Vintage Port 1966
| Vintage | Rating | Broad- bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Outstanding | 5 | 93 | 29 | 47 |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Pharmacy and lovely plum and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. The taste is a bit all over the place. Plum in flavour. Quite attractive finish. | Average score | 16.56 |
| Last tasted | 29th May 2016 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family. In 2006 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 | Burmester | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Yellow, beautifully mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, old grocery shop and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Rather full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Elegant and complex port with an attractive and lovely finish. | Average score | 15.83 |
| Last tasted | 21st September 2006 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle was not quite OK. Notes from July 2000. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal’s Private Collection. In 2006 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 | Butler-Nephew | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Some toffee, cacao chocolate and candy but also some cranberries and perhaps some oddities but they left with some time in the glass. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. But maybe some unbalanced acidity. This is questionable however. Quite elegant and tasty with a long and rather seductive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 31st December 2019 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. Some disagreement about the bouquet. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Calem | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Beautiful yellow and amber in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet of cacao, dark chocolate, coffee, gingerbread, cinnamon, old grocery shop and flowers in the nose. | Score range | 17.40 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature, peaking and absolutely on top! Quite sweet but balanced and very elegant. Cacao, dark chocolate, coffee, gingerbread, cinnamon and much more in taste. Very complex indeed with a marvellous and sensational finish which never seem to end. What a port! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 19th November 2016 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| Comment | At the Calem tasting in Leverkusen, Germany. In 2016 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Germany. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Croft | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Beautiful, yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 13 |
| Bouquet | Very elegant and classic style. Complex bouquet of toffee, butterscotch, cream candy, fudge and old grocery shop. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Sweet. Mature and at its peak. Butterscotch, toffee and candy in taste. For some of us very elegant with a long, lovely and attractive finish. | Average score | 17.01 |
| Last tasted | 28th November 2017 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | In our Private Wine Club. In 2006 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 | 1966 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, fudge, candy and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 17.25 - 18.00 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and will not be better. Burned sugar and toffee in flavour. Dry. Complex and generous with a wonderful finish. Lovely port. | Average score | 17.74 |
| Last tasted | 28th April 2013 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | At home with the family. 1 bottle has been defect. In 2006 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 | Feist | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Yellow tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mature complex nose mostly crème caramel and ginger. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Fully mature. A bit alcoholic and an old, not quite balanced finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st September 2006 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal Private Collection. In 2006 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 | Ferreira | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Medium ruby with pale garnet rim. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Chocolate, orange zest, roasted coffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Toffee and fudge with some orange zest in flavour. Balanced and complex with a very impressive and long finish. Wonderful! | Average score | 16.50 |
| Last tasted | 26th September 2020 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | At Henrik Lilja's Ferreira tasting in Hørsholm, Denmark. In 2006 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 | Fonseca | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Still rather dark with a mature, beautiful yellow colour. | Number of tastings | 15 |
| Bouquet | Ripe nose of candy, toffee, coffee, tea, crème caramel, butterscotch and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 18.00 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Complex, delicious and balanced with taste of dark cherry, candy, cacao, toffee and crème caramel. Matured and peaking. A complex and wonderful long finish. Excellent port. The finish seem never to end! | Average score | 17.50 |
| Last tasted | 8th May 2018 | Point this date | 17.75 |
| Comment | At the Port Forum Tasting in London, Great Britain. In 2006 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 | Gould Campbell | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Mature yellow and very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Spicy with cinnamon, ginger, roasted coffee, old grocery shop, cream candy and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Full-bodied Mature and peaking. Balanced and complex. Peppery, roasted coffee, cinnamon and much more in taste. Elegant and lovely port with a long and very attractive finish. Will not be better so enjoy it now! | Average score | 16.75 |
| Last tasted | 21st August 2017 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark. In 2006 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 | Graham | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Mature yellow very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 23 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, coffee, ginger, cinnamon, figs, sweet candy, cacao and much more in the nose. Very complex indeed. | Score range | 16.50 - 18.00 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature. Elegant and quite sweet. Balanced and very tasty of figs, toffee, sweet candy, some cacao and cinnamon with a complex and never ending finish. Lovely port! Now peaking and must be enjoyed. | Average score | 17.27 |
| Last tasted | 21st September 2019 | Point this date | 17.90 |
| Comment | At home with the family. 1 bottle has been defect In 2006 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 | J. C. Teilmann | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Mature and quite unbeautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, candy and some liquorice. | Score range | 16.90 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and very elegant and attractive port with toffee, candy, liquorice and some chocolate in taste. Will not be better but the finish is quite long and very attractive so drink up and enjoy! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 31st December 2019 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. According to Danish friends this might be Cockburn or Dow bottled from the Danish dealer. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Pharmacy and some burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Taste of nuts and chocolate. Mature and maybe old but with an elegant finish. Have been better. | Average score | 16.01 |
| Last tasted | 21st September 2006 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal’s Private Collection. In 2006 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 | Miguels | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Yellow plums, French plums and fudge in the nose. | Score range | 16.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. On top. Balanced and rather elegant. Easy to drink and like. Yellow plums and fudge in taste with a sweet and quite attractive finish. Will not be better so drink up and enjoy. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family and some wine friends. In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Malmö, Sweden. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Mature yellow colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, tea and old grocery shop in bouquet. | Score range | 17.90 - 17.90 |
| Taste | Full- bodied. Mature and at its peak. Complex and elegant Dry with a balanced and fantastic finish. A really great port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st September 2006 | Point this date | 17.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal Private Collection. In 2006 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 | Offley Boa Vista | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature yellow in colour but still rather dark. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, fudge, toffee, cream candy and much more in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Full bodied. Sweet. Mature and at its peak. Toffee, cream candy and crème caramel in taste. Balanced and very complex and attractive with a long and lovely finish. Quite elegant. Lovely port! | Average score | 16.94 |
| Last tasted | 28th November 2017 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | In our Private Wine Club. 1 bottle has been defect In 2006 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 | Quarles Harris | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Mature yellow colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel and complex burned sugar. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature. Complex and balanced with a good finish. Quite good and at its peak. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st September 2006 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2006 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 Bomfim Dow | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Yellow beautiful mature colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Complex pharmacy, hospital and old grocery shop. | Score range | 17.40 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. Elegant with complexity and a very long and wonderful dry finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st September 2006 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2006 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 Cachao Messias | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Very beautiful mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Pale cherry, minty, nuts, stone fruit and some mushroom in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and even some volatile acidity but also a mushroom taste which was disturbing. Should have been enjoyed ages ago but still a rather nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 4th August 2015 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | The family on vacation in Skagen, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Very yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 12 |
| Bouquet | Mint, menthol, some cacao, chocolate old grocery shop and eucalyptus in the nose but also with a hint of zest from an orange | Score range | 16.25 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and absolutely peaking but with some uncontrolled acidity. Quite sweet. Eucalyptus, mint, cacao and orange zest in taste. Rather complex and balanced with a very generous and nice finish. | Average score | 16.68 |
| Last tasted | 22nd March 2019 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted in our Private Wine Club. In 2006 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 Nacional | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Dark blue with yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Ginger bread and cinnamon in the nose. Quite complex. | Score range | 16.90 - 18.25 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Quite mature but long way left. Complex and balanced. Lovely long finish. Very elegant indeed. | Average score | 17.55 |
| Last tasted | 21st September 2006 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal Private Collection. In 2006 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 | 1966 |
| Colour | Quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar and cinnamon in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature at its peak and maybe a little old. Alcoholic in flavour. Quite nice finish but had been much better we hope. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st September 2006 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2006 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 | Rebello Valente Robertson | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Bright yellow mature in colour. Beautiful indeed. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Violet, liquorice, dried fruit and zest from an orange in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Hardly medium body. Mature and peaking with some lovely acidity. Violet and zests from an orange in flavour. Elegant and complex port. Very easy to like and to drink. Long and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 16.16 |
| Last tasted | 9th June 2018 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At the Rebello Valente tasting in Hørsholm, Denmark. In 2006 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 | 1966 |
| Colour | Yellow mature quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 18 |
| Bouquet | Complex crème caramel, cacao, menthol, ginger, coffee and cinnamon in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. Balanced and very complex and very elegant. Ginger, menthol, crème caramel, cacao and cinnamon in flavour. Enormous long and lovely finish. Lovely port indeed. | Average score | 16.54 |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Master class with Luis Sottomayor at Portweinmesse 2021 in Leverkusen, Germany. In 2006 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 | Smith Woodhouse | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Dark but with a yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and on top. Not as complex as expected. Burned sugar in flavour and a nice quite long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st September 2006 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal Private Collection. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Taylor | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but of course yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, cacao, chocolate, some violets, old grocery shop and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 18.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and probably peaking but still with soft and old tannin and will maybe be better. Complex and perfectly balanced. Toffee, some violet old grocery shop and of course much more in taste. A very attractive port with a long and nearly never ending finish. We just love this port. | Average score | 17.79 |
| Last tasted | 8th May 2018 | Point this date | 17.75 |
| Comment | At the Port Forum Tasting in London, Great Britain. In 2006 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 | Warre | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Lovely violet, cacao, coffee, tea and ginger in the nose. | Score range | 16.75 - 17.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Sweet and elegant port. Complex. Lovely and long attractive finish. | Average score | 17.17 |
| Last tasted | 21st September 2006 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal Private Collection. 1 bottle has been defect. In 2006 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |