1994 Port Vintage Report

30 Year Old Tawny Port
Palmer 25% Discount Promotion Offer | Was £79.95 | Now £59.96
Ends 28th July
75cl Bottle.

The Palmer 30 Year tawny Port is ready to drink having aged in oak for an average of thirty years. Time in cask has defined a concentrated tawny port with pronounced and layered aromas of dried fruits and walnuts. A sweet mouthfeel of vanilla and honey, and further notes of dried fig, toffee and refreshing caramelised citrus render this wine balance and multifaceted complexity. A tawny port faithful to its tradition, with a warming, rich, long finish.

Serving & Food Pairing:
Tawny Ports are ready-to drink and do not require decanting. Best enjoyed slightly chilled at 12-13ºC they will work wonders if pairing with treacle tart, crème brulee or nut based desserts, like hazelnut praline. …
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Price: £59.96
Stock: 31 in Stock

30 Year Old White Port
** 93 Points - Wine Advocate **

This outstanding 30 Year Old white port from Quevedo embodies a blend of some of the finest whites from Oscar and Claudia's cellars. Aged for an average of thirty years in cask, this elegant white port shows an intense aromatic profile of orange citrus notes, apricots and almonds. Full bodied on the palate with pronounced notes of spices and dried stone fruits, mouthwatering acidity and a long, lingering finish with layers of marmalade and spice. A very complex blend, which represents the traditional Quevedo family style exceptionally well.

Serving & Food Pairing:
White Ports are ready to drink and do not require decanting. …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 22 in Stock

Colheita Port | 9cl bottle
Clearance Offer | Only £5

Please note that these are 9cl bottles (approximately one-eigth of a regular bottle). These bottles that were made to be part of a collection that was not released and are now sold as a clearance item.

There is a wonderful story to the release of the 1994 Quevedo Colheita Port. The wine was voted "Port of the Night" during a recent tasting with Oscar Quevedo, and so, we persuaded him to release a small quantity.

This extraordinary Colheita Port from Quevedo was born during the widely acclaimed 1994 vintage. With meticulous care, it fermented in granite vats and aged for 30 years in chestnut wood barrels. …
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Price: £5.00
Stock: 13 in Stock

30 year old White Port(50cl)
Devesa Presentation Box
***94 Points- Wine Advocate***

This 30-year White Port from Devesa is a field blend made from vines that are at least 50 years old. An aged white Port wine that presents a very complex aromatic bouquet, with great aromas of evolution such as balsamic notes, dried fruits, candied orange peel, raisins, and dried apricots. It is a fantastic, fresh, juicy white Port wine that ends with a mouthwatering acidity. Its significantly superior complexity accounts for most of the flavour difference. With its seemingly never-ending finale, this is simply stunning and closes the sale. A beautiful Port that you will enjoy savouring in your glass. …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 56 in Stock

30 year old Tawny Port in presentation box (75cl)
***94 Points - Robert Parker***

This multi awarded 30-Year-Old Tawny Port from the artisan producer Quinta Da Devesa has been matured in the cool cellars of Portugal's Atlantic coast for thirty years. Developed with noble grapes used in the Douro region, this cask-aged Port reveals pronounced aromas of honey, molasses and dried fruit. On the palate it is viscous and full bodied, unctuous, with a wonderful sweetness that is harmoniously balanced by its refreshing acidity. The finish is long with layered honey, roasted hazelnut and allspice flavours.

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Tawny Ports are ready-to drink and do not require decanting. …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 29 in Stock

30 Year Old Tawny Port, Douro
Presented in Gift Tube
***94 Points - Robert Parker***

The Burmester 30 Year Old Tawny Port, has been slowly maturing in oak casks rendering a classic port wine of exceptional quality and elegance. It showcases a complex and powerful nose, dominated by the strong presence of the dried fruits and spices, combined with a subtle and refined note of vanilla. In the mouth it is concentrated, silky and engaging. A wine with great structure, great character and an apotheotic finish.

Serving & Food Pairing:
Tawny Ports are ready-to drink and do not require decanting. Best enjoyed slightly chilled at 12-13ºC they will work wonders if pairing with treacle tart, crème brulee or nut based desserts, like hazelnut praline. …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 24 in Stock

20 Year Old Tawny and a 10 Year Old Tawny
***Presented in Our Double Leather Effect Gift Box***

A fantastic 30th anniversary present. This gift features two 75cl bottles of Rich Tawny Port, attractively arranged 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.

Tasting Notes
Burmester 20 Year Old Tawny:
***Gold medal Decanter World Wine Awards,2015***
***93 Points - SILVER Winner- IWC 2024***
Deep amber with golden highlights, with a complex aroma of dried fruits, honey, caramel, and nuttiness. …
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Price: £84.95
Stock: 5 in Stock

Vintage Port
Excellent provenance | Calem Library Stock

The Calem 1994 Vintage Port has been matured to perfection in the Calem cellars and released in 2020. Ready to drink now but can develop further in the bottle for a few more years.

Tasting Notes
This Port wine has a dense, opaque crimson colour, rich black fruit and floral aromas, mineral and spicy nuances. Its palate has focused sweetness, supple black fruit, and fine tannins, with a balanced and harmonious structure.

Serving and Food pairing
Vintage Ports are best served slightly below modern room temperature: 16° to 18° C. This is the kind of wine that can be enjoyed now or aged even further to allow its flavors to develop and evolve over time. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 27 in Stock

30 Year Old Tawny Port
Includes Kopke presentation box
*** 93 Points- Wine Advocate***

This ready-to-be-enjoyed 30 year-old tawny Port from Kopke has been aged for an average of thirty years in wood. Kopke uses traditional regional grape varieties to produce Port with intense and complex aromas of dried apricots, toffee and hazelnut complexity. On the palate, layers of caramel, penuche and butterscotch give way to a long honeyed finish. An extremely refined blend.

Serving & Food Pairing:
Tawny Ports are ready-to drink and do not require decanting. Best enjoyed slightly chilled at 12-13ºC they will work wonders if pairing with treacle tart, crème brulee or nut based desserts, like hazelnut praline. …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 2 in Stock

Vintage Port
HALF BOTTLE 37.5cl

This superb 1994 Vintage Port made by Kopke shows aromas of red fruit and candy floss notes. On the palate, caramel and damson jam notes lead to a long finish with layers of eucalyptus, dark chocolate and jammy dark fruit.

Serving and Food pairing
Vintage Ports are best served slightly below modern room temperature: 16° to 18° C. This is the kind of wine that can be enjoyed now or aged even further to allow its flavors to develop and evolve over time. Whether you're sipping it on its own or pairing it with a rich dessert like chocolate mousse or a selection of aged cheeses, a vintage port is sure to be a memorable experience. …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 2 in Stock

30 Year Old Tawny Port
*** 91 Points Wine Advocate ***

Aged to perfection in small casks at Messias cellars in Oporto's Villa Nova de Gaia, this 30 Year Old Tawny Port reveals a beautiful amber colour with golden highlights, displaying the characteristic tawny hue that comes with extended aging. Aromas of dried fruits dominate, with notes of figs, dates, and raisins, layered with hints of caramel, toffee, and roasted nuts. On the palate it is silky smooth and luscious with rich, concentrated flavors of caramelized nuts, dried apricots, and candied orange peel. Velvety texture, balanced by vibrant acidity, with a long, lingering finish that is both elegant and complex. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 29 in Stock

30 Year Old Tawny Port
Includes free 50ml sample bottle
*** 93 Points - Wine Enthusiast ***
Special Offer | Was £89.95 | Now £69.95
Offer Ends July 2024

The outstanding Quinta das Carvalhas 30 Year Old Tawny Port is exclusively offered to the UK by Vintage Wine and Port.

Hailing from one of the most iconic estates in Portugal's dramatic Douro Valley this exquisite Tawny Port has matured in cask for an average of thirty years. The prolonged maturation has rendered this port seductive aromas of caramelised sugar and dark chocolate mingled with hints of currants. On the palate, rich flavors of dark roast coffee and dark chocolate are followed by notes of roasted walnuts and wood spice. Flavours of dark rum shine through, adding warmth and depth. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 49 in Stock

30 Year Old Tawny Port
*** 94 Points- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ***
Special Offer | Was £119 | Now £99
Offer Ends July 2024

30 Year Old Tawny Port from Sao Leonardo
Matured in Portugal's dramatic Douro Valley region and blended from selected casks, this rich and warming tawny port is brimming with dried fruits and honey aromas. Full-bodied, smooth and harmonious on the palate with a great balance between sweetness and acidity and with a long and persistent finish with lingering flavours of dark rum, toasted almond and raisin.

Serving & Food Pairing
Tawny Ports are ready-to drink and do not require decanting. Best enjoyed slightly chilled at 12-13ºC they will work wonders if pairing with treacle tart, crème brulee or nut based desserts, like hazelnut praline. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 31 in Stock

30 Year Old White Port
*** 92 Points- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ***

Sao Leonardo aged White Port
Aged in oak barrels for a period of thirty years. The wine shows a golden amber colour, indicating maturity, with intense aromas of dried fruits and spices, a rich, complex palate with hints of dried apricot, honey, white pepper, and a long, persistent, nutty finish.

Serving & Food Pairing:
White Ports are ready to drink and do not require decanting. Best enjoyed chilled at 12-13ºC on its own as an aperitif, or paired with rich starters such as mushroom risotto. With a freshness beyond age, White Port is also ideal with crème brulee or a spicy apple crumble. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 9 in Stock

Late Bottled Vintage Port
Magnum 1.5Lt

This 1994 Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port is a notable example of a high-quality LBV port, produced by Churchill's, a relatively young but highly respected port house founded in 1981 by Johnny Graham.

Tasting Notes
Garnet in colour with ruby highlights. Like many LBVs of this age, the bouquet is likely to include jammy blackberries and plums, alongside notes of dark chocolate, spices, and possibly a touch of floral and herbal nuances. On the palate, you can expect a full-bodied wine with flavours that mirror the nose. The fruit flavors should be well-integrated with notes of chocolate, spice, and a hint of pepper. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

30 Year Old tawny port
50cl bottle

The Churchill's 30 Years Old Tawny Port is an expression of Douro terroir, combined with delicate ageing in seasoned oak casks. The result of this combination is a port full of finesse that retains Churchill's characteristic fresh identity.

Tasting Notes:
The wine is a deep amber to mahogany with golden highlights, indicating an extended aging process. Its aroma is rich and complex, with notes of dried fruits, caramel, toffee, honey, nuts, vanilla, and spice. The palate is smooth and velvety, with a harmonious blend of sweetness and acidity. The texture is luxurious and silky, with a long, satisfying finish. …
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Vintage Port
** 97 Points Lisa perotti Brown - in Asia **
** 96 points Robert Parker **

The 1994 Dow's Vintage Port exemplifies the classic style of the house, marrying fruit intensity with complexity and finesse. While already showing immense pleasure in its youth, it promises to reward further aging in the cellar, evolving and maturing gracefully for decades to come.

Tasting Notes:
The 1994 Dow's Vintage Port is a deep, opaque ruby wine with a complex bouquet of blackberry, cassis, plum, cherry compote, dried figs, violet, rose petal, dark chocolate, espresso beans, and exotic spices. On the palate, it has bold flavors of black fruit preserves, bittersweet chocolate, roasted coffee beans, and toasted oak. …
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Price: £139.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Vintage Port
Special Library Release
** 97 Points Lisa perotti Brown - in Asia **
** 96 points Robert Parker **

The 1994 is one of Dow's finest Vintage Ports from the latter half of the twentieth century. It was widely praised by wine critics and writers shortly after its release, receiving consistently high ratings. For the second time since the original en primeur launch, the Symington family has decided to release a limited quantity from their maturing stocks in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. This wine has perfect provenance, having matured solely in the ideal conditions of the Dow vintage cellars, which are located near the Atlantic Ocean and benefit from the moderating maritime climate.

The 1994 Dow's Vintage Port exemplifies the classic style of the house, marrying fruit intensity with complexity and finesse. …
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Price: £179.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Ferreira `Dona Antónia` 30-Year-Old Tawny Port
Decanter Presented In Gift Box
***95 Points-GOLD- Decanter World Wine Awards***
***95 Points- GOLD MEDAL- IWC 2024***

The Dona Antonia 30-Year-Old Tawny Port by Ferreira is a luxurious and complex wine, showcasing the mastery of the tawny port-making craft.

Tasting Notes
This luxurious and complex wine shows rich and inviting aromas with a blend of dried fruit, nutty aromas, and wood notes. On the palate, it has a velvety texture and a symphony of flavors, with layers of caramelized sugar, toffee, honeyed sweetness, and dark chocolate.The finish is long and lingering, with the wine's myriad flavors unfolding gradually and leaving a lasting impression. Subtle echoes of dried fruit, nuts, and spices linger on the palate, inviting contemplation and reflection. …
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Price: £94.95
Stock: 5 in Stock

Vintage Port
*** 97 Points - Parker ***

A 1994 Fonseca Vintage Port is a highly esteemed wine. The consensus among critics that the 1994 Fonseca Vintage Port is a remarkable wine, possessing the depth, complexity, and aging potential characteristic of a top-tier Vintage Port from an outstanding vintage.

Tasting notes
This astounding port is a deep, opaque ruby color with hints of garnet at the rim. It has complex aromas of blackberry, plum, and dark cherry, cocoa, vanilla, and exotic spices. The palate is full-bodied and rich, with ripe black fruits dominating, layers of dark chocolate, espresso, and baking spices adding depth. …
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Price: £169.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Vintage Port

So much going on. Red and black berries. Caramel, graham cracker, cinnamon, and baking spices. Silky smooth on the palate and sweet tannins on the finish. A great wine.
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 5 in Stock

30 Year Old Tawny Port - Small Bottle - 20cl

The Graham's 30 Year Old Tawny Port is a masterpiece of aged Port craftsmanship. Unlike Vintage Ports, which spend only a short time in oak barrels before bottling, Tawny Ports like Graham's 30 Year Old are aged for three decades or more in seasoned oak casks. This extended aging allows the wine to develop a mellow and harmonious character, with flavors integrating and evolving over time.

Tasting notes
The Graham's 30 Year Old Tawny Port is a mesmerizing amber wine with gold glimmers, hinting at its decades-long oak casks. Its aromas are delicate, with layers of un-drenched raisins, succulent figs, and caramelized dates taking center stage. …
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Price: £21.95
Stock: 32 in Stock

Vintage Port

The 1994 Morgan Vintage Port is a notable wine from a historic company, which had a rich history of producing high-quality ports. 1994 was considered an classic, excellent year for port production, with ideal weather conditions contributing to the quality of the grapes.

Tasting Notes Dark brown centre, paling at the rim. Nose of boiled sweets. Easy, balanced entry with the tannins still noticeable and with a bit of bite from the spirit. Fruity mid-palate with many layers of complexity. The aftertaste is gentle but evident and starts with cherry juice flavours before the bitter-dryness of slightly unripe hazlenuts. …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 11 in Stock

30 Year Old Tawny Port
Includes Presentation tube
*** 17/20 Points- Jancis Robinson ***

Aged in wooden casks in the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia, the final blend of this 30 Year Old Tawny Port by Offley resulted in an amber coloured wine, with appealing greenish hints. Its bouquet is intense and complex, with notes of caramel, mocha, toasted nuts and tobacco leaf. This is a very well-balanced and unctuous wine that shows a delicate structure and sublime finish.

Serving & Food Pairing:
Tawny Ports are ready-to drink and do not require decanting. Best enjoyed slightly chilled at 12-13ºC they will work wonders if pairing with treacle tart, crème brulee or nut based desserts, like hazelnut praline. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 2 in Stock

Quarles Harris Vintage Port

The 1994 Quarles Harris is a wine that exemplifies the quality and tradition of Port production. It's a wine that offers both immediate pleasure and the potential for further aging, reflecting the best of what the Douro Valley can produce.

Tasting Notes The 1994 Quarles Harris has a delicious smooth, plump and juicy, blackberry fruit flavour, with just a hint of spice A strong, almost earthyness to the palate holds the blackberry fruit, with good ripe tannins, which lingers and improves. The richness of the berry fruit leads to a vibrant and solid finish.

Serving and Food pairing
Vintage Port is best served slightly below room temperature, around 16-18C. …
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 1 in Stock