Tag: vintage port
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The Importance of Port
The origins of Port, like all fortified wine, lie in the need to stabilise and protect light table wines from spoilage during long sea voyages. Port became popular in England after the signing of the Methuen Treaty of 1703 between England and Portugal which gave further encouragement to the Port wine business, establishing that Portuguese wines ...
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Fonseca Vintage Port 1985
We are delighted to announce we have been able to secure a small allocation of Fonseca 1985 Vintage Port, directly from the lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia. There is no denying that the 1985 is drinking extremely well now, nevertheless, also has many years of potential ahead. Renowned wine critic and founder of the Wine Advocate, Robert Parker, ...
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The 2015 Vintage Port Collection
The 2015 collection of Vintage Ports are drawn from the finest estates of three of the most distinguished Port houses, Foncesa, Taylor and Croft. The condition of the crop at the 2015 harvest will be remembered as one of the best of recent years. The 2015 Vintage Ports are immediately appealing and approachable, showing great elegance and ...
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2011 Vintage Port - Declaring a Legacy for Generations to Enjoy
The top Port Houses have all declared the 2011 Vintage Port, resulting in the first generalised declaration for Vintage Port since the classic 2007 vintage. The Fladgate Partnership has declared for their Taylor's, Fonseca and Croft - “The 2011s stand out for the purity of the fruit and the quality of the tannins, which are silky and well-...
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2009 Port Declarations
My Personal thoughts on the 2009 Port Vintage Samantha and I tasted all the 2009 Ports at the London International Wine Trade Fair (LIWTF) in May at Excel. We tasted some single Quinta (Vineyard) wines from Warres (only about 200 cases produced) and Quinta do Vesuvio. Incredibly small volumes, hugely concentrated with slightly raisons / dates ...