Portugal

From the Douro we offer new vintage releases 'en primeur', as well as mature and historic vintages acquired from the cellars of private and institutional collectors.

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FORTIFIED	2011	1 case	Fonseca	Half bottle	£240 per case of 12	Fonseca 2011 / 1 case / Half bottle £240 per case of 12	DP
FORTIFIED	2012	1 case	Taylor - Quinta de Vargellas	75cl	£130 per case of 6	Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 2012 / 1 case / 75cl £130 per case of 6	IB
		Tasting Notes "...This opens steely and gripping, with fine acidity, firmness on the finish and enough concentration in this lighter-styled vintage. The best of the trio submitted by Taylor Fladgate this issue, it does everything well and mostly exceeds expectations. It more or less combines a bit of the initial power displayed by the Fonseca and the expressiveness of the Croft, and adds silky texture, gloriously fresh fruit and fine flavor. It will need a little patience, but it will also be rather hard to keep your hands off of it. The good news is that it did seem to come around surprisingly fast, becoming a bit less impressive than on first impression. By Day 3, it was quite accessible and it drank fairly well. I still liked it a lot. Drink 2023-55. 94 points" The Wine Advocate (MS)
FORTIFIED	2016	3 cases	Cockburn	75cl	£195 per case of 6	Cockburn 2016 / 3 cases / 75cl £195 per case of 6	IB
		Tasting Notes "This shows fantastic graphite and dark-berry character with black-stone undertones and hints of dried roses. Full-bodied and very tight and precise. Good kick in the end. Love the polished tannins, which are totally folded into the wine. Reminds me of the 1947 Cockburn. Try in 2024. 99 points" jamessuckling.com
FORTIFIED	2016	10 cases	Croft Vintage Port	75cl	£360 per case of 12	Croft Vintage Port 2016 / 10 cases / 75cl £360 per case of 12	IB
		Tasting Notes "Extremely perfumed with dark-berry and currant aromas. Hints of earth and spices. Full-bodied, round and medium sweet. Hints of resin. Opulent yet restrained. Shows ripe and beautiful fruit with clarity. Try in 2025. 97 points" jamessuckling.com
FORTIFIED	2016	2 cases	Fonseca	75cl	£420 per case of 12	Fonseca 2016 / 2 cases / 75cl £420 per case of 12	IB
		Tasting Notes "Lots of ripe fruit here with raisins and wet earth that turn to violets and hot stones. Full-bodied, tannic and powerful with fantastic grip and intensity. Grabs you. Impressive. Drink in 2025. 98 points" jamessuckling.com
FORTIFIED	2016	1 case	Graham	75cl	£220 per case of 6	Graham 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £220 per case of 6	DP
		Tasting Notes "Extremely complex aromas that show the classic Graham character of black-fruit marmalade and burnt oranges. Follows through to a full body with great grip at the finish. Lightly sweet. Chewy and powerful. Such a focus at the end. 99 points" jamessuckling.com
FORTIFIED	2016	3 cases	Graham	75cl	£220 per case of 6	Graham 2016 / 3 cases / 75cl £220 per case of 6	IB
		Tasting Notes "Extremely complex aromas that show the classic Graham character of black-fruit marmalade and burnt oranges. Follows through to a full body with great grip at the finish. Lightly sweet. Chewy and powerful. Such a focus at the end. 99 points" jamessuckling.com
FORTIFIED	2016	2 cases	Quinta do Noval	75cl	£440 per case of 12	Quinta do Noval 2016 / 2 cases / 75cl £440 per case of 12	IB
		Tasting Notes "This is a superb baby Noval that reminds me of the 1966. Chewy yet so polished. The light sweetness suggests an overall dialing back of the sugar content. Stemmy and lightly green. A truly classic Noval. Almost all from Pinhao. Buy. Better in 2025. 98 points" jamessuckling.com
FORTIFIED	2016	1 case	Warre	75cl	£395 per case of 12	Warre 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £395 per case of 12	DP
FORTIFIED	2017	2 cases	Dow	75cl	£280 per case of 6	Dow 2017 / 2 cases / 75cl £280 per case of 6	IB
		Tasting Notes Complex aromas of beeswax and herbs, masses of fruit concentration but it is locked away at present by the exceptionally fine tannins. An impression of dryness on the finish and elegance, beautifully balanced. RKL "The Dow's 2017 reflects the pedigree that has given Dow's its legendary status in the fine wine world. Depth, intensity and power are the key hallmarks of this wine with a formidable structure that will ensure its ability to age for many decades. 2017 was a very different year to 2016 in terms of the viticultural conditions and it was interesting to watch the progression of the wine and scrutinize its quality as it developed over its first two winters. Whereas 2016 had a Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira very mild winter and exceptionally hot summer, this was compensated by abundant winter and spring rainfall. Conversely, 2017 was warm and dry throughout, although summer temperatures were closer to average, which proved to be a very significant factor allowing for complete, balanced ripening. In 2017, the mature plantings of Touriga Nacional from the eastfacing Vinha Grande parcels at Senhora da Ribeira made an important contribution. These older vines' well developed root systems and the cooler aspect of the vineyards proved their worth in the particularly hot and dry conditions. Dow's grapes are fermented in the small, specialist wineries of Bomfim and Senhora da Ribeira. Our winemaking teams select various single variety plantings to vinify separately as well as some specific cofermentations, which in 2017 included combined fermentations of Sousão and Touriga Franca. They are trodden in our modern lagares and achieve ideal extractions, producing wines of great complexity." Shipper's note.