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Vintage Port 1988

VintageRatingBroad-
bent
SucklingDeclared housesKnown brandsComment
1988Average11115

Declared brands that we know of are the following 15:

1988:Borges
Fonseca Guimaraens
Graham's Malvedos
Madalena
Quinta da Carvalheira
Quinta da Cavadinha
Quinta da Foz
Quinta de la Rosa
Quinta de Terra Feita
Quinta de Vargellas
Quinta do Bomfim
Quinta do Crasto
Quinta do Panascal
Quinta do Sagrado
Quinta do Vau

HouseBorges & IrmaoVintage1988
ColourYellow, quite beautiful in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetToffee, candy, butterscotch and herbs in the nose.Score range16.25 - 16.25
TasteMedium 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 tasted25th December 2022Point this date16.25
CommentTasted at home with the family
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseFonseca-GuimaraensVintage1988
ColourStill very dark but yellow mature edge in colour.Number of tastings32
BouquetToffee, cacao, butterscotch, violet, ginger, crème caramel, pepper, roasted coffee and old grocery shop in the nose.Score range15.75 - 16.75
TasteQuite 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 score16.00
Last tasted5th May 2024Point this date16.75
CommentTasted at home in 18th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.

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.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseGraham- MalvedosVintage1988
ColourYellow mature in colour.Number of tastings5
BouquetCrème caramel, Toffee, liquorice and candy in the nose.Score range15.00 - 15.50
TasteMedium 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 score15.30
Last tasted24th December 2014Point this date15.50
CommentAt home with the family
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseMadalena
Smith-Woodhouse
Vintage1988
ColourYellow mature quite beautiful in colour.Number of tastings3
BouquetBurned sugar, burned candy, dark cacao, toffee and crème caramel in the nose.Score range15.40 - 16.40
TasteMedium 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 score15.93
Last tasted10th August 2018Point this date16.40
CommentIn a wine friend’s home.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseQuinta da Carvalheira
Calem
Vintage1988
ColourStill very dark blue with a yellow rim.Number of tastings1
BouquetAlcoholic and ether in the nose. Quite defect bottle.Score range10.00 - 10.00
TasteMedium body. Defect and unattractive. Hardly drinkable.Average score
Last tasted28th May 2009Point this date10.00
CommentAt the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
Defect bottle
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseQuinta da Cavadinha
Warre
Vintage1988
ColourAmber, yellow mature in colour.Number of tastings6
BouquetToffee, crème caramel, liquorice, dried fruit, cacao and roasted coffee in the nose.Score range14.40 - 16.00
TasteMedium body. Mature and now peaking. Elegant and balanced but quite sweet. Cacao, peaches and dried fruit in taste. Quite nice finish.Average score15.61
Last tasted15th September 2016Point this date15.50
CommentAt 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.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseQuinta da Foz
Calem
Vintage1988
ColourStill quite dark but with a yellow mature colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetLovely bouquet with lots of liquorice, cream candy, toffee, mint and crème caramel. Very generous indeed.Score range16.25 - 16.25
TasteMedium body. Mature and peaking. Liquorice and crème caramel in taste. Balance and quite complex with a long and very attractive finish.Average score
Last tasted28th November 2014Point this date16.25
CommentAt home with the family
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseQuinta de la RosaVintage1988
ColourYellow, mature in colour.Number of tastings5
BouquetCrème caramel, cacao, toffee, coffee and dried fruit and Christmas spiciness in the nose.Score range15.40 - 16.00
TasteMedium 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 score15.81
Last tasted15th September 2016Point this date15.90
CommentAt 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.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseQuinta de Terra Feita
Taylor
Vintage1988
ColourStill quite dark but yellow quite mature in colour.Number of tastings4
BouquetCacao, fudge, butterscotch, some roasted coffee and a hint of menthol in the nose.Score range16.00 - 16.50
TasteAlmost 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 score16.19
Last tasted15th September 2016Point this date16.50
CommentAt 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.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseQuinta de Vargellas
Taylor
Vintage1988
ColourMedium dark ruby with yellow mature quite beautiful rim in colour.Number of tastings8
BouquetCrème caramel, some violet, butterscotch, candy, sweet liquorice, roasted coffee beans, and dark chocolate in the nose.Score range15.75 - 16.40
TasteLovely 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 score16.05
Last tasted10th March 2023Point this date16.25
CommentTasted 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.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseQuinta do Bomfim
Dow
Vintage1988
ColourYellow mature in colour.Number of tastings13
BouquetFudge, crème caramel, toffee, cacao and vanilla in the nose, but some person found something odd in this port.Score range14.90 - 15.90
TasteMedium 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 score15.50
Last tasted15th September 2022Point this date15.50
CommentTasted 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.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseQuinta do CrastoVintage1988
ColourDark blue in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetFruit and berry in the nose.Score range14.40 - 14.40
TasteMedium body. Immature and tannic. Very fruity and berry in flavour. Nice finish. Have to wait for this port.Average score
Last tasted3rd October 1994Point this date14.40
CommentAt the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
TastersSAI
HouseQuinta do Panascal
Fonseca-Guimaraens
Vintage1988
ColourYellow mature in colour.Number of tastings3
BouquetCacao, coffee, old grocery shop, cherry, some liquorice and dried fruit in the nose.Score range15.75 - 16.25
TasteMedium 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 score15.97
Last tasted22nd September 2016Point this date15.90
CommentAt 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.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseQuinta do Sagrado
Calem
Vintage1988
ColourYellow mature in colour.Number of tastings2
BouquetPharmacy, old hospital with ether but also some dark berry and dried fruit in the nose.Score range15.50 - 15.50
TasteMedium 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 tasted15th September 2016Point this date15.50
CommentAt 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.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseQuinta do Vau
Sandeman
Vintage1988
ColourStill quite dark ruby with mature yellow rim, quite beautiful in colour.Number of tastings14
BouquetToffee, roasted coffee, fudge, cherry, ginger and a hint of tobacco in the nose.Score range15.25 - 16.50
TasteMedium 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 score15.95
Last tasted4th November 2019Point this date16.50
CommentTasted 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.
TastersSAI, JB, SS

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C. da Silva 1997
Niepoort 1997
Osborne 1997
Corte
Delaforce 1997
Quinta do Retiro Novo
Wiese & Krohn 1997
Quinta da Romaneira 1997
Quinta do Sagrado
Calem 1997
Quinta do Vesuvio 1997
Taylor 1997

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