Skeffington
Skeffington Vinhos, Lda
| Founded |
at the end of 19th century |
| Owner |
Taylor – Fonseca |
| Vineyards |
None |
Charles Neville Skeffington founded this House in the end of 19th century as partner of the Yeatman family. Skeffington is one of the least known port wine houses. Skeffington do not own any vineyards, but the base of their Vintage is sourced from Quinta de Vale dos Muros.
| Skeffington Vintages: | 1977, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2016, 2017 |
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Vintage Port tasting notes:
| House | Skeffington | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour almost tawny | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Mostly burned sugar and some crème caramel in the nose but not so complex any more. | Score range | 14.75 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Mostly burned sugar in flavour. Balanced port with a attractive finish. | Average score | 15.67 |
| Last tasted | 29th September 2011 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Skeffington | Vintage | 1985 |
| Colour | Yellow mature quite nice colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Complex nose of candy, crème caramel, toffee and old grocery shop. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Elegant and balanced port with toffee, cream candy, crème caramel in taste. Long, lovely and very attractive finish. | Average score | 16.58 |
| Last tasted | 17th September 2020 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
In 2020 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 | Skeffington | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still very dark ruby but with a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, blackberry, mulberry, vanilla and toffee in the nose. | Score range | 17.40 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Still some tannins and will be better. Dark berries and liquorice in the taste. Balanced and complex with a long, attractive and lovely finish. Should be interesting to follow! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Skeffington | Vintage | 1997 |
| Colour | Still very dark blue but with a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, blackberry, mulberry, cacao, coffee and toffee in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still some soft tannin but very tasty with cacao, toffee and dark berry and much more in the mouth. Will be better but is very enjoyable already now. Balanced and complex but with a long, attractive and lovely finish. Should be interesting to follow! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 20th February 2016 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |