Vintage Port 1947
| Vintage | Rating | Broad- bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Outstanding | 4 | 93 | 12 | 44 |
| House | Berry Bros | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Dark yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Boysenberry, dried fruit, melon, red and dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Boysenberry and some mushroom in the taste. Elegant, balanced, complex and very attractive port with a quite long finish. Very good indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 18th April 2013 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. This port was Fonseca and was given from the private cellar of Bruce Guimaraens to a member of the Wine Society 18%. It was bottled in London by Berry Bros. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Bestle | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Wonderful complex bouquet with cinnamon, Christmas raisin and much more. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Elegant, complex, fully mature with a wonderful ginger bread aftertaste. Quite lovely. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 26th December 2007 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Cockburn | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Mature beautiful tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Rich delicious crème caramel, coffee, cacao, hazelnuts and some chocolate in the nose. Wonderful bouquet. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and still in a way peaking but with some old, lovely acidity. Hazelnuts and fudge in taste. Harmonious, rich, balanced and elegant with a dry finish. This is port just to love and drink. Wonderful port indeed. | Average score | 16.74 |
| Last tasted | 6th August 2020 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark. In 2013 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2009 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 | Dow | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Beautiful, mature and yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Very complex and generous bouquet of fudge, candy, cacao, dark chocolate, toffee, crème caramel and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 17.50 - 18.25 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Delicious, mature and still at its peak. Toffee, candy, cacao, dark chocolate, crème caramel and much more in flavours. Very complex, balanced and generous port with a heavenly finish which never seems to end. What a lovely and attractive port! Just drink it and love it! | Average score | 17.75 |
| Last tasted | 5th November 2023 | Point this date | 18.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Great Tasting with the Wine Society 18% in Malmö, Sweden. In 2013 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2023 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 | Feuerheerd | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Still astonishing dark but yellow mature in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Sweet liquorice, cacao, spiciness, ginger, candy, old grocery shop and cinnamon in the nose. | Score range | 17.50 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking with a nice balanced acidity like a Colheita. Very complex and delicious with sweet liquorice and cacao in taste. The finish is very long and very elegant. A lovely port indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 14th April 2017 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family. This is probably a Colheita even if you can read Vintage on the neck. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Dark yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Boysenberry, dried fruit, melon, red and dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Boysenberry and some mushroom in the taste. Elegant, balanced, complex and very attractive port with a quite long finish. Very good indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 18th April 2013 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. This Fonseca was given from the private cellar of Bruce Guimaraens to a member of the Wine Society 18% belonging to %, Ander G. Åkesson Collection.. It was bottled in London by Berry Bros. 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 | Gonzalez- Byass | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Salmiak, liquorice, cacao and dark chocolate in the nose. Lovely bouquet. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top. Salmiak and cacao in taste. Balanced, complex and very attractive port with a lovely finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 29th July 2014 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Hunt, Roope & Co. | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar. Quite old nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 14.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Alcoholic but still sweet. Short but interesting finish. Too old now. | Average score | 14.90 |
| Last tasted | 14th November 2001 | Point this date | 14.90 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen. 1 bottle has been defect. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Martinez | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Dark, mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel and burned sugar. Very complex nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Elegant and complex port with a generous and long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 31st May 1990 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Messias | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Beautiful tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dried fruit, boysenberry, French plums, melon and mushroom in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and maybe a little old but elegant and balanced. Boysenberry and mushroom in taste. Quite long and attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 18th April 2013 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Ander G. Åkesson’s Private Collection. 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 | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature yellow in colour but still rather dark. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lots of cacao and dark chocolate but also toffee, old grocery shop and zest of an orange and much more. | Score range | 17.40 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and on top. Cacao and dark chocolate in taste. Balanced. Quite sweet and very elegant with a long and very attractive finish! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 13th December 2016 | Point this date | 17.70 |
| Comment | JB tasted this in London but SAI and SS tasted it in Malmö on the 26 of December. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Roncao Robertson | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Lovely crème caramel burned sugar, fudge, toffee, candy and old grocery shop in the nose. Wonderful bouquet! | Score range | 16.75 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Elegant and mature but still in a way peaking. Sweet with toffee, and burned sugar in the flavour. Very complex and balanced with a wonderful finish. Excellent port. | Average score | 17.05 |
| Last tasted | 18th April 2013 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 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 | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel with burned sugar and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 17.40 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top. Elegant and complex with burned sugar in flavour. Wonderful generous and delicious finish. Extraordinary port indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st January 2006 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Rebello Valente Robertson | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Elegant and complex nose of fudge, candy, toffee and some nuts which continue to develop. | Score range | 17.25 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature. Burned sugar, some pharmacy and candy in taste. Sweet and elegant with a balanced, attractive and long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 18th April 2013 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdals Private Collection. 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 | Sandeman | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Mature rather dark tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Complex crème caramel, nuts, fudge and toffee in the nose. | Score range | 17.50 - 18.00 |
| Taste | Quite full-body. Very mature but still in a way peaking and attractive. Some sweetness. Taste a lot of fudge and toffee. Complex port, elegant and balanced with a wonderful, exciting, long and lovely finish. | Average score | 17.75 |
| Last tasted | 18th April 2013 | Point this date | 18.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdals Private Collection. 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 | Silva & Cosens | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, coffee and cream candy in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking and maybe even a little old but very elegant. Balanced and quite complext. Easy to drink and like. Cacao and dark chocolate in taste and very sweet with a very nice finish | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 14th April 2017 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At home with the family. This bottle belongs to Anders G. Åkesson’s collection. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Tuke Holdsworth Hunt, Roope & Co | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Chocolate, butter scotch, toffee, coffee, roses and tea in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature, peaking and still on top but with some old acidity. Quite balanced and delicate. Elegant and complex with cacao and toffee in flavour and a lovely and attractive finish. Still a lovely and wonderful port but will not be better so just drink it now and enjoy life! | Average score | 17.08 |
| Last tasted | 18th May 2017 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Warre | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Mature and tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Boysenberry, burned sugar, French plums and some mushroom in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature. Quite elegant and balanced. Melon, boysenberry and mushroom in taste. Easy to drink and very attractive port with a quite long finish. Will not be better. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 18th April 2013 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. 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 |