Vintage Port 1994
| Vintage | Rating | Broad-
bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
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| 1994 | Outstanding | 4 | | 46 | 69 | |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Medium dark ruby in colour with a yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, toffee, chocolate, fudge and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Elegant and balanced with cream candy, chocolate and crème caramel in taste. Easy to drink and enjoy today. An attractive and quite long finish. | Average score | 15.65 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Berry Bros | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Yellow, mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry and blue berry in bouquet. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature. Dark berry and French plum in flavour. A rather short but nice finish | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th December 2011 | Point this date | 14.90 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
This port is Smith-Woodhouse 1994
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Borges & Irmao | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Elegant and lovely nose with spring flowers, roasted coffee, toffee, some dried fruit, burned sugar and sultan raisins in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Roasted coffee, toffee and flowers in taste. Mature port and peaking. Balanced and quite complex with a quite attractive and elegant finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy indeed. | Average score | 15.74 |
| Last tasted | 7th February 2024 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 16th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Broadbent | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still dark ruby in colour with a garnet edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries but dominated by volatile acidity. | Score range | 11.00 - 11.00 |
| Taste | Hardly drinkable with volatile acidity, some dark berries and alcohol. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 11.00 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
This port is made by Niepoort which unfortunately had a problem with this Vintage.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Medium dark ruby with a yellow and beautifully mature rim. | Number of tastings | 13 |
| Bouquet | Figs, vanilla, cinnamon and some cacao and spiciness in the nose, but also some red berries. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite good and sweet. Mature and almost peaking but with some soft tannins left. Vanilla and cinnamon in taste. Easy to drink and like. Elegant and balanced with a nice finish | Average score | 15.52 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
1 bottle has not been OK.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Calem | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still very dark in colour but with a yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, cream candy, coffee, cherries, spring flowers, mulberry and much more in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Quite mature and almost peaking but will probably be better due to some very elegant tannins. Balanced and quite complex. Dark chocolate, cacao, some spiciness and cherries in taste. An elegant port with an attractive and long, quite wonderful finish. | Average score | 16.54 |
| Last tasted | 25th September 2022 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
In 2016 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Germany. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Churchill | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Rather light ruby and yellow mature in the rim. | Number of tastings | 11 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, butterscotch, some oak and charcuterie in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Hardly medium bodied. Mature and peaking will probably not be better. Sweet. Candy and fudge in flavour with a nice finish. | Average score | 15.05 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Cockburn | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby but yellow mature in rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, blackthorn and blue berry and also liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Quite mature but with dark berries and cacao, develops rather quick in the glass and becomes a bit unbalanced. | Average score | 15.55 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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 | Confraria do Vinho do Porto | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Maybe some pharmacy but old grocery shop with coffee and cacao in the nose | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Hardly medium body. Mature and on top. Old grocery shop in flavour. Quite elegant and with a balanced but rather short finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2022 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Leverkusen, Germany
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Convento Velho
C. da Silva | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Pale ruby with a rather mature in rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Elegant and generous nose with crème caramel, candy and liquorice. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Hardly medium body. Tasty and fully mature. Very sweet and easy to drink and like. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Croft | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still very dark ruby but with a hint of yellow in the edge. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop, cacao, dark chocolate roasted coffee, spiciness and zest of oranges in the nose and still some dark berries. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Full bodied. Mature and peaking but still with some soft tannins and elegant acidity and will maybe be better. Sweet and balanced with a long, very exciting finish. Lovely port indeed! | Average score | 16.41 |
| Last tasted | 29th September 2021 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Dalva
C. da Silva | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Beautiful yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, chocolate, butterscotch and old grocery shop in the nose but also maybe some dark berries and flowers. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and peaking. Will probably not be better and should be drinking now. Cream candy and toffee in flavour. Sweet. Balanced and with an attractive and quite elegant finish. Easy to drink and like | Average score | 15.77 |
| Last tasted | 7th February 2024 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 16th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
One bottle has been defect.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Delaforce | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 11 |
| Bouquet | Sweetmeats, nougat, sweet liquorice, toffee, fudge, cream candy cacao and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and peaking and will probably not be much better. Herbal, cream candy and sweet liquorice in flavour. Balanced with an attractive, elegant and a quite long finish. A lovely port indeed. | Average score | 16.08 |
| Last tasted | 7th February 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 16th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
In 2018 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 | Don Pablo
C. da Silva | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Not quite clean nose but some dark berry and cherry bouquet | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Still some tannin. Berry in taste. Rather nice but not so long finish. Hopefully will be better but some doubt. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 22nd October 2012 | Point this date | 14.50 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Dow | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 13 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, cream candy and old grocery shop as well as toffee, dark chocolate, crème caramel, liquorice, ginger and some mint in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Quite mature but still maybe with some soft and elegant tannins. Medium dry with a long, quite attractive and complex finish. A lovely port indeed. Just drink it and be very happy! | Average score | 16.76 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wein Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
The last bottle is from Dow’s cellar release.
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 | Duff Gordon
Osborne | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Very mature and yellow in colour | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dried fruits, figs, roasted coffee and burned sugar in the nose | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature and peaking. Burned sugar and dried fruits in flavour. Balanced with an attractive but not so long finish but easy to drink and like | Average score | 15.67 |
| Last tasted | 7th February 2024 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 16th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ferreira | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still dark ruby with a paler red slightly yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Fruity, dark cherry, cacao, old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Some dark berries and elegant sweetness with chocolate. Still some soft tannins. Complex with a lovely and quite long finish. | Average score | 16.00 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
1 bottle has been defect.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still very dark in colour but with a nice yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, blackberry, black cherry and dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Dark berries and some liquorice in the taste. Still lots of soft tannins and will improve a lot. Balanced and complex with a long and lovely finish. Will be lovely to follow. | Average score | 16.81 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Gilberts | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Yellow and very mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Candy, toffee, some chocolate and herbs in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Very mature and peaking. Balanced, sweet and very easy to drink and enjoy. Will not be better. Candy and toffee in taste No real back bone but quite attractive and lovely finish. | Average score | 15.56 |
| Last tasted | 7th February 2024 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 16th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Gould Campbell | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still dark, ruby with yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Black currant, dark cherries, violet, mulberry, coffee and much more in the nose. Delicious bouquet. | Score range | 16.25 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Full bodied. Still a bit immature with some soft tannins. Wonderful to enjoy now but will probably be better. Quite sweet. Toffee, liquorice and crème caramel in flavour. Complex and balanced with a lovely and long finish. What a Port!! | Average score | 16.73 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Medium dark garnet colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 17 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, cacao, dark chocolate, coffee, dried fruit, spiciness, herbs, toffee, some violets, mint and liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Full body. Mature and almost peaking but will probably be better. Sweet with taste of coffee, cacao, dark chocolate and toffee. Balanced, very elegant with a long, very attractive and complex finish. Wonderful port indeed. | Average score | 16.88 |
| Last tasted | 7th February 2024 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 16th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Hooper | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Pale ruby with yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Sweet notes of crème caramel, candy and dried fruit and a hint of green herbs. | Score range | 14.90 - 14.90 |
| Taste | Light body. Mature. Elegant with burned sugar in flavour and a short finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 14.90 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Hutcheson | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Alcoholic but with grocery and fruitiness in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Tannins and of course immature. Quite complex and promising. Nice finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 3rd November 1998 | Rating this date | Very Good/ Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still dark ruby with a bit yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 16 |
| Bouquet | Generous nose with fudge, butterscotch, vanilla and truffle in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking still with some very soft tannins but will probably not improve. Sweet with fudge and butterscotch in taste. Quite complex with a nice rather long finish. | Average score | 15.19 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
1 bottle has been defect.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Martinez | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Dark ruby with a yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Elegant mature bouquet with red berries and also fudge, butterscotch and raisins. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature but still with soft tannins and will probably improve. Elegant medium finish. | Average score | 16.22 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour with a yellow rim. Very beautiful. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Ether, old pharmacy and volatile acidity in the nose. The bouquet was not attractive at all. | Score range | 11.00 - 13.90 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Unbalanced acidity. Ether in flavour and not attractive finish. Is drinkable but not good. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 7th February 2024 | Point this date | 13.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 16th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
Last bottle was defect. Tasting notes from March 2012. None of the bottles have been perfect! Dirk Niepoort have said that there were some problems with bacteria and the danger of volatility.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Offley Boa Vista | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still dark ruby in colour with a bit yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark fruit with dark berries and liquorice. A bit shy in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Some dark berries in the taste. Still some tannins and a bit closed at the moment. Will hopefully be better. | Average score | 14.88 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 14.50 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
1 bottle has been defect.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Osborne | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Quite beautiful, and mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Candy, toffee, cacao, bright chocolate, crème caramel and crème candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking and is on top today. Balanced and quite complex port with a sweet, lovely and attractive finish. Very easy to enjoy and drink. | Average score | 15.89 |
| Last tasted | 12th March 2024 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 17th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Petre’s | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still dark ruby in colour with a yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries but dominated by volatile acidity. | Score range | 11.00 - 11.00 |
| Taste | Hardly drinkable with volatile acidity, some dark berries and alcohol. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 11.00 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Mature light ruby, yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Seductive and luscious bouquets of liquorice, cream toffee, orange zest, fudge and candy in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Luscious taste of liquorice and candy in the mouth with some red berries. Balanced, quite sweet and rather complex with an attractive and rather long finish. | Average score | 16.25 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pousada
Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Mature light ruby with yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dried fruit, toffee, butterscotch and almonds in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and will not be better. Sweet with raisins and dried fruit. Balanced with a nice finish but maybe a bit short. Drink up. | Average score | 15.17 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quarles Harris | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Beautiful, yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, roasted coffee, fudge, herbs toffee, gingerbread and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied, mature and almost peaking but still with some soft and attractive tannin. Quite impressive. Gingerbread, dark chocolate, cacao, roasted coffee, fudge, herbs toffee and much more in taste. Balanced and quite complex with a very elegant and long finish. A lovely port which we do want to drink again. Surprisingly! | Average score | 16.66 |
| Last tasted | 12th March 2024 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 17th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Eira Velha
Martinez | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Yellow mature quite nice in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Lovely quite complex bouquet of old grocery shop, toffee, coffee, crème caramel, sweet liquorice, dried fruit and much more. | Score range | 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Astonishing mature and peaking but with some delicate and elegant tannins. Will probably improve. Very tasty with fudge, toffee, crème caramel and grocery shop dominating. Balanced and quite complex with an attractive and quite impressive finish. Very easy to like and drink. | Average score | 16.30 |
| Last tasted | 12th December 2020 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Romaneira | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow, mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 15 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao and liquorice, quite minty and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Lovely bodied. Still some tannins and will maybe develop. Dark chocolate, cacao, liquorice, mint and some herbs in the taste. Balanced and quite elegant with a lovely, quite long and attractive finish. | Average score | 15.56 |
| Last tasted | 12th March 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 17th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Vista Alegre | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Rather mature ruby with yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | A bit dusty nose with cacao, roasted nuts, fudge, coffee and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature port Easy to drink and like. Probably on top. Sweet and easy to drink with cacao in flavour. A bit short in finish. | Average score | 15.25 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen’s Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
1 bottle has been defect.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Ervamoira
Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Yellow and mature in colour | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, cream candy, vanilla, coffee, some herbs and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Very tasty with cacao, chocolate, cream candy, herbs and spiciness in the mouth. Balanced and complex with an attractive, and quite long and attractive finish. Lovely port indeed. | Average score | 16.45 |
| Last tasted | 7th February 2024 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 16th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de la Rosa | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Beautiful, mature and yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Pepper, Toffee, candy and a hint of crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking, but still some very elegant tannins. Balanced and quite complex. Very easy to drink and very enjoyable with a quite long, round and rather attractive finish. | Average score | 16.48 |
| Last tasted | 12th March 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 17th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Castelinho | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Quite pale ruby with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Chocolate, red berries, dried fruit with raisins. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Peaking and quite sweet with raisins and dried fruit. Balanced port with a good finish. Very attractive. | Average score | 16.08 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Crasto | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cherries, prunes, figs, dark chocolate and some mature fruit, mint and milk chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium-bodied. Rather mature and elegant but still some tannins and will probably be better. Nice quite attractive finish. | Average score | 16.18 |
| Last tasted | 24th November 2023 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Douro Boys’ Master class at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Estanho | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Mature rather light ruby with yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Gingerbread, toffee and sweet red berries in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied and mature. Ginger and cinnamon in flavour. Complex and balanced with a quite long finish. | Average score | 16.00 |
| Last tasted | 5th November 2012 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, crème caramel, fudge, cream candy, toffee, spring flowers, some spiciness, some mushroom and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Quite mature but still some soft and elegant tannin. Will probably be better. Easy to drink. Balanced port with fudge, cream candy and crème caramel, toffee and much more in taste. Quite sweet with a very attractive, complex and quite long finish. Will be lovely to try again. | Average score | 16.33 |
| Last tasted | 12th March 2024 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 17th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Passadouro | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still quite dark with a yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet of violet, cacao, and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature but still some soft tannin and will be better. Cacao and violet in flavour. Complex and balance port with a long and attractive finish. When the bottle is OK it is a quite lovely port. | Average score | 15.44 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Last bottle was defect, tasting notes from March 2014. Five bottles including the last one have been defect. Dirk Niepoort have said that there were some problems with bacteria and the danger of volatility.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Sagrado
Calem | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby but yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Toffee but also some cacao, dark chocolate tobacco and salt liquorice in the nose. Quite generous bouquet | Score range | 16.25 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and probably peaking. Very easy to drink and enjoy. Dark chocolate, cacao, salt liquorice and some tobacco in taste. Balanced and very complex with a quite long, lovely and quite excellent finish. | Average score | 16.50 |
| Last tasted | 12th March 2024 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 17th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, toffee, candy, violet, cacao, dark chocolate, roasted coffee and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Quite mature but still some soft tannins and will probably be better. Violet, crème caramel, cacao and cream candy and much more in taste and with a lovely, very generous, attractive and quite long finish. What a lovely port indeed! | Average score | 16.50 |
| Last tasted | 12th March 2024 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 17th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
One bottle has been defect.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Yellow mature and very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, candy, cream candy, chocolate, some cacao, sweet liquorice and butterscotch in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and almost peaking but still with lovely and soft tannins. Balanced and complex with cream candy, chocolate and toffee in taste. The finish is long, very attractive and exciting. | Average score | 16.13 |
| Last tasted | 7th February 2024 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 16th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Real Velha | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Rather mature pale ruby with a yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Elegant with red berries, cinnamon and some crème caramel. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Sweet with chocolate and red berries. Easy to swallow and quite mature with elegant but short finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Romariz | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop, cacao, toffee, coffee, cinnamon and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite sweet. Mature and peaking and will not be better we believe. Balanced port, easy to drink and like. Cacao and spiciness in taste with a rather elegant finish. Very enjoyable port! | Average score | 15.82 |
| Last tasted | 15th September 2022 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Royal Oporto
Real Companhia Velha | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Sweet and elegant with crème caramel, butterscotch and berries. | Score range | 14.00 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking, will not be better. Quite sweet and easy to drink and like. | Average score | 14.70 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Rozes | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 11 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, chocolate, some cacao, figs, candy and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 14.75 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature and peaking. Will not improve. Cacao, chocolate and candy in flavour. Balanced and quite complex with a rather long finish. A mature and quite enjoyable port. | Average score | 15.39 |
| Last tasted | 12th March 2024 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 17th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Sandeman | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Quite quite dark but yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, figs, liquorice, crème caramel, candy, sweet liquorice, some herbs and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Figs, toffee, sweet liquorice, herbs, crème caramel and much more in taste. Complex and balanced port with a quite complex, very attractive and rather long finish. Will probably not improve much. | Average score | 16.04 |
| Last tasted | 12th March 2024 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 17th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
1 bottle has been corked.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Seguro
Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry and fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and lots of tannin. Fruity in flavour. Promising finish. Will be nice to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 3rd November 1998 | Rating this date | Very good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Silva Reis | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | A bit pale ruby with mature yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, roses and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Burned sugar in taste. Quite complex and a nice quite dry and interesting finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Skeffington | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still very dark ruby but with a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, blackberry, mulberry, vanilla and toffee in the nose. | Score range | 17.40 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Still some tannins and will be better. Dark berries and liquorice in the taste. Balanced and complex with a long, attractive and lovely finish. Should be interesting to follow! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Smith Woodhouse | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Yellow, quite beautiful and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, dark chocolate, spiciness, cacao, cream candy, herbs and some liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Mature and peaking Dark chocolate, cacao, some roasted coffee, herbs and spiciness in taste. Balanced and complex with a lovely, quite long, round and attractive finish. | Average score | 16.88 |
| Last tasted | 12th March 2024 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 17th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Taylor | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby in colour but with a nice yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Maybe still a hint of black berries, violet, roses, spring flower, crème caramel, sweet liquorice, milk chocolate and herbs in the nose | Score range | 16.90 - 17.75 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Still not mature with soft and very elegant tannins. A wonderful port. Elegant and balanced. Complex and very tasty with violet and sweet liquorice in taste with a very attractive and long finish. | Average score | 17.40 |
| Last tasted | 24th November 2023 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 16th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
2 bottles have been corked!
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Tesco
Symington | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Quite beautiful. Mature and yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate, roasted coffee, mint, toffee, candy liquorice, violet and mint in the nose | Score range | 15.00 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and almost peaking but still with some round and quite elegant tannins. Cacao, chocolate, roasted coffee, mint, liquorice, violet and mint and much more in flavour. This port have a quite long, attractive and elegant finish. | Average score | 15.93 |
| Last tasted | 12th March 2024 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 17th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Warre | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby but yellow mature quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 14 |
| Bouquet | Chocolate, cacao, roasted coffee, old grocery shop, crème caramel, gingerbread and a touch of mint in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Figs, candy menthol, gingerbread and much more in flavour. Complex and wonderful port with a long, quite sweet, very attractive and elegant finish. This is a delicious port now. Just enjoy and drink it! | Average score | 16.92 |
| Last tasted | 7th February 2024 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 16th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Yeatman | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour with a bit yellow in the rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely complex bouquet of dark berries, some dried fruits and liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and almost on top but still some soft tannins. Quite sweet with dark berries and chocolate. Complex, balanced port with a quite long and attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |