Kranemann
Kranemann Wine Estates
| Founded | Founded: 2018 |
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| Owner | Kranemann Wine Estates, Christoph Kranemann |
| Vineyards | Quinta do Convento de São Pedro das Águias, Quinta das Heredias, Quinta do Espinhos, Quinta do Calcado |
Kranemann Wine Estates was founded in 2018 by Christoph Kranemann. He is a German wine connoisseur who bought Quinta do Convento de São Pedro das Águias where he started a new wine and wine tourism project.
As Quinta do Convento de São Pedro das Águias was already an established wine making quinta he was able to launch an older vintage, 2009 in addition to their vintage 2018. The company states that “Quinta do Convento de São Pedro das Águias, one of the oldest wine-producing properties in the Douro, is the inspiration for our port wines.” For more information about this quinta, see Senhora do Convento.
| Kranemann Vintages: | 2009, 2018, 2019 |
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| House | Kranemann | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby with just a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, candy, cream candy, cacao, d ark chocolate and herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and lots of toffee, different candies and herbs in the mouth. The finish is long, quite exciting and complex. Lovely port indeed! | Average score | 16.19 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kranemann | Vintage | 2018 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Fresh and spicy. Dark berries such as mulberry, cherry and mature and dry fruit in the nose but also some pepper. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Dry. Immature and will of course improve. However, is drinkable and enjoyable today. Balanced and elegant port with a lovely and quite long finish. Will be interesting to follow indeed. | Average score | 15.66 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wein Fair in Roskilde, Denmark | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |