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Maynard

Barão de Vilar

Brand of Barão de Vilar.

The Maynard’s brand honors the story of the late Walter Maynard, ancestor of the van Zeller family through his marriage to Dorothy Augusta Kopke. He is recorded as one of the first traders to ever export Port wine to England, already in 1652.

Maynard Vintages:1989, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
Maynard Organic Vintages:2015, 2016, 2017

Vintage Port tasting notes:

HouseMaynardVintage1989
ColourStill very dark, almost ruby in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetToffee, butterscotch and candy in taste.Score range15.90 - 15.90
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and easy to drink. Will not be better. Toffee and butterscotch in taste. Rather intensive and attractive quite sweet finish.Average score
Last tasted21st November 2019Point this date15.90
CommentTasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.

In 2019 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseMaynardVintage1996
ColourStill very dark blue, almost black in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetFruit and dark berry in the nose.Score range
TasteMedium body. Very fruity in flavour. Still a lot of soft tannin but sweet and easy to drink and like. A modern port with an attractive and quite long finishAverage score
Last tasted15th December 2011Point this date15.50
CommentAt the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseMaynardVintage1997
ColourStill quite dark but with a yellow mature rim.Number of tastings1
BouquetCacao, some chocolate, toffee candy and salty liquorice in the nose.Score range15.75 - 15.75
TasteMedium body. Mature but with some elegant tannins and will improve. Balanced and quite tasty with cacao, some chocolate and lots of sweet liquorice in taste and with a quite long a rather attractive finish. Will be quite exciting to follow.Average score
Last tasted25th November 2023Point this date15.75
CommentTasted at home with the family.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseMaynardVintage1999
ColourGarnet colour with a garnet/yellow rim.Number of tastings1
BouquetChocolate, dried fruit, colonial, dates,Score range15.50 - 15.50
TasteDried fruit, mature and fully developed with only a little tannins left, medium body and medium finishAverage score
Last tasted25th November 2019Point this date15.50
CommentTasted at Munskänkarna, Malmö.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseMaynardVintage2000
ColourStill quite dark ruby but yellow mature rim in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetToffee, candy, fudge, cacao, chocolate. Old grocery shop and much more in the nose.Score range16.00 - 16.00
TasteLovely body. Quite mature but with lovely round tannins and will develop a lot probably. Balanced and very tasty and elegant port with a quite long, attractive and elegant finish. Will be nice to taste again.Average score
Last tasted9th April 2023Point this date16.00
CommentTasted at home with the family.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseMaynardVintage2002
ColourStill quite dark but with yellow mature in colour.Number of tastings7
BouquetToffee, cream candy, cacao, herbs and cinnamon in the nose.Score range15.40 - 16.00
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking. Cacao, toffee, herbs and ginger in taste. Balanced and quite complex and attractive with a quite long finish. A modern and delicious port. Very easy to drink and very enjoyable.Average score15.65
Last tasted20th May 2023Point this date15.90
CommentAt home with the family.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseMaynardVintage2003
ColourStill dark but yellow mature rim in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetLiquorice, minty, some figs and herbs in the nose.Score range15.75 - 15.75
TasteLovely body. Mature and almost peaking but with some lovely tannins and will probably improve a little. Balanced and quite tasty with mint, liquorice and some herbs. Quite elegant and complex with a quite long and lovely finish.Average score
Last tasted4th December 2023Point this date15.75
CommentTasted at the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseMaynardVintage2004
ColourBlue in colour with a little yellow rim.Number of tastings4
BouquetBlack cherry, dark berry, mulberry and complex fruit in the nose.Score range15.25 - 16.00
TasteMedium body. Immature with lovely tannins and dark berry in taste. Rather dry but elegant port with a promising and charming finish. Will be much better and interesting to follow.Average score15.72
Last tasted5th July 2021Point this date15.75
CommentIn our private Wine Club.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseMaynardVintage2007
ColourBlack in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetDark cherry, dark berry and some pepper in the nose.Score range15.40 - 15.40
TasteMedium body. Loaded with fruit and tannins. Immature but lovely and some pepper in flavour. A charming and interesting finish. Will be interesting to follow.Average score
Last tasted26th August 2012Point this date15.40
CommentAt the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseMaynardVintage2009
ColourDeep red and almost black, very dense, purple hueNumber of tastings1
BouquetDark berries, dark chocolate, figs, datesScore range15.75 - 15.75
TasteDark chocolate, dried fruit, long after tasteAverage score
Last tasted25th November 2019Point this date15.75
CommentTasted at Munskänkarna, Malmö.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseMaynardVintage2011
ColourAlmost still black in colour.Number of tastings2
BouquetDark cherry, black berry, mulberry and liquorice in the nose.Score range16.25 - 16.25
TasteMedium body. Still some round and very attractive tannins and will of course be better. Balanced and lots of lovely liquorice and dark berries in taste. A charming, long and vary attractive finish. Very easy to love, so just drink and enjoy it.Average score
Last tasted3rd April 2021Point this date16.25
CommentTasted at home with the family.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseMaynardVintage2012
ColourAlmost black in colour.Number of tastings3
BouquetDark cherry, dark berry and some cacao nose with some oak.Score range15.25 - 15.25
TasteMedium body. Loaded with fruit and tannins. Dark berry and some cacao in flavour. Nice young port with a nice and quite long finish.Average score
Last tasted4th March 2017Point this date15.25
CommentAt the Port Wine Festival in Roskilde, Denmark.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseMaynardVintage2015
ColourDark blue in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetStill quite juicy but dark berry and fruit also in the nose.
TasteMedium body. Loaded with fruit and tannins. Dark berry and mulberry in taste. Balanced but modern style of port with a nice finish.
Last tasted6th November 2017Rating this dateVery Good/ Impressive
CommentAt the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseMaynardVintage2016
ColourStill quite dark but with a yellow mature edge in colour.Number of tastings7
BouquetDark berries such as mulberry, blue berry and some blackberry but also some herbs, cacao and chocolate in the nose.Score range15.75 - 15.90
TasteMedium body. Still not mature with some attractive round tannins but almost peaking. Balanced and elegant. Dark berries and herbs and cacao in taste. Easy to enjoy already today. A quite elegant and very attractive finish.Average score15.85
Last tasted2nd March 2024Point this date15.75
CommentTasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseMaynard (organic)Vintage2016
ColourDark ruby in colour.Number of tastings4
BouquetDark berry, mulberry, green fruit and bananas in the nose.
TasteMedium body. Quite easy to drink already today but quite tannic. Balanced and elegant with a lot of nice tannin and quite tasty with fruit, bananas and dark berry dominating the taste. The finish is nice and appreciated and indeed very promising.
Last tasted4th November 2019Rating this dateVery Good
CommentAt the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseMaynardVintage2017
ColourDeep ruby in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetDark berries, mulberry, blackberry, mint, herbs, cacao and chocolate in the nose.Score range15.40 - 15.40
TasteMedium sweet and medium body. Quite a lot of tannins. Balanced and elegant. Dark berries and cacao in taste. A quite elegant and attractive finish.Average score
Last tasted23rd April 2024Point this date15.40
CommentTasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
TastersJB

Old Colheita/Tawny tasting notes:

HouseTawny 201
Maynard
Tawny
ColourYellow with an olive-green edge.Number of tastings1
BouquetHoney, nectar, burned sugar and a lot of other things in the very generous bouquet.Bottled2016
TasteQuite full-bodied. Mature with an enormous sweetness but balanced and complex. Lovely taste with lots of sweet things including honey in it and a never ending finish. What a port!Score range18.50 - 18.50
Last tasted4th March 2017Point this date18.50
CommentAt the Port Wine Festival in Roskilde, Copenhagen 201 is a blend of 1843+1870+1888 i.
. 43+70+88= 201
TastersSAI, JB, SS
House50 years
Maynard
Tawny
ColourBeautiful tawny in colour.Number of tastings2
BouquetToffee, nuts, cream candy and some leather in the noseBottled2023
TasteMedium body. Quite dry. Mature an peaking and balanced with a very elegant, tasty and complex finish which never seem to end. Just drink this port and enjoy life!Score range16.75 - 16.75
Last tasted6th November 2023Point this date16.75
CommentTasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseMaynardColheita1962
ColourBeautiful tawny in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetToffee and crème caramel in the nose.Bottled2012
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking. Elegant and complex with a lovely, burned finish. Attractive port!Score range17.00 - 17.00
Last tasted27th August 2012Point this date17.00
CommentAt the Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseMaynard WhiteColheita1962
ColourYellow mature in colourNumber of tastings1
BouquetCandy, creme candy, crème caramel and not so sweet fruit in the noseBottled
TasteMedium body Mature and peaking. Balanced and quite elegant and fresh with a quite long, fresh and exciting finishScore range
Last tasted31st March 2022Point this date16.40
CommentTasted at The Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
TastersSAI, JB

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