Quinta dos Malvedos
Graham's owns the Quinta dos Malvedos at Tua in the Upper Douro valley. It is one of the most famous vineyards in the Douro and marked already on Forrester’s map. It was plated at the end of the 18th century and sold 1849 to Justino Ferreira Pinto Basto ( a son of the famous founder of Vista Allegre), whose family curiously enough is related to Paul Symington. Graham bought the quinta in 1890.
It is now, since 1998, a single quinta port but has in the past been a blended vintage port.
| Graham's Malvedos Vintages: | 1887*, 1890, 1942, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998 |
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| Quinta dos Malvedos Vintages: | 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021 |
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Vintage Port tasting notes:
| House | Graham- Malvedos | Vintage | 1950 |
| Colour | Mature yellow almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely nose of coffee, tea and old grocery shop. | Score range | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Very mature. Complex and balanced with wonderful, long and attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 26th March 2005 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham´s Malvedos | Vintage | 1961 |
| Colour | Still quite dark with a yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet with cream candy. Toffee, crème caramel, fudge, violet, some herbs and some spiciness and maybe a hint of pharmacy in the nose. | Score range | 16.90 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking and will not be better but some old acidity in taste with the crème caramel, candy and all other things named above. Balanced and very elegant with a long, attractive and lovely finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 12th November 2022 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family and wine friends.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham’s Malvedos | Vintage | 1962 |
| Colour | Still dark but with a yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Creme caramel, toffee, butterscotch, cream candy and lots of other things in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better but is quite marvellous today. Balance and a massive port with elegance and complexity and lots of tastes. The finish is long and lovely and seem never to end. A wonderful port indeed! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 17th September 2022 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family on Diamond Day.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham- Malvedos | Vintage | 1964 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Pharmacy and ether in the nose. Quite elegant. | Score range | 16.90 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Sweet and elegant with a lovely and quite complex finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 29th March 2002 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | At a tasting in a friend’s home.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Graham- Malvedos | Vintage | 1965 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, tea, nuts and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Very mature and peaking. Very tasty. Lovely complex, long and attractive finish. | Average score | 15.94 |
| Last tasted | 26th October 2012 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted with our Private Wine Club.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham- Malvedos | Vintage | 1968 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Complex coffee, toffee, crème caramel and cacao in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Fully mature and peaking. Will not be better but is very delicate today to drink and enjoy. Toffee and crème caramel in taste. Elegant and complex with a nice and very long and attractive finish. Lovely port indeed! | Average score | 16.38 |
| Last tasted | 12th December 2016 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham- Malvedos | Vintage | 1976 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop, cinnamon, ginger and much more in the nose. | Score range | 17.25 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature, peaking and even a bot old in taste. Complex and balanced with cinnamon and ginger in taste. Long, attractive and complex finish. Quite nice for the vintage. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 16th December 2013 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham- Malvedos | Vintage | 1978 |
| Colour | Still very dark in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, cacao and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still immature and with soft tannin. Complex and balanced port. Quite impressive with an attractive finish. Will be interesting to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 17th September 1990 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Graham- Malvedos | Vintage | 1979 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Complex and quite generous bouquet with fudge, toffee coffee, tea and much more in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Crème caramel in the taste. Elegant and balanced port with a generous and delicious finish. Quite extraordinary for the vintage. | Average score | 15.96 |
| Last tasted | 28th February 2013 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Semi-Great Tasting in Malmö.
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 | Graham- Malvedos | Vintage | 1984 |
| Colour | Still medium dark ruby but a yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Generous nose with red berries, plum, fudge, roasted coffee and some liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Red berries with some spiciness in the taste. Quite elegant and a long nice balanced finish. | Average score | 16.08 |
| Last tasted | 19th May 2016 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham- Malvedos | Vintage | 1986 |
| Colour | Still very dark with a yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Spicy nose with coffee and cacao. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Full-bodied and attractive. Still immature and with soft tannin but complex and balanced. Long and attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th December 2001 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham’s Malvedos | Vintage | 1987 |
| Colour | Yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 61 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, roasted coffee beans, some crème caramel and herbs with gingerbread in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking. Gingerbread, cacao, dark chocolate and much more in flavour. Easy to drink and to like. Balanced and elegant with a quite long and very attractive and lovely finish. Still a wonderful port! | Average score | 15.99 |
| Last tasted | 1st April 2024 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Taste at home with the family.
In 2022 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 | Graham- Malvedos | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, Toffee, liquorice and candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Sweet and mature and at its peak. Toffee and liquorice in taste. Elegant port and easy to drink with q nice and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.30 |
| Last tasted | 24th December 2014 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham- Malvedos | Vintage | 1990 |
| Colour | Still rather dark blue with a yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop, coffee and tea in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature, elegant and complex port. Grocery shop in flavour. A wonderful and long finish. Quite impressing. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th December 2011 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham- Malvedos | Vintage | 1992 |
| Colour | Still a little dark, but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Butterscotch, cream candy, candy, crème caramel, toffee some cacao and coffee in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Almost mature and peaking but still with some very soft tannin. Balanced, complex and very elegant. Will probably even be better. A lovely, long and attractive finish. Wonderful and quite impressive port! | Average score | 16.50 |
| Last tasted | 8th November 2018 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
In 2018 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 | Graham- Malvedos | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still very dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, blackberry and mulberry in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Immature and still tannin. Will improve. Still fruit and berry in taste. Balanced and promising with a long, lovely and promising finish. Will be interesting to follow. | Average score | 16.20 |
| Last tasted | 18th September 2014 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham- Malvedos | Vintage | 1996 |
| Colour | Still very dark but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, sweet liquorice, fudge, vanilla, some cacao but also French plum in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature but with still some soft tannins. French plum, toffee, liquorice and vanilla in taste. Balanced and complex with a rather long and elegant finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy today. | Average score | 15.79 |
| Last tasted | 22nd November 2020 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham’s Malvedos or
Quinta dos Malvedos | Vintage | 1998 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but a hint of yellow matureness in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, liquorice, dark chocolate, toffee and gingerbread in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature with some very soft and elegant tannins and will improve. Balanced and easy to drink and very enjoyable today. Liquorice, cacao, chocolate, gingerbread and much more in taste. Sweet with a lovely, quite long and very attractive finish. | Average score | 15.95 |
| Last tasted | 21st September 2023 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Tasting in Malmö 1 bottle has been defect.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta dos Malvedos
Graham | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cacao, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, some herbs, ginger and a whole old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Quite mature but still with some very elegant tannins and will probably be better. Balanced and very elegant. Toffee, cacao, dark chocolate, coffee herbs and a lot of other things in taste with a quite long, rather complex and very attractive finish. | Average score | 15.73 |
| Last tasted | 18th January 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Semi-Great Tasting with the Wine Society 18% in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta dos Malvedos
Graham | Vintage | 2001 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Complex and generous nose of toffee, liquorice, ginger, cinnamon, cacao, herbs and old grocery shop. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Quite mature but with some lovely and elegant tannin and will be better. Spicy in taste with cinnamon and cacao and much more. Quite dry. Complex and balanced with a long and very attractive finish. Lovely port indeed! | Average score | 16.11 |
| Last tasted | 17th December 2022 | Point this date | 16.53 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta dos Malvedos
Graham | Vintage | 2004 |
| Colour | Still very dark blue but with a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, crème caramel, candy, dark chocolate, cacao, fudge in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Rather mature but still with quite a lot of very soft and elegant tannins and will improve. Candy, toffee. Herbs, some spiciness in taste. Balanced and rather dry. Quite complex with a quite long, lovely and attractive finish. Just drink it and enjoy it! | Average score | 15.99 |
| Last tasted | 3rd December 2023 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham- Malvedos | Vintage | 2005 |
| Colour | Quite dark with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet of old grocery shop, toffee, sweet liquorice, mint, some cacao and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature but still with some soft and very elegant tannin and will develop and be better. Balanced with toffee, sweet liquorice and much more in taste. Lovely, long and very complex finish. This port is very easy to drink and enjoy already today. | Average score | 16.25 |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta dos Malvedos
Graham | Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, cacao, dark chocolate, liquorice and dark cherries in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Still quite a lot of elegant and very attractive tannins and will of course be much better. Balanced and quite complex. Very tasty, dominated by dark cherries, cacao and some chocolate and lots of liquorice. The finish is wonderful and very seductive. Very attractive port indeed and will be exciting to follow! | Average score | 16.30 |
| Last tasted | 23rd September 2022 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta dos Malvedos
Graham | Vintage | 2008 |
| Colour | Dark ruby with just a hint of yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Herbs, ginger, powder and some lovely liniment in the nose | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Round and elegant tannins but is in a way quite mature even if it will improve. Balanced and very easy to drink and enjoy. Herbs and some spiciness in taste with a quite long, round and attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 9th June 2022 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta dos Malvedos
Graham | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Still almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, toffee, sweet liquorice, mint, some herbs and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body Still not mature but with attractive and elegant tannins and will be much better. Balanced, complex and quite sweet. Cacao, liquorice, mint and some herbs in taste. The finish is long, attractive and wonderful. What will be? | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 20th March 2021 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta dos Malvedos
Graham | Vintage | 2010 |
| Colour | Dark ruby with just a hint of yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Mature plum, but also toffee, cacao, ginger, some herbs and some chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and probably peaking. Balanced with mature plum some toffee, cacao and maybe chocolate in the mouth. A not so long but rather attractive finish. | Average score | 15.70 |
| Last tasted | 4th March 2023 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta dos Malvedos
Graham | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Still very dark with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Candy, cream candy, toffee, butterscotch, crème caramel, but also some cacao and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Still lots of round and very attractive tannins and will improve. Balanced, very elegant and very tasty with a quite long, very complex finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy but will be wonderful to follow. | Average score | 15.99 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta dos Malvedos
Graham | Vintage | 2015 |
| Colour | Lovely ruby, almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, black berry, blue berry and loaded with fruit in the nose but also some cacao and chocolate. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Lovely body and delicate tannins. Balanced and quite complex. Loaded with dark and mature berry such as mulberry, blackberry, and blueberry. Quite exciting port with an attractive and very long, seductive finish. | Average score | 16.13 |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |