Offley Vintage Port
Founded in London in 1737 by William Offley as a wine trading company, Offley soon began to produce its own port and earn recognition as a high-quality, creative wine House. A decisive moment in the company’s development was the arrival of Joseph James Forrester, nephew to William Offley, and his appointment as partner. Forrester, who would later be given the title of Baron by the King in recognition of his achievements, devoted his life and career to furthering the Port industry and his company; he was the first to chart the Douro River and Valley, contributed to key international trade links for Port wine and undertook numerous studies into wine-growing, benefiting the industry with his research into native grapes, soil types and pests.
Unfortunately, the Baron passed in a boating accident on the river he loved so much; the ships in Oporto and Lisbon hoisted their colours to half-mast in respect when the news reached them, and his legacy continues to this day through Offley and the Port wine trade as a whole. He is still affectionately remembered in the wine country as ‘protector of the Douro’. Today, Offley takes immense pride in its heritage and aims to ‘adjust yesterday’s experience to tomorrow’s challenges’.
7 products found.
Offley Vintage Port, 2018
Vintage Port, DOC Douro
Wine Makers Notes Offley 2018 has deep colour, almost opaque. Aromas of good intensity and complexity, with floral and balsamic notes together with heather, resin, red berries and a light spice. On the palate it has good volume, lively acidity, firm tannins, red berries and black fruits, with a very long, harmonious finish.
Serving Tips & Storage When mature this port will need to be decanted to remove sediment. Serve at room temperature on its own or with steak and blue cheese sauce or vintage mature blue cheeses such as stilton Cashel Blue, Roquefort, Gorgonzola and Saint Augur Blue. …
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Price: $86.83 USD
Stock: 58 in Stock
Offley Vintage Port, 1966
Vintage Port
A superb port from a classic vintage. The medium garnet colour has held up quite well with some bricking on the rim, but otherwise this wine is still showing youth and it has the backbone for a long life ahead. Complex layers of cocoa and spice with excellent balance and the velvety mouth- feel that gains extra credit.
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Price: $245.13 USD
Stock: 6 in Stock
Offley Vintage Port, 1966
Vintage Port
BBR label
A superb port from a classic vintage. The medium garnet colour has held up quite well with some bricking on the rim, but otherwise this wine is still showing youth and it has the backbone for a long life ahead. Complex layers of cocoa and spice with excellent balance and the velvety mouth- feel that gains extra credit.
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Price: $245.13 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Offley Vintage Port, 1962
Vintage Port
Tasting note:
Toffee, figs, kirsch, candied orange peel. Good length and persistence. Fantastic, complex, and contemplative.
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Price: $512.30 USD
Stock: 11 in Stock
Offley Vintage Port, 1954
Vintage Port
This port is a rare example of the 1954 vintage. It is a beautiful pale red with distinct bricking. Tropical fruits on the nose, with fresh mint clearly showing. Sweet brown sugar impact; hot mid-palate and a sweet late palate full of stewed plums. Big levels of acidity. Very hot aftertaste. Gentle finish of dry espresso and plum.
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Price: $771.70 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Offley Vintage Port, 1982
Boa Vista Single Quinta Vintage Port
Excellent level torn label
90 Points fortheloveofport.com
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1982 was a year that saw a few producers choosing to declare instead of 1983. Decanted almost 9 hours, what started out as a very sweet VP has slowly changed to a drier profile with lots of leather, no shortage of violets, light tannins still peaking through, and dried cherries on the finish. The palate is showing far more mature than the dark ruby color, this is quite the enjoyable
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Price: $128.40 USD
Stock: Out of Stock
Offley Vintage Port, 1980
Boa Vista, Late Bottled Vintage Port
The very good 1983 vintage produced this super Late Bottled Vintage port. A classic nose and a rich sweet full bodied taste will delight any port drinker.
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Price: $76.52 USD
Stock: Out of Stock