Morgan
Morgan Brothers, Lda
| Founded | 1715 |
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| Owner | Fladgate Partnership (Taylor-Fonseca Group) |
| Vineyards | None |
| Vintage Port Brands | Morgan |
This house was founded by a wine-merchant, Mr. Haughton, from St. John’s Gate, Clerkwell who sailed to Oporto in 1715. But the company name came from a clerk from Wales, Aaron Morgan, who during the 1790th jointed the firm and gave the House his name. Morgan is most famous in England due to its brand ‘Dixon Double Diamond’ who was mention in Dicken’s novel of Nicolas Nickelby. 1898 the company reorganised as a private company under the name of Morgan Brothers Ltd and was bought by Croft in 1952. In 1911 the House of Croft was acquired by the Gilbeys, the distinguished English wine trade family.1952 International Destillers & Vintners which is a part of Grand Metropolitan Group, since 1997 part of Diageo, acquired Croft. In 2001 Croft was sold to descendants of two old Port wine families, the Yeatman’s and Fladgate’s. However, the brand Morgan was put to rest at that moment since Diageo also has the rum brand Captain Morgan.
| Morgan Vintages: | 1865, 1870, 1872, 1873, 1875, 1878, 1881, 1884, 1887, 1890, 1894, 1896, 1900, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1920, 1922, 1924, 1927, 1942, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1982, 1985, 1991, 1994 |
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| House | Morgan | Vintage | 1970 |
| Colour | Pale ruby with yellow and mature rim, quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, tea, cream candy, cacao, chocolate and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and at its peak with still some round tannins. Elegant and balanced port with a quite complex, attractive and lovely finish. | Average score | 16.67 |
| Last tasted | 31st December 2024 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. In 2008 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 | Morgan | Vintage | 1977 |
| Colour | Yellow mature nearly tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, tea and old grocery shop in nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top with elegance and very tasty. Lovely finish and attractive port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2010 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At 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. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Morgan | Vintage | 1982 |
| Colour | Yellow mature, almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, fudge, saffron and toffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Very tasty with lots of fudge and toffee in the mouth. Mature, peaking and on top. Elegant and easy to enjoy and drink with a lovely and attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 20th November 2014 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At 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. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Morgan | Vintage | 1985 |
| Colour | Very beautiful, yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, candy and old grocery shop with tea and roasted coffee in the nose. | Score range | 16.90 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking with a wonderful balance. Very tasty with candy, cream candy, toffee, roasted coffee beans and a whole old grocery shop in taste. Very elegant and very seductive finish. This is a lovely port indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 19th September 2020 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2020 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 | Morgan | Vintage | 1991 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow and mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, herbs, roasted coffee and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.90 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature but still some lovely tannins and will improve. Balanced and very elegant with dark chocolate, cacao, coffee and herbs in taste and with a lovely, quite attractive and long finish. Astonishing port indeed! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 26th May 2024 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family on Mother´s Day | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Morgan | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Pale garnet with a yellow and mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Candy, dark chocolate, cacao, roasted coffee and herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking with some quite lovely, volatile acidity. Balanced and quite sweet with candy, chocolate and herbs in taste and with a quite complex, rather attractive and long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 19th May 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |