Elmars

8.9

Although wine may have been past its prime, it lacked a distinct aroma. It was well-balanced with relatively low tannic notes. — 5 months ago

Doug Powers

9.5

[8-hour decant] Ripe, rich, very youthful still, with a noticeable tannic backbone, but also shows a sweet palate (think Graham’s/Fonseca, though the Symington family owns Graham’s, Dow’s, Warre’s and Cockburn’s, among others??), this should easily evolve/improve another 10-20 years, very long finish, outstanding vintage Porto, super long finish!! — 6 months ago

with Jim

Max Conrad

9.2

On the nose : Cocoa/mocha, ground ginger, menthol/resin. Milk chocolate, raisin on the palate. A bit of a chocolate dessert in a glass. — 8 months ago

ESF

8.9

i've had this off & on for the past 25 years and it reliably offers copious amounts of fruit along with cocoa, vanilla & other decadent flavors & aromas. This was no different just not as polished or balanced as I recall. Wonder if they've increased production - this is their entry level offering — 9 months ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.5

Super velvety, light to medium body but still very plump. Very long finish. Would drink! — a year ago

Kim Tae Wan

9.2

Good cherry flavor. Good 2016 vintage, good Porto. — 3 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Black a new blend produced from classic varieties that do not make it into the Quinta do Noval vintage. Deep Ruby red color with pronounced aromas of berry fruits, spice and floral notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, spice, leather and smoke. Long finish, full bodied, smooth tannins, ending with fruit, cacao and tobacco notes. Nice. — 5 months ago

John Pavlovich

9.4

Opened for my 80th birthday. Following the delicious dinner and wines, we needed a bottle of port with the cake and other sweets. Mature but so fresh for its age, this port did not disappoint, it was yummy. And by the end of the evening, no wine and no port leftovers, ha, ha. — 6 months ago

Jae Cho

9.0

My last dram after a month open. Pretty awesome and complex. The sweetness arrived after a week, and now it’s this marmalade, toffee, fruit cake melange. Alcohol is present but in a warming winter spiced wine kind of way. — 7 months ago

Diederick Swagemakers

9.3

Still very fresh — 9 months ago

Nina Terrell

8.9

Really lovely! Juicy red! — 10 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Deep Ruby with aromas of ripe black fruits and floral spice. On the palate flavors of ripe blackberry and plum with toasty oak and slight pepper spice. Firm tannins, medium finish ending with fruit and spice, nice value. Drink now no further aging benefit! — 3 years ago

Sam Friedland

8.9

Great wine with sea food. Crispy and mineral. — 4 years ago

Ed Ryder

9.0

This is brilliant. Like being back in Lisbon. Slight spritz as it should be, refreshing, gluggable, no food required. Bring on the olives and sword fish or just a thirst. — 5 months ago

jonas rose

9.4

Silvester 25 hanappel. Sehr freundlich, rich, Fett — 5 months ago

Vitaly Domnenko

9.1

Bm+. Tm. Am. Fm. — 6 months ago

Paul St Clair

9.2

Deep purple color fading to black in the center of the glass. Floral nose with spices and black fruits and a hint of smoke. Black cherries with plums and spices laced with a hint of vanilla. Well integrated oak announcing tannins that have arrived to maturity. The tasting notes for 2023 were very accurate as to where this vintage was heading and I’m glad I have 2 more bottles. Next one will be served with the lamb or dry aged prime rib this wine deserves. — 8 months ago

Yoly Sardinas

8.9

2019 Vintage on Roger’s Birthday 🎂 — 9 months ago

Bonnie Chu

8.9

80 Old vines, 30 varieties, mainly tinta roriz, 16 months French oak. Robert Parker 93 points. Berry forward, high acid, field blends are the oldest vines, highest price points — a year ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.2

Delightful and very much alive.
Still full of crunchy dark fruit, underpinned by chocolate, coffee, tobacco, spice and rum drizzled Christmas-pudding.
Yum. — 4 years ago