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: | 1906 (Bottled by George Sotheby), 1977, 1978, 1983*, 1984, 1985*, 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 ruby but yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Violet, mint, spiciness, herbs and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Sweet but quite mature and elegant with some soft and very elegant tannins and will probably improve. Complex and balanced with lots of different and lovely things in the mouth such as spiciness, violets, mint, herbs and so on. The finish is very elegant, long and attractive. What a lovely port! | Average score | 15.79 |
| Last tasted | 11th April 2023 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | 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 | 6 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, toffee, crème caramel, candy and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Sweet. Mature and peaking but with some soft and elegant tannin and will probably not be much better. Very tasty with toffee, candy and liquorice in the mouth. Balanced and quite complex with a long and very attractive finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy | Average score | 15.65 |
| Last tasted | 16th February 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | 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 | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cacao and a hint of dark chocolate, mint, cream candy, some liquorice and old grocery shop in the nose | Score range | 16.25 - 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 | 16.38 |
| Last tasted | 9th December 2019 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Panascal Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Yellow mature quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Roasted coffee beans, vanilla, cacao and liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and almost peaking with just a hint of soft tannin left. Balanced and quite elegant. Roasted coffee beans, vanilla and some liquorice in taste. Easy to drink and with a fantastic and elegant finish. Just drink it and be happy! | Average score | 15.95 |
| Last tasted | 31st August 2019 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Panascal Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 2001 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Minty, dark cherry, and eucalyptus in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and very elegant with mint dark cherry and eucalyptus in taste. Easy to drink and enjoy with a long and quite sweet finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 31st October 2020 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Panascal Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 2004 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow, mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop with toffee, coffee beans, cacao and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking and will probably not be much better. Balanced and very tasty with all from an old grocery shop in taste. Very elegant and quite complex port with an attractive and lovely finish | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 31st March 2022 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain. | Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | Quinta do Panascal Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 2005 |
| Colour | Ruby with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, sweet liquorice and some chocolate in the nose | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature and almost peaking but still with some elegant tannins. Balanced and rather complex with cacao, chocolate and some liquorice in taste. The finish is attractive and quite sweet. Easy to drink and like this port indeed. | Average score | 16.25 |
| Last tasted | 1st December 2019 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |