Quinta da Romaneira - Vintage Port
93 points - The Wine Advocate
93 points - The Wine Advocate
Quinta da Romaneira - Vintage Port
93 points - The Wine Advocate
93 points - The Wine Advocate
Regular price€79.20
€79.20
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The 2015 Vintage Port is mostly Touriga Nacional, with 20% Touriga Franca and 10% Tinto Cão. It comes in with 109 grams per liter of residual sugar and was aged in oak vats for 24 moths. This was a tank sample when seen but out of barrel and awaiting bottling as the final blend. Christian Seely declared the 2015 vintage here, saying that the winery from time to time obtains "from two parcels of old vine Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca, Ports of outstanding quality that merit a declaration. The last time this happened was in 2011." Lush and relatively rich for a 2015, this has good concentration and a palate-coating feel. It is packed with fruit and a touch sweet on the edge, but it's a bit less impressive in terms of structure. However, it may be that its mid-palate is just soaking up the power at the moment. Let's see how this shakes off its baby fat and comes along. It is always going to be pretty tasty, though. It should be approachable young and hold well for several decades, at the least. There were approximately 1,000 cases produced. It is scheduled for release in September.
The 2018 Vintage Port is mostly Touriga Nacional (70%), with the rest Touriga Franca and a small dollop of Sousão, aged for 20 months in used Portuguese vats. It comes in with 99 grams of residual sugar. I want my chocolate. Doesn't everyone? If so, this is for you. This shows off classic Port flavors, superior concentration, moderate tannins and plenty of chocolate nuances on the finish. It tightens on the finish with aeration, but it isn't so hard to drink now, as the tannins are fairly ripe. Two days later, though, it still had some firmness. The finish is long and filled with flavor. This is not the one with the most finesse or lift to the fruit, but in terms of lushness, concentration and flavor, it shows great. This should hold a reasonable time. It will continue to develop for the next decade (or two) if you have patience.
Type: |
Port |
Country: |
Portugal |
Region: |
Douro |
Appellation: |
Port |
Producer: |
Quinta da Romaneira |
Grapes/Blend: |
Portuguese Red Blend |
ABV: |
19.5% |
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