Vintage Port 1995
| Vintage | Rating | Broad-
bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
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| 1995 | Excellent | 3 | | 42 | 62 | |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Candy, cream candy, toffee, ginger and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Lovely body and quite mature, almost peaking. Balanced and quite sweet. Quite complex with candy, cream candy and herbs in taste. Quite long and attractive finish- Very easy to enjoy and drink today. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 29th August 2020 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Borges & Irmao | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Yellow quite beautiful, mature colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Nice and delicate bouquet mostly of old grocery shop, cacao, chocolate, cream candy and cinnamon in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Lovely port to drink today. Balanced and attractive. Cream candy, cacao and cinnamon in taste. Lovely and quite long finish. Will keep and develop a little more but is very enjoyable now! | Average score | 15.82 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2019 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasting at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Dark blue but with a yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, chocolate and cacao in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Rather mature and with soft tannin. Easy to swallow. Will develop some more. Liquorice and cacao in flavour. Elegant and balanced with a promising and quite long finish. Will be interesting to follow. | Average score | 15.63 |
| Last tasted | 18th September 2014 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
One bottle has been defect.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Champalimaud | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Black colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Alcoholic, fruity and juicy bouquet. | | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Immature and lots of tannin. Very hard to swallow and appreciate. Nice finish and an exiting port. | | |
| 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 | Dalva
C. da Silva | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Dark nearly black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Fruity and juicy in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Quite full bodied port. Sweet. Immature and lots of tannin. Fruit in flavour. A long finish. Imposing port. | | |
| Last tasted | 3rd November 1998 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Feist | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Yellow and mature quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet of liquorice, minty, toffee, ginger and cream candy. | Score range | 14.50 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and very elegant. Minty and ginger in taste. Very complex and a lovely and long finish. Very good indeed! | Average score | 15.45 |
| Last tasted | 25th December 2015 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still very dark in colour with a yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 28 |
| Bouquet | Elegant and lovely bouquet of toffee, cream candy, fudge, violet, some cacao, dark chocolate, ginger and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Rather mature but still with some soft and very elegant tannins and will probably be better. Elegant and balanced and very tasty with fudge, violet and cream toffee and much, much more in flavour. Easy to like and drink with a quite long, lovely and very attractive finish. | Average score | 15.98 |
| Last tasted | 9th July 2023 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham- Malvedos | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still very dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, blackberry and mulberry in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Immature and still tannin. Will improve. Still fruit and berry in taste. Balanced and promising with a long, lovely and promising finish. Will be interesting to follow. | Average score | 16.20 |
| Last tasted | 18th September 2014 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Hutcheson | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Dark immature colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry and chocolate bouquet. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Lot of tannins. Rather complex but a short finish. Very good. | | |
| Last tasted | 15th November 1999 | 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 | 1995 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, some toffee, cacao, chocolate, dried fruit and Christmas raisin in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and peaking and will not be better. Balanced with toffee, cream candy, some chocolate, cacao and French plum in flavour. Elegant and quite complex finish. | Average score | 15.63 |
| 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 | Madalena
Smith- Woodhouse | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Fruity and berry in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Fruity flavour. Lots of tannin and immature. Good finish. Will be better. | Average score | 15.00 |
| Last tasted | 19th May 2005 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | On a trip to USA.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Offley Boa Vista | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Juicy and fruity in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of tannin and immature. Very fruity. Rather long finish. Long way to go. | | |
| 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 | Osborne | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | No attractive nose. Unclean barrel? | Score range | 14.50 - 14.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature. The taste much better than the nose. The finish quite good. This bottle was not as expected at all. Something was wrong with the bouquet. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 16th December 2010 | Point this date | 14.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, smoked ham, fudge, nuts, cacao, chocolate and coffee in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Smoked ham, nuts, cacao and chocolate in flavour. Balanced, quite elegant and attractive port with a nice finish. | Average score | 16.25 |
| Last tasted | 6th August 2023 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Portal | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Dark but yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Quite nice coffee, cream candy, fudge, some cacao and tea in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature and peaking. Balanced buts some very soft tannin is still there. Cream candy, candy and fudge in taste. Rather complex with a nice but rather dry finish. Easy to like and drink indeed. | Average score | 16.00 |
| Last tasted | 15th March 2018 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% 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. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pousada
Pocas Jr | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry and dark cherry in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Rather mature. Berry and fruit in flavour. Rather sweet and elegant. Easy to drink. Nice finish. | Average score | 15.63 |
| Last tasted | 3rd May 2011 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Agua Alta
Churchill | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Not so good nose. Something wrong with this bottle. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium-body, light and rather mature. Short finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 29th August 2007 | Point this date | 13.90 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Cavadinha
Warre | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Mint, menthol, some cacao and dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and peaking. Mint, menthol, cacao and chocolate in taste. Sweet and elegant. Balanced and with an attractive and rather long finish. | Average score | 16.30 |
| Last tasted | 1st November 2021 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Corte
Delaforce | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but with a mature yellow rim in colour | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blueberry and dark berry but also raisin and crème caramel in the nose | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather young with some soft tannin. Raisin, crème caramel and berry in the taste. Will probably be better even if it is easy to drink today. A rather long and interesting finish. | Average score | 15.00 |
| Last tasted | 19th January 2018 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | 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. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Eira Velha
Martinez | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Lovely nose of coffee, tea and old grocery shop. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and on top. Elegant and complex port with a lovely finish. Very good indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 3rd November 2008 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Foz
Calem | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Christmas spiciness, toffee cacao, overripe fruit and roasted coffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and probably peaking even if still some elegant tannins exist. Cacao, coffee, toffee and overripe fruit in taste. Balanced and interesting. Easy to drink and like with a nice quite elegant finish. | Average score | 15.68 |
| Last tasted | 26th March 2021 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted 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 | Quinta da Roeda
Croft | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still quite dark with a yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mostly bitter chocolate, cacao, coffee beans, some spiciness, gingerbread, sweet liquorice roasted nuts and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will probably not be better, but has still some delicate tannins left. Balanced and quite elegant with a quite complex and rather attractive finish. | Average score | 15.75 |
| Last tasted | 5th March 2022 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de la Rosa | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Burned candy, fudge and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature but will improve due to some soft tannin. Fudge in taste. Easy to drink and enjoyed with an attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 18th September 2014 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Roriz | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Medium dark ruby with a hint of yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, crème caramel and herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Mature but still with some round tannins but will probably not be better. Balanced with toffee, crème caramel and some herbs in taste and with a quite elegant and lovely finish. Very easy to drink and like now. Just enjoy it! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 15th July 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Terra Feita
Taylor | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Viol and cinnamon in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Still some soft tannin. Fruit and viol in flavour. Elegant very complex with a wonderful finish. This will be a lovely port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 18th May 2009 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas
Vina Velha
Taylor | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, fudge, cream candy, orange zest, cacao and dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 17.25 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Still quite a lot of tannin and will improve a lot during the years to come. Fudge, cacao, dark chocolate and candy in taste. Balanced and very elegant port. Still fruity. Complex with a long, attractive and lovely finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 2nd October 2018 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas
Taylor | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Yellow mature edge in colour, but still quite dark ruby. | Number of tastings | 17 |
| Bouquet | Lovely nose of roses, toffee, violet, cream candy, plums, spiciness and ginger. but still with some dark berries in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and almost peaking but will be better. Roses, violet and lots of spiciness in flavour. Elegant and easy to drink and enjoy. A lovely long, attractive and very promising finish. | Average score | 15.91 |
| Last tasted | 3rd July 2022 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
2 bottles have been defect.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Bomfim
Dow | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Quite dark ruby but a yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Lovely nose of cacao, dark chocolate, coffee, fudge, toffee and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature but with some delicious soft tannin. Fudge, sweet liquorice and dark chocolate in taste. Complex and balanced with a long and attractive finish. Quite delicious port. | Average score | 16.03 |
| Last tasted | 19th May 2016 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Crasto | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, some dark chocolate, coffee and sweet liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and even a little old in taste. Have probably been better but still balanced even if quite sweet and complex. Easy to drink and enjoy with cacao and sweet liquorice in taste bur lose a lot in the glass. Still a quite nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 28th May 2018 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Estanho | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Leather, candy and some chocolate but lots of volatile acidity in the noose. | Score range | 14.50 - 14.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking with volatile acidity but still drinkable and quite tasty but maybe not quite balanced with a quite lovely and long finish which unfortunately is dominated a little by the acidity. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 31st December 2022 | Point this date | 14.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 20 |
| Bouquet | Christmas raisin, herbal, butterscotch, toffee and some mint in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top. Spiciness and butterscotch in taste. Easy to drink and like. Balanced and elegant port with a nice and very attractive finish. Drink and enjoy it now! Will probably not be better. | Average score | 15.25 |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2017 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Junco
Borges & Irmao | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still dark but with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Medium body. Liquorice, aniseed and mulberry in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Liquorice in taste. Still some tannin and will probably be better. Quite elegant with a nice but maybe a little short finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 26th October 2014 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Medium dark ruby with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, fudge, cacao, chocolate, cream candy coffee beans and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Quite mature but still with some lovely and round tannins and will improve. Balanced and very tasty with toffee, fudge, candy chocolate and much more in taste. Complex and elegant port with a lovely, long and quite exciting finish. | Average score | 16.33 |
| Last tasted | 5th October 2022 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 9th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Passadouro | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still dark but with a yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Fruit and cherry in the nose. Generous and complex. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Very attractive with fruit and cherry in flavour. Balanced port with a lovely and attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 18th September 2014 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
2 bottles have been defect. Tasting notes from January 2012.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Generous bouquet of roasted coffee beans, cacao, dark chocolate, cream candy and butterscotch in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature, peaking and delicious to drink and will maybe be better. Butterscotch, cacao and roasted coffee in taste. Balanced and a hint of sweetness and quite complex. Has a long and delicate finish. This is a very nice port. | Average score | 16.29 |
| Last tasted | 1st November 2021 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta dos Canais
Cockburn | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | This bottle is not perfect. A hint of unclean barrel in the nose. | Score range | 14.00 - 14.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and lots of tannin. Quite nice finish anyhow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 22nd October 2002 | Point this date | 14.00 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | Quinta Nova
Burmester | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Herbs, liquorice, cinnamon, ginger and some other spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Liquorice and spiciness such as ginger and cinnamon in flavour. Balanced and rather complex. Very easy to drink and enjoy now with a lovely finish with lots of herbs. | Average score | 15.63 |
| Last tasted | 5th February 2021 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still very dark blue indeed with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, tea and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Still soft tannins Elegant and complex with an attractive finish. This bottle was delicious. | Average score | 16.08 |
| Last tasted | 19th January 2009 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At he the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Rozes | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, some toffee also cacao and dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature but with some very soft tannin and will probably not be better. Liquorice, cacao and dark chocolate in flavour. Balanced and quite elegant and with a rather promising finish. Quite good and easy to drink and enjoy. | Average score | 15.63 |
| Last tasted | 10th May 2020 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family One bottle has been corked.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Silval
Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still quite dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry and some fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still some tannin but quite mature and even a bit old in taste. Easy to drink and a nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 16th December 2013 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Torga | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry and fruit in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature but quite drinkable. Easy to like. Fruity flavour. Still a way to go but no long runner. Nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 20th September 2002 | Point this date | 14.75 |
| Comment | The Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Figs, toffee, candy and fudge in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature and elegant but still some soft tannins. Toffee and fudge in taste. Rather complex with a quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.58 |
| Last tasted | 18th September 2014 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |