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Burton

Burton - Sociedade Agrícola e Comercial dos Vinhos Messias

Brand belongs to Messias.

Burton Vintages:1982, 1984, 1997

Vintage Port tasting notes:

HouseBurton
Messias
Vintage1982
ColourBright yellow mature in colour.Number of tastings7
BouquetCacao, coffee, some chocolate, burned candy and some liquorice and also some pharmacy in the nose. Maybe a little tired port?Score range15.25 - 15.90
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking. Cacao, burned candy, dark chocolate and a hint of pharmacy in flavour. Balanced port and easy to drink and like but very mature so drink up and it is still enjoyable.Average score15.44
Last tasted8th May 2023Point this date15.25
CommentTasted at home with our Private Wine Club.

In 2014 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseBurton
Messias
Vintage1984
ColourStill rather dark but yellow mature in colour.Number of tastings2
BouquetQuite shy in bouquet. Pharmacy, orange zest, raisin, and quite ethereal in the nose.Score range14.50 - 15.00
TasteHardly medium body. Mature and peaking. Easy to drink and like. Pharmacy in taste. Nice finish but quite short. No long-runner so drink up.Average score14.75
Last tasted19th February 2015Point this date15.00
CommentAt the Wine Society 18% Semi- Great Tasting in Malmö.

In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseBurton
Messias
Vintage1997
ColourQuite beautiful with yellow mature colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetToffee, crème caramel and sweet liquorice in the nose.Score range15.40 - 15.40
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking but still with some attractive acidity. Maybe a little better? Balanced but quite dry, but toffee and liquorice in taste. Rather elegant and easy to drink and like with a nice and quite attractive finish.Average score
Last tasted11th December 2017Point this date15.40
CommentAt the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
TastersSAI, JB, SS

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19th September
Cockburn 1983
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Dow 2000
Fonseca 1994
Graham 2003
Quinta do Cachao
Messias 1983
Quinta do Pego 2000
Quinta do Vale Meao 2003
Rozes 1994
Taylor 1992

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