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Real Vinicola

Real Companhia Vinícola do Norte de Portugal, SA.

Founded 1889
Owner Silva Reis family

Belonging to Real Companhia Velha.

Real Vinicola has the longest continuous history of any of today’s producers of Duoro wines. Founded in 1889 under contract with the Portuguese government, it was entrusted with the task of selling wines from various regions in northern Portugal, including Duoro red wines and port wines.

They bought Quinta do Sibio in 1934 and has declared this as Single Quinta Vintage Port. Quinta do Sibio was known as Quinta do Jordão and was planted by Jose Joaquim Pereri Jordão in the 1860s and 1870s. The quinta was in the hands of the Jordão family until 1934 when Real Companhia Vinícola purchased it.

Real Vinicola was bought by Real Comp. Velha in 1963, but the quinta was still sold under the Real Vinicola label.

Real Vinicola Vintages:1940, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1950, 1953, 1955, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1967 (Real Comp. Velha), 1970 (Real Comp. Velha), 1977 (Real Comp. Velha), 1978 (Real Comp. Velha), 1979 (Real Comp. Velha), 1980 (Real Comp. Velha), 1982 (Real Comp. Velha), 1983 (Real Comp. Velha), 1985 (Real Comp. Velha), 1987 (Real Comp. Velha), 1994 (Real Comp. Velha), 1996 (Real Comp. Velha)
Quinta do Sibio Vintages:1934, 1938, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1950, 1953, 1955, 1958, 1960, 1963, 1970, 1977, 1982, 1985
Sibio Vintages:2018, 2019
Quinta do Jordao Vintages:1943, 1945, 1950, 1958

Vintage Port tasting notes:

HouseReal Vinicola
Real Companhia Velha
Vintage1955
ColourDark with yellow mature colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetMulberry, cherry and plum in the nose.Score range16.75 - 16.75
TasteMedium body. Mature and at its peak. Marvellous port with flavour of mulberry. Complex, elegant and a wonderful finish. This is a great port.Average score
Last tasted23rd April 2011Point this date16.75
CommentAt home with the family.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseReal Vinicola
Real Companhia Velha
Vintage1960
ColourYellow mature colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetCrème caramel, cinnamon and burned sugar in the nose.Score range16.00 - 16.00
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking. Crème caramel in flavour. Complex and elegant with a long and attractive finish.Average score
Last tasted20th September 1998Point this date16.00
CommentAt home with the family.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseReal Vinicola
Real Companhia Velha
Vintage1963
ColourMature almost tawny in colour.Number of tastings4
BouquetPepper, cacao, nuts and crème caramel in the nose.Score range14.75 - 16.40
TasteMedium body. Mature and maybe a little old. Nuts and toffee in flavour. Elegant and quite balanced with an attractive finish.Average score15.66
Last tasted23rd November 2013Point this date16.00
CommentAt the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal Private Collection.

In 2005 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
In 2013 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseReal Vinicola
Real Companhia Velha
Vintage1967
ColourMature yellow nearly tawny in colour.Number of tastings2
BouquetCrème caramel, cinnamon, toffee and burned sugar in the nose.Score range15.50 - 16.25
TasteMedium body. Mature and at its peak. Toffee in flavour and a long and very complex finish. Astonishing good portAverage score15.88
Last tasted17th November 2011Point this date16.25
CommentAt the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseReal Vinicola
Real Companhia Velha
Vintage1970
ColourYellow mature in colour.Number of tastings2
BouquetBurned sugar, old grocery shop and crème caramel in the nose.Score range15.25 - 17.25
TasteQuite full-bodied. Mature at its peak. Nice flavour with complex and attractive finish.Average score16.33
Last tasted4th March 1991Point this date15.25
CommentAt the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
TastersSAI
HouseReal Vinicola
Real Companhia Velha
Vintage1977
ColourQuite dark with yellow rim colour.Number of tastings3
BouquetLiquorice and cinnamon in the nose.Score range15.50 - 15.50
TasteMedium body. Mature and maybe a little more. Sweet. Rather complex port. Balanced and a nice, attractive finish.Average score15.50
Last tasted4th November 2010Point this date15.50
CommentAt the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal Private Collection.

In 2010 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseReal Vinicola
Real Companhia Velha
Vintage1978
ColourDark blue in colour with a yellow rim.Number of tastings2
BouquetCrème caramel and burned sugar in the nose.Score range15.75 - 15.75
TasteQuite mature and balanced. Easy to drink and like. Burned sugar in flavour and a light port with a nice finish.Average score
Last tasted15th November 2012Point this date15.75
CommentAt the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal Private Collection. *Defect bottle. Tasting notes from 25 December 1990.

In 2012 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseReal Vinicola
Real Companhia Velha
Vintage1979
ColourMature tawny in colour.Number of tastings4
BouquetPharmacy, old hospital and alcohol in the nose.Score range14.00 - 15.50
TasteMedium body. Quite old in flavour with some unbalanced alcohol. Nice finish and quite drinkable.Average score14.50
Last tasted28th February 2013Point this date15.50
CommentAt the Wine Society 18% Semi-Great Tasting in Malmö.
*This bottle was unbalanced with acidic acid. Tasting notes is from the 1 August 2005.

In 2013 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseReal Vinicola
Real Companhia Velha
Vintage1980
ColourMature yellow in colour.Number of tastings3
BouquetUnbalanced. Alcoholic and vinegar in the nose.Score range14.50 - 14.50
TasteMedium body. Mature. Acidic and vinegar in flavour. Unbalanced finish. I have had a decent bottle in 1988.Average score
Last tasted3rd April 2014Point this date11.00
CommentAt the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal Private Collection. This bottle was defect and so have the last 2 bottles been. In 1988 I had an acceptable bottle.

In 2014 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseReal Vinicola
Real Companhia Velha
Vintage1982
ColourYellow and mature in colour.Number of tastings18
BouquetChristmas raisin, violets, toffee, cream candy, crème caramel, plums, cinnamon and a hint of liquorice in the nose.Score range14.25 - 16.00
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking with some wonderful old acidity in. Raisin violets, old grocery shop in flavour but also liquorice, cream candy and crème caramel. Sweet. Easy to drink and like. Quite elegant and balanced with a quite long and attractive finish.Average score15.23
Last tasted13th August 2023Point this date15.90
CommentTasted with some friends on Öland, Sweden.
3 bottles have been defect.

In 2014 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseReal Vinicola
Real Companhia Velha
Vintage1983
ColourBlack in colour.Number of tastings2
BouquetComplex pharmacy and old hospital in the nose.Score range14.50 - 14.50
TasteMedium body. Immature and lots of tannin. Mulberry in flavour. Sweet. Easy to drink and to like Long finish. Will be much better.Average score
Last tasted16th March 2017Point this date14.50
CommentIn the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
*This bottle was defect. Tasting note from 7 March 1988 but even at that time this port was a disappointment.

In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseReal Vinicola
Real Companhia Velha
Vintage1984
ColourStill rather dark but mature yellow in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetDates, prunes, figs, leather and cream candy in the nose.Score range15.40 - 15.40
TasteMedium body. Mature but with some unbalanced acidity – tannins? Rather tasty and elegant. Toffee in taste. Easy to drink and quite enjoyable with a nice and quiet long finish.Average score
Last tasted19th February 2015Point this date15.40
CommentAt 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.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseReal Vinicola
Real Companhia Velha
Vintage1985
ColourMature yellow almost tawny in colour.Number of tastings9
BouquetRed berries, candy and a hint of pharmacy in the nose.Score range14.25 - 15.00
TasteHardly medium body. Mature and at least peaking even a bit tired but almost balanced and quite drinkable. Rather easy to drink with sweetness and a nice but rather short finish.Average score14.58
Last tasted19th September 2020Point this date14.25
CommentTasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
*5 bottles have been defect.

In 2020 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseReal Vinicola
Real Companhia Velha
Vintage1987
ColourYellow mature in colour.Number of tastings4
BouquetLovely old grocery shop in the nose but also cream candy, herbs and toffeeScore range14.75 - 15.75
TasteMedium body. Mature and on top. Sweet and easy to like. Balanced and tasty with a very elegant, long and attractive finish. A lovely port indeed!Average score15.06
Last tasted17th November 2022Point this date14.75
CommentTasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.

In 2022 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseReal Vinicola
Real Companhia Velha
Vintage1994
ColourPale garnet with a yellow and mature edge in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetCacao, some chocolate, herbs and old grocery shop in the nose.Score range15.75 - 15.75
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking Will probably not be much better but has some interesting acidity. Balance with herbs, cacao and chocolate in taste with a quite attractive and rather long finish.Average score
Last tasted19th May 2024Point this date15.75
CommentTasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.

In 2024 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseReal Vinicola
Real Companhia Velha
Vintage1996
ColourYellow mature in colourNumber of tastings1
BouquetSpiciness and herbs in the nose.Score range16.00 - 16.00
TasteMedium body. Lovely very round tannins and will maybe be better. Balanced very tasty with spiciness and herbs in mouth and with a lovely, quite long and rather attractive finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy.Average score
Last tasted31st October 2021Point this date16.00
CommentTasted at home with the family.
TastersSAI, JB, SS

Old Colheita/Tawny tasting notes:

HouseReal VinicolaGarrafeira1847
ColourBeautiful tawny in colour with an lime-green edge.Number of tastings1
BouquetElegant bouquet of hospital, pharmacy and nuts.Bottled
TasteMedium body. Mature and of course old but still an elegant port with taste of nuts and toffee. Complex with some alcohol in flavour. Attractive and exciting finish.Score range17.00 - 17.00
Last tasted20th September 2012Point this date17.00
CommentAt the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseReal VinicolaColheita1944
ColourTawny in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetTorched sugar, crème candy and crème caramel in a complex bouquet.Bottled1982
TasteMedium body. Mature and very tasty. Elegant and balanced with a complex and very long finish.Score range
Last tasted19th May 2011Point this date16.50
CommentAt the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseReal VinicolaColheita1951
ColourTawny in colour with an olive-green rim.Number of tastings1
BouquetRather sky bouquet with candy, cashew nuts and burned candy in the noseBottled1972
TasteMedium body. Mature and quite elegant. Candy in taste. Rather short and not so impressive finish but quite good and easy to drink.Score range
Last tasted27th February 2014Point this date16.00
CommentAt the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
TastersSAI, JB, SS

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