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 and beautiful, almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Lovely nose of cream candy, crème caramel, toffee, roasted coffee, and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 17.25 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature port and peaking. Balanced and very sweet and tasty, dominated of cream candy, toffee, roasted coffee and burned sugar. Very complex and elegant and a very long, intensive and sweet finish which never seem to end. Wonderful port indeed. | Average score | 17.38 |
| Last tasted | 24th February 2024 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal Private Collection. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| 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 |