Silva-Luz
Silva Luz is a brand registered in Denmark by Douro Wine Shippers and Growers Association but it is not known if the brand was used on other markets as well.
See Douro Wine Shippers & Growers Association.
| Silva Luz Vintages: | 1970, 1978, 1979, 1989 |
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| House | Silva-Luz Douro Wine Shippers and Growers Association | Vintage | 1970 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Pharmacy and ether in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Pharmacy dominate in flavour but elegant. Very easy to drink. Have probably been better but an attractive finish. I do like it. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 13th November 2008 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal Private Collection. In 2008 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 | Silva-Luz Douro Wine Shippers and Growers Association | Vintage | 1978 |
| Colour | Yellow mature and lovely colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Ginger bread, dark berry and old hospital in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body: Mature and peaking. Dry. Flavour of ginger bread. Balanced and elegant with a nice finish. | Average score | 15.39 |
| Last tasted | 15th November 2012 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great tasting in Malmö. In 2012 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 | Silva-Luz Douro Wine Shippers and Growers Association | Vintage | 1979 |
| Colour | Pale, mature yellow, almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Rather sky in the nose but with some toffee. Fudge and nuts. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and a bit more. Have been better. Fudge in taste. Still knit together and balanced and quite good finish. Still very enjoyable and interesting. | Average score | 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 28th February 2013 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Semi-Great tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal Private Collection. 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 | Silva-Luz Douro Wine Shippers and Growers Association | Vintage | 1989 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cacao, some spiciness and old grocery shop in the nose. Quite generous bouquet. | Score range | 14.50 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking but still with some elegant tannins. Flavour of toffee, some spiciness and old grocery shop. Balanced and elegant with a lovely and quite intensive finish. Very good indeed. | Average score | 15.23 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2019 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2019 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |