2003 Port Vintage Report

Vintage Port in Gift Box

This 2003 Burmester Vintage Port from the very good 2003 Port Vintage has outstanding provenance! This bottle has been stored at the Burmester cellars on Porto since bottling until it was acquired by us earlier this year.

The 2003 Burmester has a dark colour with some lightening on the edge. On the nose there are black cherries intertwined with dark fruits and berries. On the nose it has Morello cherry and dark fruits. Still some tannins as this wine has not quite reached maturity. Good notes and a long finish - one to hold for a few years. 90/100 TC 6/21
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 1 in Stock

Colheita Port in Gift Tube
94 Points- Silver- Decanter

A 2003 vintage tawny port. We are delighted to offer a UK exclusive on Burmester Colheita Ports.

The 2003 Colheita has a Complex nose with dark berries, cress, coffee Full-bodied and great balance. Smooth palate that reflects the nose. This port also features a very good length.

The 2003 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.

Burmester has been iconic since 1750. …
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Price: £46.95
Stock: 4 in Stock

Colheita Port

A 75cl bottle of 2003 vintage Palmer Colheita Port Wine. This is exclusive to Vintage Wine & Port.

The 2003 Palmer Colheita Port represents the art of extended barrel ageing. From the stable of Barao de Vilar which has long history and dedication to quality make their Colheita Ports a highly regarded choice among Port wine enthusiasts. The 2003 vintage offers a rich and complex tasting experience.

Tasting Notes: The 2003 Palmer Colheita Port exhibits a tawny, amber, or brownish hue. The ageing process has added complex notes of dried fruits, nuts, caramel, toffee, spices, and sometimes a hint of chocolate. …
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Price: £39.95
Stock: 12 in Stock

Colheita Port

This 2003 J W Hart Tawny Colheita is elegant and complex.

Wine makers notes. Deliciously pure and fresh fruit aromas. Persistent notes of fresh cherries and plums, followed by aromas of warm plum and grape jam. In the end, delicious notes of spices and leather. On the palate, the flavors are dominated by very ripe black fruit showing great concentration and remarkable richness, leading to a powerful finish fueled by flavors of spices, ripe cherries and chocolate The tannins are so well coated that 'we hardly feel them, but we can guess their imposing concentration.

Colheita Port Storage and Serving Advice:
Colheita Port should be stored in a cool and dry place, …
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Price: £39.95
Stock: 10 in Stock

White Colheita Port in Gift Box
Silver Medal - Decanter 2022

A 2003 vintage Port Wine. The 2003 Kopke White port has a cool, light-amber color. This unique white colheita derives from the traditional white grapes of the Porto e Douro region. Starting with aromas of a Pear Clafouti and burnt sugar, this elegant port delivers luscious flavors of Japanese pear-apple, with accents of hazelnut, nutmeg and orange zest. The lingering grapefruit finish provides the perfect balance for the sweetness.

Food Pairing:
Shows finesse and sophistication when combined with caramel desserts, dried fruits and spices, like caramel fondant with apple and ginger jelly, tatin tart, burnt cream and Cheeses of minimum intensity. …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 9 in Stock

Vintage Port in Gift Box

The 2003 Kopke Vintage Port still has a very dark core with a little lightning on the edge. Familiar Kopke notes of dark cherries and red fruits,. On the palate quite mature for its age and setting down nicely for the next decade or so. Jammy fruit and red berries - medium mouthfeel and a fresh, long finish. Very good. TC VWP 91/100 6/21

A 2003 vintage port wine. 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. …
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Price: £74.95
Stock: 2 in Stock

Colheita Port
91 Points - Revista de Vinhos

The 2003 Messias Colheita Port is a well-aged expression of a dated Port, showcasing a harmonious blend of fruitiness, sweetness, and complexity. Its decadent flavours and smooth texture make it a delightful treat for tawny and colheita Port wine enthusiasts.

Tasting notes:
This cask-aged Port shows aromas of dried fruits, spices, and vanilla. The palate is rich and velvety, with sweet flavours like caramel, toffee, and dark chocolate. Intense fruitiness with jammy prunes and dates, and walnut undertones. Balanced acidity provides freshness amidst sweetness, and a long, lingering finish with warmth from the alcohol content. …
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Price: £39.95
Stock: 18 in Stock

Vintage Port, Douro
In Original Gift Box
***89 Points- Wine Enthusiast***

The Calem Vintage Port 2003 is a vibrant ruby red in colour with hints of brick. Conspicuous aromas of rich and sweet fruit on the nose with suggestions of plum and strawberry. Lovely balance between power and finesse with a silky texture and beautifully sustained flavours.


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Price: £64.95
Stock: 9 in Stock

Vintage Port

A 2003 vintage Port Wine from Croft Port. A medium intensity Port with a garnet core and mahogany rim. A lovely pronounced nose of figs and prunes, with some walnut characters. Also slightly earthy. Good sweet fruit on the palate and a full mouth feel. This is followed by a long, smooth nutty finish. After a 40-year absence, the 2003 Croft was made by the use of traditional treading in stone Lagers. The 2003 reflects the benefits of two years of strict vineyard management with gloriously pure fruit and scents of wild blueberry and crême de more. The purity and expression of fruit persists on the palate, supported by dense but very svelte tannins, culminating in a long finish. …
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Price: £54.95
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Vintage Port

An outstanding 2003 vintage Port Wine from Dow's Port.
Reviews:
"The complex aromatics of the opaque, black-colored 2003 Dow Vintage Port display chocolate, dried oak, black cherries, blackberries, copious spices, and a myriad flowers. This fresh, backward wine offers a medium to full-bodied, deeply concentrated core of spice-laced dark fruits. Softly-textured and seductive in the mid-palate, it boasts abundant layers of candied Damson plums, blueberries, black cherries, molasses, and hints of chocolate before revealing its firm structure. Extremely youthful and primary, this exceptional effort demands patience. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 1 in Stock

Colheita Port

The 2003 Hooper's Colheita Port is a single-vintage tawny port from Portugal's Douro Valley. "Colheita" refers to a tawny port made from grapes harvested in a specific year and aged in wooden casks for a minimum of seven years before bottling.

Tasting Notes: This port offers a rich profile with notes of dark fruits, such as blackberries, complemented by hints of raisins and coffee.

Serving Suggestions: Best enjoyed slightly chilled, between 14°C and 16°C. It pairs well with desserts like almond tart, crème brûlée, or dried fruit compotes, and complements blue cheeses. Alternatively, it can be savored on its own as a dessert wine. …
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Price: £32.95
Stock: 31 in Stock

Vintage Port

2003 Niepoort – Vintage Port (Douro, Portugal)

A benchmark ’03 from Dirk Niepoort—ripe year power wrapped in the house’s trademark finesse. Deep opaque garnet/purple with only the faintest rim fade. The nose is vivid and complex: blackberry and black cherry conserve, cassis and violet, with dark chocolate, liquorice, crushed rock, fennel seed and a cool menthol/eucalyptus lift.

On the palate it’s concentrated yet beautifully poised. Sweet black fruits and kirsch ride on bright, well-knit acidity; tannins are abundant, fine and chalky—present but polished. Layers of cocoa nib, espresso, black pepper and mineral drive carry through to a long, mouthcoating finish with lingering blackberry, cacao and orange-zest bitters. …
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Price: £79.89
Stock: 6 in Stock

Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port
1 x 75cl - En Primeur offer
In Bond Offer
Delivery Autumn 2025

Please note that these are sold IN-BOND i.e. ex duty and VAT. On release, you will need to transfer these to an in-bond account or pay duty and VAT to have them delivered Duty Paid.

The 2003 Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port is a legendary expression of Portugal’s winemaking heritage. Crafted exclusively from a tiny, ungrafted parcel of pre-phylloxera vines on the Quinta do Noval estate, this Historic Nacional wine delivers unparalleled purity of terroir. With only a few hundred cases produced in 2003, its rarity and mythical status make it one of the most coveted Ports in the world

The 2003 vintage brought unusual conditions: a wet winter followed by an intensely hot summer, …
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Price: £1,045.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port
1 x 75cl - En Primeur offer
Duty Paid Offer
Delivery Autumn 2025

Please note that these are sold DUTY PAID which includes VAT / Duty AND delivery to a UK mainland addres.

The 2003 Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port is a legendary expression of Portugal’s winemaking heritage. Crafted exclusively from a tiny, ungrafted parcel of pre-phylloxera vines on the Quinta do Noval estate, this Historic Nacional wine delivers unparalleled purity of terroir. With only a few hundred cases produced in 2003, its rarity and mythical status make it one of the most coveted Ports in the world

The 2003 vintage brought unusual conditions: a wet winter followed by an intensely hot summer, creating grapes with remarkable concentration, depth, and structure . …
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Price: £1,254.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Vintage Port

2003 Quinta do Vesúvio – Vintage Port (Douro, Portugal)

A hallmark Vesúvio from the hot ’03 vintage—sumptuous fruit wrapped in the estate’s wild-herb, schist-driven freshness. Deep opaque garnet with minimal rim fade. The nose surges with blackberry and black cherry liqueur, dark plum and cassis, threaded by violets, rock-rose (esteva), dark chocolate, liquorice, cracked pepper and a cool eucalyptus lift.

Plush and mouthfilling yet poised: sweet black fruits ride lively acidity; tannins are abundant, fine and slightly chalky—structured but polished. Notes of cocoa nib, espresso, graphite and dried orange peel roll into a long, powerful, mouthcoating finish. …
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

Vintage Port
*** 98 Points Robert Parker ***
***18 Points JancisRobinson.com***

Inky purple black with narrow magenta rim. Classic Taylor nose, with exotic scents of violet and gumcistus set against an impenetrable background of intense dark berry fruit. Stylish and racy palate, displaying a tight fabric of sinewy tannins and packed with concentrated grapey flavours which intensify through the seemingly endless finish. Like many other great Taylor vintage this wine is an archetype of restrained power, its elegance and breeding concealing massive inner strength and stamina.

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Price: £89.00
Stock: 5 in Stock

Colheita Port
Silver Medal, Decanter 2022

A 2003 vintage Colheita Port Wine from Kopke Port. The 2003 Kopke Single Harvest has an intense red colour with a tawny halo. Presents a complex bouquet of dried fruits, standing-out the spicy notes. Sophisticated and delicate in taste. Good structure, well-balanced acidity and a pleasant unctuousness. Long and persistent finish.

Enjoy this exemplary port lightly chilled with fruity desserts like tarte tatin, creme brulée or Christmas pudding, even rich chocolate mousse. The classic pairing of Stilton cheese is also excellent, as are ripe tropical fruits.

Kopke Port is the oldest port house. …
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Price: £44.95
Stock: Out of Stock