November 27, 2007. I was lucky enough to have been invited by the renowned Port wine producers The Symington Family Estates, in the business since 1882, for a wine tasting of not less than 14 of their best Vintage Port wines ranging from 1924 to 2005.
In order of appearance:
- Quinta do Vesuvio 2005
- Dow's Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira 2005
- Graham's 2000
- Graham's Quinta dos Malvedos 1998
- Quinta do Vesuvio 1994
- Graham's 1985
- Dow's 1983
- Warre's 1980
- Smith Woodhouse 1977
- Graham's 1970
- Warre's 1966
- Dow's 1963
- Dow's 1945
- Warre's 1924
What a choice!
My preferences went to the Graham's 1985 and the Dow's 1963. But it's really hard to put aside the rest, all of them to be remembered as fabulous Vintage Port wines.
