Madalena

Smith Woodhouse

Owner	Symington family

Madalena is Smith Woodhouse's singel quinta label, which lies along the river bed of the ‘Torto’, one of the tributaries of the Douro, famous for its top rated production. In fact the ‘Rio Torto’ is acknowledged as having the highest concentration of top quality vineyards in the Douro. This Single Quinta Vintage Port is grown at Quinta da Madalena and is usually produced in secondary years.

Madalena Vintages:	1982, 1988, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002*, 2005, 2013

Vintage Port tasting notes:

House	Madalena Smith-Woodhouse	Vintage	1988
Colour	Yellow mature quite beautiful in colour.	Number of tastings	3
Bouquet	Burned sugar, burned candy, dark cacao, toffee and crème caramel in the nose.	Score range	15.40 - 16.40
Taste	Medium body. Mature and peaking. Burned sugar, crème caramel and toffee in taste with some sweetness. Easy to drink and like. A quite long and attractive finish.	Average score	15.93
Last tasted	10th August 2018	Point this date	16.40
Comment	In a wine friend’s home.	Tasters	SAI, JB, SS

House	Madalena Smith-Woodhouse	Vintage	1995
Colour	Dark blue in colour.	Number of tastings	1
Bouquet	Fruity and berry in the nose.	Score range	15.00 - 15.00
Taste	Medium body. Fruity flavour. Lots of tannin and immature. Good finish. Will be better.	Average score	15.00
Last tasted	19th May 2005	Point this date	15.00
Comment	On a trip to USA.	Tasters	SAI

House	Madalena Smith-Woodhouse	Vintage	1996
Colour	Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour.	Number of tastings	7
Bouquet	Coffee, dark chocolate, cacao, cream candy and old grocery shop in the nose.	Score range	15.90 - 16.25
Taste	Medium body. Mature and on top. Coffee, candy and cacao in taste nut also with some herbs. Elegant and balanced with an attractive and quite long finish.	Average score	16.12
Last tasted	7th November 2020	Point this date	16.00
Comment	Tasted at home with the family. 1 bottle has not been good (unclean barrels).	Tasters	SAI, JB, SS

House	Madalena Smith-Woodhouse	Vintage	1998
Colour	Yellow mature in colour but still rather dark.	Number of tastings	8
Bouquet	Toffee, fudge, cream candy, sweet liquorice, some ginger, dark chocolate, cacao, and spiciness in the nose.	Score range	15.75 - 16.00
Taste	Medium body. Mature and probably peaking. Elegant, quite sweet but balance port with toffee, cacao, chocolate, sweet liquorice, cream candy and butterscotch in taste. Quite sweet. Easy to drink and like with a quite attractive, rather complex and long finish.	Average score	15.83
Last tasted	21st September 2023	Point this date	15.90
Comment	Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Tasting in Malmö	Tasters	SAI, JB, SS

House	Madalena Smith - Woodhouse	Vintage	1999
Colour	Yellow and mature in colour.	Number of tastings	4
Bouquet	Toffee, cream candy, herbs, spiciness and sweetmeats in the nose.	Score range	16.25 - 16.50
Taste	Medium body. Mature and almost peaking but will probably be better. Balanced and quite elegant. Dried fruit, mature fruit, some herbs and spiciness in taste. Easy to drink and like with a quite attractive and long finish. Easy to drink and enjoy and interesting to follow.	Average score	16.35
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	Madalena Smith-Woodhouse	Vintage	2005
Colour	Still quite dark ruby but a bit yellow rim in colour.	Number of tastings	2
Bouquet	Leaves, dark berries, some coffee and candy in the nose.	Score range	16.00 - 16.40
Taste	Medium body. Mature and peaking but with some very elegant tannins and will probably be better. Balanced and quite tasty with berries, fruit and candy. Quite sweet with a lovely and quite attractive finish. Will be very interesting to follow.	Average score	16.20
Last tasted	8th October 2021	Point this date	16.00
Comment	Tasted at home with the family.	Tasters	SAI, JB, SS