Vintage Port 2013
| Vintage | Rating | Broad-
bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
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| 2013 | Good | | | - | 40 | |
| House | Bioma Vinha Velha
Niepoort | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries and mint with some old grocery shop as well as dark chocolate, coffee and a hint of banana in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Quite full bodied. Dark chocolate, cacao and dark berry and some mint in flavour. Good tannic structure. Will become better. Balanced and rather complex with a rather long and lovely finish. | Average score | 15.95 |
| Last tasted | 20th April 2023 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Blackett | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Dark ruby with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, mint and dark berries as well as some eucalyptus and some banana. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body, medium dry. Soft tannins. Toffee, candy, mint and some spiciness in the mouth. | Average score | 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 20th April 2023 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Boeira | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, dark cherry, black berry and loaded with fruit and dark cherries in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and will of course be better with lots of round tannins. Balanced and quite tasty and sweet with dark berries, mulberry and cherry in taste. Easy to drink and enjoy with a nice and rather long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 8th January 2022 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Bulas | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry and blackberry in the nose | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and lots of tannin but balanced loaded with fruit and berry and quite sweet port with an quite attractive finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2017 | Rating this date | Very Good/ 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 | Cottas | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Generous nose of mulberry, dark berry, black berry and mature fruit. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature but balanced with lovely tannin. Easy to drink and enjoy with taste of dark berry, mulberry and loaded with fruit. Fine and nice finish with tannin and very promising. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th November 2018 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | DR | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Black currents, black berry and mulberry in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still immature but loaded with soft tannins and will develop a lot. Balanced and very easy to drink and like. Black current, dark berry and mulberry in taste with a nice and quite attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 22nd June 2018 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasting at DR’s lodge in the Douro Valley, Portugal.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Feuerheerd | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Still dark ruby but with just a hint of a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberries, blackberries and dark cherry and also still lots of fruit | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still quite immature with tannins and loaded with dark berries and fruit in taste. Balanced and will be much better. Very tasty and with a quite complex and very promising finish loaded with tannins. Will be very interested to follow indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 1st November 2021 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark
| Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as dark cherry, mulberry and blackberry but also toffee, some herbs and liquorice in the nose | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature with some quite round and elegant tannins and will of course be better. Balanced and quite elegant with taste of dark berries, herbs and some liquorice. Very easy to drink an enjoy but with a rather short and not extended finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 8th May 2021 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | O-Port-Unidade | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Dark ruby, almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Elegant bouquet of dark berry, mulberry, dark cherry and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Loaded with fruit and still of course tannins. Balanced and complex. Quite sweet. Mulberry and black berry in taste. Already now very enjoyable port with an attractive and interesting finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2018 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Dinner in Leverkusen, Germany.
Bottled by Niepoort
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pocas Jr | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Dark ruby but with a yellow, mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, candy, sweet liquorice, some spiciness, cacao and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature but will probably improve. Balanced and sweet. Toffee, cacao, candy. Some liquorice and spiciness in taste. Very attractive and lovely finish and easy to enjoy and drink already today. | Average score | 15.75 |
| Last tasted | 4th March 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Gaivosa | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Dark ruby with a young red rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Fruity nose with dark cherries, wild raspberries and blueberries. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Dark berries and dark chocolate in taste. Still firm tannins and a bit immature but already easy to drink and like. Quite modern port. Balanced medium long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 22nd February 2019 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | On vacation in Barcelona, Spain.
| Tasters | SS |
| House | Quinta das Lamelas | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Very dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry such as mulberry, black berry, black cherry but also toffee, some liquorice and herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still tannins and will of course be much better but is a little mature and very promising. Dark berries, lots of liquorice and herbs in taste with a lovely, quite long and attractive finish. Will be interesting to follow. Very promising indeed. | Average score | 16.13 |
| Last tasted | 4th March 2023 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas
Taylor | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Deep ruby colour with a garnet rim. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop, chocolate, white chocolate and some citrus in the nose, as well as violets and liquorice. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body, quite mature but will develop and become better. Balanced and elegant. Dark berries, violets and liquorice in the taste. Quite complex with an attractive and quite long finish. | Average score | 16.38 |
| Last tasted | 20th April 2023 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
| Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | Quinta do Infantado | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Still dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, blackberry and fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature with of course lots of lovely tannin. Mulberry and dark berry in taste. Balanced. Modern light style of port but quite attractive finish. Easy to drink and enjoy! | | |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2017 | 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 | Quinta do Javali | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Dark almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries, quite a lot of oak characters with some spiciness. Good fruity notes. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Tannic and promising. Quite dry but long finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 5th March 2016 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Still black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Fruity with dark berry and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied and quite a lot of tannins but balanced and easy to drink. Dark berry and fruit in taste. Promising, attractive and quite long finish with some elegant tannin. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Quinta do Noval’s Masterclass Tasting in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Pego | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blue berry, dark cherry and dark berry but also herbs and minty in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still very immature but loaded with delicate fruit and attractive tannins. Balanced and very tasty with a long and rather exotic finish. A very interesting port which will be lovely to follow indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 17th May 2020 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Sexio
Sandeman | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Very dark blue in colour but with a pale ruby mature edge. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry, dark cherry, sweet liquorice, dark chocolate and cacao in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature with round tannins and will be much better. Sweet liquorice, cacao, chocolate and dark berries in taste. Balanced and complex with a quite long, sweet and attractive finish. Will be interesting to follow. Quite promising! | Average score | 15.89 |
| Last tasted | 4th March 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Tedo | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry, dark berry and fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Tannin but well integrated. Sweet and easy to drink. Modern port style. Balanced and enjoyable with a nice finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2016 | Rating this date | Very Good/ 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 Vale Meao | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Juicy and very fruity in the nose. Minty and fresh. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and lots of tannin. Juice and dark berry in flavour and a nice long finish. A promising port. | | |
| Last tasted | 22nd April 2016 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | At the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | JB |
| House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Still almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, blackberry, sweet liquorice, minty and lots of fruit in the nose | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still lots of tannins and will improve a lot. Mulberry, blackberry, some liquorice and lots of fruit in taste. Balanced and very tasty with a long and lovely finish with lots of tannins which is appreciated. Is very promising and will be lovely and exciting to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th November 2021 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta dos Canais
Cockburn | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Quite dark with just a hint of a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature but will develop and be better. Balanced but still with some quite round and very attractive tannins. Rather complex but very elegant with a long and quite attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 1st November 2021 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark
| Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | Quinta dos Muros
Portal | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby with just a hint of a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cacao, chocolate, spiciness with lovely ginger in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature but will probably develop. Balanced with toffee, cacao, spiciness and more in taste. Very enjoyable with a quite long and rather attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th March 2022 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| 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 | Quinta Senhora da Ribeira
Dow | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Intense dark berry, blackberry and mulberry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Very tannic and promising. Packed with fruit. Mulberry in taste. Very promising and long finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 22nd April 2016 | Rating this date | Impressive/ Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Big Fortified Tasting in London
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Vale D. Maria
Touriga Franca | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Black cherry and fruit in the nose but still juicy. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Soft and integrated tannin. Sweet. Easy to drink already even if tannic. Black cherry In flavour. Nice finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 3rd November 2014 | 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 |
| House | Quinta Vale d’Agodinho
Quevedo | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Still dark but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Some elegant and soft tannins. Toffee, candy and some spiciness in taste. Balanced and very easy to drink and enjoy today with a lovely and elegant finish | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 15th July 2023 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Rozes | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Dark ruby but yellow mature edge in colour | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cacao some chocolate and even some cinnamon and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature but with some round tannins and will improve. Balanced with some spiciness, toffee and cacao in taste. A quite complex and rather long finish. Easy to like and to drink! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 4th March 2023 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vasques de Carvalho | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Dark intense almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries, mulberry, black berry and lots of fruit. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Tannic but surprisingly sweet and easy to drink and like. Loaded with fruit. Quite balanced and a nice finish. Will be interesting to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 4th March 2017 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |