Vintage Port 2016
| Vintage | Rating | Broad-
bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
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| 2016 | Classic | | | - | 94 | |
| House | Andresen | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Nice ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry such as mulberry, blackberry, cherry and loaded with fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Soft and very elegant tannin and will of course be much better but is already today enjoyable and easy to drink. Balanced and quite elegant with a promising and quite attractive finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Barao de Vilar | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry, blueberry, dark cherry and elder in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Very tannic but balanced and interesting. Very tasty with mulberry, blackberry, dark cherry and elder in taste and with a nice, very tannic finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 18th June 2018 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | At Barao de Vilar’s lodge in Gaia, Portugal.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Barros | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, cacao, some chocolate and fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Immature with lovely tannin and will of course be better. Anyhow, balance and yet easy to drink today. Rather sweet and very tasty with mulberry, dark chocolate and some spiciness with a dry, quite attractive finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | Tasted 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 |
| House | Bioma Vinha Velha
Niepoort | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Interesting with bread, fresh from the oven, roses and of course dark berry such as mulberry. dry cherry, black berry and liquorice in the nose | Score range | 16.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Almost full- bodied. Elegant and balanced but of course tannic. Loaded with fruit, liquorice and much more in taste. Compact and elegant with a very long finish and quite sweet aftertaste. Very impressive port which will be nice to follow! | Average score | 16.39 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Boeira | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry and butterscotch in the nose but also quite a lot of oak. | Score range | 14.90 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced with some quite soft tannins, loaded with fruit and dark berry. Some liquorice in the taste. Already drinkable but will hopefully improve a bit. The finish is elegant and easy to like. | Average score | 15.18 |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2023 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Bulas | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry, mint and pepper in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Lovely body. Immature with quite soft, very delicate and balanced tannin. Easy to drink and appreciate. Loaded with fruit, mint and spiciness in taste with a complex and tasty finish. What will be? | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Burmester | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, dark fruit with mulberry and blackberry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Of course tannic and will be better. Dark berry and especially black berry, blueberry and mulberry in taste. Balanced and quite easy to drink and enjoy with a nice finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2019 | Rating this date | Very Good/ Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted in the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Calem | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Jammy with mulberry, dark berry, blackberry, dark cherry, cacao, some roasted coffee and fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of tannin and will of course be much better. Mulberry, dark berry and spiciness in taste. Balanced and easy to like with a nice and very attractive finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very 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 | Capela
Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with fruit and dark berry such as black berry, mulberry, some dark chocolate and cacao and also some spiciness in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Of course lots of wonderful tannin but balanced and elegant. Black berry, mulberry, some dark chocolate, cacao and some spiciness in taste. A long lovely finish with lots of tannin. What will be? | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Churchill | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Lots of fruit, black berry and dark cherry but also bananas in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced and easy to drink already now but of course immature. Quite elegant with blackberry, mulberry and bananas in taste. The finish is easy to enjoy with lots of tannins. | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Cockburn | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, blue berry, blackberry and dark fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Immature of course but balanced and elegant. Loaded with tannin. Dark berry and dark fruit in taste but complex and quite easy to drink and enjoy. The finish is very long and promising. This port will be lovely to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Conceito | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Quite dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, dark berries and fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely tannins and will of course be better but is very easy to enjoy already today. Balanced and loaded with fruit and berries. A complex and quite long and exiting finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 1st November 2021 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Confraria do Vinho do Porto | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with fruit and dark berry especially mulberry and black berry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of tannin but balanced and very elegant and easy to drink and enjoy. Dark berry and lots of fruit in taste and a long, attractive and promising finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Dalva
C. da Silva | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby with a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with dark berry and mature fruit but also some cacao, chocolate, toffee and cream candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body but balanced with nice and delicate tannin. Very elegant and tasty. Full of fruit and dark berry and with a lovely and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.39 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Dona Otilia | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, blue berry, minty and some oak in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium balanced. Immature but balanced. Easy to drink and quite elegant. Dark berry, mint and some oak in taste with a nice and very elegant finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 5th November 2018 | 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 | Dow | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Violet dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet of mint, dark cherry, dark fruit, cinnamon and some other spiciness and cacao with dark chocolate in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Loaded with tannins of course but balanced and delicate. Lovely taste of dark berry, dark fruit, spiciness and cacao and with a complex, seductive, tannic and wonderful finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | DR | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby, almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, blackberry, dark mature fruit chocolate and Christmas spiciness in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Soft delicate tannins and very easy to drink and enjoy. Balanced with dark fruit, dark berry, chocolate and some spiciness in taste and a lovely, quite attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Feuerheerd | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Blackberry, blue berry and mulberry in taste. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Of course immature but very tasty and loaded with fruit and dark berry. Balanced with blackberry, blue berry and mulberry in taste and an interesting finish. Will be nice to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very Good/ Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Spring flowers, dark berry such as mulberry and black berry and loaded with elegant fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Delicate tannin but balanced and easy to drink and enjoy. Loaded with fruit and dark berry, mulberry, dark cherry and much more in taste and with an excellent, long, very attractive finish. What will be? | | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Graham | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Black and violet in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Lots of fruit and dark berries, mulberry, blackberry, blue berry, some mint and eukalyptus in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Of course very immature and full of fruit and dark berries in taste. Balanced and already quite elegant. The finish is long and very attractive and full of seductive tannins. Will be wonderful to follow! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th September 2023 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at Graham’s lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Kopke | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dark fruit and dark berry in the nose but still a hint of juiciness. | | |
| Taste | Medium body but of course tannic and will be much better. Blackberry, dark berry, red fruit and mulberry in taste. Balanced, quite elegant and quite complex with a rather long and very tannic finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2019 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted 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 |
| House | Martha’s | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, blue berry but also scent and some bananas in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced but with lovely tannin. Quite enjoyable and lovely to drink already today and with a taste of dark berry and mature fruit. Quite interesting and very enjoyable finish! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 1st November 2021 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Maynard | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, blue berry and some blackberry but also some herbs, cacao and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still not mature with some attractive round tannins but almost peaking. Balanced and elegant. Dark berries and herbs and cacao in taste. Easy to enjoy already today. A quite elegant and very attractive finish. | Average score | 15.85 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Maynard (organic) | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, green fruit and bananas in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite easy to drink already today but quite tannic. Balanced and elegant with a lot of nice tannin and quite tasty with fruit, bananas and dark berry dominating the taste. The finish is nice and appreciated and indeed very promising. | | |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2019 | 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 | Noble & Murat | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby but with a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Mature fruit and mature dark berry such as mulberry and black berry but also some toffee and orange zest in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Of course immature but balanced with nice quite attractive tannins. Elegant and already now quite easy to taste and drink with lots of fruit and dark berry. Lovely, quite long finish with nice tannins. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th March 2022 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Offley | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Very dark almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with fruit and dark berry, specially blackberry, blue berry and mulberry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and loaded with dark berry and fruit and also nice tannin. Balanced and with blackberry, mulberry and blueberry in taste. Nice finish and this port will be exciting to follow in the future. | | |
| Last tasted | 9th May 2018 | Rating this date | Very 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 | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pacheca | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Mature fruit and dark berries such as mulberry, dark cherry and blackberry in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced and very elegant with attractive tannins but is lovely to enjoy already now. Loaded with fruit and dark berries in taste and a long seductive and lovely finish. What will be? | Average score | |
| 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 | Palmer | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry and dark berry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely tannin but easy to enjoy already today. Balanced and quite elegant with a taste of mulberry and blackberry and a nice, lovely finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 5th November 2018 | 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 | Pintas | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry, loaded with fruit and Christmas spiciness in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely and delicate tannins and or course immature but in perfect balance. Quite sweet and very tasty with dark berry and Christmas spiciness in the mouth. The finish is long and very elegant. | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Pocas Jr | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, black berry, blue berry, dark cherry and lots of mature fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of lovely tannin for a great future. Balanced and very elegant. Loaded with mulberry, blackberry, and blue berry in taste and the finish is very attractive and promising. | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Impressive/Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Portal | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, some spiciness, minty and some pepper in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature with nice tannin and balanced acidity. Loaded with dark berry, mulberry and spiciness in taste with a tannic but very nice and promising finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2019 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | Tasting 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 |
| House | Presidential
C. da Silva | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Lovely ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with fruit and lots of dark berry such as mulberry, blue berry and black berry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Hardly medium body but balanced with lovely tannin and very easy to drink and enjoy already today. Fruity but also some attractive pepper in taste and the finish are quite long and attractive. Will be nice to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quevedo | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby but with a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, paprika, mulberry, chocolate, some toffee and mint in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Of course immature with lots of nice tannins. Balanced and very tasty with dark berry, spiciness, mint, toffee and cacao in the mouth. The finish is quite long, attractive and elegant. Will be nice to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th March 2022 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Agua Alta | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Very dark, nearly black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Ginger bread, Christmas spiciness and mulberry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature with nice tannins but balanced of course. Ginger bread and Christmas spiciness in taste. Very elegant port and easy to drink with a long tannic finish. Quite promising. | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Gaivosa | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry and loaded with fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely tannin and very balanced indeed. Easy to drink because elegant and attractive with taste of mature fruit and mature dark berry. Nice and generous finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Oliveirinha
Alves de Sousa | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, blackberry and loaded with fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature but balanced. Very easy to drink with mulberry and dark berry in taste with a delicate and quite nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 1st November 2021 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Prelada | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but with a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Cherry, dark berries such as mulberry and blackberry, some dried fruit as well as herbs, some cacao and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite a lot of tannins and will improve of course. Taste of dark berries, fruit, herbs ans spiciness, and a long and quite attractive finish. | Average score | 15.97 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta da Romaneira | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby but with a hint of a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, dark fruit, some spiciness and pepper but also some cacao and candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature with lovely tannins, but quite easy to drink and enjoy. Balanced of course and quite attractive with taste dominated of dark berry, mulberry and spiciness. The finish is quite promising with tannins and complexity. | Average score | 16.03 |
| 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 | Quinta das Lamelas | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, dark cherry, mulberry, blackberry, dried fruit and some spiciness with pepper in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. A lot of tannin of course and very immature but balanced with blackberry, mulberry but also nuts, pepper and cardamom in taste and a hint of oak. Exciting indeed. Quite sweet. The finish is loaded with tannin and very attractive. Will be lovely to follow. | Average score | 15.40 |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta das Tecedeiras | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby with just a hint of a yellow, mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, coffee, some mint herbs, dark chocolate, some cacao and liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced but very easy already today to drink and enjoy. The tannins are quite soft, round and very elegant. The taste is loaded with toffee roasted coffee, mint, herbs with a lovely, quite tannic and complex finish. | Average score | 15.48 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de la Rosa | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Lovely ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Spring flowers, roses, mulberry, dark berry and quite minty in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature of course but balanced and very easy to drink and like already today. Flowers and mint in taste with a quite nice finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2019 | 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 | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Roriz | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby with just a hint of a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries but also toffee, candy oak, pepper in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely tannins and will be better of course. Balanced and very elegant and tasty with a lovely and quite long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2022 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de S. Jose | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry, dark cherry and loaded with fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body with light, elegant tannins. Balanced and rather delicate port with lots of dark berry and fruit in taste and with a nice quite soft and interesting finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Tasting in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Santa Eufemia | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Lots of dark berry especially mulberry, black berry and blue berry in the nose but also some banana. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature but balanced. Quite easy to drink with mostly dark berry and banana in taste. The finish is rather complex and balanced. | | |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2019 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | Tasting 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 |
| House | Quinta de Ventozelo | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with fruit and dark berry, mulberry and cherry but also some dark chocolate, mint and herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. A lot of lovely tannins, balanced and agreeable to drink and easy to like. Quite elegant and complex with a very nice, quite attractive finish | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 26th September 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at Espaço Porto Cruz in Vila Nova de Gaia.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Crasto | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, black berry, mature fruit and some pepper in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature of course with nice tannin. Balanced and rather elegant. Easy to drink with taste of dark berry, fruit and pepper. Lovely and quite long finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Grifo
Rozes | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mature fruit and mature dark berry especially mulberry and dark cherry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Hardly medium body but lovely tannin. Balanced and rather tasty with fruit and dark berry and with a nice and very interesting finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Javali | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark blue almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, blackberry, blue berry and mulberry in the nose and loaded with lovely fruits but also minty and some eucalyptus. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Of course lots of lovely and delicate tannin. Dark berry, fruit, mint and eucalyptus in taste. Balanced and very attractive with a nice, long and very promising finish. Will be interesting to follow indeed! A port in the old style! | | |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted 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 |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby with just a hint of a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, black berry, dark cherry and loaded with fruit but also spiciness with pepper and ginger in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Still loaded with round and elegant tannins of course but balanced and elegant. Lots of dark berries and fruit but also spiciness and ginger in taste. Very delicate in a way and very attractive with a long finish. What will be? | Average score | 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2023 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Portweinmesse in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval Nacional | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Completely dark in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry such as mulberry, blackberry, blue berry, dark cherry and lots of fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Loaded with tannin but of course balanced and very complex. Lovely taste of dark berry, mulberry, blackberry, blue berry, dark cherry and many fruits. The finish is very long, attractive and loaded with tannin. What an exciting port! | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very impressive indeed. |
| Comment | At the Quinta do Noval’s Masterclass Tasting in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Passadouro | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Fruit, dark berry, spiciness, pepper and ginger bread in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Nice and attractive tannin but immature. Completely balanced and rather complex with dark berry, spiciness, pepper and ginger bread in taste. The finish is very elegant and tannic. Exciting port to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Pego | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Very dark in colour but with a yellow mature edge. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Still dark berries of all kinds but also cacao, dark chocolate, mint, liquorice and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Delicate and exciting tannin in this balanced port. Cacao, some pepper, mint and chocolate in taste and loaded with fruit and dark berry. Long and quite attractive finish with lots of tannins. What will be? | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasting at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Pessegueiro | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark mature berry and elegant fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Easy to drink in spite of the lovely tannin. Balanced and rather elegant. Dark berry, fruit but also some spiciness in taste with a nice and pronounce finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Vale Meao | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby but with a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, dark berry, cacao, some coffee and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature with some very soft, elegant tannin which makes it nice to drink and enjoy already now but will improve. Balanced and rather elegant. Sweet with dark berry, cacao and old grocery shop in taste and with an attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th March 2022 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Vallado | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with dark berry, spiciness and pepper in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced despite lots of tannin. Loaded with fruit. Dark berry, spiciness and pepper in taste with a nice and promising finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry, sweet liquorice and loaded with dark berry and fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Lots of lovely tannins. Balanced and very complex. Mulberry, black berry and mature fruit in taste. Really elegant with a long and lovely finish which is appreciated. Will be very interesting to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Dona Matilde
Barros | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Lovely ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, black berry, dark berry and some spiciness especially pepper in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced but with lots of tannin. Easy to drink and quite elegant with taste of dark berry, mulberry and some pepper. The tannin is very pronounce in the quite long finish | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very Good/ Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta dos Muros
Portal | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, dark cherry, blackberry and spiciness in the nose | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Very immature of course with lots of tannins. Dark berry, dark cherry, mulberry and spiciness in taste with a lovely and quite long finish loaded with tannins. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 3rd March 2024 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta Vale Dona Maria | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry especially mulberry, black berry and dark cherry with some spiciness in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature of course but lovely tannin and nice balanced. Rather complex with taste of dark berry, mulberry but also spiciness with pepper in the mouth. The finish has lots of tannins and is quite intensive. | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Rozes | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet with candy, cream candy, sweet liquorice but also still dark berries in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body but still some round and delicate tannin and will improve. Balance with some complexity. Easy to drink today and very enjoyable with an attractive, quite long and quite complex finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | San Leonardo | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, dark berry, plum and some chocolate in the nose. | Score range | |
| Taste | Medium body. Some soft and also elegant tannin. Balanced and easy to drink and enjoy today but will of course be better. Dark berry and some chocolate in the taste with a nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Sandeman | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Still very dark ruby with hint of a yellow mature rim. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry, blue berry, dark cherry, some spiciness and gingerbread in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Of course very immature but loaded with many lovely dark berries, spiciness and ginger bread. Lots of tannins but balanced and complex. Not hard to swallow and really enjoyable with a very exciting and spectacular finish. Will be lovely to follow. | Average score | 16.25 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Smith Woodhouse | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry, blue berry but also ginger bread and Christmas spiciness in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature with lots of elegant tannins. Balanced and very tasty with mulberry, black berry, ginger bread and Christmas spiciness in the mouth with a long, exciting and promising finish. Will be wonderful to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at a Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Taylor | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Totally black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry such as mulberry, blackberry, blue berry, dark cherry and lots of fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Lots of tannin but of course balanced and elegant. Very tasty of the dark berry i.e. mulberry, blackberry, blue berry and cherry and with a very attractive long finish with lots of tannin. | | |
| Last tasted | 8th December 2018 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | At a Port Wine Shop in Copenhagen, Denmark
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | The Stone Terraces
Graham | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blue berry, blackberry and a lot of fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Immature with lots of tannin. Balanced and very complex and intensive. Lots of tastes such as dark berry, mulberry, blackberry and so on. Long, complex and very tannic finish. Will be lovely to follow through the years. So far the best 2016 tasted! | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Valriz | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Herbs, dark berries such as mulberry and black berry in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Herbs, dark berries, soft tannins. Medium length finish. | Average score | 15.58 |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2023 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vasques de Carvalho | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries, mulberry, black berry, cherry sweetmeats and loaded with mature fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature and lots of lovely tannins and will of course develop a lot. Balanced with lovely acidity and very promising port. Loaded with dark berry, mature fruit but also sweetmeats in taste. Will be lovely to follow with an intensive and quite long, lovely finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th March 2022 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasting at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Vieira de Sousa | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Quite dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, blackberry and some delicate mulberry but also spiciness with pepper and paprika in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature with delicate tannin but balanced with dark berry and spiciness in taste. Easy to like and enjoy with a nice and quite long and tannic finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2019 | Rating this date | Very Good/ Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted 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 |
| House | Warre | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry, dark cherry and blue berry but also some cacao and chocolate in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Full of complex and elegant tannins but of course immature but balanced. Very tasty with dark berry, mulberry, cacao and some dark chocolate. A very elegant and complex port. The finish is long and very attractive and laden with seductive tannin. Will be wonderful to follow! | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Wiese & Krohn | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry and black berry but also dried fruit and cacao in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced and round, attractive tannins. but elegant and easy to drink. Sweet with a lovely, long an quite tannic finish. Will be interesting to follow. Very promising indeed! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 31st March 2022 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
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