Vintage Port 2002
| Vintage | Rating | Broad-
bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
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| 2002 | Good | | | 27 | 39 | |
| House | Barao de Vilar | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but I yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cherry, candy and milk chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. A quite modern port in style but with lovely and attractive, round tannins and will probably ne netter. Balanced and tasty with a quite long and attractive finish- | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 26th June 2021 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, toffee, fudge and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking but still with some round and elegant tannins and will maybe improve a little. Balanced and elegant. Quite tasty with candy, toffee and crème caramel in the mouth and with a quite long and very attractive, sweet finish | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 19th February 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Garnet in colour with a little yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, dark chocolate, a hint of herbs and quite a lot of spiciness especially ginger in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely round tannins and will improve a little. Balanced and quite complex with coffee, dark chocolate and ginger in taste and a promising and quite long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2021 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Calem | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Dark with just a hint of a yellowness in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, toffee, roasted coffee, some violets, liquorice and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature but still with some round and very elegant tannins and will probably improve a lot. Dark chocolate, cacao, toffee, coffee and much more in taste. Sweet. Balanced and easy to like and drink with a quite attractive and rather long finish. | Average score | 15.67 |
| Last tasted | 31st August 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Caves Santa Marta | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Still very dark but with a yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cinnamon, spiciness, herbs, cacao and sweet liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking and will not be much better but easy to drink and very delicate today. Balanced and very tasty with herbs, spiciness and sweet liquorice in the mouth. Quite sweet with a delicious and quite long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 22nd May 2021 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | DR | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Yellow, mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, some chocolate, roasted coffee, toffee and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced and mature. Peaking and very elegant. Sweet and tasty with cacao, toffee, coffee and chocolate in the mouth and with a lovely, mature and quite attractive finish | Average score | 15.86 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Still dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop with coffee, ginger, raisin, candy and cacao in the nose but also some dark berries. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Almost mature but still some very soft tannin but almost peaking today. Very tasty loaded with cacao, raisin and dark chocolate. Balanced but sweet and elegant with quite pronounced fruit acidity. Very easy to drink and enjoy today with a quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.76 |
| Last tasted | 1st June 2019 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Maynard | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but with yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, cacao, herbs and cinnamon in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Cacao, toffee, herbs and ginger in taste. Balanced and quite complex and attractive with a quite long finish. A modern and delicious port. Very easy to drink and very enjoyable. | Average score | 15.65 |
| Last tasted | 20th May 2023 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pocas Jr | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet with toffee, cacao, chocolate, lots of liquorice, old grocery shop and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and absolutely on top today. Balanced and very tasty with toffee, cacao liquorice and old grocery shop in mouth Very easy to drink and enjoy with a very attractive, rather complex but lovely finish. Will it ever be better than today? | Average score | 15.83 |
| Last tasted | 23rd September 2022 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Roeda
Croft | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Very generous bouquet of spring flowers, violet, spiciness, some vanilla and cacao in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature but still with some very soft tannin and will be better. Spiciness, some vanilla and cacao in taste. Balanced and quite elegant port. Sweet and easy to drink and enjoy today with a nice and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 16.10 |
| Last tasted | 9th May 2018 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Ervamoira
Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour with just a hint of a yellow, mature edge. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate, leather and old grocery chop in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still quite a lot of round and attractive tannins and will be much better. Balanced and quite complex and very attractive with a long very tannic and impressive finish. Very interesting port with a very promising future. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2021 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Roriz | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Fruit and berry in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and lots of tannin. Quite easy to drink and a light port. Rather nice but short finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 3rd November 2008 | Point this date | 14.25 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Santa Barbara | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Still very dark bur with a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, toffee and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 0.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still quite much, lovely tannins and will develop quite a lot. Balanced and quite tasty and rather complex. Easy to drink and quite enjoyable with a tannic, quite long and very promising finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 10th July 2022 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas
Taylor | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Still very dark with a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Violet, dark berry, toffee, dark cherry, salmiak, and butterscotch in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodies. Still quite immature with lots of tannin and will be much better. Imposing port. Complex and balanced with violet, dark berry and salmiak in taste. Lovely and quite long finish. Will be very interesting to follow! | Average score | 16.20 |
| Last tasted | 22nd April 2016 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Big Fortified Tasting in London.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Bomfim
Dow | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Very dark blue with a little yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Black current, dark berry and black cherry in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still immature with lots of tannin. Quite dry with black cherry in taste. Elegant and balanced port with a long and attractive finish. Will be much better and will be interesting to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 17th January 2015 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Estanho | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Medium to pale ruby with a yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate, toffee crème caramel, some herbs and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Quite mature and almost mature but still with some round and elegant tannins and may improve. Balance and tasty with cacao, chocolate, crème caramel and other lovely things in taste and with a quite elegant and lovely finish. Quite exciting port. | Average score | 15.63 |
| Last tasted | 7th December 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Rio
Churchill | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Yellow, mature quite attractive in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Candy, some toffee, burned sugar and butterscotch in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. And will probably not be much better. Balanced and quite elegant with candy and butterscotch in taste and with a quite complex and lovely finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st April 2021 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in Second International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Vale Meao | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Juicy and dark cherry in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 14.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and lots of tannin. Easy to swallow. Fruity in flavour and a nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 11th November 2007 | Point this date | 14.90 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Nova de Nossa
Senhora do Carmo
Burmester | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Garnet in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dried fruit, figs and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Medium tannins and quite mature. Chocolate. Medium finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th November 2023 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Portweinmesse in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | Quinta Sao Luiz | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow and mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Pepper, dark chocolate, candy cacao, and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely round and elegant tannins and will probably improve. Balanced and tasty with with dark chocolate, candy, cacao and pepper in the mouth and with a lovely, quite long and attractive finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st October 2023 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Senhora da Ribeira
Dow | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, fudge, butterscotch, cacao, some chocolate and ginger in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and now peaking. Toffee, butterscotch, cacao and fudge in flavour. Balanced but rather dry and elegant with a. quite long and promising finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy today. | Average score | 15.86 |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2023 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Vale D. Maria | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Very fruity and juicy in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 14.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and full of tannins. A light port with fruity flavour. Nice finish. | Average score | 14.90 |
| Last tasted | 3rd November 2008 | Point this date | 14.90 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Real Comp. Velha | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate, fudge and some toffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking and on top. Will probably not be better. Balanced and quite elegant with lots of chocolate and cacao in taste and with a quite lovely and long finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy now, but do not save it for long! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 12th June 2024 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted on our vacation.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Silval
Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Rather dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Interesting bouquet with dark chocolate, cacao, candy and some green herbs in the nose | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better. Balanced and rather tasty with chocolate and herbs with a rather complex, quite attractive and interesting finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 18th September 2021 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vasconcellos | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Light ruby to garnet in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Red berries such as strawberry and raspberry. Very fresh and light and elegant. Some spiciness. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Quite dry and balanced. Very soft and elegant with red berries and some vanilla in taste. A light and elegant finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th September 2023 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at Vasconcellos lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia
| Tasters | JB |