Quinta do Panascal
Quinta do Panascal
| Owner | Fonseca-Guimarens |
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Bought by Fonseca-Guimarens in 1978 and made as a Single Quinta Vintage Port since then. The House has bought grapes from the quinta for over 20 years at that time when the Pacheco family owned it. Quinta do Val dos Muros, bought in 1985 is now included in the quinta.
| Quinta do Panascal Vintages: | 1904 (Bottled by George Sotheby), 1977, 1978*, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2008 |
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| House | George’s Imperial Crown Red Quinta do Panascal | Vintage | 1906 |
| Colour | Tawny and quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Butterscotch, crème caramel, dried fruit raisin and some dark chocolate. | Score range | 17.40 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and of course peaking but not old in taste. It was balanced and hold together. Quite elegant and very tasty with crème caramel and butterscotch dominated. Quite dry with a nice acidity and a quite attractive finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy. An astonishing bottle indeed! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 25th December 2016 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| Comment | At home with the family George proprietor and exporter was a trade mark in Villa Nova de Gaya and London. We believe that that label stating Red means that it was a late bottled vintage but of course we do not know. Anyhow it tasted as an old vintage should and not as a colheita. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Panascal Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1984 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Ethereal bouquet with pharmacy, hospital, candy, toffee and fudge in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Sweet, mature and peaking. Easy to drink and like. An enjoyable port with a quite complex finish. | Average score | 15.17 |
| Last tasted | 19th February 2015 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Semi- Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2015 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 Panascal Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1986 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 13 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, toffee, fudge, tea and autumn leaf in the nose. | Score range | 14.75 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Sweet. Mature and at its peak but still some soft tannin. Will probably be better. Rather complex and a nice and attractive finish. | Average score | 15.72 |
| Last tasted | 10th June 2015 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | In our private Wine Club. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Panascal Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1987 |
| Colour | Rather dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Violet, mulberry, blue berry and dark cherry in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Sweet but quite mature and elegant with some soft tannin. Complex and balanced. Dark cherry in flavour. Nice and attractive finish. | Average score | 15.66 |
| Last tasted | 18th May 2014 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | In a Wine friend’s home | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Panascal Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, coffee, old grocery shop, cherry, some liquorice and dried fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking Will probably not be better but have still some elegant tannin. Cacao, dried fruit and some coffee in taste. Quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.97 |
| Last tasted | 22nd September 2016 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Semi- Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2016 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 Panascal Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1996 |
| Colour | Rather dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, toffee, crème caramel and candy in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Sweet. Mature and peaking but with some soft and elegant tannin and will probably be better. Very tasty with toffee and liquorice. Balanced and quite complex with a long and very attractive finish. | Average score | 15.58 |
| Last tasted | 27th October 2017 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At home in our private wine club. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Panascal Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1998 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but with a yellow mature, quite beautiful edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Cacao and a hint of dark chocolate, mint, cream candy, some liquorice and old grocery shop in the nose | Score range | 16.40 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still some soft tannin and will probably be better but is almost mature and peaking. Balanced and quite elegant with cacao, mint, cream candy and liquorice in taste and with a lovely finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy today. | Average score | 16.45 |
| Last tasted | 24th November 2018 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Panascal Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Roasted coffee beans, oak and candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and almost peaking with just a hint of soft tannin left. Balanced and quite elegant. Roasted coffee beans and some oak in taste. Easy to drink and with a nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 9th May 2018 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Panascal Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 2001 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Juicy and fruity in the nose. | ||
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and lots of tannins. Loaded with fruit. Lovely finish but hardly a long runner. | ||
| Last tasted | 15th September 2004 | Rating this date | Very good |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 trip in Douro. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Quinta do Panascal Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 2005 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet with fruit and figs. | ||
| Taste | Medium body. Still a bit immature but easy to drink and like. Will not be a long runner but lovely tannins now and a nice attractive finish. | ||
| Last tasted | 27th June 2009 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 trip in Douro. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |