F. Lopes
F. Lopes is a brand registered by Douro Wine Shippers and Growers Association, but it is not known if it was originally a port wine house, was the Buyer's own brand or a brand that belonged to Douro Wine Shippers and Growers Association. Douro Wine Shippers and Growers mostly shipped private-labelled Port for their European clients, and in many cases used the Buyer's own brand (BOB).
| F. Lopes Vintages: | 1970, 1977, 1978 |
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| House | F. Lopes Douro Wine Shippers and Association | Vintage | 1970 |
| Colour | Nice mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Fragrant bouquet of candy, cream candy, flowers, cinnamon, sweet liquorice ginger and cardamom in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top. Will not be better! Balanced but still with some very soft and delicate tannin. Complex and lovely with taste of spiciness and sweetmeats. The finish is long and very attractive. An astonishing port indeed! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 26th May 2018 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | F. Lopes Douro Wine Shippers and Association | Vintage | 1977 |
| Colour | Yellow, mature quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, herbs, ginger, toffee and a hint of coffee in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better but is balanced an elegant today. Quite complex and tasty with candy, toffee, some herbs and ginger in the mouth. The finish is quite lovely and delicate. Drink up and just enjoy a nice and mature port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 28th March 2021 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family and our German Port Wine Friends from World of Port. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | F. Lopes Douro Wine Shippers and Association | Vintage | 1978 |
| Colour | Beautiful, yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, fudge, bright chocolate candy, herbs and vanilla in the nose. | Score range | 16.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and absolutely on top. Balanced and very complex and elegant with crème caramel, cream candy chocolate and vanilla in taste and a long quite complex finish. Lovely port indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 28th July 2018 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |