Quinta do Roncao
Quinta do Roncao
Former belonging to Robertson Brothers.
Quinta do Roncao, an excellent vineyard east of Pinhao, was bought of Robertson Brothers in 1893. It was used in Robertson vintage port Rebello Valente and also in certain years declared as a Single Quinta Vintage Port. When Sandeman bought Robertson Brothers in 1953 this quinta was not included.
| Quinta do Roncao Vintages: | 1870 (Feuerheerd), 1873 (Feuerheerd), 1902* (Robertson), 1928* (Robertson), 1929* (Robertson), 1931 (Robertson), 1934 (Robertson), 1937* (Robertson), 1942 (Robertson), 1945 (Robertson), 1947 (Robertson), 1949 (Robertson), 1963 (Borges), 1979 |
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| House | Quinta do Roncao Rebello Valente Robertson | Vintage | 1934 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour with an olive green rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely nose of pharmacy, crème caramel and burned sugar. | Score range | 17.50 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Very mature port. Sweet and complex. Elegant and a very long finish. Wonderful port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th April 2001 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% trip to Douro. This bottle belongs to Anders G. Åkesson’s collection. | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Quinta do Roncao Robertson | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Lovely crème caramel burned sugar, fudge, toffee, candy and old grocery shop in the nose. Wonderful bouquet! | Score range | 16.75 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Elegant and mature but still in a way peaking. Sweet with toffee, and burned sugar in the flavour. Very complex and balanced with a wonderful finish. Excellent port. | Average score | 17.05 |
| Last tasted | 18th April 2013 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2013 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 Roncao Robertson | Vintage | 1949 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Lovely crème caramel and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and a little old in flavour Elegant and light with a nice and good finish. | Average score | 15.45 |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2001 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |