Pousada
Manuel D. Poças Júnior - Vinhos SA
Pousada is a brand of Manuel D. Poças Júnior - Vinhos SA.
| Pousada Vintages: | 1960, 1963, 1970, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 |
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| House | Pousada Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1978 |
| Colour | Light and yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Old and almost only vinegar in the nose. | Score range | 12.00 - 12.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Ether and vinegar in flavour. Quite cracked and not good. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 15th November 2012 | Point this date | 12.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. *Defect bottle. In 2012 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 | Pousada Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1982 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour but still rather dark. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, coffee, old grocery shop and some spiciness. | Score range | 14.75 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and quite complex. Cacao and dark chocolate in taste. Lovely and quite attractive finish. Will not be better so drink up! | Average score | 15.49 |
| Last tasted | 9th April 2016 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | In our private Wine Club. 4 bottles have been defect. 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 | Pousada Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1985 |
| Colour | Yellow, mature, quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop, herbs coffee, tea and figs in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Balanced. Quite elegant and complex with a generous, complex and balanced finish. This port is very easy to drink and enjoy. | Average score | 15.71 |
| Last tasted | 17th September 2020 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| 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 | Pousada Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1990 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Herbs and pepper in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and lots of tannin. Hard to swallow and appreciate but a long promising finish. Exciting port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 25th August 2002 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pousada Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1991 |
| Colour | Still dark blue but with a yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dried fruity, cherry and nuts in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top. Nuts and mulberry in taste. Complex and balanced with a long, quite nice and attractive finish. | Average score | 15.67 |
| Last tasted | 5th May 2014 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pousada Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Mature light ruby with yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dried fruit, toffee, butterscotch and almonds in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and will not be better. Sweet with raisins and dried fruit. Balanced with a nice finish but maybe a bit short. Drink up. | Average score | 15.17 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pousada Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry and dark cherry in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Rather mature. Berry and fruit in flavour. Rather sweet and elegant. Easy to drink. Nice finish. | Average score | 15.63 |
| Last tasted | 3rd May 2011 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pousada Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1997 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Complex nose with cherry, berry and fruit. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature. Easy to drink and like. Balanced with a lovely finish. | Average score | 15.88 |
| Last tasted | 3rd November 2003 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pousada Pocas Jr | Vintage | 2000 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but with a yellow, mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Still berry in bouquet with dark berry, dark cherry and mulberry but also some lovely herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature but with some very elegant tannins. Balanced and quite tasty with dark berries and herbs in the mouth. The finish is very long and elegant. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 14th June 2020 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |