Vintage Port 1999
| Vintage | Rating | Broad-
bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
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| 1999 | Very good | 3 | | 61 | 63 | |
| House | Barao de Vilar | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still very dark with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Not particularly developed nose. Coffee mostly and old grocery shop. Rather tasteful. | Score range | 14.50 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still some immature and soft tannin. Fruit in flavour. Quite good but not a long runner. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 1st November 2010 | Point this date | 14.50 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, cacao, butterscotch and toffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature, peaking and on top. Balanced, rather complex and quite elegant. Butterscotch and cacao in taste with a nice finish. | Average score | 15.75 |
| Last tasted | 3rd June 2017 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | In a wine friend’s home.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but with yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, vanilla, toffee and a hint of butterscotch and cacao in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature but still with some soft tannin and will probably not be better. Balanced and quite attractive with vanilla, toffee and some liquorice in flavour. Elegant and rather complex with a nice finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy. | Average score | 15.54 |
| Last tasted | 30th October 2020 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Calem | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Still dark berry, mulberry and blue berry in the nose. Very generous. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature and probably peaking but still with some very soft tannin. Balanced and quite elegant with dark berry and mulberry in taste. Lovely port with a nice and rather attractive finish. | Average score | 15.70 |
| Last tasted | 19th November 2016 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Calem tasting in Leverkusen, Germany.
In 2016 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Germany. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Casa de Santa Eufemia | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Blackthorn crème caramel and cream candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body Mature and peaking. Burned candy in flavour. Complex and sweet with a nice and interesting finish. | Average score | 15.00 |
| Last tasted | 3rd November 2014 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Caves Santa Marta | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Creme caramel, toffee and a hint of crème candy in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 14.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better. A modern port style but balanced with toffee and crème caramel in taste. Quite nice but not so long finish. Drink up. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 11th October 2020 | Point this date | 14.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Cruz | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby in colour with a brick red edge. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Sweet liquorice, cacao, dark chocolate and some dried fruit and dark berries in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Very round and elegant tannins. Rather mature but will probably be better. Balanced and very soft, sweet and elegant. Liquorice and cacao with chocolate in taste. The finish is lovely and brilliant. Indeed an attractive port. | Average score | 15.75 |
| Last tasted | 9th September 2021 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ferreira | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still dark but yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Attractive nose of cinnamon, toffee, a hint of dark berries, French plums and dried herbs. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature but still with some very soft and elegant tannins and will probably be better. However quite dry but very tasty with dried herbs, dragoon, some toffee in taste. Quite attractive and rather long finish. | Average score | 15.63 |
| Last tasted | 6th September 2020 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fortnum & Mason | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Complex mature bouquet of cacao, chocolate and Christmas spicy. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Cacao in taste. Mature with still some soft tannin, elegant and easy to drink and like. Complex and quite nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 22nd December 2013 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At a Christmas trip to London with the family.
This vintage was from Niepoort.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Gilberts | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but with a yellow mature rim. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Sweet liquorice, toffee, cacao and coffee in the generous nose. | Score range | 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will probably not be much better. Sweet liquorice, toffee, fudge and cacao in flavour. Balanced and a very elegant vintage port with an attractive, long and delicate finish. | Average score | 15.93 |
| Last tasted | 9th May 2021 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham- Malvedos | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still very dark but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cacao, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and some ginger in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature but still with some very elegant tannins and will probably be better. Balanced and very elegant. Toffee, cacao and dark chocolate in taste with a long, rather complex and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.56 |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2020 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Heredias | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still rather black but with a yellow edge in colour | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Spring flower, toffee, violet, mulberry and cream candy in the nose | Score range | 15.25 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature with just a hint of sift tannin. Violet and cream candy in taste. Balanced and easy to drink and an elegant port with an attractive finish | Average score | 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 23rd June 2016 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Bar in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Hutcheson | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Fruit and liquorice nose. Quite delicious. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Still a little immature but rather complex and tasty with a nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 13th May 2008 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At a restaurant in Stockholm.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Insignia
Vallegre Vinhos do Porto | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby with just a hint of a yellow mature edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry and dark cherry, some cacao and liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still a lot of round and attractive tannins. Will be better but balanced and very elegant. Mulberry, dark cherry and liquorice in taste. The finish is still very tannic, blooming and attractive. Very easy to drink and enjoy! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 9th August 2020 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still dark in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cinnamon, ginger and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature and nearly peaking. Cacao and spicy in flavour. Easy to drink and like. Elegant and balanced with a nice and appealing finish. | Average score | 15.75 |
| Last tasted | 5th November 2012 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Madalena
Smith- Woodhouse | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, sweetmeats and dried fruit as French plums in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and almost peaking but still with some very soft tannin and will probably be better. Balanced and quite elegant. Dried fruit, mature fruit and cream candy in taste. Easy to drink and like with a nice and rather long finish. Will be interesting to follow. | Average score | 16.38 |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Martinez | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Fruit and old grocery shop in bouquet. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite developed and easy to drink. Elegant and an acceptable finish. | Average score | 15.88 |
| Last tasted | 2nd November 2009 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Maynard | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Garnet colour with a garnet/yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Chocolate, dried fruit, colonial, dates, | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Dried fruit, mature and fully developed with only a little tannins left, medium body and medium finish | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 25th November 2019 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at Munskänkarna, Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Offley Boa Vista | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Very dark blue almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Blue berry, mulberry, black current and blackberry in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of tannin and immature. Will be much better. Blackberry and mulberry in flavour. Quite complex with a long and interesting finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 11th March 2015 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | In our private wine club.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Poca Jr. | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, some fudge, candy, chocolate and French plums in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Almost mature but still with some quite elegant tannins. Will probably be better. Balanced and quite tasty with toffee, chocolate and French plums. Sweet and with a quite long and exciting finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 9th October 2020 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Portal | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Minty, some toffee, fudge, crème caramel, cacao and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Cacao, toffee, some mint and crème caramel in flavour. Balanced and easy to drink with a nice, quite attractive finish. Very attractive port today! | Average score | 15.43 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2019 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasting at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
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 Cavadinha
Warre | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still very dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, cherry and dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still tannic and a long way to go. Mulberry and fruit in flavour. Attractive and exciting finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st December 2013 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At a Christmas trip to London, UK with the family
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Quinta da Gricha
Churchill | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still very dark blue in colour but with I yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Quite generous blue berry, dark berry and cherry, fruit and mulberry in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Fruit and mulberry and a hint of marzipan in flavour. Sweet and very tasty. Quite mature but attractive and good with a nice finish and will be better. Easy to like indeed with nice finish. | Average score | 15.90 |
| Last tasted | 11th December 2017 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta das Carvalhas
Real Velha | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby but with a yellow mature edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, some toffee, chocolate, cacao, dried fruit and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Almost mature but still with some very elegant and round tannin and maybe will be a little better. Balanced, sweet with complexity. Cream candy, toffee, some dried fruit and chocolate in taste and with a very tasty and elegant finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st March 2021 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de la Rosa
Quinta Vale do Inferno | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Dark blue, beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Black cherry, fruity, minty and dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Dark cherry in flavour. Sweet. Still immature and soft tannin. Nice and balanced. Loaded with fruit. Nice and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.83 |
| Last tasted | 6th June 2012 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Leda
Ferreira | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Blue with a yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Red berry, blue berry and mulberry in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still immature with some tannins. Berry in taste but quite dry and still some acidity. Quite attractive finish | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 14th September 2014 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | In Ferreira’s lodge in Oporto at the trip to Oporto – Duoro with the Port Wine Club est. 1981 in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | Quinta de Roriz | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Complex nose of dark cherry and dark berry. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Nice tannins. Immature but elegant and a quite complex finish. Will be interesting to follow. | Average score | 16.00 |
| Last tasted | 3rd November 2008 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Santa Eufemia | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Very dark nearly blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, mulberry and dried fruit in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Very fruity in flavour. Immature but with a hint of volatile acidity. Yet quite balance Easy to swallow and like and with a nice finish. | Average score | 15.20 |
| Last tasted | 8th September 2014 | Point this date | 14.90 |
| Comment | In Quinta de Santa Eufemia’s lodge at the trip to Oporto – Douro, Portugal with the Port Wine Club est. 1981 in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Terra Feita
Taylor | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Very dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, violet, cherry, cacao and some coffee in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still very tannic and far from mature. Will be much better but is balanced and quite complex. Mulberry, violet and cacao in taste. Dry but very elegant with a long and very attractive finish. What will be? | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 12th June 2016 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Ventozelo | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry and juicy in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body Immature and lots of tannin but not hard to swallow. Very fruity with berry and plum in flavour. Quite nice finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 3rd November 2003 | Rating this date | Very good |
| 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 | Quinta do Bomfim
Dow | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Very dark blue with a little yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Lovely generous nose of dark berry, mulberry and old grocery shop. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Rather full bodied but still immature and tannic. Very fruity in flavour. Elegant very promising finish. Will be much better | Average score | 16.08 |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2011 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Castelinho | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour but still rather dark. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Fudge, cacao, dark chocolate, some toffee and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature almost peaking but with some unbalanced acidity. Cacao, dark chocolate and some spiciness in taste with a nice and rather long but not quite clean finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 25th August 2018 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Crasto | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, some chocolate, dark fruit and a hint of ginger in the nose. | Score range | 14.25 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature but still with some very soft and elegant tannin. Will probably not be much better but is very easy to drink and enjoy today. Rather dry but balanced with some chocolate in taste and with a nice finish. | Average score | 15.31 |
| Last tasted | 28th May 2018 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Yellow quite mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 11 |
| Bouquet | Fudge, butterscotch and some cacao and dried fruit in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking! Very easy to drink and like. Butterscotch and fudge in taste. Very attractive and quite long finish. Will maybe be a little better but is now a very enjoyable port. | Average score | 15.21 |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2017 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Marco
Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, cinnamon, seeds, and stalks in the nose. Quite old in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature almost peaking but still some tannin. Liquorice in taste. Quite dry with a rather attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th January 2015 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Panascal
Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Yellow mature quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Roasted coffee beans, vanilla, cacao and liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and almost peaking with just a hint of soft tannin left. Balanced and quite elegant. Roasted coffee beans, vanilla and some liquorice in taste. Easy to drink and with a fantastic and elegant finish. Just drink it and be happy! | Average score | 15.95 |
| Last tasted | 31st August 2019 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Passadouro | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Nearly black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Juicy, fruity and berry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of tannin and immature. Sweet. Easy to swallow and quite drinkable. Quite nice. | | |
| Last tasted | 4th January 2001 | Rating this date | Good |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% trip in Douro, Portugal.
This was not declared but kindly provided to us from Rolf Niepoort.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Quinta do Sairrao | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still quite dark with a yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, plums, some cinnamon and liquorice in the nose | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better. Balanced and rather complex. Dark chocolate and liquorice in teste. Interesting and quite nice finish. | Average score | 15.40 |
| Last tasted | 10th April 2016 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Tedo | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Beautiful, quite mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate, pale mature berry and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking but still with some soft, delicate tannin and maybe still develop a little. Balanced and quite elegant and tasty with cacao and old grocery shop. Very attractive to drink with a long and nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 20th June 2018 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at Quinta do Tedo’s lodge in Douro Valley, Portugal.
| Tasters | SAI, SS |
| House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still dark ruby in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Very lovely nose with dark berries, sweet liquorice, spring flowers and some mint. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Still a bit immature with lovely soft tannins. Loaded with fruit and mulberry in flavour. Lovely long finish. | Average score | 16.50 |
| Last tasted | 10th July 2021 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta dos Canais
Cockburn | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Very fruity and juicy in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature. Cherry and berry in flavour. Lots of tannin of course. Very promising finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 3rd November 2003 | 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 | Quinta dos Eirodos
Quinta de Santa Eufemia | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Blackberries and blueberries with dried fruit and some pharmacy in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Very fruity in flavour. Still a bit immature but with a hint of volatile acidity. Yet quite balanced. Easy to swallow and like and with a nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 20th July 2018 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Senhora da Ribeira
Dow | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Quite yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Still some dark fruit and dark berry but also cacao and roasted coffee in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Balanced and quite mature but will be better. Fruit and dark berry in flavour. Nice finish with some quite elegant tannin but not as exciting port as we have expected. | Average score | 15.25 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2019 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Vale D. Maria | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry and black berry in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mulberry and dried fruit in flavour. Rather mature but still some soft tannin. Dry. Easy to drink and a nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 3rd May 2011 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Rocha | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still medium dark ruby with yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Very nice nose of cacao, chocolate, butterscotch, toffee and sweet liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature and almost peaking with some very soft tannin. Will probably not be much better. Balanced and quite elegant. Sweet liquorice, toffee, chocolate and some herbs in flavour and a nice, interesting finish. Easy to drink and like, but a modern style of port. Drink it now and enjoy it. | Average score | 15.44 |
| Last tasted | 6th August 2022 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Rozes | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, mulberry, cacao and dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 14.25 - 15.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still a bit immature and some tannin but easy to drink. Cacao and dark chocolate in flavour and certain maturity. Balanced and with a nice finish. | Average score | 14.63 |
| Last tasted | 26th January 2017 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Sao Pedro das Aguias | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, some dark chocolate, fudge in the nose | Score range | 14.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature and not so much tannins. Will probably develop. Cacao and chocolate in taste. Sweet. Easy to like and drink. Nice and rather elegant finish. | Average score | 15.25 |
| Last tasted | 10th July 2020 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family This is a modern port with lovely colour and attractive nose but quite mature and easy to like and drink.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Secundum
Niepoort | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Raspberries, dark berry, liquorice, mint and fudge in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Very fruity and fresh nice integrated acidity. Some soft tannins and rather easy to drink and like with a nice balanced finish. | Average score | 15.83 |
| Last tasted | 7th March 2019 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Senora do Convento | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Rather dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Spring flowers, cream candy, mulberry, vanilla, some toffee and some cacao in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking today even if some soft tannin still exist. Balanced and elegant. Toffee and cream candy in taste. The finish is quite long and attractive. Drink and enjoy a nice port! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 12th June 2016 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Silval
Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still very dark but with a yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, cacao, and mulberry in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still tannin and will improve a lot but balanced and quite complex. Liquorice and mulberry in taste. Easy to drink and like. The finish is very promising and attractive. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 1st August 2015 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | The family on vacation in Skagen, Denmark
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vale do Inferno
Quinta de la Rosa | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, candy, fudge and some herbs and pepper in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature with some very soft tannin and will probably be better. Nice and balanced but quite sweet. Toffee, candy and some pepper in taste. Nice and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.72 |
| Last tasted | 11th July 2020 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vau
Sandeman | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 27 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, figs, dark plums, old grocery shop and some cacao in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking and will not be much better but still with some elegant tannins and wonderful to drink today. Cacao, figs, some spiciness and cream candy in flavour and a quite elegant finish. Modern port but quite attractive and very easy to drink and like. | Average score | 15.67 |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2022 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
This bottle was a Magnum.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour but still rather dark. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Candy, butterscotch, toffee, some cacao, French plums and cream candy in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature and almost peaking. Balanced and quite complex and but will probably not be much better. Candy, cream candy and toffee in taste with a delicate and seductive finish. Drink and enjoy it! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 15th August 2020 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |