2009 Port Vintage Report
The 2009 Port was declared as a vintage by the Taylor Fladgate Partnership covering Taylor, Fonseca and Croft - it will be remembered as a year of low yields, which produced wines of massive density and scale. This was partly the result of a small amount of fruit produced across all grape varieties, as well as the very dry summer during which there was no rainfall from July through to harvest time in September.
14 products found.
Burmester, 2009
Quinta do Arnozelo Vintage Port in Gift Box
This Port Wine is from the 2009 vintage from Burmester Port. It is opaque purple in colour. Complex aroma and lush, black fruit (blackberry, cassis), notes of molasses. The palate is round and delicious with a black fruit aroma. Very balanced and structured with an endless fruity finish.
The vineyard of Quinta do Arnozelo is situated on the southern bank of the Douro river, between the small towns of São João da Pesqueira and Vila Nova de Foz Côa. This is in the prestigious upper reaches of the Douro demarcated wine region, the aptly named Douro Superior. In addition to its favourable geographic location, it has an ideal micro-climate, both of which contribute to the superior quality of its grapes and other produce. …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 5 in Stock
Burmester, 2009
Colheita Port in Gift Tube
90 Points - Outstanding - Wine Enthusiast
Burmester Colheita, a fortified wine made from the native Tinta Cao, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca varieties, honours their terroir in Quinta do Arnozelo, in the heart of the Douro Superior region.
These vines are cultivated in a traditional way and enjoy a very special microclimate, acquiring the unique character of the D.O. Porto. The grapes are harvested by hand and then selected, destemmed and crushed in the winery with a careful maceration. Fermentation takes place in vats at a controlled temperature and once it reaches the right level of sweetness, the process is stopped by adding wine alcohol. …
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Price: £34.95
Stock: 60 in Stock
Kopke, 2009
Quinta Santa Luiz Vintage Port in Gift Box
Kopke Port is the oldest port house. Established in 1638 by Nicolau Kopke and his son Cristiano, who came to Portugal as representatives of the Hanseatic League, the House has been run through the generations by several representatives of the Kopke family, obtaining an excellent reputation for its wines.
Vintage or “bottle-aged” ports must receive approval of the Port Wine Institute to declare a vintage of recognized quality. Then, the entire vintage must be bottled between the second and third year. Since it improves in the bottle, it maintains its red color and red fruit flavors. It often takes 10 or more years to smooth the tannins and develop to its full potential, …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 15 in Stock
Palmer Port, 2009
Colheita Port
75cl Bottle
Exclusive to Vintage Wine and Port
The longer maturation in oak casks gives this 2009 Palmer Colheita Port a complex bouquet of fruity aromas, mild flavour and is very spicy and round.
Has an aromatic nose, featuring notes of dried fruits such as figs, raisins, and apricots, complemented by toasted nuts, caramel, and a hint of spice. It has flavours of dried fruits, honey, toffee, and subtle vanilla. The oak aging imparts a gentle spiciness and a hint of smokiness. It has a long, rich, and layered finish, with a lingering finish that showcases the wine's maturity and complexity.
This port is best served slightly chilled, around 12-16°C (54-61°F). …
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Price: £34.95
Stock: 24 in Stock
Quevedo, 2009
White Colheita Port in Gift Box
92 Points Wine Advocate
Indulge in the luxurious taste of Colheita 2009 White Port wine – a truly remarkable vintage. With its deep golden color and amber reflection, this wine exudes warmth and richness. The delightful combination of caramelized and candied fruits, nutty undertones, and indulgent caramel notes, create a complex and indulgent flavor that is sure to captivate your senses.
COLOUR
Deep Golden Color, amber reflection
AROMA
This wine features a delightful combination of flavors, including caramelized and candied fruits, nutty undertones, and indulgent caramel notes.
PALATE
Upon first sip, this wine's luscious sweetness immediately floods the palate, providing a truly indulgent experience. …
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Price: £34.95
Stock: 4 in Stock
Delaforce Port, 2009
Vintage Port
2009 Delaforce Vintage Port
Overview:
The 2009 Delaforce Vintage Port was the first vintage released under the ownership of Real Companhia Velha, marking a new chapter for this historic Port house. Produced in a year that yielded approachable and fruit-driven Ports, it combines ripe dark fruit with a soft, accessible structure. Now showing early maturity, the wine offers immediate drinking pleasure while retaining sufficient balance to continue developing over the medium term.
Appearance:
Deep ruby in colour with youthful intensity and only slight garnet evolution at the rim. …
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Price: £64.95
Stock: 20 in Stock
Messias, 2009
Colheita Port
The Messias Colheita from the 2009 vintage A refined and elegant cask-aged Port, showcasing the craftsmanship of Messias in producing quality fortified wines. It would be ideal for those who enjoy Tawny Ports with depth, maturity, and a smooth, lingering finish.
Tasting Notes
The extensive barrel ageing has given this wine a tawny colour with an expressive nose of wild dried fruit aromas where nutty undertones stand out. On the palate, caramel nuances complement the dried fruit leading to a sweet vanilla touch. It finishes long with a persistent and fine aftertaste.
Serving & Food Pairing
Colheita Ports are ready-to drink and do not require decanting. …
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Price: £32.95
Stock: 17 in Stock
Messias, 2009
Quinta do Cachao Single Quinta Vintage Port
The 2009 Messias Quinta do Cachão Vintage Port is a high-quality vintage Port produced by Caves Messias, particularly from their Quinta do Cachão estate. The 2009 vintage is known for its exceptional quality due to favourable weather conditions that year. Although this vintage port is ready to drink now, it can further reward those who will cellar it for the next 15 years+. Drink now-2040+.
Tasting Notes:
Deep, dark ruby, almost opaque, indicating its richness and concentration. Intense and complex aroma, with notes of ripe dark fruits such as blackberries, plums, and blackcurrants, alongside hints of chocolate, cocoa, spice, and floral undertones. …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 21 in Stock
Messias, 2009
Vintage Port
Hailing from from the Douro Valley, one of the oldest and most famous wine regions in Portugal the Messias 2009 Vintage Port can be enjoyed young for its vibrant fruit and intensity but will also develop greater complexity and depth with 20-30 years of aging. Drink now-2040+.
Tasting Notes:
Deep, opaque ruby colour. Intense and complex aromas on the nose with notes of dark berries, black cherry, plum, and a hint of chocolate and spice. On the palate it is full-bodied with a rich and velvety texture. The palate showcases concentrated flavours of ripe black fruit, figs, and a touch of licorice, supported by firm tannins and balanced acidity. …
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Price: £56.95
Stock: 5 in Stock
Barros Port, 2009
Quinta Galeira Vintage Port, Douro
Includes Barros gift box as illustrated
By port standards, Barros, founded in 1913, is a relative newcomer. But it has evolved to become a prestige brand, based on the company's top-rated vineyard holdings, the source of their outstanding vintage expressions. The 2009 displays intense perfumed nuances and gently unfolding layers of lush, voluptuous flavours. Superbly poised, sublimely delicious.
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Price: £46.95
Stock: 22 in Stock
Croft Port, 2009
Vintage Port Magnum Bottle (150cl) 93 Points - Wine Enthusiast
The Croft Vintage Port 2009 is a deep purple black colour. The nose combines an opulent and seductive fruitiness with an intricate kaleidoscope of complex multidimensional aroma. Pungent resiny scents of eucalyptus and rock rose, notes of lychee and passion-fruit combine with exotic hints of leather, musk and cedar. The palate is round and velvety and the dense but well integrated tannins are wrapped in a cloak of succulent berry fruit flavour. The jammy fruit carries through into the finish where it is lifted by an attractive crispness and pungency.
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2009 Harvest Report
2009 will be remembered as a year of low yields. …
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Price: £195.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Fonseca Port, 2009
Vintage Port, Douro
Fonseca belongs in the first rank of Vintage Port houses. It is recognised for the stylistic consistency of its wines which have been made by five generations of the same family since the firm’s foundation in 1822. Fonseca Vintage Ports are noted for their expressive, luscious fruitiness, which develops great opulence and complexity with age, as well as a voluptuous roundness on the palate supported by velvety mouth-filling tannins.
Tasting Notes: Impenetrable black colour. A classic Fonseca nose dominated by an exuberant, hedonistic fruitiness, a powerful redolence of dark dense blackberry and blackcurrant which slowly releases a heady mix of spicy and herbal aromas, …
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 11 in Stock
Fonseca Port, 2009
Vintage Port, Douro IMPERIAL 6lt Bottle
A very rare outstanding 6 litre bottle of 2009 vintage Port Wine from Fonseca.
Impenetrable black colour. A classic Fonseca nose dominated by an exuberant, hedonistic fruitiness, a powerful redolence of dark dense blackberry and blackcurrant which slowly releases a heady mix of spicy and herbal aromas, seductive notes of coffee and cocoa, hints of prune and wild scents of gum cistus. The thick velvety tannins give the wine a voluptuous density, integrating effortlessly with the sumptuous infusion of blackberry jam, dark chocolate and liquorice which coats the palate. The tannins are also present on the finish which brims with blackberry and blackcurrant flavour. …
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Price: £995.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Taylor Fladgate, 2009
Vargellas Vinha Velha, Vintage Port, Douro
98 Points - Mark Squires (eRobert Parker)
For over a century, Taylor Fladgate and Yeatman has owned the beautiful riverside estate of Vargellas, in the remote eastern reaches of the upper Douro Valley. Quinta de Vargellas produces some of the world's most sought after Vintage Ports.
This bottle contains an exceptional and rare wine made at the 2009 vintage only from the grapes of the very oldest vines on the estate. These vines, some planted over seventy years ago, have very small yields but produce wines of great concentration and power.
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Price: £189.00
Stock: Out of Stock