Vintage Port 1934
| Vintage | Rating | Broad-
bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
|---|
| 1934 | Outstanding | 4 | 93 | 12 | 32 | |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1934 |
| Colour | Tawny with an olive green quite nice edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Some ether, old hospital but also spiciness, pharmacy and brandy in the nose | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking and maybe a little old indeed, but balanced with some old elegant acidity. Tasty and easy to drink and enjoy with a lingered quite exotic finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 17th January 2019 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Tasting in Malmö.
This wine had some Colheita character so even if the bottle said vintage we are not sure.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Dow | Vintage | 1934 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Rich malty and nutty in the nose. | Score range | 17.25 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Delicious roasted nuts. Mature. Still some sweetness. Wonderful finish. An attractive old port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 11th November 1999 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Edward Sheldon
Shipton-on-Stour | Vintage | 1934 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature yellow in colour but still rather dark. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, coffee, roses, orange, but also burned sugar, butterscotch, herbs and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 18.25 - 18.40 |
| Taste | Full bodied. Mature and on top. Cacao, coffee, orange zest, toffee and crème caramel in taste but also some burned sugar. Still very elegant and balanced. Easy to drink and enjoy with a very long, attractive and complex finish which just continue to live in the mouth and never seem to end. | Average score | 18.33 |
| Last tasted | 25th November 2017 | Point this date | 18.25 |
| Comment | In a tasting in our Private Wine Club.
This port is Quinta do Noval bottled by Edward Sheldon.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ferreira | Vintage | 1934 |
| Colour | Beautiful yellow, mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Wonderful bouquet of crème caramel, sugar, candy, fudge, toffee and much more in the nose. | Score range | 16.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Crème caramel, toffee and fudge in taste. Complex and balanced port with a lovely very long and imposing finish. What a port! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 20th March 2014 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca | Vintage | 1934 |
| Colour | Mature beautiful tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Very complex bouquet of coffee, tea, old grocery shop and much more. | Score range | 16.75 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature. Elegant burned sugar in flavour. Wonderful finish. An unbelievable port. | Average score | 17.08 |
| Last tasted | 20th September 2007 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Martinez | Vintage | 1934 |
| Colour | Lovely mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Chocolate and pharmacy in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Mature. Elegant. Complex. Maybe a bit old but with an excellent finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 31st May 1990 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1934 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature yellow in colour but still rather dark. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, coffee, roses, orange, but also burned sugar, butterscotch, herbs and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 18.00 - 18.40 |
| Taste | Full bodied. Mature and on top. Cacao, coffee, orange zest, toffee and crème caramel in taste but also some burned sugar. Still very elegant and balanced. Easy to drink and enjoy with a very long, attractive and complex finish which just continue to live in the mouth and never seem to end. | Average score | 18.25 |
| Last tasted | 25th November 2017 | Point this date | 18.25 |
| Comment | In a tasting in our Private Wine Club.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Roncao
Rebello Valente
Robertson | Vintage | 1934 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour with an olive green rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely nose of pharmacy, crème caramel and burned sugar. | Score range | 17.50 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Very mature port. Sweet and complex. Elegant and a very long finish. Wonderful port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th April 2001 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% trip to Douro.
This bottle belongs to Anders G. Åkesson’s collection.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1934 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cinnamon, ginger and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and some alcoholic flavour. Sweet. Complex, long and good finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 1st December 1989 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Rebello Valente
Robertson’s
Quinta de Roncao | Vintage | 1934 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour with an olive green rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely nose of pharmacy, crème caramel and burned sugar. | Score range | 17.50 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Very mature port. Sweet and complex. Elegant and a very long finish. Wonderful port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th April 2001 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% trip to Duoro.
The bottle came from Anders G. Åkesson’s Collection
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Sandeman | Vintage | 1934 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, cinnamon and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 18.75 - 18.75 |
| Taste | Full- bodied. Mature and at its peak. Perfect port. Complex balanced and excellent with a marvellous finish. Wonderful. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th April 2001 | Point this date | 18.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% trip to Douro, Portugal.
| Tasters | SAI |