Vintage Port 2007
| Vintage | Rating | Broad-
bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
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| 2007 | Outstanding | | | 46 | 94 | |
| House | Andresen | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Very fruity, juicy and complex in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Immature and lots of tannin. Hard to swallow. Long wonderful finish. A very promising port indeed and a long runner I think. | | |
| Last tasted | 2nd November 2009 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted 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 | Barao de Vilar | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cacao, chocolate, candy and butterscotch in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Quite mature but still with lovely tannins and will improve. Balanced and elegant with a quite complex and rather imposing finish. Will be nice to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 23rd December 2022 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Borges & Irmao | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still rather dark ruby in colour with a yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, toffee and an interesting spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Immature, still with nice tannin and will be better. Balanced and complex port with cacao, dark chocolate and some interesting spiciness in the taste. Balanced and attractive with a lovely finish. Will love to follow this port! | Average score | 15.88 |
| Last tasted | 5th November 2018 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Caves de Murca | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still dark ruby but with a hint of a yellow edge in colour | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, dried fruit, milk chocolate and some cacao in the nose. | Score range | 0.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature but still with some obvious tannins and will of course be better. Balanced and rather attractive with dark berry, mulberry and chocolate in taste. The finish have quite a lot of exciting tannins but is also quite elegant. | Average score | 15.40 |
| Last tasted | 25th April 2021 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Churchill | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Medium dark ruby with yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Still some dark berries but also toffee, fudge, crème candy, some cacao and butterscotch in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely round tannins and will be better. Balanced and quite complex and very elegant with quite long and exciting finish. Will be interesting to follow. A long, nice finish. Will be interesting to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 28th October 2022 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Cockburn | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Very dark, still ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Fantastic bouquet with liquorice, toffee, dark chocolate, some cacao and old grocery shop but also some dark berries such as mulberry and blackberry in the nose. | Score range | 16.90 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Still immature with lots of attractive tannin but balanced, very complex and very impressive. Will be much better. Elegant in taste with toffee, sweet liquorice and cacao with a dry, very long and very attractive and seductive finish. Lovely port indeed! | Average score | 16.95 |
| Last tasted | 6th August 2020 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Conceito | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour with a little yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mature cherry, black berry and dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 14.75 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature with some soft and quite elegant tannin but will be better. Dark cherry, mulberry and dark berry in taste. Easy to drink and like but rather dry. Interesting finish. | Average score | 15.17 |
| Last tasted | 10th March 2017 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Cruz | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still quite dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dried berry, roses and some perfume in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still immature with tannins. Will improve. Spring flowers in taste. Quite attractive finish and nice finish. | Average score | 15.20 |
| Last tasted | 12th September 2014 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | In Grand Cruz’s lodge at the trip to Oporto – Duoro with the Port Wine Club est. 1981 in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | Dalva
C. da Silva | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Rather dark blue with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Fudge, toffee, dark berry and a little orange peel in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature bur with soft tannin. Fudge in flavour. Balanced and elegant with a long and interesting finish. An enjoyable port and very enjoyable now. | Average score | 15.58 |
| Last tasted | 2nd November 2015 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Dow | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with fruit, dark berries such as mulberry, dark cherry and blackberry, liquorice and lots of other things such as cacao, dark chocolate and toffee in the nose. | Score range | 17.25 - 18.25 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Enormous fruitiness and loaded with tannins. Immature but balanced with lots of dark berries such as mulberry, dark cherry and blackberry as well as liquorice in flavour. Quite dry. Impressive with a long and very promising finish which is marvellous. What a port! | Average score | 17.75 |
| Last tasted | 1st November 2021 | Point this date | 18.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Duorum | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry, blue berry, dark berry and dark fruit in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature with lots of tannin and will be better but balanced and tasty. Rather complex with mulberry and dark cherry and ends with a lovely and long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 18th June 2018 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At our apartment in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Feuerheerd | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cherry, red berry and fruit in the nose | Score range | 14.50 - 14.50 |
| Taste | Hardly medium body. Quite light and modern. Sweet and some soft tannin Easy to drink and enjoy already but a rather shot finish. Not a keeper. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th November 2012 | Point this date | 14.50 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Very dark but with a hint of a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, fudge, cream candy, cacao, chocolate and much more in the nose. Impressive. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Lovely attractive tannins and has a long way to go. The mouth is full of different tastes such as toffee, fudge, cacao, chocolate, candy and so on. Impressive, long and attractive finish. Looking forward to drink it again. | Average score | 16.63 |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2022 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Festival in Leverkusen.
Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Gould Campbell | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as dark cherry and black currents, toffee, crème caramel, cream candy and herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Immature and loaded with elegant and interesting tannins. Will have a long future indeed before maturing. Still very young but balanced port. Very tasty with dark berries, toffee, crème caramel and herbs in the mouth. The finish is very long, tannic seem never to end. It is a marvellous port indeed! It is sorry that this seems to be the last Vintage from a wonderful Port House, a house we never will forget. Buy this port, forget it in your cellar and save it for your children! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 20th March 2021 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Juicy and fruit most mulberries in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Immature. Just fruit and we miss tannins. Just taste of dark cherry and berry in the finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 17th March 2011 | Rating this date | Impressive/ Very impressive |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Hooper | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, dark cherry, black current vanilla and some glue in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Very elegant and delicate tannin and will be much better. Balanced and quite sweet and loaded with fruit and dark berry and with a very elegant and quite long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 17th January 2019 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Still very fruity and juicy in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and massive tannins with lots of fruit and berry in flavour. Rather impressive finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 2nd November 2009 | 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 | Magalhaes | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Fruit and juice in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body with lots of tannin. Immature. Hard to swallow. Elegant and promising port. | | |
| Last tasted | 1st November 2010 | 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 | Mark & Spencer | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Dark blue almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, cherry and fruit in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 14.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and tannic port with much dark berry and fruit in taste. A nice but maybe a little short finish. Easy to drink. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 20th December 2013 | Point this date | 14.50 |
| Comment | At a Christmas trip to London with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Martinez | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Fruity and juicy in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Loaded with fruit. Lots of tannins indeed and immature of course. Hard to swallow. Will be excellent I suppose. | | |
| Last tasted | 27th June 2009 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 trip in Douro.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Maynard | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, dark berry and some pepper in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Loaded with fruit and tannins. Immature but lovely and some pepper in flavour. A charming and interesting finish. Will be interesting to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 26th August 2012 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Messias | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow, mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Ripe plum, chocolate, cacao, herbs and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and almost peaking but will improve due to some very elegant and round tannins. Balanced with chocolate, cacao, herbs and spiciness in taste. With an elegant, quite long and attractive finish. A lovely port indeed. | Average score | 16.00 |
| Last tasted | 4th May 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Great Tasting at the 30-Years Jubilee of The Wine Society 18% in Malmö.
In 2023 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Miguels | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still very dark blue maybe black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry and jam from dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Loaded with tannin and fruit but still balanced. Have an excellent future and is very promising. Complex and easy to like but still quite sweet. Mulberry and blackberry in taste. Lovely and quite long finish. Will be interesting to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th May 2017 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family and some wine friends.
In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in Malmö, Sweden. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Morgadio da Calcada
Niepoort | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still black in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Still closed but dark cherry, dark berry and fruit in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Very fruity in flavour. Elegant and complex port. Easy to drink and like. A modern vintage port with a quite nice and exciting finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 16th March 2012 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Still juicy and fruity in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full bodied, immature with lots of tannins. Very fruity. Hard to swallow and appreciate at this moment but attractive and interesting finish. What will be? | | |
| Last tasted | 27th June 2009 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 trip in Douro, Portugal.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Pintas | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, dark cherry and blackberry in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Sweet with mulberry in flavour. Some soft tannin. Easy to drink and like with an attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 31st March 2012 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pisca
Niepoort | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Dark ruby colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Red berry, mulberry, mint, fruit and some cedar in the nose. A slight touch of volatile acidity develops after some time in the glass. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Red berry and fruit in taste. Easy to drink and like. Balanced and quite elegant with tannins and an attractive long finish2 | Average score | 15.70 |
| Last tasted | 28th April 2016 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Big Fortified Tasting in London.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pocas Jr | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Blueberry, mulberry, blackberry and black currant but also herbs, toffee and fudge in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of elegant tannins bur rather soft and very easy to drink and enjoy. Will of course be better. Quite sweet but very fruity and tasty and dominated by dark berries and some toffee and fudge. Balanced and with a quite long, promising and very attractive finish. Very promising and interesting indeed. | Average score | 15.88 |
| Last tasted | 22nd October 2021 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Portal | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby in colour but with a yellow, mature rim. | Number of tastings | 14 |
| Bouquet | Still some dark berry, but lots of cacao, dark chocolate, coffee, vanilla, crème caramel, herbs, pepper and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and almost peaking but will improve. Lots of intensive spiciness, cacao, dark chocolate, crème caramel but also vanilla in flavour. Easy to drink and like. A very elegant port with a balanced, very attractive and long finish. Will be lovely and interesting to follow. Quite exciting! | Average score | 15.97 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted 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 | Presidential
C. da Silva | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet of toffee, butterscotch and some spiciness. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature but has still some, nice tannins and will probably be better. Rather complex but dry and with a taste off toffee and butterscotch. Quite long and balanced finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 28th November 2019 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At a dinner in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quevedo | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but with a tough of mature yellowness in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop, cacao, some toffee, dark berries and roasted coffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature but still with some round and elegant tannins. Balanced and quite elegant. Easy to drink and like with a nice and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.60 |
| Last tasted | 3rd July 2020 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Gricha
Churchill | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still dark blur but a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cream caramel, candy and cream candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature but still soft tannin and will be better. Candy in taste. Balanced and with a nice finish. Easy to drink and like. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2017 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Romaneira | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Rather dark ruby with a beautiful yellow quite mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Still some fruit with red berries but also toffee, roasted coffee, dark chocolate and some sweet liquorice in the nose | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature and almost peaking but with some very elegant tannins. Balanced but rather dry. Dried fruit, toffee, dark chocolate and fudge in flavour. Balanced and elegant with a rather attractive finish. Very easy to enjoy today. | Average score | 15.72 |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta das Carvalhas
Real Velha | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Dark blue maybe almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry such as mulberry and blackberries but also cacao, minty and sand-tree in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced but quite easy to drink even if there are lovely round tannins. Modern style but very attractive and elegant port Berries, mint, cacao and more in flavour. The finish is quite long with some lovely tannins. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st August 2021 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta das Lamelas | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dark Cherry, mulberry, herbs sweet liquorice and dark chocolate, flowers and a hint of smokiness in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Almost full bodied. Still quite immature with nice and very elegant tannins, but easy to drink and like but will be much better. Very elegant and complex with a lovely, long and very promising finish. Will be exciting to follow. | Average score | 16.06 |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Ervamoira
Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in the colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Still dark berries such as mulberry and blackberry but also dark chocolate and cacao in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied with also of round and very attractive tannins. Will improve a lot. Balanced, very tasty and elegant port with a very complex, long and very attractive finish with lovely tannins. What will be? | Average score | 16.50 |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2022 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de la Rosa | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still quite dark in colour with just a hint of an amber rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, coffee, spiciness and with a hint of mint in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature and almost peaking with still some soft tannin and will probably be better. Balanced and lovely to drink and enjoy. Cacao and spiciness in taste with an attractive finish | Average score | 15.45 |
| Last tasted | 4th March 2017 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Roriz | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Quite dark but with a hint of a yellow rim in the colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, mint, and cinnamon in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still tannin but very enjoyable. Candy in taste. Balanced and good with an attractive finish. Will be better. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 3rd November 2014 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Santa Eufemia | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Dark ruby, almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, dark cherry, blackberry, loaded with fruit and lots of sweet liquorice in the nose. Very attractive bouquet | Score range | 15.25 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Dark cherry. Black berry and liquorice in flavour. Quite dry with elegant tannins but not so long finish. Very easy to drink and appreciate! | Average score | 15.52 |
| Last tasted | 4th August 2020 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Val da Figueira | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Very dense, almost black and opaque in colour, with a purple rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | A lot of fruit and dark berries. Complex and great nose, a hint of dried fruit and cherries. Generous nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Very good with intense taste. Dark berries. Very long complex taste. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 31st March 2016 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | In the port wine bar Portologia in Porto, Portugal
| Tasters | JB |
| House | Quinta de Ventozelo | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Still juicy and fruity in the nose | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and tannic. Berry in flavour. Immature with a nice finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2011 | Rating this date | 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 Crasto | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Very dark blue almost still black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, blackberry and some fudge in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of tannin and will be much better. Loaded with dark berry, mulberry and fruit. Very promising port indeed! Balanced and very tasty with a long, attractive and wonderful finish. Just wait if you can! | Average score | 16.50 |
| Last tasted | 28th May 2018 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry and fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and tannic, but a light and modern port. Easy to drink and like and a quite nice finish. | Average score | 15.25 |
| Last tasted | 5th November 2012 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Still dark berries such as mulberry, blackberry, cherry but also some cacao, dark chocolate, herbs and mint and ginger in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Lovely tannins and will be much better. Balanced, complex and intensive port. Very tasty and quite complex with a long and quite attractive finish. Will be exciting to follow. | Average score | 16.50 |
| Last tasted | 16th February 2022 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 6th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Passadouro | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mostly fruit but a bit juicy in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body Full of tannins and immature. Hard to swallow. Very promising finish. This will be nice to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 2nd November 2009 | 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 do Pego | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Very fruity with dark berry and cherry in the nose. Also some toffee. | Score range | 14.50 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still some soft tannins but not so complex. Cherry and dark berry in flavour. Rather short finish. | Average score | 14.88 |
| Last tasted | 5th March 2016 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Retiro Novo
Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still quite ruby but with a nice yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Candy, cream candy, cacao, chocolate, red paprika and some crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Quite mature but will improve as still some soft and very elegant tannin exists. Balanced with flavour of candy, cacao and cream candy. Very attractive and a nice, seductive finish. | Average score | 16.12 |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2019 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Quite dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry such as mulberry. Blackberry and dark cherry but also mint, liquorice and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Still rather immature with quite a lot of round and very elegant tannins and will improve a lot. Balanced with dark berries, liquorice, mint and spiciness in taste. Quite easy to drink with rather long and quite attractive finish. Will be interesting to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st April 2021 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| 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 dos Canais
Cockburn | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour with just a hint of yellow mature edge. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Sweet liquorice, mint, vanilla, dark berry, dark fruit, Christmas raisin and dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite a lot of soft tannin and will be better but balanced and easy to drink and like. Sweet liquorice, mint cacao, menthol and dark berry in taste with a very long and attractive finish. | Average score | 16.38 |
| Last tasted | 18th June 2018 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At Cockburn’s lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta d’Ordens | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Dark ruby bur yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, cacao, dark chocolate, toffee and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and almost peaking but will probably improve. Balanced and very tasty with a complex, very elegant and attractive finish. Lovely port indeed! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2022 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Sal ammoniac, dark cherry, mulberry, blackberry and some cacao in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature but still with some elegant tannins and will develop. Balanced and complex with salt liquorice, dark berry and cacao in taste. The finish is long, tannin rich and lovely. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 22nd June 2018 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted in our apartment in the Douro Valley, Portugal.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Vale D. Maria | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Juicy and dark berry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and lots of tannin. Quite good to swallow and very fruity flavour. Nice finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 1st November 2010 | 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 Valle Longo | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Vert dark ruby almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Roasted coffee beans, cacao, chocolate but still dark berries such as cherry and mulberry in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely round tannins and will be better. Balanced and very tasty with coffee, cacao and chocolate. The finish is elegant, quite long and dominated by promising and exciting acidity. Lovely port that will be interesting to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th August 2022 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Ramos Pinto | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, blackberry, blue berry, liquorice and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Lovely tannin and will be much better. Balanced and very elegant with spiciness, liquorice and dark berry in taste and a long and very attractive finish. Will be lovely to drink again and has great potential. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 16th June 2018 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At Ramos Pinto’s lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Real Comp. Velha | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still quite dark with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mint, candy, violets, liquorice, cacao, dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Still with some soft and round tannins and will be better. Mint, candy and lots of other things in taste, very delicate and of course balanced with a long and very intensive finish. | Average score | 16.23 |
| Last tasted | 27th March 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Rio Bom | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Medium dark ruby with yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Quite complex bouquet with lots of toffee, crème caramel, candy, cacao and dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature and maybe peaking. Toffee, crème caramel, candy, cacao and dark chocolate in taste. Easy to drink now and to enjoy with a lovely, very attractive and quite long finish | Average score | 16.05 |
| Last tasted | 5th March 2022 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Romariz | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still dark blue with a hint of a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blue berry and dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and tannin and will of course be better. Loaded with fruit and dark berry in taste but easy to enjoy and drink. Balanced and promising with a nice and rather attractive finish. Will be nice to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th April 2017 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Rozes | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, dark cherry, blackberry, some mulberry and a lot of fruit in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still quite immature and lots of lovely tannin. Balanced and loaded with fruit and dark berry. Rather complex with a long and tannic finish. Will be very interesting to follow. | Average score | 16.25 |
| Last tasted | 2nd December 2018 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | San Leonardo | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Sweetmeats, candy, some cacao and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 14.40 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and almost peaking. Balanced and rather elegant. Sweetmeats, candy and some cacao in taste. Easy to drink and a nice finish. A light modern port. | Average score | 14.88 |
| Last tasted | 5th November 2018 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Sandeman | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Very dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, roasted nuts, buttery and much more in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Still very immature with lots of lovely tannins. Balanced, very complex and elegant with cacao and roasted nuts in taste. A long, very attractive but tannic finish. Very interesting and promising port! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 9th May 2018 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At the Sandman’s Masterclass at The Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Savedra
Quinta do Tedo | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still very dark ruby in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | The bouquet dominates of dark berry, mulberry, blackberry, dark cherry, blueberry and fruit in the nose but also some spiciness. | Score range | 17.25 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Full-bodies. Still very immature with massive tannins but still balanced and imposing. Very complex and still elegant with a long future. Dark berry in taste but also some spiciness with pepper and much more. A long attractive, seductive and tannic finish. What a port! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 20th June 2018 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | At Quinta do Tedo’s lodge in the Douro Valley, Portugal.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Silval
Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Very dark intensive ruby in colour | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with fruit and dark berries such as mulberry, blackberry, blue berry and dark cherry but also toffee, candy, minty and herbs in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of lovely tannins. Immature but balanced and will be much better. Very elegant and quite complex. Lovely taste with a long, wonderful finish. Quite impressive port | Average score | 15.88 |
| Last tasted | 16th February 2022 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 6th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Smith Woodhouse | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Juicy and dark berry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Immature and tannic. Mulberry in flavour. Sweet. Hard to swallow. Long promising finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 27th June 2009 | Rating this date | Very Good/ Impressive |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 trip to Douro, Portugal.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Taylor | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still very dark blue in colour with just a hint of yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Violets, toffee, old grocery shop, some cacao, dark chocolate and butterscotch in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Still a bit immature but a lovely and exceptional port. Violet, toffee, old grocery shop, butterscotch and much more in flavour. Balanced and very complex with an attractive, very long and very intensive and wonderful finish. Unbelievable port! Will be lovely, just enjoy it. | Average score | 17.13 |
| Last tasted | 4th March 2023 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vista Alegre | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Dark ruby but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate and still some dark berries in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still some very round and very elegant tannins and will improve quite a lot. Balanced and very elegant with a quite complex and rather long and finish. | Average score | 16.00 |
| Last tasted | 22nd September 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the O-Porto-Unidade event at Niepoort’s Quinta de Nápoles.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Warre | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still very dark in colour with just a hint of yellowness. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Still dark berry such as mulberries, black berries and dark cherry but also chocolate and cacao in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Immature and lots of tannin. Still lots of dark berries but also cacao and chocolate in taste. Quite sweet and complex but balanced with an exciting long and attractive finish. Will be a great port we believe. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th December 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Beautiful, yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, butterscotch, sweet liquorice, some cacao and a lot of candy and some paprika in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still some very elegant tannin and will be better of course. Balance and complex. Very easy to drink and enjoy. Sweet liquorice, cacao and toffee in taste and some “King of Denmark’s candy”. Lovely and very elegant finish. An exciting port indeed. | Average score | 16.18 |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2019 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
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