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Vallado Adelaide

Quinta do Vallado - Sociedade Agrícola, Lda

Owner J.F.A. Ribeiro and F. Ferreira
Vintage Port Brands Vallado Adelaide

The winery has been known since 1716 and is one of the oldest and most famous Quinta in the Douro Valley. In year 1818 Antonio Bernardo Ferreira, father-in-law to the legendary Dona Antonia Adelaide Ferreira, bought Quinta do Vallado. There are two formative stages in Quinta do Vallado’s history. The first period lasted from 1716 until 1987, when Port was predominantly produced for the Ferreira family and under their label. In 1987 Ferreira was sold to Sogrape but Quinta do Vallado remained in the Ferreira family. The second stage started 1990 when it is instead bottled under the Quinta do Vallado label.

Today the quinta is run by the sixth generation of Dona Antonia Adelaide Ferreira, they i.e. Joao Alvares Ribeiro and Francisco Ferreira, decided to produce their own wines and start using the Quinta do Vallado label. The vintage 2009 provided the opportunity to make a Vintage port for the first time under the quinta label. The name of their first vintage was “Vallado Adelaide Vintage Port” in honour of their famous ancestor.

Vallado Vintages:2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Vallado Adelaide Vintages:2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015

Vintage Port tasting notes:

HouseAdelaide
Quinta do Vallado
Vintage2011
ColourDark ruby in colour.Number of tastings2
BouquetDark berry and fruit, sweet liquorice, fudge and chocolate in the nose.Score range16.00 - 16.00
TasteMedium body. Dark berry in taste. Easy to drink and like with some very soft and developed tannins. Enjoyable but maybe a little short finish.Average score
Last tasted21st September 2023Point this date16.00
CommentAt the Cacho d’Oiro restaurant with friends in Peso da Regua, Portugal.
TastersSAI, JB
HouseAdelaide
Quinta do Vallado
Vintage2012
ColourDeep ruby in colour.Number of tastings2
BouquetMint, mulberry and milk chocolate in the nose.Score range
TasteMedium to light body. Dark berry in taste as well as liquorice. Dry. Quite drinkable and with some soft tannins. Quite long and delicate finish but quite light.Average score
Last tasted24th November 2023Point this date15.90
CommentTasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen.
Germany.
TastersSAI, JB
HouseCuvee Adelaide
Quinta do Vallado
Vintage2015
ColourDark blue almost black in color with a purple rimNumber of tastings1
BouquetDark berries, pencil lied, and cherries. Very promising nose but a bit locked at the moment.
TasteTaste of blackberry and other dark berries, rich taste, long finish and soft tannins.
Last tasted24th June 2018Rating this dateVery Impressive
CommentAt Quinta do Vallado’s lodge in the Douro Valley, Portugal.

Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseQuinta do ValladoVintage2016
ColourAlmost black in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetLoaded with dark berry, spiciness and pepper in the nose.
TasteMedium body. Balanced despite lots of tannin. Loaded with fruit. Dark berry, spiciness and pepper in taste with a nice and promising finish.
Last tasted30th November 2018Rating this dateVery Impressive
CommentAt the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.

Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseQuinta do ValladoVintage2017
ColourRuby in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetDark berry, some spiciness and loaded with mature fruit.
TasteMedium body. Balanced and easy to enjoy and drink with dark berry and some spiciness in taste. The finish is quite elegant and seductive with rounded tannins.
Last tasted29th November 2019Rating this dateVery Good/Impressive
CommentTasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen.
Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseQuinta do ValladoVintage2019
ColourDeep Ruby in colour, almost black.Number of tastings1
BouquetDark berry, cacao and coffee in the nose.
TasteMedium body. A lot of tannins but balanced. Dark berries and licorice in taste. The finish is long and very elegant.
Last tasted24th November 2023Rating this dateImpressive
CommentTasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen.
Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive
TastersJB
HouseCuvee Adelaide
Quinta do Vallado
Vintage2020
ColourVery dark almost black in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetDark berries with mulberry, dark cherry and blackberry but also mature fruit in the nose.Score range15.00 - 15.00
TasteLovely body. Immature with lots of tannins and will improve a lot. Balanced in spite of the lovely tannins. Quite tasty with a quite long and impressive finish. Not easy to drink but an exciting port.Average score
Last tasted14th May 2023Point this date15.00
CommentTasted at home with the family.
TastersSAI, JB, SS

Old Colheita/Tawny tasting notes:

House50 years old Tawny
Vallado
Tawny
ColourDeep amber tawny in colour with an olive-green edge.Number of tastings1
BouquetBurned sugar and dried fruit, chocolate and orange blossoms in the nose. A lovely and complex nose with great intensity.Bottled
TasteA full body with great complexity. Sweet and elegant. Balanced and a lovely with a very long and delicious finish.Score range
Last tasted24th November 2023Point this date18.50
CommentTasted at the Portweinmesse in Leverkusen, Germany.
TastersJB
HouseTribute Adelaide
Quinta do Vallado
Colheita1866
ColourQuite beautiful tawny in colour with an olive green edge.Number of tastings1
BouquetCacao, dark chocolate, roasted coffee beans, some spiciness, oak and old grocery shop in the nose.Bottled
TasteFabulous body with a very high density indeed! Balanced, very complex and elegant. Dark chocolate, cacao, coffee, spiciness and a lot of other very delicious things in taste. The finish seems never to end and is coming back for a long time. Marvellous port indeed! Thanks heaven for these old ports.Score range18.00 - 18.00
Last tasted10th May 2019Point this date18.00
CommentAt the Restaurant Sturehof, Stockholm, Sweden.
TastersSAI

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