Wiese & Krohn
Wiese & Krohn Suc:rs, Lda.
| Founded |
1865 |
| Owner |
Fladgate Partnership (Taylor-Fonseca Group) |
| Vineyards |
Quinta do Retiro Novo |
| Vintage Port Brands |
Wiese & Krohn, Quinta do Retiro Novo |
The Company was founded in 1865 by Theodor Wiese and Dankert Krohn, two Norwegians initially engaged in the codfish trade. Since the ships which brought the codfish to Portugal should, for economic reasons, return to the North of Europe charged with Portuguese goods, Wiese & Krohn soon discovered the ideal way of putting into practice this basic principle and founded their own Port House. Although keeping its original name Wiese & Krohn has been entirely Portuguese for almost 60 years. In fact, in 1910 Edmundo Falcão Carneiro joined the company and gradually purchased the interests of the other partners and in 1937 he was the sole owner. The third generation of Falcão Corsairs is now operating the firm. Its activity takes place both in Vila Nova de Gaia, where the Ports are matured and bottled in old Cellars and in the Douro Wine District where the company has Quinta do Retiro Novo in the Rio Torto Valley, which they bought in 1989. It was formerly known as Quinta do Lapa belonging to the Magalhaes family. In 2013 Wiese & Krohn was bought by Taylor-Fonseca Group, which took a major step in strengthening its position in the tawny and colheita market.
Quinta do Retiro Novo
It was acquired of Manuel Magalhaes and remained in his family until his grand-daughter Maria Leonor Magalhaes Bacelar sold it to Wiese & Krohn in 1989.
| Wiese & Krohn Vintages: | 1917*, 1927, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2016, 2017 |
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| Quinta do Retiro Novo Vintages: | 1997, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011 |
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Vintage Port tasting notes:
| House | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 1957 |
| Colour | Still medium dark brilliant ruby with yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, fudge, crème caramel, cream candy, cacao, liquorice and ginger in the nose. | Score range | 17.25 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking but with some very soft but attractive tannins and will maybe even develop a little more. Balanced and very attractive with toffee, crème caramel and lots of liquorice in the mouth. The finish is very complex and long. A wonderful, very exciting port indeed! Just drink it and love it! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 30th July 2022 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 1958 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Sweetness, candy, butter-scotch, Christmas spiciness, cacao and liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking and absolutely on top! Balanced and complex port with butterscotch and candy in taste. Very elegant with a quite long and very attractive finish. | Average score | 16.42 |
| Last tasted | 17th November 2016 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| 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 | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 1960 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, cinnamon and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Quite elegant. Burned sugar in flavour. Complex port with an attractive and nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 15th November 2007 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdals Private Collection.
In 2007 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 | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 1961 |
| Colour | Yellow and very beautiful and attractive in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Sweet liquorice, some ginger, cacao, sweetmeats and some old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 17.25 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature, peaking and balanced with some nice old acidity. Complex and very elegant with lots of sweet liquorice and cacao in taste. A very elegant and seductive finish. Just enjoy it! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 1st August 2019 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel burned sugar, coffee, Sultan raisin and bitter chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. Elegant, balanced and complex port with a long and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 16.81 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2013 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdals Private Collection.
In 2005 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
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 | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 1965 |
| Colour | Very beautiful yellow, mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Some pharmacy, liquorice, cacao, coffee and much more in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better so it is high time to enjoy this port. Liquorice and cacao in taste. Balanced and a complex port with a long and attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 3rd August 2015 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | The family on vacation in Skagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 1967 |
| Colour | Yellow, mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Roasted coffee, cacao,, dries fruit, cream and some pharmacy in the nose | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced cacao, roasted coffee and some pharmacy in the taste but quite complex with a quite nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 3rd August 2015 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | The family on vacation in Skagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 1970 |
| Colour | Still dark blue in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar, coffee and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Quite elegant body. Mature and at its peak. Complex and balanced with an attractive finish. | Average score | 16.73 |
| Last tasted | 13th November 2008 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| 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 | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 1975 |
| Colour | Yellow mature very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Butter-scotch, toffee, crème caramel, sweet liquorice and much more in the nose. | Score range | 17.25 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and absolutely on top. Elegant, balanced and very tasty with salt liquorice, roasted coffee, butter-scotch and toffee in the mouth. Quite complex with a long and very attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 9th September 2017 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 1978 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cherry, boysenberry and dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and probably peaking. Sweet. Balanced but with some soft tannins. Cacao in flavour. Quite nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 15th November 2012 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
2 bottles have been defect.
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 | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 1982 |
| Colour | A beautiful, yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Chocolate, cacao, coffee, fudge tea and much more in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Elegant and very tasty. Sweet and chocolate in flavour. Elegant and complex port with a lovely and attractive finish. | Average score | 15.72 |
| Last tasted | 20th November 2014 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
In 2014 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 | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 1984 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Generous nose of pharmacy, old hospital and ether. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Elegant. Pharmacy in flavour. Still knit together with an attractive finish but will not live much longer. Drink up. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 29th September 2011 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 1985 |
| Colour | Yellow very mature almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, zest of an orange, cacao, dark chocolate, raisin and dried fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and quite complex. Burned sugar, sweet liquorice and some dark chocolate in flavour with a nice, quite attractive and lovely sweet finish. | Average score | 15.63 |
| Last tasted | 17th September 2020 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| 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 | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 1991 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, cacao and coffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Immature with soft and attractive tannin. Elegant and quite complex but will be better. Nice and long finish. Looking forward to taste it again. | Average score | 15.40 |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2008 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | In a friend’s home.
| Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Figs, toffee, candy and fudge in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature and elegant but still some soft tannins. Toffee and fudge in taste. Rather complex with a quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.58 |
| Last tasted | 18th September 2014 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 2003 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, toffee, cream candy, crème caramel and some spiciness but also still dark berries in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Almost mature and just a hint of soft tannin. Almost peaking. Dark chocolate, cacao, toffee, crème caramel and spiciness in taste. Balanced, quite sweet and elegant with a lovely finish. | Average score | 15.77 |
| Last tasted | 5th October 2022 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 9th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 2005 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, cacao, chocolate, creme caramel, mint and old grocery chop in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and tasty with chocolate, cacao, mint and crème caramel in the mouth. Complex, rather elegant and with a rather long finish. | Average score | 15.88 |
| Last tasted | 5th March 2022 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Beautiful, yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, butterscotch, sweet liquorice, some cacao and a lot of candy and some paprika in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still some very elegant tannin and will be better of course. Balance and complex. Very easy to drink and enjoy. Sweet liquorice, cacao and toffee in taste and some “King of Denmark’s candy”. Lovely and very elegant finish. An exciting port indeed. | Average score | 16.18 |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2019 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 2011 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Fruit and berries in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Fruity with a taste of berries. | | |
| 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 | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry and black berry but also dried fruit and cacao in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced and round, attractive tannins. but elegant and easy to drink. Sweet with a lovely, long an quite tannic finish. Will be interesting to follow. Very promising indeed! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 31st March 2022 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby with a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Generous bouquet of mature dark berries such as mulberries, black berries and dark cherries but also some toffee and cream candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Delicate and quite attractive tannins but balanced and quite complex port. Easy to drink and enjoy already today but will of course be better. Toffee, cram candy, dark berries and some violets and roses in taste with a quite long and attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2022 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
Old Colheita/Tawny tasting notes:
| House | Krohn Reserve | Colheita | 1900 |
| Colour | Tawny with an olive green rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar and pharmacy in the nose. | Bottled | 1996 |
| Taste | Medium body. Burned colheita taste with quite pronounced acidity. Quite complex with a long and attractive finish. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 16th May 2002 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | The Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen
| Tasters | SAI, JB |