Burmester
Burmester is a prestigious brand of wines, representing all the history and tradition of the Douro. In 1730, Henry Burmester and John Nash founded a cereal company in London, before moving to Vila Nova de Gaia in 1750 to bring Port to Britain and Europe. The company passed through generations until, in 1834, Johann Wilhelm Burmester – a direct descendant of Henry – landed in Oporto. Beginning as a simple clerk in a debt-ridden company, JWB continued first to become manager, then to acquire the entity with all rights.
Bringing his children into the business, the company was renamed JW Burmester & Co in 1880. He began to absorb other businesses such as a bottle company and two cargo ships, allowing the shipping to be completed in-house as Burmester continued to grow. Sadly, 5 years later JWB was taken by the sea in Foz do Porto, but his children continued without him. JW Burmester & Co persisted through the 20th Century, and in 1992 began their production of DOC Douro Wine, branching into dry wine and quickly being accepted by the market.
JW Burmester have developed a strong reputation throughout Europe and the US but are practically unknown in the UK market. They produce an outstanding range of Colheita Ports, ports from a single harvest that have been barrel-aged until bottling. They have developed amazing flavours of caramel, nuts and spices. Served slightly chilled, they are fabulous alone or with sweet desserts. We are proud to reintroduce this amazing brand back into the UK.
59 products found.
Burmester, Tasting Experience
Burmester Port Selection Pack
White, Tawny, Ruby and LBV
Special Offer | £60
Individual selling price £83+
A great value introduction to Burmester Ports.
Burmester have been making Ports since 1750 and have a reputation for quality and value. Our winemaker has selected 4 different styles of Burmester Port so that you can experience what this wonderful brand has to offer.
2019 Burmester Late Bottled Vintage Port
Aroma well achieved, based on very ripe fruit and notes of cocoa, slight menthol suggestion, all attractive, direct and frank. Very round in the mouth, it is a wine ready to be enjoyed, the entire profile is designed for immediate pleasures.
Burmester Tawny Port is a classic style with a vivid golden-brown colour. …
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Price: £60.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Burmester
Burmester Port Selection Pack
White, Tawny, Ruby
Individual Price £58+
A great value introduction to Burmester Ports.
Burmester have been making Ports since 1750 and have a reputation for quality and value. Our winemaker has selected 4 different styles of Burmester Port so that you can experience what this wonderful brand has to offer.
Burmester Tawny Port is a classic style with a vivid golden-brown colour. The aromas of ripe fruit are abundant on the nose, with appealing notes of vanilla. On the palate it is delightfully fresh with a marked fruity character. Velvety, round and remarkably engaging. It can be appreciated as an aperitif or on any other occasion. …
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Price: £46.00
Stock: 7 in Stock
Burmester, Tasting Experience
Burmester Premium Collection
Jockey Club (Tawny), Sotto Voce (Ruby), Helmsman (White)
Special Offer all three bottles for £48
The Burmester Collection brings together three beautifully diversified expressions of Port—each offering a unique window into the house’s refined craftsmanship. Helmsman captures the intellectual grace of aged white Port; Sotto Voce radiates youthful ruby fruit with gentle finesse; and Jockey Club bridges to aged tawny richness with refined balance. Ideal for gifting, sharing at dinner parties, or building a personal tasting vertical, the collection invites exploration across styles—from fresh to elegant to complex. Whether you're new to Port or a seasoned enthusiast, each bottle brings its own character, united by the heritage and quality of Burmester. …
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Price: £48.00
Stock: 7 in Stock
Burmester, 2022
Quinta do Arnozelo Vintage Port in Gift Box
The Burmester Quinta do Arnozelo Vintage 2022 was produced in the emblematic Quinta do Arnozelo, in the Upper Douro, and shows a harmonious and fragrant character, conferred by the grape varieties Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional.
Tasting Notes
Burmester's 2022 Vintage Quinta do Arnozelo shows a deep purple colour. It fully expresses the terroir of Quinta do Arnozelo, with remarkably floral aromas, such as orange blossom, wrapped in notes of ripe berries, like black and redcurrant. On the palate, it is silky and sleek, showing vigour in its polished and intense tannins, against a background of ripe fruit. …
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Price: £54.95
Stock: 207 in Stock
Burmester, 2022
Quinta do Arnozelo Vintage Port in Gift Box
150cl Bottle
Discover the exceptional 2022 Burmester Vintage Port in a rare Magnum bottle – a bold, age-worthy Portuguese classic, perfect gift for special occasions and refined celebrations. A wine gift with a considerable ageing potential.
The Burmester Quinta do Arnozelo Vintage 2022 was produced in the emblematic Quinta do Arnozelo, in the Upper Douro, and shows a harmonious and fragrant character, conferred by the grape varieties Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional.
Tasting Notes
Burmester's 2022 Vintage Quinta do Arnozelo shows a deep purple colour. It fully expresses the terroir of Quinta do Arnozelo, with remarkably floral aromas, such as orange blossom, wrapped in notes of ripe berries, like black and redcurrant. …
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Price: £110.00
Stock: 17 in Stock
Burmester, 2021
Quinta do Arnozelo Vintage Port in Gift Box
94 Points - Revista de Vinhos
Burmester have declared a 2021 Quinta Do Arnozelo Vintage Port made from their best grapes from the harvest. In a vintage that was affected by a pandemic and rainfall during harvest, the IWC award winning wine maker Carlos Alves, has worked his magic to produce a wine that has amazing structure, power and intensity yet has the finesse and elegance typical of the vintage.
Tasting Notes
Deep intense ruby with purplish hue. Expressive aromatic profile featuring ripe dark fruits like blackberries, plums, and cherries, with hints of spice, chocolate, and floral notes such as violet. Rich and warming on the palate with concentrated fruit flavours, with a balance between sweetness and acidity. …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 31 in Stock
Burmester, 2020
Vintage Port in Gift Box
92 Points Wine Advocate
The 2020 vintage in the Douro Valley was marked by high-quality grape harvests, resulting in some standout wines like this Burmester 2020 Vintage Port. This is a great option for collectors or anyone looking for a premium Port enjoy now or age for a further 30-40+ years.
Tasting Notes
Deep, purple-black colour, indicating the youth and intensity of the wine. The nose is bursting with rich, ripe blackberries and plums, complemented by notes of violet and subtle hints of spice and dark chocolate. Full-bodied and powerful palate, with concentrated flavours of dark berries, cassis, and chocolate. …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 11 in Stock
Burmester, 2020
Vintage Port in Gift Box
150cl Bottle
92 Points - Wine Advocate
The 2020 vintage in the Douro Valley was marked by high-quality grape harvests, resulting in some standout wines like this Burmester 2020 Vintage Port. This is a great option for collectors or anyone looking for a premium Port enjoy now or age for a further 30-40+ years.
Tasting Notes
Deep, purple-black colour, indicating the youth and intensity of the wine. The nose is bursting with rich, ripe blackberries and plums, complemented by notes of violet and subtle hints of spice and dark chocolate. Full-bodied and powerful palate, with concentrated flavours of dark berries, cassis, and chocolate. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Burmester, 2019
Quinta Do Arnozelo Vintage Port in Gift Box
93 Points - Revista De Vinhos
Buy 6 or more bottles and save 20%
A limited edition of the Arnozelo Single Quinta 2019 Vintage, with the distinctive character of Burmester. The elegance and aromatic richness of the Touriga Nacional, combined with the concentration and structure of Touriga Franca and the more intense tannins of Tinta Roriz, are the elements of these three grape varieties that make up the blend of this fascinating Vintage Port. “A very elegant, floral and fresh wine”, highlights IWC award winning wine maker Carlos Alves.
Tasting Notes
With an intense red hue with violet tints, this wine takes on the Burmester style in a more elegant and fragrant profile where, …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 14 in Stock
Buy 6 or more bottles and save 20%
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Burmester, 2019
Quinta do Arnozelo in Gift Box
150cl Bottle
92 Points - Robert Parker
Only 91 Magnums of Quinta do Arnozelo were produced of the 2019 Vintage. A limited edition of a Single Vineyard Vintage Port, with the distinctive character of Burmester.
Tasting Notes
With an intense red hue with violet tints, this wine takes on the Burmester style in a more elegant and fragrant profile where, in addition to the notes of tropical fruit, floral notes, orange blossom nuances, cassis, rosemary, fruits of the forest and plums stand out. A wine of great finesse, with a tense and muscular tannin with light notes of liquorice and fresh fruit. With a long and elegant finish, in the style of Burmester, this wine is the purest expression of the excellence of the Quinta do Arnozelo terroir. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 5 in Stock
Burmester, 2019
Late Bottled Vintage Port in Gift Tube
94 Points - Wine Spectator
RRP £22.95
Special Offer Now £19.85
Offer Ends 30th August
The Burmester LBV 2019is an accessible yet sophisticated port that offers depth and balance, making it a great choice for both casual enjoyment and special occasions.
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby colour. Fresh and delicate nose, where notes of wild fruit are combined with balsamic notes of eucalyptus and mint. On the palate, it is velvety, soft, and well-structured. It combines wild fruit flavours with a touch of chocolate, black fruit, and subtle wood notes. It has a nice acidity and a slight touch of alcohol, which is well-integrated with the wine’s overall profile.
Serving & Food Pairing
LBV Port should be served slightly below room temperature, ideally between 15-17°C (59-63°F). …
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Price: £19.85
Stock: 108 in Stock
Burmester, 2018
Quinta do Arnozelo Vintage Port in Gift Box
Exclusive to Vintage Wine & Port
90 Points - Wine Advocate
Only a tiny quantity of Burmester Quinta do Arnozelo Vintage was produced in 2018, using the best grapes from the harvest. Vintage ports like this one are designed for long-term aging and can improve over decades. You can enjoy it now for its youthful fruit intensity, but it will develop more complexity and depth with time.
Tasting Notes:
The 2018 Burmester Vintage port is elegant, aromatic and of great finesse. You should expect floral aromas and flavours of blackberry, black cherry, plum with raisins, figs, chocolate and cinnamon spice. The 2018 vintage is generally known for its balanced structure, intense flavour, and smooth tannins. …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 17 in Stock
Burmester, 2017
Vintage Port in Gift Box
93 Points - Wine Spectator
Special Offer | Buy 2 or More Bottles and Save 20%
The 2017 vintage in the Douro Valley was particularly favourable, producing powerful wines with depth and elegance.Burmester's Vintage Port 2017 is loaded with character and enormous ageing potential.
Tasting Notes
The 2017 Burmester Vintage Port showcases a beautiful ruby colour with a violet halo. The nose is perfumed and intense, highlighting ripe raspberry and cherry fruit, blackberries and orange blossom, with minty freshness and dark chocolate notes. On the palate, the wine is powerful and intense, with the tannins and acidity well-balanced by the ripeness of the fruit. …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 32 in Stock
Special Offer | Buy 2 or More Bottles and Save 20% ( 55.20/Bt )
Burmester, 2016
Vintage Port in Gift Box
95 Points - Wine Enthusiast
The Burmester 2016 Vintage Port is an excellent choice for collectors, connoisseurs, and those looking for a wine to enjoy over a special occasion. Its combination of power, finesse, and aging potential makes it a worthy investment or a luxurious addition to any wine lover’s portfolio.
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby colour. Pronounced aromas of red fruit, black currants, cassis, dark chocolate, rock-rose and light peppermint notes. Full-bodied and rich on the palate, this port offers layers of ripe fruits balanced by a firm structure of tannins and a long, powerful finish. Drink …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 14 in Stock
Burmester, 2015
Quinta do Arnozelo in Gift Box
88 Points - Wine Advocate
This 2015 Vintage Port Wine from Burmester Port is a medium bodied port that will be ready to drink in the next 10-15 whilst continuing to mature and evolve excellently for another 20 plus years. Comprised of ripe red and dark berries this wine is pleasantly sweet and smooth with good acidity and fine tannins at this early stage.
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. …
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Burmester
10 Year Old Tawny Port in Gift Tube
Gold Medal - Decanter
Burmester 10 Year Old Tawny Port
An elegant and well-balanced port wine, showcasing a harmonious blend of youthful fruit and mature complexity.
Tasting Notes
Intense golden colour, with an amber rim. Complex on the nose, with prevailing aromas of dried fruit, almond and hazelnut combined with notes of honey and vanilla. A refined palate, with great smoothness, elegance and intensity. A round, full-bodied wine that develops into a rich and intensely fresh finish with a touch of spiciness.
Serving & Food Pairing:
Tawny Ports are ready-to drink and do not require decanting. …
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Price: £32.95
Stock: 185 in Stock
Burmester, 2013
Colheita Port in Gift Tube
The 2013 Burmester Colheita Port is a finely crafted single-vintage Tawny Port, aged in seasoned oak casks for approximately a decade before bottling. Made from traditional Douro grape varieties, this wine showcases Burmester’s dedication to elegant, balanced Ports that reflect both the character of the vintage and the refinement of careful ageing. Colheitas are a speciality of the house, and the 2013 is a fine example of their consistent quality and style.
In the glass, this Port displays a warm amber colour with copper glints, a sign of its slow maturation. The nose offers a delicate bouquet of dried fruit, toasted nuts, orange peel, and gentle spice. …
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Price: £32.95
Stock: 15 in Stock
Burmester, 2012
Colheita Port in Gift Tube
The 2012 Burmester Colheita is a beautifully composed single-harvest Tawny Port, matured in seasoned oak casks for over a decade before bottling in 2023. As with all Colheitas, this wine captures the essence of a single vintage, offering a unique snapshot of the 2012 harvest. Burmester, one of the most historic and elegant houses in the Douro, brings its hallmark finesse and purity to this aged Tawny expression.
In the glass, it presents a glowing amber hue with golden edges, hinting at its gentle maturity. Aromas are delicate yet layered — toasted almonds, orange peel, dried apricots, and warm spices intertwine with notes of caramel and fine oak. …
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Price: £34.95
Stock: 15 in Stock
Burmester, 2012
Quinta do Arnozelo in Gift Box
89 Points - Wine Advocate
A 2012 Vintage Port Wine from Burmester Port.
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. The vineyard has 200ha, comprised of vines, olive trees, orange trees and forest (which harbours a large variety of the region’s species). …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 46 in Stock
Burmester, 2011
Vintage Port in Gift Box
93 points - Wine Spectator
The 2011 Burmester Vintage Port Wine is, according to Kim Marcus (Wine Spectator), an "intensely fruity" wine with great complexity and concentration, notes of "raspberries, black plums and wild cherries." This wine offers a "refined finish" with a touch of "dark chocolate, tea and brown sugar." It is a wine that, according to the critic, is ready to drink but has the ability to continue ageing during the next three decades.
"The 2011 J W Burmester has a sweeter, comparatively floral bouquet with open, generous scents of ripe dates, black plum and raisin that need to show a little more restraint. …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 28 in Stock
Burmester, 2011
Vintage Port in Gift Box
150cl Bottle
93 points - Wine Spectator
The 2011 Burmester Vintage Port Wine is, according to Kim Marcus (Wine Spectator), an "intensely fruity" wine with great complexity and concentration, notes of "raspberries, black plums and wild cherries." This wine offers a "refined finish" with a touch of "dark chocolate, tea and brown sugar." It is a wine that, according to the critic, is ready to drink but has the ability to continue ageing during the next three decades.
"The 2011 J W Burmester has a sweeter, comparatively floral bouquet with open, generous scents of ripe dates, black plum and raisin that need to show a little more restraint. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 11 in Stock
Burmester, 2011
Colheita Port in Gift Tube
The 2011 Burmester Colheita Port is a classic wine of exceptional quality and elegance. The Port is made from a single harvest (a "Vintage Tawny") and aged in small 550-litre oak barrels in their Vila Nova de Gaia Cellars. It is bottled at least seven years after the harvest.
The 2011 has a complex nose with dark berries, cress, coffee . Full-bodied and great balance. Smooth palate that reflects the nose. Very good length. Excellent.
Winemaking:
Hand-picked at the optimum time, the grapes are then destemmed, crushed and converted into wine through a process of careful maceration to extract their colour, tannins and aromas, enhanced by constant churning during fermentation. …
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Price: £42.95
Stock: 13 in Stock
Burmester, 2010
Quinta do Arnozelo, Vintage Port in Gift Box
89 Points - Wine Enthusiast
A 2010 Vintage Port Wine from Burmester.
Tasting Notes
Red and black fruit in the aroma, with much youth, blackberry compote. Very attractive in the mouth, elegant and with a beautiful presence, it proves very lively and fresh with citrus notes to mark presence. Will mature over the next 10-15 years.
Food Pairing
The association of Vintage Port with a mature blue cheese such as Stilton is one of the great classic food and wine combinations. The soft buttery texture, mellow character and piquancy of the cheese are perfectly matched by the powerfully majestic flavours of the Vintage Port. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 39 in Stock
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: 6 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: 25 in Stock