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Hutcheson

Hutcheson, Feuerheerd & Associados

Founded 1881
Owner Sogevinus
Vineyards Quinta da Santa Ana, Quinta de Dom Pedro
Vintage Port Brands Hutcheson, Doural

The house was founded 1881 by the British wine merchant Thomas Page Hutcheson and Alexander Davidson Taylor (a scion of the Taylor’s Port family). Thomas Hutcheson retired in 1920 and new partner became Augustus G. Bouttwood. 1925 Taylor died and Bouttwood sold the House in 1927 to the Barros family. In1996 the equally old Feuerheerd Bros was merged with Hutcheson to became Hutcheson Feuerheerd Associates. In 2006 when Sogevinus bought Barros, these companies were included.

Hutcheson Vintages:1970, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000
Doural Vintages:1982, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003

Vintage Port tasting notes:

HouseHutchesonVintage1970
ColourMature but still rather dark yellow in colour.Number of tastings2
BouquetCoffee, tea, toffee, crème caramel, cacao, dark chocolate, liquorice and old grocery shop in the nose and much more. Quite delicious bouquet.Score range16.90 - 17.00
TasteMedium body Mature and peaking. Elegant and balanced port. Very taste with toffee, crème caramel, cacao, some cinnamon and chocolate and with a lovely, complex and delicate finish. Very good indeed.Average score16.95
Last tasted28th March 2021Point this date17.00
CommentTasted at home with the family and our German Port Wine Friends from World of Port.

In 2008 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseHutchesonVintage1977
ColourMature yellow colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetComplex crème caramel burned sugar and more in the bouquet.Score range16.75 - 16.75
TasteMedium body. Mature and at its peak. Elegant and complex with a lovely finish. Surprisingly good and elegant.Average score
Last tasted5th November 2010Point this date16.75
CommentAt the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.

In 2010 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseHutchesonVintage1978
ColourMature yellow in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetFigs, fudge and some ether in the nose.Score range14.75 - 14.75
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking and even a bit tired. Quite dry. Burned sugar in taste. Still easy to drink with an acidic finish.Average score
Last tasted15th November 2012Point this date14.75
CommentAt 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.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseHutchesonVintage1980
ColourYellow mature colour.Number of tastings3
BouquetLovely coffee, cacao, toffee and dark chocolate in the bouquet.Score range14.00 - 15.75
TasteMedium body. Mature and on top. Elegant and balanced with cacao in taste. Complex, long and lovely finish. Attractive port indeed.Average score15.17
Last tasted3rd April 2014Point this date15.75
CommentAt the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.

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
HouseHutchesonVintage1982
ColourStill dark but mature, yellow in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetCoffee, tea and old grocery shop in the nose but also spiciness, ginger and cinnamon the nose. Quite delicious bouquet.Score range16.00 - 16.00
TasteMedium body. Mature, peaking and on top. Spiciness and old grocery shop in taste. Elegant and balanced port with a long and delicious finish.Average score
Last tasted20th November 2014Point this date16.00
CommentAt the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.

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
HouseHutchesonVintage1985
ColourMature yellow in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetLovely nose of coffee, tea and old grocery shop in the nose.Score range16.40 - 16.40
TasteRather full-bodied. Complex but still tannins. Lovely long and attractive finish. Quite good indeed.Average score
Last tasted2nd October 1994Point this date16.40
CommentAt the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
TastersSAI
HouseHutchesonVintage1987
ColourYellow mature colour.Number of tastings7
BouquetComplex nose of crème, toffee, fudge, crème caramel, cacao and coffee in the nose.Score range15.25 - 16.00
TasteMedium body. Mature and almost peaking. Very easy to drink and enjoy. Balance with lots of tastes in the mouth. Quite elegant and complex port with a lovely and quite long finish. A delicate port to drink today.Average score15.57
Last tasted17th November 2022Point this date16.00
CommentTasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.

In 2022 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseHutchesonVintage1991
ColourBlack in colour.Number of tastings2
BouquetRather sky nose with some berry and fruit.
TasteMedium body. Quit tannic of course. Fruit and berry in taste with a quite nice finish but seem not to be a long runner.
Last tasted26th September 1995Rating this dateGood
CommentAt the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
*This bottles have been defect. Tasting notes from October 1994
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive
TastersSAI, JB
HouseHutchesonVintage1994
ColourBlack in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetAlcoholic but with grocery and fruitiness in the nose.
TasteMedium body. Tannins and of course immature. Quite complex and promising. Nice finish.
Last tasted3rd November 1998Rating this dateVery Good/ Impressive
CommentAt the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.

Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseHutchesonVintage1995
ColourDark immature colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetDark cherry and chocolate bouquet.
TasteMedium body. Lot of tannins. Rather complex but a short finish. Very good.
Last tasted15th November 1999Rating this dateVery Good/ Impressive
CommentAt the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.

Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseHutchesonVintage1997
ColourNearly black in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetDark cherry and fruit in bouquet.Score range
TasteMedium body. Quite drinkable. Rather elegant finish. Not a long runner.Average score
Last tasted22nd October 2002Point this date14.50
CommentAt the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
TastersSAI, JB
HouseHutchesonVintage1999
ColourDark blue in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetFruit and liquorice nose. Quite delicious.Score range
TasteMedium body. Still a little immature but rather complex and tasty with a nice finish.Average score
Last tasted13th May 2008Point this date15.50
CommentAt a restaurant in Stockholm.
TastersSAI
HouseHutchesonVintage2000
ColourYellow mature in colourNumber of tastings4
BouquetToffee, cream candy, and butterscotch in the nose.Score range15.50 - 15.90
TasteMedium body. Still with some very round and attractive tannin and will still develop. Balanced, quite elegant and easy to drink. Tasty with toffee, candy and butterscotch in the mouth. The finish is quite attractive and rather long finish.Average score15.72
Last tasted13th May 2021Point this date15.50
CommentAt home with the family.
TastersSAI, JB, SS

Old Colheita/Tawny tasting notes:

HouseHutchesonColheita1940
ColourTawny in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetBurned colheita bouquet of toffee and sugar.Bottled
TasteMedium body. Mature peaking and easy to drink and like but with quite high acidity. Complex finish with dryness.Score range15.00 - 15.00
Last tasted18th January 2013Point this date15.00
CommentAt the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseHutchesonColheita1947
ColourTawny in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetElegant bouquet of toffee, and torched sugar in the nose.Bottled1992
TasteMedium body. Very tasty, mature and peaking. Nice balanced with sweetness and acidity. Long and attractive finish.Score range17.00 - 17.00
Last tasted20th May 1999Point this date17.00
CommentAt the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
TastersSAI, JB

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