Quinta do Noval, Vintage Port, Douro, Portugal 2014
A rare declaration of a small volume due to director Christian Seely finding sufficient harmony, finesse and elegance..
Port Wine Reviews
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Graham's, The Tawny, Port
The colour of a Victoria plum. Rich, heady aromas of fresh figs and raisins with soft yet spicy glacé...
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Dalva, Colheita, Tawny Port 1995
A touch of torrefaction lends a full, savoury character to the nose and palate. It’s still very fresh and rich on the mid-palate...
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Cálem, 20 Year Old, Tawny Port
Fragrant and fresh with a touch of spice and vanilla on the nose. Soft, creamy, textured palate combining the depth of age...
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Kopke, Colheita, Tawny Port 1996
With the benefit of 20 years in wood, this suave colheita has a pale tawny hue, subdued but classic Christmas cake perfume...
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Ramos Pinto, Quinta do Bom Retiro, 20 Year Old, Tawny Port
Single-estate tawny from an A-grade quinta in the Torto Valley...
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Sandeman, 10 Year Old, Tawny Port
Brick-red at the centre with a distinct amber-tawny rim. Gentle and fresh aromas with a soft, sweet, suave fruit palate...
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Burmester, 10 Year Old, Tawny Port
Mature orange colour and seductive aromas of fruit cake, honey and a touch of spice...
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Ferreira, 10 Year Old White, Tawny Port
Not strictly a tawny, but well on the way: bright golden-amber hue, fresh, not overly sweet with a lovely orangey tang...
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Graham's, Fine White, Port NV
This white Port is a revelation; fresh, quite dry and moreish. Flavours of tangy lime, salt, cream, almond and grapefruit make this a great aperitif...
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Churchill's, Vintage, Port 2014
A relative newcomer to the Port game, Churchill's have only been in existence since 1981. This 2014 is a beautifully accessible style, with big, hard hitting blueberry aromas...
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Quinta das Tecedeiras, Tawny Reserve, Port NV
Some of this estate's vineyards once contributed fruit for Taylor's vintage Ports, so the quality here is not an issue. This Tawny differs from most as it is aged in the Douro rather than Vila Nova de Gaia, which gives a slightly madeirised character to the wine...
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Graham's, 30 Year Old Tawny, Port NV
The intensity and luxuriousness of this Port is a real treat. With an average age of 30 years, there has been plenty of time for the component wines to concentrate down and develop incredible complexity...
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Kopke, 30 Year Old White, Port NV
Established in 1638, Kopke know a thing or two about making great Port. This unusual aged white has taken on the oaky characteristics more often associated with a tawny, while retaining its own unique style...
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Taylor’s, Port, Douro 1994
Taylor’s Port 1994: Aromas of dried flowers, roasted fruit and peppery hints...
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Niepoort, Bioma, Single Quinta Vintage Port 2011
Richard Mayson rates Niepoort, Bioma, Single Quinta Vintage Port 2011...
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Dow’s, Quinta Senhora da Ribeira, Single-Quinta Vintage Port 2004
Dow’s, Quinta Senhora da Ribeira vintage Port 2004 is a 'wow of a wine', says Richard Mayson.
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Taylor's, Quinta da Vargellas, Vinha Velha, Port, Portugal 2011
See Decanter expert's rating, tasting notes and drinking window for Taylor's 2011.
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Vintage Port, Quinta do Noval 2012
With the onset of winter and various festive celebrations looming, now's the time most wine lovers turn their attention to Port. Richard Mayson picks his top 20 Ports from every style
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Vintage Port, Warre’s 2011
With the onset of winter and various festive celebrations looming, now's the time most wine lovers turn their attention to Port. Richard Mayson picks his top 20 Ports from every style
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Vintage Port, Taylor’s 1994
With the onset of winter and various festive celebrations looming, now's the time most wine lovers turn their attention to Port. Richard Mayson picks his top 20 Ports from every style
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Colheita Taylor’s, Single Harvest 1964
With the onset of winter and various festive celebrations looming, now's the time most wine lovers turn their attention to Port. Richard Mayson picks his top 20 Ports from every style
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Colheita, C. Da Silva, Dalva Golden White 1963
With the onset of winter and various festive celebrations looming, now's the time most wine lovers turn their attention to Port. Richard Mayson picks his top 20 Ports from every style
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Aged Tawny, Ferreira, Duque de Bragança 20 Year Old
With the onset of winter and various festive celebrations looming, now's the time most wine lovers turn their attention to Port. Richard Mayson picks his top 20 Ports from every style
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Ramos Pinto, Quinta do Bom Retiro, 20 Year Old Tawny, Port NV
From a single estate where a quarter of the vines are more than 80 years old: soft and seamless, boasting waves of dates, dried figs, brazil nuts and toasted almonds...
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Late Bottled Vintage (LBV), Niepoort 2009
With the onset of winter and various festive celebrations looming, now's the time most wine lovers turn their attention to Port. Richard Mayson picks his top 20 Ports from every style
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Warre's, Otima, 10 Year Old Tawny, Port NV
Gentle dried fruit with an attractive toasty, savoury character. Rich and suave with caramelised orange peel incisiveness combining freshness with the complexity of age...
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Sandeman, 30 Year Old Tawny, Port NV
Sandeman is a regular Decanter World Wine Awards Gold- and Trophy-winner for its supremely refined tawnies. This has lovely lifted aromas and flavours of chocolate- covered sultanas and orange peel...
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Ramos Pinto, Late Bottled Vintage, Port 2009
Ripe nose yet showing attractive restraint, with a touch of lavender; rich and full of deep and dark sensuous fruit with lovely freshness and firm, ripe tannins giving good grip...
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Fonseca, Unfiltered Late Bottled Vintage, Port 2008
Open, opulent wild mint and berry fruit nose. Rich, succulent summer fruit on the palate: plums and cherries, backed by firm, stony tannins with a touch of black pepper...
