Vista Alegre
Vallegre Vinhos do Porto, SA
| Founded |
1973 |
| Owner |
Vallegre, Vinhos do Porto, S. A. |
| Vineyards |
Quinta da Vista Alegre, Quinta de Longo, Quinta de Vilharina, Quint da Lameira |
| Vintage Port Brands |
Quinta da Vista Alegre, Quinta Valle Longo, Insignia |
The origins of Quinta da Vista Alegre are from the 19th century. In 1973, Agrícola Barros that belongs to the Cunha Barros family bought the quinta. The company that explores Quinta uses presently the name of Vallegre, Vinhos do Porto, S.A. as a modification of its company name in 1998. The company's shareholders represent the fifth generation of a family deeply rooted in the Douro Region who’s export activity begun more than fifty years ago.
| Vista Alegre Vintages: | 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
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| Quinta Valle Longo Vintages: | 2003, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
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| Insígnia Vintages: | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004 |
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Vintage Port tasting notes:
| House | Quinta da Vista Alegre | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Rather mature ruby with yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | A bit dusty nose with cacao, roasted nuts, fudge, coffee and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature port Easy to drink and like. Probably on top. Sweet and easy to drink with cacao in flavour. A bit short in finish. | Average score | 15.25 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen’s Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
1 bottle has been defect.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 1996 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour with a mature yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dried red fruit, cherry and tobacco in the nose. | Score range | 14.75 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and easy to drink. Berry in flavour. Easy to drink and will not be much better. Rather one dimensional but with a nice and rather short finish. | Average score | 14.97 |
| Last tasted | 22nd January 2018 | Point this date | 14.75 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
1 bottle has been defect.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 1997 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, sweet liquorice and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Almost on top now and for some years to come, still some soft tannins. Dark sweet cherries in flavour. Lovely and balanced finish. Will probably still improve a little. | Average score | 15.30 |
| Last tasted | 22nd January 2018 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 1998 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, candy, vanilla, some cacao, herbs and coffee beans in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature with still attractive tannins and will probably be better. Balanced and very tasty with candy, cream candy, butterscotch, cacao and coffee beans. Quite long and attractive finish. | Average score | 99.99 |
| Last tasted | 16th September 2021 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour but still rather dark. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Candy, butterscotch, toffee, some cacao, French plums and cream candy in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature and almost peaking. Balanced and quite complex and but will probably not be much better. Candy, cream candy and toffee in taste with a delicate and seductive finish. Drink and enjoy it! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 15th August 2020 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 2000 |
| Colour | Garnet with yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Herbs, cacao, coffee, some chocolate and liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature but with round and quite attractive tannins. Sweet in taste, toffee and some spiciness. Balanced and very easy to drink and like with a promising and rather attractive finish. | Average score | 15.37 |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 2001 |
| Colour | Black and youthful in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry and mulberry in the nose with dark chocolate and liquorice. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite immature with still lots of tannins. Mulberry and liquorice in flavour. Nice and quite attractive finish. Will be interesting to follow. | Average score | 15.38 |
| Last tasted | 22nd January 2018 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 2003 |
| Colour | Dark intense ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, roasted coffee and some black tea in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of tannins and quite dry mouthfeel with a medium long finish. | Average score | 15.25 |
| Last tasted | 22nd January 2018 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
1 bottle has been defect.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 2004 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Still juicy and fruity in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and lots of tannin. Loaded with fruit but easy to drink and like. Rather nice finish but will never be a long runner. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th June 2009 | Point this date | 14.40 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 trip to Douro.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 2005 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Very juicy and fruity in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and lots of tannin but quite easy to swallow. Astonishing to appreciate and easy to drink and like. Rather short finish. Will this be a promising port? | | |
| Last tasted | 11th November 2007 | Rating this date | Good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 2006 |
| Colour | Still dark ruby with just a hint of a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, cacao, dark chocolate and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. However, quite mature with round and elegant tannins. Balanced, quite complex and elegant with coffee, cacao and chocolate in taste and with a long, lovely and attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th June 2021 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Dark ruby but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate and still some dark berries in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still some very round and very elegant tannins and will improve quite a lot. Balanced and very elegant with a quite complex and rather long and finish. | Average score | 16.00 |
| Last tasted | 22nd September 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the O-Porto-Unidade event at Niepoort’s Quinta de Nápoles.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 2008 |
| Colour | Very dark almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as dark cherry, mulberry, black berry and mature fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Lovely body with lots of aggressive tannins and will improve a lot. Balanced and quite complex with a quite long, very tannic and promissing finish. What will be? Exciting to follow! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 16th March 2024 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Very fruity and berry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and tannic but quite easy to swallow. Astonishing to appreciate. A modern port. Nice finish. No long runner we think. | | |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2011 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 2010 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby but with a small yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, cherry and blackberry but also a hint of cacao and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature but will improve due to some quite elegant tannins. Balanced and quite tasty dominated of dark berries and fruit. A rather complex and quite long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 19th August 2022 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 2011 |
| Colour | Black in colour with a purple rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Fruit and dark berries in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Fruit, and berries in taste. Modern style with soft tannins. | | |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2013 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | JB |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 2014 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but with just an edge of yellow matureness in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Chocolate, cacao, and herbs but also some dark berries in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature but still with round and delicate tannins and will be better. Balanced and tasty with a rather complex and rather long finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 14th May 2023 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as dark cherry, blueberry and mulberry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely tannins but balanced and attractive. Loaded with dark berries and mature fruit in the mouth with a quite balanced and long finish. Quite impressive port. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 2019 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as dark cherry, blueberry and mulberry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Firm tannins. Fresh in the mouth with some mint in the taste as well as dark berries. Quite long finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Rating this date | Very good |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | JB |