Vintage Port 1968
| Vintage | Rating | Broad- bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Average | 2 | 77 | 4 | 11 |
| 1968: | C. da Silva Cockburn Dalva Fonseca Guimaraens Graham's Malvedos Messias Quinta de Vargellas Quinta do Noval Nacional Real Companhia Velha Royal Oporto Sandeman |
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| House | C. da Silva | Vintage | 1968 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, fudge some liquorice and butterscotch in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and peaking. At its best now and maybe a hint of oldness? However, balanced and elegant. Very enjoyable indeed. Toffee and butterscotch in taste with a rather complex and very enjoyable finish. | Average score | 16.25 |
| Last tasted | 12th December 2016 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1968 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Closed in the nose. Mostly dark cherry and mulberry aroma. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Sweet. Easy to drink. Mature and a bit old but with a wonderful finish | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th January 2008 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham- Malvedos | Vintage | 1968 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Complex coffee, toffee, crème caramel and cacao in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Fully mature and peaking. Will not be better but is very delicate today to drink and enjoy. Toffee and crème caramel in taste. Elegant and complex with a nice and very long and attractive finish. Lovely port indeed! | Average score | 16.38 |
| Last tasted | 12th December 2016 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1968 |
| Colour | Pale ruby almost tawny with a yellow, mature beautiful rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Christmas raisin, violet, clove, candy, toffee, old grocery shop and Christmas spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Raisin, violet, toffee, old grocery shop, spiciness and much more in flavour. Very complex and balanced. A very long and very attractive finish. A marvellous port for this vintage! | Average score | 16.49 |
| Last tasted | 10th March 2023 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Quinta de Vargellas Tasting in Hansen’s Cellar, Haderslev, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval Nacional | Vintage | 1968 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature, yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, cream candy, figs, bitter almond, anise and cardamom in the nose | Score range | 17.50 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking and will not be better. Balanced, complex and quite attractive and sweet. Dark chocolate, bitter almond, some cacao, anise and cardamom in taste. Very tasty indeed with a long and quite attractive finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy and quite remarkable for the vintage year | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 25th December 2018 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Sandeman | Vintage | 1968 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, fudge, cacao, roasted coffee beans and spring flowers in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking with some lovely and attractive tannins and old acidity. Toffee, cacao and roasted coffee beans in taste. Easy to drink and like with a very attractive and quite long finish. Old port is wonderful! | Average score | 16.58 |
| Last tasted | 9th May 2018 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | At the Sandman’s Masterclass at The Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |