Barros
Barros Almeida & C:a
| Founded |
1913 |
| Owner |
Sogevinus |
| Vineyards |
None |
| Vintage Port Brands |
Barros, Quinta Dona Matilde, Quinta da Galeira |
In 1913 Manuel de Almeida established Almeida & Cª as Port wine Exporter. Later, when his brother-in-law, Manuel de Barros, became a partner of the Company, its name was changed to Barros, Almeida & Ca., it was due to the tenacity and energy of the new partner that the brand of the company - Barros Port- became well known all over the world.
Quinta Dona Matilde formerly "Quinta do Enxodreiro", one of the most famous and oldest properties of the Douro is where Barros Port wines are produced. It was bought by Manuel Moreira de Barros in 1927. He had married Matilde, the sister of his employer and later partner Manuel Almeida, and it was to his honor of his wife that he renamed the quinta. Dona Matilde is in fact a very old quinta, already marked on Forester’s map. The area of production is also extended to other properties such as Quinta São Luiz when Barros bought Kopke in 1953, and later when Sogevinus had purchased Barros in 2006 they started making SQVP from Quinta da Galeira. Quinta Dona Matilde was acquired by the Barros family again, so Sogevinus is no longer the owners of this quinta.
| Barros Vintages: | 1917, 1923, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1940, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018 |
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| Quinta Dona Matilde Vintages: | 1982, 1985 (Sainsbury), 1996, 2002 |
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| Quinta da Galeira Vintages: | 2006, 2009, 2012 |
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Vintage Port tasting notes:
| House | Barros | Vintage | 1945 |
| Colour | Still quite impressive dark in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely generous plum and cacao bouquet. | Score range | 17.90 - 17.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Sweet. Mature and at its peak. Well-balance and a wonderful long finish. Lovely port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 22nd November 1979 | Point this date | 17.90 |
| Comment | At the Studley Priory in England.
This was my (SAI) first taste of a vintage 1945 so I may have had too high points, but it was a wonderful port.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 1958 |
| Colour | Beautiful, very yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Complex nose of coffee, cacao, dark chocolate, toffee, fudge, cream candy, ginger and old grocery shop. | Score range | 16.25 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking with a lovely and quite attractive and elegant acidity. Balanced with a complex taste of lots of things such as dark chocolate, ginger toffee, some fudge and candy. The finish is very long, attractive and elegant. One of the best Barros ever tasted! | Average score | 16.88 |
| Last tasted | 23rd December 2018 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 1960 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop with lots of vanilla, coffee, cacao and some oranges in the nose | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Lovely complexity and balanced with vanilla, cacao and coffee in taste. Quite sweet with an attractive and quite long finish | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 13th March 2016 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Dark, yellow mature amber in colour. | Number of tastings | 13 |
| Bouquet | Complex wonderful nose of old grocery shop, cacao, crème caramel, coffee, vanilla, toffee, butterscotch and much more. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Is wonderful to enjoy now and will probably not be better! Cacao, toffee and butterscotch and lovely things in taste. Elegant and balanced port with lots of complexity and a lovely and long finish. Wonderful indeed! How wonderful port can be! | Average score | 17.02 |
| Last tasted | 31st March 2018 | Point this date | 17.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
In 2005 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
In 2013 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 | 1965 |
| Colour | Yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Complex generous plum and liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 16.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking maybe a bit old. Will not be better. Wonderful for this vintage but drink up. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 25th December 2009 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Pharmacy and lovely plum and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. The taste is a bit all over the place. Plum in flavour. Quite attractive finish. | Average score | 16.56 |
| Last tasted | 29th May 2016 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
In 2006 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 | 1970 |
| Colour | Yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Wonderful, very complex coffee, cacao and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. Taste heavenly. Complex and lovely finish. Absolutely at its best. | Average score | 16.75 |
| Last tasted | 15th November 2008 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal’s Private Collection.
In 2008 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 | 1977 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Elegance buttery and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 14.00 - 14.00 |
| Taste | Mature and maybe start drying out. Medium body. Well balanced but a rather short finish. Not a good bottle. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2010 | Point this date | 14.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal’s Private Collection.
In 2010 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 | 1978 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, fudge, toffee and much more in the nose. Quite complex. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Fudge in flavour. Sweet. Balanced and elegant port. Perfect developed port with a wonderful finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 15th November 2012 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
In 2012 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 | 1979 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Plum and mulberry in the nose. Quite attractive. | Score range | 14.90 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Full mature port. Mulberry in flavour. Quite good and easy to drink. An attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 20th February 1999 | Point this date | 14.90 |
| Comment | At home with our private Wine Club.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Beautiful yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, burned sugar, candy and roasted coffee in the nose. | Score range | 14.25 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top. Very sweet. Burned and in flavour. Quite complex and balanced with a long and attractive finish. Will not be better but lovely to enjoy now. | Average score | 14.89 |
| Last tasted | 3rd April 2014 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| 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 | Barros | Vintage | 1982 |
| Colour | Deep almost black colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Quite good and interesting, cherry and dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body with fruity taste. Sweet and balanced with a lovely finish. Exciting to follow this port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 12th November 1988 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Medium deep but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, cacao, ginger and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 14.00 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and quite elegant and easy to drink and like. Cacao, ginger and spiciness in taste. Lovely and very attractive finish. | Average score | 14.93 |
| Last tasted | 16th March 2017 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
Four bottles have been very old or defect and only twice have we liked this vintage from Barros but this bottle was OK.
In 2017 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 | 1985 |
| Colour | Not so impressive in colour but yellow and mature. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Not so impressive nose. Some fudge and toffee in bouquet. | Score range | 14.75 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Quite light. Mature and peaking. Will not be better. Nice acidity. Sweet. Some toffee and fudge in taste. Balanced with a quite nice finish. Very easy to drink indeed. | Average score | 15.08 |
| Last tasted | 17th September 2020 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
In 2020 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 | 1987 |
| Colour | Medium deep colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Plum and oak in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature and elegant. Nice balance. Attractive and tasty. Nice finish. | Average score | 15.73 |
| Last tasted | 23rd January 2000 | Point this date | 14.90 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| 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 | Barros | Vintage | 1991 |
| Colour | Medium deep colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Rather complex bouquet. Caca, dark berry, ginger and dark cherry in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature but with still soft tannin and will probably be better. Cherry and dark chocolate in taste. Balance, elegant and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 15th August 2014 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Medium dark ruby in colour with a yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, toffee, chocolate, fudge and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Elegant and balanced with cream candy, chocolate and crème caramel in taste. Easy to drink and enjoy today. An attractive and quite long finish. | Average score | 15.65 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Candy, cream candy, toffee, ginger and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Lovely body and quite mature, almost peaking. Balanced and quite sweet. Quite complex with candy, cream candy and herbs in taste. Quite long and attractive finish- Very easy to enjoy and drink today. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 29th August 2020 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 1996 |
| Colour | Yellow mature quite beautiful in colour but still rather dark. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, minty and some roasted coffee in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and rather elegant with cacao, some mint and dark chocolate in taste. Easy to enjoy and with a nice finish. Will probably not be much better so drink up! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th November 2018 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 1997 |
| Colour | Medium deep blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Walnuts and raspberry in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Immature and still tannins. Lots of fruit and an attractive and long finish. Promising! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2006 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 1998 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, dark chocolate, cacao, roasted coffee and some liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Almost mature and still tannins some very round and elegant tannins. Will probably be better. Balanced and very tasty with walnuts, toffee, cacao and much more in taste. The finish is very attractive and long. An impressive port indeed. | Average score | 15.83 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2020 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, cacao, butterscotch and toffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature, peaking and on top. Balanced, rather complex and quite elegant. Butterscotch and cacao in taste with a nice finish. | Average score | 15.75 |
| Last tasted | 3rd June 2017 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | In a wine friend’s home.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 2000 |
| Colour | Blue in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Buttery and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature, sweet and easy to drink and like. Buttery in flavour. Balanced and quite attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th November 2012 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 2011 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry and fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Dark berry in taste. Some tannin but not hard to swallow. Easy both to drink and like. No long runner with a nice finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2013 | Rating this date | Good/Very Good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, cacao, some chocolate and fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Immature with lovely tannin and will of course be better. Anyhow, balance and yet easy to drink today. Rather sweet and very tasty with mulberry, dark chocolate and some spiciness with a dry, quite attractive finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
Old Colheita/Tawny tasting notes:
| House | Barros | Colheita | 1950 |
| Colour | Pale tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Elegant but alcoholic and some pharmacy in the nose. | Bottled | 1980 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite old but crème caramel with some alcoholic taste. Elegant and balanced. A long quite lovely finish. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Last tasted | 25th October 2010 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |