Quinta da Prelada
Samuel Magalhães e Silva, Herdeiros
| Owner |
Magalhães e Silva family |
Quinta da Prelada was established in the beginning of the 18th century but, until recently, only grew grapes for other shippers. It is owned by the Magalhães e Silva family. Their first Vintage Port was in 2004.
Vintage Port tasting notes:
| House | Quinta da Prelada | Vintage | 2004 |
| Colour | Dark blue still almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry cream candy and lots of fruit in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Still very immature and quite tannic. Loaded with fruit and will of course improve. Blackberry, mulberry, candy and cough-drops in taste. With a very attractive, long and intensive finish. | Average score | 15.43 |
| Last tasted | 14th January 2017 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Prelada | Vintage | 2008 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry and fruit in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still with quite a lot of tannin and will be better but is of course balance. Mulberry and dark berry in taste with a very long and fruity finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 17th June 2018 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted in our favourite bar, Portologia, in Porto, Portugal.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Prelada | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Dark blue, almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, black berry, blackthorn and cranberry in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Loaded with berry and fruit in taste. Tannin and will of course be better. However, quite easy to drink and enjoy. Balanced and tasty with a nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 28th November 2015 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Prelada | Vintage | 2011 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Fruit with dark berry and mulberry in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Very immature with lots of quite hard tannins. However, very tasty with mulberry in flavour. Quite lovely finish. | Average score | 15.75 |
| Last tasted | 5th March 2016 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |