Quinta dos Corvos
| Owner |
Jaime Acacio Queiroz Cardoso |
Recorded on the first wine “de Feitoria” zoning (1756 by Marquês de Pombal). It was aquired in 1989 by Jaime Acácio Queiroz Cardoso who also owns Quinta do Estanho, Quinta dos Corvos is located in Sabrosa, on the right bank of the Pinhão river.
Vintage Port tasting notes:
| House | Quinta dos Corvos | Vintage | 1996 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Bitter chocolate, dark berry, blue mature plums and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature but will probably be better. Balanced and rather elegant with dark berry and very mature plums in taste. The finish is quite nice and it is easy to enjoy the port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 18th June 2018 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At Quinta dos Corvos’s lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta dos Corvos | Vintage | 1997 |
| Colour | Very yellow almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mature bouquet with cream candy, crème caramel, candy, coffee, raisin, dark chocolate, some coffee and some oak in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and quite elegant with still some very soft tannin Easy to drink with a taste of cream candy, candy, cacao, chocolate and raisin and an elegant finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 22nd June 2018 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At our apartment in the Douro Valley, Portugal.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta dos Corvos | Vintage | 2000 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark fruit, dark berry such as mulberry and blackberry and mature plums in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still a lot of tannin and will be better. Balanced and sweet. Dark berry and mature plums in taste but with a rather shot but nice finish. Easy to drink indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 19th June 2018 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At Quinta dos Corvos’s lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |