Souza Guedes & Irmao
Souza Guedes & Irmao Lda
| Founded | 1851 |
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| Owner | Silva Reis family |
| Vintage Port Brands | Souza Guedes & Irmao, Guedes |
The founder of this house was Miguel de Souza Guedes in 1851. The name Souza Guedes & Irmao is known since 1909. Miguel de Souza Guedes bought Quinta de Seixo during the 1870s and sold the quinta to Ferreira in 1979. He also bought Quinta das Carvalhas in 1880 and it was not until then that quinta start produce Port Wine. This quinta has produced Single Vintage Quinta Port. He included other neighbouring quintas such as Quinta das Baratas in 1886, Quinta das Covades, Quinta do Zeferino in 1899, Quinta das Monteiras in 1926 and Quinta das Galgas, Quinta da Cascakheira, Quinta da Plombeira and lastly Quinta da Cruz. In 1965 this port house was bought by Silva Reis and became a part of Real Companhia Velha and Quinta das Carvalhas was included in the deal.
| Guedes Vintages: | 1970, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1985 |
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| Souza Guedes & Irmao Vintages: | 1881*, 1908*, 1921*, 1958 |
| Quinta das Carvalhas Vintages: | 1962, 1963 |
| Quinta do Seixo Vintages: | 1960 |
| House | Souza, Guedes & Irmao | Vintage | 1958 |
| Colour | Mature yellow and amber in colour. Quite beautiful. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, tea, cacao, butterscotch some crème caramel and Christmas spiciness and mint in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature, peaking and on top. Crème caramel and butterscotch and much more in taste. Balanced, with lovely sweetness and elegant port with a complex and long finish. Very good indeed. | Average score | 16.20 |
| Last tasted | 17th November 2016 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Semi-Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2016 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 | Guedes Comp. Geral de Agriculture das Vinhos | Vintage | 1977 |
| Colour | Yellow mature quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Some ether, old hospital and pharmacy rather attractive in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 14.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and even old with some unbalanced acidity but still quite elegant and attractive. Easy to drink and a nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 15th April 2017 | Point this date | 14.90 |
| Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Guedes Comp. Geral de Agriculture das Vinhos | Vintage | 1978 |
| Colour | Yellow very mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Some ether, old hospital and pharmacy in the nose. | Score range | 14.00 - 14.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and tired port but balanced and still drinkable with old hospital, pharmacy and some volatile acidity in taste. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 17th January 2019 | Point this date | 14.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Tasting in Malmö. We have had different opinions about this port. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Guedes Comp. Geral de Agriculture das Vinhos | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Cinnamon, roses and some spiciness but also a hint of ether and pharmacy in the nose. | Score range | 14.40 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and even a bit old. Had been better. Spiciness and roses but also some pharmacy in taste. Sweet. Easy to drink. A little short finish. Drink up! | Average score | 14.93 |
| Last tasted | 16th March 2017 | Point this date | 14.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 1 bottle has been defect. In 2017 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 | Guedes Real Comp. Velha | Vintage | 1985 |
| Colour | Still rather dark ruby in colour but yellow mature rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Pharmacy and volatile acidity but also some orange zest and herbs in the nose. | Score range | 13.25 - 13.25 |
| Taste | Medium body Quite hard to enjoy due to the volatile acidity but with sweetness anyhow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 19th September 2020 | Point this date | 13.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle was defect. 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 |