Douro Valley
Douro Valley
Quinta Vale D. Maria 2005 Vintage Port
Violet, dark-red and purple hues introduce mature dark-red fruit. Blackberry, black cherry, plum jam and cassis appear with rock rose. Power and balance accompany finesse and a long, fruity finish. The fruit comes from a single south-facing vineyard in the Rio Torto valley, within Portugal’s Douro region. Around eight hundred cases were produced from this vintage.
Warre’s 2016 Vintage Port
Old mixed vines from Cavadinha and Retiro account for nearly half of the blend, with Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca from Quinta da Telhada. The wine combines structure and complexity with acidity, freshness and floral aromatics. It carries balance, elegance, length and rich character. Harvesting at Cavadinha finished on October 10, after cold mornings gave the grapes a pre-fermentation cold soak.
Ramos Pinto 2020 Quinta de Ervamoira Vintage Port
Deep, opaque colour accompanies intense raspberry and wild-berry aromas, a light violet note and fresh mint. The palate is structured and complex, with silky, fresh tannins, layers of fruit and freshness. The finish is silky and aromatic. Touriga Nacional makes up seventy-four percent of the blend, with Touriga Franca, Sousão and Tinto Cão completing it. Fermentation lasts four to five days in granite lagares.
Prats & Symington 2021 Chryseia Douro
Ripe fruit, spice and balsamic notes appear in an elegant, structured profile with a long, persistent finish. The blend is sixty-seven percent Touriga Nacional and thirty-three percent Touriga Franca. Grapes are selected from Quinta de Roriz and Quinta da Perdiz, with a contribution from Quinta da Vila Velha. Maturation lasts fifteen months in four-hundred-litre French oak barrels. Alcohol is 14.5 percent.
Quarles Harris 1980 Vintage Port
Almost dark red and opaque in colour, this fortified wine shows tar, fig, liquorice and date. The finish is dry and savoury. Full-bodied character appears with delicate acidity, balance and elegance, alongside cacao, dark chocolate, toffee, fudge and candy. The blend includes Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca. It comes from the Douro Valley in Portugal.
Taylor Fladgate 2017 Vintage Port
Opaque black colour at the centre narrows to a purple rim. Fine, linear fruit appears with graphite minerality, violets, citrus, wild herbs and gum cistus. The palate has muscular tannins, while the finish is firm and grippy, with pure berry fruit. The blend includes Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca. Alcohol is listed at twenty percent.
Quinta do Noval 2000 Vintage Port
Purity of fruit appears with a fine and delicate quality. Balance, harmony, finesse and elegance characterize the profile. The grapes are trodden by foot, and fermentation takes place in traditional stone lagares. The wine comes from the Douro and is listed at twenty percent alcohol. Made from old vines, this style is declared only in great years.
Messias 1968 Colheita Port
The blend brings together Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Tinto Cão. Amber colour is marked by green hues. The profile is complex and intense, with nutmeg, orange peel and roasted almonds. The wine is full-bodied and complex, and the finish is excellent. Fermentation takes place in a granite lagar, followed by at least seven years of oak ageing.
Graham’s 2000 Vintage Port
Ripe plum, gum cistus, fresh blackberry and red plum appear in a full, rich profile. The palate is smooth, and the finish is long and clean. The vintage is noted for immense concentration and small quantities. Drawn from parcels across four Douro estates, this Vintage Port was produced in an exceptional year. Alcohol is listed at twenty percent.
Taylor Fladgate 2000 Vintage Port
Rich magenta colour accompanies powerful, intense black-fruit and cherry aromas with fragrant notes. The fruit and tannins are balanced and harmonious. Black-fruit flavours are rich, elegant and luscious, with concentration and a scented quality. The finish is long and rich. This full-bodied Vintage Port comes from the Douro Valley and is listed at twenty percent alcohol.
Graham’s 1977 Vintage Port
Powerful and fruit-forward, this full-bodied Vintage Port has concentration and rich, complex fruit. The profile is harmonious and well balanced, with good structure. It is drawn from parcels across four estates in the Douro and is listed at twenty-one percent alcohol. The wine can continue evolving in bottle. The house produces this style only in exceptional years.
Taylor Fladgate 1983 Vintage Port
Deep cherry and burgundy colour fades at the rim. Rich, jammy, harmonious fruit appears with raisin, chocolate and plum jam. The wine is medium-full bodied, with rounded tannins. Aromatic, concentrated fruit flavours are present, and the wine has a stylish profile. The texture is fleshy, and the profile is complex. This Vintage Port comes from Portugal’s Douro Valley.
Quinta do Noval 1970 Vintage Port
Dark garnet colour has brick-toned nuances. Floral and herbal aromas accompany black fruit, chocolate, minerality and spices. The grape mix includes Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Tinto Cão. Traditional foot treading takes place in stone lagares. This Vintage Port comes from Portugal’s Douro region and is listed at 20 percent alcohol.
Cockburn’s 1963 Vintage Port
Coffee, caramel and toffee appear with mint. The palate is full-bodied, with medium acidity and light tannins; fruit notes diminish as spices become more prominent. Cocoa, spice, sweet cherry, warmth, medicinal notes, nuttiness and cherry liqueur are also present. This Portuguese Vintage Port comes from the Douro and is listed at 20 percent alcohol by volume.
Taylor Fladgate Golden Age 50 Year Old Tawny Port
Rare wood-aged Ports spend five decades in seasoned oak casks. Chestnut and copper colours carry a light golden rim. Rum-raisin, clove, nutmeg and cracked black pepper join prune, quince and apricot. Lemon and orange zest add fresh acidity, while scorched pineapple, passion fruit and lychee appear with toasted coconut, almonds and butterscotch. The finish is bright, fresh and long.
Mateus Nicolau de Almeida 2022 Curral Teles Mu
Bright ruby colour accompanies raspberry, cherry and a restrained note of black plum. The wine is juicy and light, with a fruit-driven character, silky texture and freshness. The grapes are destemmed but not crushed, then ferment spontaneously in a 500-litre barrel. Maceration continues there for eighteen months. Alcohol is thirteen percent, and the wine carries the Douro DOC designation.
Smith Woodhouse 2013 Madalena Vintage Port
Floral perfume, fresh cassis and berry aromas accompany dark spice, chocolate and mint. The palate is fresh and ripe, with crunchy, fine and elegant tannins and a very long finish. This single-estate Vintage Port comes from Portugal’s Douro Valley. The blend includes Touriga Franca, Sousão, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional. Alcohol is 20 percent, and the wine is vegan.
Fonseca 20 Year Old Tawny Port
Deep amber colour with russet highlights accompanies ripe, plummy mature fruit. Cinnamon, butterscotch, subtle oak and opulent nutty character are all present. Selected red Ports from Cima Corgo and Douro Superior mature in small oak casks. Cask ageing is part of the method; the wine shows tawny colour and a smoother, mellower character. This age-stated fortified wine comes from Portugal’s Douro Valley.
Dow’s 2010 Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port
Bright floral freshness accompanies rock rose, eucalyptus, mint and intense blackberry. Ripe black fruit sits beside liquorice and peppery tannins. The blend includes Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz and old mixed vines. The fruit comes from Quinta do Bomfim at Pinhão in Portugal’s Douro Valley, and a longer fermentation results in a drier Port profile.
Offley Boa Vista 1970 Vintage Port
Rose petal, dried fig and strawberry lead a mature, finely evolved bouquet. Violet, toffee and walnut add depth, while cocoa and warm spice bring a measured richness. The palate is rounded and composed, with soft dark fruit carried by gentle freshness and fully integrated tannins. Savoury and lingering, it closes with dried berries, cacao, nuts and a warming mineral note.
Messias Quinta do Cachão 1970 Vintage Port
Mature garnet in colour, with crème caramel, coffee and black tea rising from a complex, fully developed bouquet. The palate is full-bodied yet balanced, its sweetness held in check by freshness and a gently dry edge. Bright berry fruit lends lift through the middle, while fine savoury detail adds dimension. Elegant and composed, it finishes exceptionally long with lingering caramel, tea and mature fruit.
Fonseca 2003 Vintage Port 1.5 L
Deep in colour with a brick-red rim, opening on ripe cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant. Dark chocolate and cocoa add depth, while mint and warm spice bring lift. The palate is rich and powerful but remains harmonious, with crisp fruit and firm, silky tannins carrying the wine without heaviness. A softening texture suggests maturity, yet the structure remains clear through a long, expressive finish.
Messias Quinta do Cachão 1967 Vintage Port
Golden-tawny in colour, with developed aromas of dried fruit, hazelnut and warm spice. The palate is intense and complex, yet freshness keeps the mature sweetness from feeling heavy. Smooth tannins give gentle structure while notes of fig, walnut and bottle-aged savouriness unfold through the middle. Delicate and composed, it finishes long with lingering spice and dried-fruit depth.
Croft 1967 Quinta da Roêda Vintage Port
Deep ruby in the glass, opening with dark chocolate, black pepper, warm spice and black forest fruit. The palate is mouth-filling, with a sweet entry giving way to rich, ripe fruit and a lively thread of spice. Generous in texture yet still bright, it carries its mature character with notable energy. The finish is long and persistent, leaving dark fruit and sweet spice in balance.
Warre’s 1977 Vintage Port 1.5 L
Vibrant red fruit and dried raisin lead, with mature mineral tones and a deep, savoury core. The palate is powerful and intense, carried by firm grip and a well-defined backbone rather than simple sweetness. Dark fruit concentration gives the wine breadth while its mineral character keeps the texture focused. The finish is long, structured and composed, retaining depth, energy and the restrained authority of mature vintage Port.
Prats & Symington 2016 Chryseia Douro
Ripe blackcurrant, red plum and raspberry lead, layered with violet, dark chocolate, licorice and Earl Grey tea. The palate is full-bodied and polished, balancing generous dark fruit with lively acidity and fine-grained, velvety tannins. Pepper, graphite and earthy spice bring definition through the middle. The finish is long and fresh, carrying mocha, floral detail and measured structure.
Graham’s 1994 Vintage Port
Ripe blackberry, plum and cherry open with chocolate, licorice, tobacco and warm spice. The palate is powerful and concentrated, balancing generous fruit with velvety tannins and Graham’s characteristic richness. Its sweetness is measured by depth and structure rather than simple weight. The finish is long and composed, lingering on dark fruit, cocoa, spice and a firm, mature persistence.
Messias 1964 Colheita Tawny Port
Amber-toned and remarkably fresh, with dried fruit, honey, fig and raisin unfolding alongside balsamic and gently woody notes. The palate is intense yet balanced, its mature sweetness lifted by clear acidity and a persistent sense of freshness. Layered dried-fruit character gives the middle depth without becoming heavy. The finish is long and complex, carrying honeyed fruit, seasoned wood and savoury balsamic detail.
Fonseca 2017 Vintage Port
Dense black and red berries lead the nose, lifted by leafy balsamic detail, cedar and a distinct mineral edge. The palate is intensely concentrated and layered, with plush fruit carried by a velvety texture. Firm tannins and bright, continuous acidity keep the richness composed, while the finish stays long, powerful and persistent. Decant before serving, then pair with blue cheese, walnuts, dried figs or dark chocolate.
S. Leonardo 40-Year-Old Tawny Port
Mahogany-brown and richly aromatic, with raisin, ripe apricot and walnut at the centre. Caramelized citrus, syrup and a gentle wood-spice note add depth without obscuring the fruit. The palate is sweet and layered, balanced by enough acidity to keep the texture lively and precise. Nutty, dried-fruit flavours linger through the finish. Serve lightly chilled with chocolate desserts, blue cheese or toasted nuts.










