Quinta do Cachao
Quinta do Cachao
Owner | Baptista family |
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Belonging to Messias.
Quinta do Cachão is located in the Cima Corgo, the most rugged and inaccessible region in the entire Douro region. Although it did provide excellent conditions for the production of Port Wine, this landscape of steep slopes, which drop vertically into the river, did not begin to be used for the cultivation of wines until the early years of the 19th century. The major reason which prevented exporters from cultivating this region was the Cachão da Valeira, a huge rock which blocked the Douro River and obstructed all navigation, making it impossible to transport wines to Vila Nova de Gaia, at the mouth of the Douro River, and from there to ship them around the world. When the rock was finally demolished in 1807, the river became navigable, and slowly Port wine producers began to build new Estates in this region.
This was the case of the Quinta do Cachão, which owes its name to famous Cachão da Valeira. Vineyards were first planted in 1845 by the Barão do Seixo, which sold the property years latter to Afonso Cabral. Once the plague had been overcome, the heirs of Afonso Cabral kept the Estate in the family, until 1956, when it was purchased by Messias, in a very run down state and in 1958 Messias purchased the neighbouring Quinta do Rei from Gonzales- Byass and began a complete renovation of the Quinta do Cachão.
Until 2009 the label Quinta do Cachão (or only Cachão) was used on some markets for the exact same wine as Messias. 2009 was the first time two different Vintages were produced in the same year, both Messias and Quinta do Cachão.
Quinta do Cachao Vintages: | 1955, 1960, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2016 |
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House | Quinta do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1960 |
Colour | Mature, yellow in colour. Quite beautiful indeed. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Toffee, chocolate, cacao herbs, raisin, coffee, spiciness and old grocery chop in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and very tasty toffee, cacao, chocolate raisin and lots of other, lovely things in the mouth. The finish is elegant. Quite attractive, quite long and lovely. Just drink this port and enjoy it now – it will not be better but is quite wonderful today. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 4th May 2023 | Point this date | 16.25 |
Comment | Tasted at the Great Tasting at the 30-Years Jubilee of The Wine Society 18% in Malmö. In 2023 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 | Quinta do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1963 |
Colour | Yellow, very mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, herbs and zest of an orange in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better so drink it and enjoy it now. Balanced and tasty with toffee, candy, herbs and orange zest in the mouth. The finish is quite attractive, rather long but very elegant. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 4th May 2023 | Point this date | 16.25 |
Comment | Tasted at the Great Tasting at the 30-Years Jubilee of The Wine Society 18% in Malmö. In 2023 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 | Quinta do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1966 |
Colour | Very beautiful mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Pale cherry, minty, nuts, stone fruit and some mushroom in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and even some volatile acidity but also a mushroom taste which was disturbing. Should have been enjoyed ages ago but still a rather nice finish. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 4th August 2015 | Point this date | 15.00 |
Comment | The family on vacation in Skagen, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1967 |
Colour | Light yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Cacao, candy, some toffee, zest of an orange and some honey in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
Taste | Hardly medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better so drink up. Balanced and tasty. Very easy to drink today and enjoy with an elegant but maybe rather short finish. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 4th May 2023 | Point this date | 15.00 |
Comment | Tasted at the Great Tasting at the 30-Years Jubilee of The Wine Society 18% in Malmö. In 2023 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 | Quinta do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1970 |
Colour | Beautiful yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
Bouquet | Crème caramel, cacao, dark chocolate, toffee, coffee, tea, herbs and much more. Wonderful nose. | Score range | 16.90 - 17.75 |
Taste | Full bodied. Mature and peaking and is perfect today with lots of taste such as crème caramel, cacao, chocolate, coffee beans and much, much more. Balanced, elegant and very complex with a very long and lovely finish. | Average score | 17.33 |
Last tasted | 4th May 2023 | Point this date | 17.75 |
Comment | Tasted at the Great Tasting at the 30-Years Jubilee of The Wine Society 18% in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal’s Private Collection. The best Messias we have ever had. In 2008 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2023 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 | Quinta do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1975 |
Colour | Mature yellow colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
Bouquet | Roses and berries in the nose. | Score range | 14.75 - 16.00 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Elegant and balanced with a lovely finish. Quite good. | Average score | 15.50 |
Last tasted | 16th March 2006 | Point this date | 16.00 |
Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2006 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 | Quinta do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1976 |
Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
Bouquet | Dried fruit, sweet liquorice, toffee, butterscotch and old grocery shop in nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.50 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature peaking. Will not be better. Very tasty with sweet liquorice and toffee dominating. Balanced and quite elegant with a very attractive finish. | Average score | 16.25 |
Last tasted | 31st December 2016 | Point this date | 16.50 |
Comment | At home with the family. 1 bottle has been defect. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1977 |
Colour | Yellow beautiful almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
Bouquet | Burned sugar, burned caramel and nuts in the nose. | Score range | 16.75 - 16.75 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and even a bit old. Burned sugar in flavour. Elegant and complex with an attractive and quite good finish. | Average score | 16.75 |
Last tasted | 4th May 2023 | Point this date | 16.75 |
Comment | Tasted at the Great Tasting at the 30-Years Jubilee of The Wine Society 18% in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal Private Collection. *This bottle was defect and so have two other bottles been. Notes from a tasting 12 November 2007. In 2010 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2023 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 | Quinta do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1978 |
Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Spicy with cinnamon in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature. Quite light port. Fudge in flavour. Easy to drink and like with a quite nice and attractive finish. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 15th November 2012 | Point this date | 15.25 |
Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Quinta do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1979 |
Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate, herbs, citrus zest and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.25 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not improve so drink and enjoy it now. Lovely cacao, chocolate and herbs in taste. Balanced and elegant port. A little honey in the finish, which is quite long, elegant and attractive. | Average score | 16.00 |
Last tasted | 4th May 2023 | Point this date | 15.75 |
Comment | Tasted at the Great Tasting at the 30-Years Jubilee of The Wine Society 18% in Malmö. In 2013 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2023 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 | Quinta do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1980 |
Colour | Very mature but beautiful, almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
Bouquet | Toffee, candy, ginger, some cacao and old hospital in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 16.90 |
Taste | Medium body. Quite light port but mature and peaking but with some old delicate acidity. Toffee, cacao and candy in taste. Very easy to drink and enjoy with a nice and quite attractive finish. Will not be better so drink up! | Average score | 15.84 |
Last tasted | 17th September 2019 | Point this date | 16.75 |
Comment | In our Private Wine Club 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 | Quinta do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1982 |
Colour | Yellow very mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 14 |
Bouquet | Lovely bouquet of crème caramel, toffee, nutty, candy, some butterscotch and cacao in the nose but also some spiciness and nougat. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.75 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced with toffee, cacao, candy, nuts and some spiciness in taste. Quite tasty and elegant with a lovely, long and very attractive finish. Will probably not be better but is wonderful now! | Average score | 15.76 |
Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 16.75 |
Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark. 1 bottle has been defect. In 2014 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2023 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 | Quinta do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1983 |
Colour | Yellow and mature, very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 14 |
Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate, coffee, roses, raisin, but maybe some defect corked. Different opinions | Score range | 15.25 - 16.50 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better but probably okay Balanced with herbs, coffee, ginger some strange in taste. Dry but easy to drink and like. Quite attractive with a quite long finish. This bottle was a bit strange sorry to say. Usually we just love it! | Average score | 16.03 |
Last tasted | 19th September 2024 | Point this date | 15.25 |
Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2023 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 | Quinta do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1984 |
Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
Bouquet | Liquorice, cream candy, cacao, roasted coffee, zest of oranges and cinnamon in the nose. | Score range | 14.75 - 15.90 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top. Taste of cream candy, roasted coffee, herbs and liquorice. Balanced and lovely and easy to drink with a quite complex, rather long and lovely finish. | Average score | 15.39 |
Last tasted | 4th May 2023 | Point this date | 15.90 |
Comment | Tasted at the Great Tasting at the 30-Years Jubilee of The Wine Society 18% in Malmö. In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2023 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 | Quinta do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1985 |
Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
Bouquet | Zest of lemon, some flowers but also pharmacy and old hospital. | Score range | 14.50 - 16.25 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature but with some volatile acidity. Zest of lemon, some flowers but also pharmacy in taste. Drinkable and quite easy to enjoy with a quite attractive and anyhow acceptable finish. | Average score | 15.24 |
Last tasted | 19th September 2020 | Point this date | 14.90 |
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 | Quinta do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1989 |
Colour | Yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
Bouquet | Pharmacy, burned sugar and butterscotch in the nose. | Score range | 14.00 - 15.00 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking with a little unbalanced acidity but quite drinkable. Burned sugar in taste and an acceptable, light finish. Not quite convincing. | Average score | 14.50 |
Last tasted | 4th May 2023 | Point this date | 15.00 |
Comment | Tasted at the Great Tasting at the 30-Years Jubilee of The Wine Society 18% in Malmö. This bottle and two other bottles have been defect. The tasting notes is from 23 November 2019 In 2019 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2023 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 | Quinta do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1997 |
Colour | Quite beautiful yellow, mature colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Toffee, candy, fudge and some herbs in the nose. Quite generous bouquet. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be much better but have still some acidity. Balanced and quite tasty with toffee, some herbs and butterscotch in the mouth and with a quite long and rather tasty finish. Very easy to drink an enjoy now! | Average score | |
Last tasted | 21st May 2021 | Point this date | 15.40 |
Comment | Tasted at home in Third International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Cachao Messias | Vintage | 2009 |
Colour | Quite yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Flowers, cream candy and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
Taste | Quite light in body. Mature and peaking but with some acidity which may do that it will improve. Balanced and quite tasty with an interesting, quite long and rather attractive finish. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 4th May 2023 | Point this date | 15.75 |
Comment | Tasted at the Great Tasting at the 30-Years Jubilee of The Wine Society 18% in Malmö. In 2023 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |