Vintage Port 1994
| Vintage | Rating | Broad- bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Outstanding | 4 | 46 | 69 |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Quite dark ruby but yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, toffee, cacao, chocolate, fudge and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking. Will probably not be better but has some very round tannins. Balanced and elegant with cream candy, chocolate and crème caramel in taste. Easy to drink and enjoy today. An attractive, rather intensive and quite long finish. | Average score | 15.74 |
| Last tasted | 18th May 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | Berry Bros | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still quite dark, but yellow, quite beautiful and mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, herbs spiciness, old grocery shop and much more in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking. Balanced with cacao, chocolate, herbs spiciness and much more in flavour with a very elegant complex and lovely finish. A lovely port indeed | Average score | 15.83 |
| Last tasted | 19th May 2024 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö This port is Smith-Woodhouse 1994 In 2024 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 | Borges & Irmao | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Quite beautiful medium dark ruby, yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Elegant and lovely nose with spring flowers, roasted coffee, toffee, cream candy, burned sugar and sultan raisins in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Roasted coffee, toffee and burned sugar 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 | 15.86 |
| Last tasted | 18th May 2024 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | Broadbent | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Quite beautiful yellow and mature in colour | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Some toffee and roasted coffee but dominated by some volatile acidity. | Score range | 14.00 - 14.00 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Some volatile acidity which made the port not so enjoyable, but in a way interesting and probably a little acceptable with an almost acceptable and quite nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 16th May 2024 | Point this date | 14.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This port is made by Niepoort which unfortunately had a problem with this Vintage. One bottles has been defect. In 2024 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 | 1994 |
| Colour | Beautifully yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 15 |
| Bouquet | Figs, vanilla, cinnamon, cacao, chocolate roasted coffee, herbs and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and quite sweet with vanilla, cacao, herbs and cinnamon in taste. Elegant with a rather attractive but short finish. | Average score | 15.54 |
| Last tasted | 7th January 2025 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | A Burmester vertical tasting in Lund. 1 bottle has not been OK. In 2024 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 | Calem | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still very dark in colour but with a yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, cream candy, coffee, spring flowers, some herbs and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Quite mature and almost peaking but will maybe be a little better due to some very elegant tannins. Balanced and quite complex. Dark chocolate, cacao, some spiciness in taste. An elegant port with an attractive and quite long, finish. | Average score | 16.53 |
| Last tasted | 16th May 2024 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2016 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Germany. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2024 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 | Churchill | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Quite beautiful, yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 12 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, dark chocolate, toffee, roasted coffee, butterscotch and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and peaking will probably not be better. Sweet. Balanced with candy, some chocolate, roasted coffee, toffee and fudge in flavour with a quite elegant and lovely finish. Very easy to drink and like. | Average score | 15.16 |
| Last tasted | 16th May 2024 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | 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 yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop, cacao, dark chocolate roasted coffee, spiciness and zest of oranges in the nose. | Score range | 16.75 - 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, quite intensive and very exciting finish. Lovely port indeed! | Average score | 16.51 |
| Last tasted | 16th May 2024 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | Dalva C. da Silva | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, cacao, chocolate, butterscotch, some raisins and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and peaking. Will probably not be better but with some lovely old acidity and should be drinking now. Cream candy and toffee in flavour. Sweet. Balanced and with an attractive and quite elegant and rather long finish. Easy to drink and like. | Average score | 15.77 |
| Last tasted | 16th May 2024 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. One bottle has been defect. In 2024 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 | Delaforce | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Medium dark ruby with a quite beautiful, yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 12 |
| 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 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 | 16.10 |
| Last tasted | 16th May 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2018 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2024 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 | Very dark ruby with a garnet edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 16 |
| 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 | 16.40 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Full- bodied. Quite mature and peaking but still maybe with some soft and elegant tannins. Will probably improve a little. Medium dry with a long, quite attractive and complex finish. A lovely port indeed. Just drink it and be very happy! | Average score | 16.88 |
| Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany. In 2023 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2024 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 | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dried fruits, figs, roasted coffee, some cacao and chocolate 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 rather long finish. Easy to drink and like. | Average score | 15.73 |
| Last tasted | 16th May 2024 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | 1994 |
| Colour | Still dark ruby but yellow and mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, candy, cream candy, a little crème caramel and some old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Matured and peaking and on top now. Balanced with cacao, chocolate, candy and sweetness in the mouth Complex with a very elegant, quite complex and long finish. A lovely port indeed! | Average score | 16.25 |
| Last tasted | 19th May 2024 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 1 bottle has been defect. In 2024 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 | 1994 |
| Colour | Still very dark but yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, roasted coffee, herbs, cream candy, toffee some spiciness and old grocery shop in a very delicate bouquet. | Score range | 16.40 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and peaking with some round and quite elegant tannins and will maybe improve. Balanced with cacao, dark chocolate, coffee, herbs and much more in taste. A quite complex, long and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 16.69 |
| Last tasted | 12th November 2024 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 19th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. In 2024 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 | Gilberts | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Yellow and very mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Candy, toffee, some chocolate, cacao 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 with a quite lovely finish. | Average score | 15.55 |
| Last tasted | 16th May 2024 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Gould Campbell | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still dark, ruby with yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| 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 | 16.81 |
| Last tasted | 18th May 2024 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | 1994 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 21 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, cacao, dark chocolate, some crème caramel, coffee, 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 maybe be better due to some very round tannins. Sweet with taste of coffee, cacao, dark chocolate, toffee and much more in the mouth. Balanced, very elegant with a long, very attractive and very complex finish. Wonderful port indeed. | Average score | 17.01 |
| Last tasted | 10th April 2025 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark. In 2024 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 | Hooper | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Pale ruby with yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| 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 | 16th May 2024 | Point this date | 14.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. *This bottle was corked and the tasting notes is from 23 november 2019 In 2024 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 | 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 | Pale garnet with yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 19 |
| Bouquet | Fudge, butterscotch, toffee, cacao, chocolate, vanilla and truffle in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking and will probably not improve. Sweet with fudge and butterscotch and much more in taste. Quite complex with a quite lovely, rather long and quite wonderful finish. | Average score | 15.36 |
| Last tasted | 19th May 2024 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö 1 bottle has been defect. In 2024 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 | Marks & Spencer | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but beautiful, yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Some violets, spring flowers, old grocery shop, candy, herbs and lots of other things in a wonderful bouquet | Score range | 16.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking and is on top and will probably not be better Balanced and very tasty with lots of things in the mouth such as violets, spring flowers candy, herbs and so on. The finish is complex, very attractive and quite long. This is a lovely port indeed! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 19th May 2024 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | Martinez | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Quite pale ruby with a yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, fudge, butterscotch, herbs and much more in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Quite mature and probably peaking. Balanced with toffee, cream candy, herbs and much more in the mouth and with a complex and very elegant, lovely finish. Lovely port indeed! | Average score | 16.35 |
| Last tasted | 16th May 2024 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | Morgan | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Pale garnet with a yellow and mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Candy, dark chocolate, cacao, roasted coffee and herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking with some quite lovely, volatile acidity. Balanced and quite sweet with candy, chocolate and herbs in taste and with a quite complex, rather attractive and long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 19th May 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | Niepoort | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby but beautiful, yellow and mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Some chocolate, cacao, old pharmacy and volatile acidity in the nose. The bouquet was quite appealing and rather attractive anyhow. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Interesting body. Maybe a little unbalanced due to the volatile acidity but quite enjoyable anyhow. Some cacao and chocolate and also pharmacy in taste. Anyhow this time quite drinkable with an acceptable finish. What a pity with Niepoort this year. Is drinkable but not good. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 18th May 2024 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This is the only drinkable bottle so far of this vintage even if it has quite too much volatile acidity! None of the other bottles have been perfect! Dirk Niepoort have said that there were some problems with bacteria and the danger of volatility. In 2024 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 | 1994 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, cacao and dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced with toffee, candy and dark chocolate in taste and with a quite elegant and rather long finish. Very easy to drink indeed. | Average score | 15.22 |
| Last tasted | 16th May 2024 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 1 bottle has been defect. In 2024 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 | Osborne | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Quite beautiful rather dark ruby, mature and a bit yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Candy, toffee, cacao, dark chocolate, crème caramel, roasted coffee and crème candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 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 | 15.91 |
| Last tasted | 18th May 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | 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 | Medium ruby with mature and yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate, liquorice, cream toffee, fudge and candy in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. On top now and will not improve. Cacao, chocolate liquorice and candy in the mouth. Balanced, quite sweet and rather complex with an attractive and rather long finish. | Average score | 16.17 |
| Last tasted | 18th May 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | Pousada Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Mature light ruby with a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Cacao toffee, butterscotch, dried fruit and almonds in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and peaking with some quite interesting volatile acidity. Will not be better so drink up. Some cacao, dried fruit in the mouth but balanced and quite elegant with a quite nice and rather long finish. | Average score | 15.31 |
| Last tasted | 19th May 2024 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | 1994 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby but with a beautiful, yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, roasted coffee, fudge, herbs toffee, gingerbread and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 17.25 |
| 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 soon again. Surprisingly! What a port! | Average score | 16.74 |
| Last tasted | 18th May 2024 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 Eira Velha Martinez | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Yellow mature and quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Lovely quite complex bouquet of old grocery shop, toffee, coffee, crème caramel, sweet liquorice, some cacao and chocolate. | Score range | 16.40 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking. Very tasty with fudge, toffee, crème caramel, cacao and old grocery shop dominating. Balanced and quite complex with an attractive and quite impressive and long finish. Very easy to like and drink. | Average score | 16.23 |
| Last tasted | 18th May 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 Romaneira | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow, mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 16 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, roasted coffee, some liquorice, quite minty, some herbs and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Dark chocolate, cacao, liquorice, mint and some herbs in the taste. Balanced and quite elegant with a quite long, attractive and rather intensive finish. | Average score | 15.59 |
| Last tasted | 16th May 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 Evramoira Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still dark but with yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 12 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, cream candy, vanilla, coffee, herbs and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Medium body, sweet. 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 finish. Lovely port indeed. | Average score | 16.58 |
| Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany. In 2024 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 la Rosa | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but mature and yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Pepper, toffee, candy, cacao, dark chocolate, fudge, ginger and a hint of crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking, but still some very elegant tannins. Balanced with toffee, candy and dark chocolate in the mouth. Quite complex and very easy to drink with a quite enjoyable, long and attractive finish. | Average score | 16.72 |
| Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany. In 2024 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 Castelinho | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Medium dark ruby with a yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Chocolate, cacao, roasted coffee and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Quite lovely body. Peaking and almost peaking with some round and quite elegant tannins but will probably not improve much. Balanced and quite sweet with a quite complex and quite long but very attractive finish. Lovely port! | Average score | 16.02 |
| Last tasted | 18th May 2024 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | 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 | Mature ruby in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, crème caramel, fudge, cream candy, toffee, some spiciness, coffee and cacao as well as old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Quite mature but still some soft and elegant tannin. Will maybe a little be better. Easy to drink. Balanced port with fudge, cream candy, crème caramel, toffee and coffee in taste. Quite sweet with a very attractive, complex and quite long finish. | Average score | 16.33 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the arrival party the day before the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany. In 2024 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 Passadouro | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Quite beautiful pale ruby, yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 12 |
| Bouquet | Flowers, violet, cacao, chocolate and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Cacao, flowers and violet in flavour. Complex and quite balanced port, but also some volatile acidity, with a long and attractive finish. When the bottle is OK it is a quite lovely port. | Average score | 15.44 |
| Last tasted | 18th May 2024 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. Six bottles have been defect. Dirk Niepoort have said that there were some problems with bacteria and the danger of volatility. In 2024 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 | 1994 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream caramel, candy, cacao, dark chocolate tobacco, some herbs and salt liquorice in the nose. Quite generous bouquet | Score range | 16.25 - 17.00 |
| 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. Lovely port indeed! | Average score | 16.60 |
| Last tasted | 16th May 2024 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 Vesuvio | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Garnet in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 11 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, toffee, candy, violet, cacao, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, herbs and flowers as well as some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 17.40 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Quite mature and almost peaking but still some soft tannins and will probably be better. Quite sweet. Violet, crème caramel, cacao, liquorice, cream candy and much more in taste and with a lovely, very generous, attractive and long finish. What a lovely port indeed! | Average score | 16.72 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2024 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the arrival party the day before the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany. The last bottle was a magnum. In 2024 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 | 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 | Mature and yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, cinnamon and some crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Sweet with toffee, cream candy and crème caramel in taste. Easy to drink with elegant and appealing but short finish. | Average score | 15.58 |
| Last tasted | 16th May 2024 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | Real Vinicola Real Companhia Velha | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Pale garnet with a yellow and mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, some chocolate, herbs and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking Will probably not be much better but has some interesting acidity. Balance with herbs, cacao and chocolate in taste with a quite attractive and rather long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 19th May 2024 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | Romariz | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop, cacao, dark chocolate, toffee, coffee, cinnamon, some herbs and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Quite sweet. Mature and peaking and will probably not be better but still with some lovely tannins. Balanced and very easy to drink and like. Cacao and spiciness in taste with a rather elegant and quite long finish. Very enjoyable port! | Average score | 15.86 |
| Last tasted | 18th May 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | Royal Oporto Real Companhia Velha | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Very yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Lots of chocolate, cacao but also toffee, crème caramel, butterscotch and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 14.00 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking, will not be better. Balanced with chocolate, cacao and toffee in taste and quite sweet. Easy to drink and like with a quite lovely and quite attractive but short finish | Average score | 14.80 |
| Last tasted | 16th May 2024 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | Rozes | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still medium ruby but the rim is yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 13 |
| Bouquet | Lots of herbs, some spiciness, some toffee, chocolate, cacao, candy and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature and peaking. Will not improve. Herbs, cacao, chocolate, candy and some spiciness in flavour. Balanced and quite complex with a rather long finish. A mature and quite enjoyable port. Will not be better but is very easy to drink and enjoy. | Average score | 15.45 |
| Last tasted | 19th September 2024 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | 1994 |
| Colour | Quite beautiful with a yellow and mature colour. | Number of tastings | 11 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, figs, liquorice, crème caramel, candy, sweet liquorice, some herbs and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.50 |
| 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 | 16th May 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 1 bottle has been corked. In 2024 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 | 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 | 2 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, roses and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Burned sugar but also some old acidity in taste. Quite complex and a nice quite dry and interesting finish. | Average score | 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 18th May 2024 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | Skeffington | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still very dark ruby but a bit yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Herbs, violet, spring flowers, vanilla, cacao and dark chocolate and toffee in the nose. | Score range | 17.40 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and peaking but still some elegant tannins and will maybe be better. Herbs, violet, some cacao, dark chocolate and liquorice in the taste. Balanced and quite complex with a long, very attractive and lovely finish. Should be interesting to follow! | Average score | 17.40 |
| Last tasted | 18th May 2024 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | 1994 |
| Colour | Still very dark ruby but quite beautiful and slightly mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, dark chocolate, spiciness, cacao, cream candy, herbs, violets and some liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and peaking but with some round and very elegant tannins and will improve. Dark chocolate, cacao, some roasted coffee, herbs, spiciness and much more in taste. Balanced and complex with a lovely, quite long, round and very attractive finish. A lovely port indeed! | Average score | 16.94 |
| Last tasted | 18th May 2024 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | Taylor | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby but yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 11 |
| Bouquet | Violet, roses, spring flower, crème caramel, sweet liquorice, milk chocolate, some spiciness, herbs and much more in the nose | Score range | 16.90 - 17.75 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and probably peaking but with some soft and very elegant tannins. Elegant and balanced with violet, sweet liquorice, roses flowers, herbs, spiciness and lots of other things in taste and with a very attractive, complex and long finish which is rolling and never seem to end. | Average score | 17.35 |
| Last tasted | 18th May 2024 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. 2 bottles have been corked! In 2024 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 | Tesco Symington | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Quite dark but mature and yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate, roasted coffee, mint, toffee, candy liquorice, violet and mint in the nose | Score range | 15.00 - 16.75 |
| 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 has a quite long, attractive and elegant finish. We are impressed. | Average score | 16.14 |
| Last tasted | 18th May 2024 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2024 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 | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Very mature pale ruby almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Overripe fruit, cacao, chocolate, raisin, and a bit burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and quite old in taste but still balanced. Easy to drink and like and rather elegant with a little strange taste of leather and over ripen fruit, but still rather attractive but with a quite short finish. | Average score | 15.28 |
| Last tasted | 16th January 2025 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. 1 bottle has been defect. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Warre | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby but yellow mature and quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 17 |
| Bouquet | Chocolate, cacao, roasted coffee, old grocery shop, crème caramel, gingerbread, some herbs, spiciness and a touch of mint in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and peaking and will probably not be much better than today. Figs, candy menthol, gingerbread and much more in flavour. Balanced with a complex quite sweet, very attractive, quite long and elegant finish. This is a delicious port now. Just enjoy and drink it! | Average score | 16.99 |
| Last tasted | 1st March 2025 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Roskilde, Denmark. In 2024 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 | 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 |