Vintage Port 2022
Vintage | Rating | Broad- bent | Suckling | Declared houses | Known brands | Comment |
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House | Barros | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
Bouquet | Lots of dark berries such as mulberry, dark cherry, black berry, summer flowers and some peppery notes. | ||
Taste | Medium body. Wonderful, elegant tannins. Balanced and, very tasty with a bit sweet but wonderful long, quite attractive and elegant finish. | ||
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | 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 | JB, SS |
House | Boeira | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Deep ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Fruity with dark berries such as mulberry and blackberry as well as some spicyness in the nose. | ||
Taste | Medium body. Sweet. Immature and a lot of tannins, but balanced and tasty. Elegant and with a quite long finish. | ||
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Rating this date | Good |
Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | JB |
House | Capela Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Very dark ruby. Black in colour with a dark purple rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Loaded with fruit and dark berries such as black berries, mulberries, some spiciness and mint in the nose. | ||
Taste | Full-bodied with a lot of energy. Lots of wonderful, delicate and soft tannins. Balanced and very elegant indeed. Black berries, mulberries with some spicyness. A lovely long finish with lots of tannin and muscularity. | ||
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Rating this date | Very impressive |
Comment | Tasted at the Master class: Capela, with Rob Symington, 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 | Messias | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Very dark almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Fruit and dark berries such as mulberry, dark cherry, black berry and some banana in the nose. | ||
Taste | Medium body. Lots of lovely and round tannins. Balanced with dark berries and fruit in taste. Elegant with a quite complex finish. | ||
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Rating this date | Very Good |
Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | JB |
House | Niepoort | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Deep ruby, almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
Bouquet | Very fruity with cherry, mint, and dark berries such as mulberry and blackberry in the nose as well as some banana. | ||
Taste | Lovely body. Immature with lots of tannins and dark berries. However, balanced with a dry ending and with a lot of tannins and a quite long finish. Will be interesting to follow. | ||
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | 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 | Quevedo | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
Bouquet | Mint, dark berries, black berry and mulberry, some herbs and banana in the nose. | ||
Taste | Medium body. Quite a lot of soft tannins but balanced and promising. Lots of dark berries and fruit in taste as well as mint and herbs with a quite complex and rather long finish. Will be exciting to follow. | ||
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | 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 | JB, SS |
House | Quinta da Cavadinha Warre | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Dark berries and mature fruit in the nose but also liquorice and anise. | ||
Taste | Medium body. Lots of dark berries and some herbs. Young firm tannins even if it is very balanced and already can be appreciated. Lovely long and attractive finish. Will be interesting to follow. | ||
Last tasted | 18th November 2024 | 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 | JB, SS |
House | Quinta da Gricha Churchill | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Dark ruby in colour. Opaque. | Number of tastings | 2 |
Bouquet | Fresh, mint, herbs spices and dark berries in the nose. | ||
Taste | Medium body with a lot of lovely and soft tannins. Taste of mint and dark berries. Balanced with a quite long finish. | ||
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Rating this date | Very Good |
Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | JB |
House | Quinta da Pedra Alta | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Dark ruby in colour with a purple rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Spicy, dark berry and mint in the nose. | ||
Taste | Quite sweet with a dry ending. Medium body and a lot of tannins. Balanced and tasty. Easy to drink and enjoy with a fresh, medium long finish. | ||
Last tasted | 23rd April 2024 | Rating this date | Good |
Comment | Tasted 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 da Romaneira | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Dark berries like mulberry, black berries and some peppery notes in the nose. | ||
Taste | Medium body. Lots of dark berries and mature fruit with some spiciness. Quite soft but distinguished tannins and a balanced tasty long finish. | ||
Last tasted | 18th November 2024 | 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 | JB, SS |
House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Very dark ruby almost blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
Bouquet | Loaded with layers of dark berries such as mulberry, blueberry, blackberry and some violets and mint but also a bit peppery in the nose. | ||
Taste | Lovely body. Still immature with massive tannins. Great fruit with mulberry, blueberry, blackberry and a hint of violet in taste. Very tasty and balanced with a long, complex and impressive finish. Will be interesting to follow! | ||
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Rating this date | Very 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 | JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Arnozelo Burmester | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Dark ruby in colour, almost black. | Number of tastings | 2 |
Bouquet | Dark fruit and dark berries, blackberry, and mulberry in the nose as well as some Christmas spiciness like ginger and clove. | ||
Taste | Medium body. Immature with soft tannins and will improve even if it is easy to drink and already today. Balanced and quite tasty with nice length and attractive finish. | ||
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | 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 | JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Lots of fruit and dark berries such as mulberry, blackberry, dark cherries, and plums in the nose. | ||
Taste | Medium body. Very young and immature with a lot of fruit a lot of tannins. Balanced and very tasty with a fruity and quite long finish. | ||
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Rating this date | Very good. |
Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | JB |
House | Quinta do Noval Nacional | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Cherry and a lot of fruit aromas. Dark berries such as mulberries and black berries in the nose. | ||
Taste | Medium body. Loaded with lovely tannins. Balanced and very complex. Dark berries and cherry in the taste. Long, lovely finish. | ||
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Rating this date | Very 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 Passadouro | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Dark berries, stalk and herbs in the nose | ||
Taste | Medium body. A lot of tannins. Balanced with fruit and berries in taste and with a medium long finish. | ||
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Rating this date | Very Good |
Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | JB |
House | Quinta do Porto Ferreira | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Fruity, dark berries such as mulberry and black berry and some coffee in the nose. | ||
Taste | Medium body and a quite a lot of very soft tannins. Balanced and elegant with a quite long and attractive finish. | ||
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Rating this date | Good |
Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | JB |
House | Quinta do Seixo Sandeman | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Mint, herbs and very fruity with dark berries in the nose as well as some spiciness flowers and orange zest. | ||
Taste | Medium body. Immature and a lot of tannins. Balanced and loaded with fruit. Taste of herbs, dark berries and a hint of orange with a quite long and elegant finish. | ||
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Rating this date | Good |
Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | JB |
House | Quinta do Tua Graham | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Fruit, dark berries such as black berry and mulberry, spices and some banana in the nose. | ||
Taste | Medium body and sweet. A lot of tannins. Balanced and attractive port with a quite long and complex finish. | ||
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Rating this date | Very 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 | JB |
House | Quinta Sao Luiz Kopke | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
Bouquet | Dark berries, such as mulberry, blackberry, peppery spiciness and some lovely herb notes in the nose. | ||
Taste | Medium body. Lots of dark berries, some herbs and fresh. Balanced with a lovely and quite long finish. What will be? | ||
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Rating this date | Very good |
Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | JB, SS |
House | Quinta Senhora da Ribeira Dow | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | A lot of fruit, dark berries such as mulberries, blackberries, dark cherries in the nose but also an elegant floral touch. | ||
Taste | Medium body. Immature and will of course be better. Balanced and loaded with fruit, dark berries, herbs and some mint in taste. The finish is promising and quite long. | ||
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Rating this date | Very 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 | JB |
House | Sentinels Taylor | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Elegant aromas of flowers and violet, spices and dark berries. | ||
Taste | Medium body. Very elegant taste and balanced with quite a lot of smooth tannins, ending in a long and attractive finish. | ||
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | 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 | JB |