Vintage Port 1988
| Vintage | Rating | Broad- bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Average | 1 | 11 | 15 |
| House | Borges & Irmao | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Yellow, quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, candy, butterscotch and herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking with some lovely old acidity. Will not be better but is wonderful today so drink it and enjoy it as soon as you can. Balanced and enjoyable with a quite long and attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 25th December 2022 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Still very dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 31 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cacao, butterscotch, violet, ginger, crème caramel and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Almost mature but will be better with still some round and elegant tannins. Balanced, very elegant and attractive port. Very tasty with cacao, coffee, butterscotch and much more in the mouth. Complex with a wonderful, quite long finish. A quite astonishing port! | Average score | 15.98 |
| Last tasted | 21st July 2023 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. In 2016 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2015 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- Malvedos | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, Toffee, liquorice and candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Sweet and mature and at its peak. Toffee and liquorice in taste. Elegant port and easy to drink with q nice and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.30 |
| Last tasted | 24th December 2014 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Madalena Smith-Woodhouse | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Yellow mature quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Burned sugar, burned candy, dark cacao, toffee and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Burned sugar, crème caramel and toffee in taste with some sweetness. Easy to drink and like. A quite long and attractive finish. | Average score | 15.93 |
| Last tasted | 10th August 2018 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | In a wine friend’s home. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Carvalheira Calem | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Still very dark blue with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Alcoholic and ether in the nose. Quite defect bottle. | Score range | 10.00 - 10.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Defect and unattractive. Hardly drinkable. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 28th May 2009 | Point this date | 10.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. Defect bottle | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Amber, yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, crème caramel, liquorice, dried fruit, cacao and roasted coffee in the nose. | Score range | 14.40 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and now peaking. Elegant and balanced but quite sweet. Cacao, peaches and dried fruit in taste. Quite nice finish. | Average score | 15.61 |
| Last tasted | 15th September 2016 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Semi-Great Tasting in Malmö. 1 bottle has been defect. 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 | Quinta da Foz Calem | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but with a yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet with lots of liquorice, cream candy, toffee, mint and crème caramel. Very generous indeed. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Liquorice and crème caramel in taste. Balance and quite complex with a long and very attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 28th November 2014 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At home with the family | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de la Rosa | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Yellow, mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, cacao, toffee, coffee and dried fruit and Christmas spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will probably not be better but has still some very elegant and soft tannin. Christmas spiciness, cacao and dried fruit in taste. Balanced with sweetness but very elegant. Have a quite attractive and complex finish. | Average score | 15.81 |
| Last tasted | 15th September 2016 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Semi-Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal Private Collection. 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 | Quinta de Terra Feita Taylor | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow quite mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, fudge, butterscotch, some roasted coffee and a hint of menthol in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Some menthol and fudge in taste. Balanced a hint of sweetness but elegant with an attractive and quite long finish. | Average score | 16.19 |
| Last tasted | 15th September 2016 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| 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 | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Medium dark ruby with yellow mature quite beautiful rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, some violet, butterscotch, candy, sweet liquorice, roasted coffee beans, and dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and very tasty with violet, sweet liquorice, chocolate and crème caramel in the mouth. A lovely complex port with a quite long and very attractive finish. | Average score | 16.05 |
| Last tasted | 10th March 2023 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Quinta de Vargellas Tasting in Hansen’s Cellar, Haderslev, Denmark. 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 | Quinta do Bomfim Dow | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 13 |
| Bouquet | Fudge, crème caramel, toffee, cacao and vanilla in the nose, but some person found something odd in this port. | Score range | 14.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and peaking. Balanced and elegant but as usual rather dry. Tasty with violet and cacao in the mouth. Quite long and rather attractive finish. | Average score | 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 15th September 2022 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% 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 | Quinta do Crasto | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Fruit and berry in the nose. | Score range | 14.40 - 14.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and tannic. Very fruity and berry in flavour. Nice finish. Have to wait for this port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 3rd October 1994 | Point this date | 14.40 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Quinta do Panascal Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, coffee, old grocery shop, cherry, some liquorice and dried fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking Will probably not be better but have still some elegant tannin. Cacao, dried fruit and some coffee in taste. Quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.97 |
| Last tasted | 22nd September 2016 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| 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 | Quinta do Sagrado Calem | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Pharmacy, old hospital with ether but also some dark berry and dried fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Not balanced with some volatile acidity with some pharmacy in taste but quite drinkable but not quite enjoyable. Better in taste than in nose. The finish is acceptable. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 15th September 2016 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Semi-Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle is defect. Tasting notes and point from a tasting in January 2014. 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 | Quinta do Vau Sandeman | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby with mature yellow rim, quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 14 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, roasted coffee, fudge, cherry, ginger and a hint of tobacco in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top. Sweet but balanced and quite elegant. Butterscotch, ginger and fudge in taste. Rather long and very nice finish. Will not be better but is wonderful now so drink up! | Average score | 15.95 |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2019 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. This bottle was a Magnum. 1 bottle has been defect. 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 |