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.
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Burmester, 2005
Vintage Port in Gift Box
From a fine harvest, the 2005 Burmester Vintage Port is considered to have the potential for long aging and development.
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby with garnet highlights characteristic of vintage ports that have developed with age. Rich and intense bouquet, with aromas of stewed blackberries, dark cherries, plum jam, and ripe dark fruits. You might also notice floral hints, like violets, and notes of spices such as cloves or cinnamon. Full-bodied on the palate with structured tannins and flavours of ripe dark fruits combined with dark chocolate, licorice, and a subtle spicy background. …
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Price: £99.00
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Burmester, 2000
Vintage Port
37.5cl Bottle
The 2000 Burmester Vintage Port has come from the Burmester Cellars in Porto where it was cellared until purchased by us.
The 2000 Burmester Vintage Port is beautifully ripe red and dark berry fruits and violets in the nose and the mouth. Pleasantly sweet and smooth. Good acidity and fine tannins at this early stage. Medium bodied and a lovely Port wine. Outstanding.
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Price: £44.95
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Burmester
60 Years of Port Collection
A 40 Year Old Tawny and a 20 Year Old Tawny | Presented in Our Double Leather Effect Gift Box
A wonderful gift to celebrate a 60th anniversary. This double gift box contains two 75cl bottles of Rich Tawny Port beautifully presented in a silk lined gift box:
Burmester blends its magnificent Tawny Ports from its extensive reserves of old cask aged Ports matured in the firm’s cool and tranquil cellars, (known as ‘lodges’) in Oporto on Portugal’s Atlantic coast.
Burmester 40 Year Old Tawny:
*** Gold Medal at the 2015 International Wine Challenge ***
Bright tawny colour, with greenish nuances. Presents a bouquet with intense aromas of dried fruits, delicate spices notes and a sweet touch of honey. …
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Price: £169.00
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Burmester
70 Years of Port Collection
A 40 Year Old Tawny and a 30 Year Old Tawny | Presented in Our Double Leather Effect Gift Box
A wonderful gift for a 70th Birthday or Anniversary.
This double gift box contains two 75cl bottles of Rich Tawny Port:
Burmester 40 Year Old Tawny Port:
*** Gold Medal at the 2015 International Wine Challenge ***
Bright tawny colour, with greenish nuances. Presents a bouquet with intense aromas of dried fruits, delicate spices notes and a sweet touch of honey. In the taste it is full, unctuous and velvety. This wine overflows seduction and an enormous refinement. A feeling that is extended in the long and complex finish.
Burmester 30 Year Old Tawny Port:
This 30-year-old tawny from Burmester is our absolute favourite! Deep tawny colour with greenish hints. …
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Price: £189.00
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Burmester
Sotto Voce Reserve Ruby Port
The Burmester Sotto Voce Reserve Ruby Port is a vibrant, expressive wine that pays tribute to the classic Ruby Port style, enhanced with a touch of extra ageing and finesse. “Sotto Voce” — meaning “in a soft voice” — suggests the wine’s elegance and quiet depth, offering a more polished interpretation of a traditionally bold style. Produced from a blend of premium Douro grape varieties, this Reserve Ruby showcases Burmester’s ability to craft Ports of both structure and charm.
Deep ruby in colour, the wine bursts with aromas of ripe red and black fruits — cherry, plum, and blackberry — laced with subtle notes of violet and dark chocolate. …
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Price: £17.95
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