Vau
Vau - Sandeman & C:a
| Owner | Sogrape Vinhos S.A. |
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This is a brand of Sandeman.
Sandeman made Quinta de Vau in 1988 as a single quinta vintage but then decided to make a new Vintage Brand called Vau to try to make a modern vintage port more appreciated by the young people.
| Quinta do Vau Vintages: | 1988 |
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| Vau Vintages: | 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2011 |
| House | Quinta do Vau Sandeman | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby with mature yellow rim, quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 14 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, roasted coffee, fudge, cherry, ginger and a hint of tobacco in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top. Sweet but balanced and quite elegant. Butterscotch, ginger and fudge in taste. Rather long and very nice finish. Will not be better but is wonderful now so drink up! | Average score | 15.95 |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2019 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. This bottle was a Magnum. 1 bottle has been defect. 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 | Vau Sandeman | Vintage | 1996 |
| Colour | Still quite dark indeed with just a yellow mature edge. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, still some mulberry and blue berry in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still quite a lot of tannins and will improve. Balanced and very complex with a quite long and very attractive finish. A very surprising port for the vintage year indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 31st October 2021 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, SS |
| House | Vau Sandeman | Vintage | 1997 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 21 |
| Bouquet | Gingerbread, cinnamon, candy, dark chocolate and some liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Is very enjoyable now with flavour of gingerbread, dark sweet berries, candy and some spiciness. Balanced and very easy to drink and like. Modern style of port with a nice and quite lovely finish. | Average score | 15.63 |
| Last tasted | 9th June 2022 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vau Sandeman | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still medium ruby with yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 28 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, figs, dark plums, old grocery shop and some cacao in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking and will not be much better but still with some elegant tannins and wonderful to drink today. Cacao, figs, some spiciness and cream candy in flavour and a quite elegant finish. Modern port but quite attractive and very easy to drink and like. | Average score | 15.69 |
| Last tasted | 4th March 2023 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark. This bottle was a Magnum. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vau Sandeman | Vintage | 2000 |
| Colour | Still rather dark ruby but yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, fruit, dark plums and blackberry in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still some soft tannin and a good acidity. Blackberry and dark chocolate in flavour. Will probably be better but already nice with a good finish. | Average score | 15.25 |
| Last tasted | 30th September 2019 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark. This bottle was a Magnum. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |