quite long, elegant and lovely finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 31st December 2022 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
Old Colheita/Tawny tasting notes:
| House | Genuine Douro Port Amandios | Colheita | 1943 |
| Colour | Light tawny in colour with a brownish yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dried fruit like figs, cacao and coffee in the nose. | Bottled | |
| Taste | Medium body. Soft and sweet. Overripe fruit. Medium length with quite an attractive finish. | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2023 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the arrival dinner at the Port Wine Messe in Leverkusen, Germany. | Tasters | JB |