Summer in the Douro Valley leaves no room for doubt – the sun bakes the terraced slopes, the river glitters below, and a chilled glass of White Port over ice is the only sensible answer. Altiva has poured exactly that feeling into a 50 cl bottle: ten years in wood, condensed into something that tastes of almonds, honey and late summer.

Expert's Description

Altiva 10 Year Old White Port is a Port Wine from the Douro region in Portugal. The house of Altiva was founded in 1996, but it draws on the legacy of the Van Zeller family, a lineage with roots in Port production stretching back to the early 1600s – so while the name is relatively young in the trade, the craft behind the bottle is anything but. White Port is the pale branch of the Port family, made from white grapes grown in the Douro and fortified during fermentation, so some of the natural sweetness is preserved while the alcohol is raised. The "10 Year Old" designation means the wine has spent an average of around ten years in wood, gradually taking on a golden hue and the round, nutty character that defines older White Port. It comes in the smaller 50 cl format, the classic size for Port – you're not necessarily meant to finish the bottle in one sitting.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose opens with almonds and honey, with a trace of candied orange peel that gives it a faintly festive lift even in the height of summer.

Palate

On the palate it's rich and full, with sweetness from ripe peach and apricot, spiced vanilla, and a warm hint of cedar underneath.

Finish

The finish fades slowly and with poise – soft, nutty, with one last trace of honey that lingers a little longer than expected.

Serving & Food Pairing

Serve it chilled, around 6-8°C straight from the fridge, or with a couple of ice cubes in the glass – that's how it's drunk in Portugal itself. Decanting isn't necessary. Use a small Port glass or a standard white wine glass, so the aromas can open up without getting lost in too much air. It works well with salted almonds and olives as an aperitif, with a wedge of blue cheese, or mixed with tonic and a slice of orange for a Portonic – a simple, refreshing drink that's become something of a national pastime in Portugal.

Specifications

Name: Altiva 10 Year Old White Port
Producer/Estate: Altiva
Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
Appellation/Classification: Porto DOC
Vintage: Non-vintage (NV)
Size: 50 CL
Oak Ageing: Yes, around 10 years
Serving Temperature: 6-8°C
Decanting Recommended: No
Glass Type: Port glass

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Nutty · Honeyed · Creamy · Aromatic

Did You Know?

Portonic – Port mixed with tonic, ice and a slice of citrus – has become one of Portugal's most popular summer drinks, and a 10 Year Old White Port like this one is built for exactly that: enough sweetness and character to carry the tonic without drowning in it.

Deep yellow in the glass and scented with honey and ripe apples, this is the classic, sweet white Port many Portuguese pour chilled on a warm summer evening – often mixed with ice cubes and tonic.

Expert's Description

Dalva White Porto is a Portuguese White Port from the Douro Valley, bottled at 19%.

Unlike the house's dry Dry White range, this is the classic, sweet style of white Port, where fermentation is stopped early with grape spirit to preserve natural sweetness. The wine matures for around three years in large vats, giving it its characteristic deep yellow colour and a touch of honey and nuts.

Behind the bottle stands Dalva, the brand of the Port house C. da Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia, founded in 1862 under the name Corrêa Ribeiro e Filhos. The house took on its current identity in 1933, when Clemente da Silva took over the firm after arriving from Brazil.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is rich, with preserved fruit, baked apples and a hint of dried flowers.

Palate

The palate is full-bodied and sweet, with a pleasant interplay between fruit and sweetness and a touch of honey.

Finish

The finish is soft and engaging, closing on a note of oak and ripe raisins.

Specifications

Name: Dalva White Porto
Winery: Dalva
Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: White Port
ABV: 19%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Oak casks
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled at 8-10°C, ideally mixed with tonic water and ice cubes

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Honey · Full-bodied · Fruity

Did You Know?

White Porto is the base of the popular summer drink Portonic, where chilled white Port is mixed with tonic water and ice cubes – a cocktail that has made this exact style of Port popular far beyond Portugal's borders.

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Three miniature tasting glasses - white, ruby and tawny - gathered in one box, letting you experience the full range of a seven-generation estate in one sitting.

Expert's Description

Quinta do Estanho Gift Box is a gift set with three different Port wines in 5 cl bottles from the Douro Valley in Portugal, with an alcohol content of 19.5%.

The box brings together three classic styles from the estate: a fine white Port, a fresh ruby Port and a cask-matured tawny, allowing you to taste your way through the range from young, fruit-driven Port to the more mature, nutty style, all in one gift set.

Quinta do Estanho can be traced back to 1757, when the estate's wines were included in the very first official demarcation of the Douro region under the Marquis of Pombal. The estate sits on the left bank of the River Pinhão at around 300 metres altitude and has been family-owned across seven generations. Today it is run by the descendants of Jaime Acácio Queiroz Cardoso, who combine traditional foot-treading in stone lagares with modern cellar practices.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The three styles range from the white Port's bright, citrus-like aroma, through the ruby's fresh dark berries, to the tawny's nutty and caramel notes.

Palate

The white offers a light, almost dry fruitiness, the ruby is full with dark berry fruit, while the tawny shows roundness with dried fruit and nuts from its cask ageing.

Finish

Common to all three is a clean, balanced finish that shows the estate's craftsmanship without becoming heavy in a single 5 cl measure.

Specifications

Name: Quinta do Estanho Gift Box
Winery: Quinta do Estanho
Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Gift box with White, Ruby and Tawny Port (3x5 cl)
Grape varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca (among others)
ABV: 19.5%
Size: 3x5 CL
Serving suggestion: White served cold at 8-10°C, ruby lightly chilled at 14-16°C, and tawny at 16-18°C

Flavour Profile

Citrus · Dark Berries · Nuts · Caramel

Did You Know?

Quinta do Estanho is named after the Portuguese word for tin, a mineral once mined in the area - a detail that still ties the estate's name to the very ground the grapes grow in, rather than to an owning family, as most other quintas are named.

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Straw-yellow in the glass and scented with ripe citrus, this Port offers a different, more restrained sweetness than most white Ports – a style sitting somewhere between the fresh and the aged.

Expert's Description

Dalva Dry White Reserve is a Portuguese Dry White Reserve Port from the Douro Valley, aged in oak casks and bottled at 19% – a semi-dry style, not a sweet dessert-style Port.

The Reserve designation means the wine does not come from a single vintage like a Colheita, but is a carefully composed blend that has always spent at least six years in cask – a flexibility that lets Dalva maintain a consistent house style year after year, regardless of variation between individual harvests.

Behind the bottle stands Dalva, the brand of the Port house C. da Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia, founded in 1862. The house has made dry and semi-dry white Port one of its specialities, alongside its better-known Colheita Ports.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is lively, with ripe citrus fruit and floral tones, complemented by bitter almond, walnut and a touch of vanilla.

Palate

The palate is full-bodied and complex, with dried apricots and a silky, slightly fat structure.

Finish

The finish is long, with a distinctive semi-dry close and a light burning warmth.

Specifications

Name: Dalva Dry White Reserve
Winery: Dalva
Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Dry White Reserve Port (semi-dry)
Grape varieties: Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Donzelinho Branco, Gouveio
ABV: 19%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Oak casks
EAN no.: 5603003112166
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled at 10-12°C, ideally as an aperitif or with white meat and shellfish

Flavour Profile

Citrus · Almond · Semi-dry · Silky

Did You Know?

Unlike the house's age-indicated Dry White range (10, 20 and 40 years), the Reserve is not tied to a fixed age or single vintage – instead, its minimum six years in cask ensures the taste stays consistent, whatever year the wine is bottled.

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Before it had a name, it had a mark: six bunches of grapes chalked onto the finest casks in Graham's lodge, singling out the wine destined for something better.

Expert's Description

Graham's Six Grapes Reserve is a Portuguese Reserve Ruby Port from the Douro Valley, matured in oak casks and bottled at 20% in a 20 cl miniature bottle.

The Port is a blend of several vintages, selected for their depth of fruit and colour and matured for longer than Graham's basic ruby style, without reaching the age of a true tawny. The style sits between young and old: darker and more concentrated than a basic ruby, but built to be enjoyed without decades of patience.

Graham's was founded in 1820 by brothers William and John Graham and has belonged to the Symington family's Port houses since 1970. Six Grapes takes its name from the six bunches of grapes historically chalked onto the finest casks in the lodge, marking the wine chosen for the house's best blend.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is seductive and rich, with ripe plums, cherries and dark chocolate, backed by blackberry and liquorice.

Palate

The palate is complex, with silky tannins carrying spiced blackberry, cassis, blueberry and cherry, alongside black pepper and a touch of spice.

Finish

The finish is long and satiny, closing on ripe black figs and dark chocolate.

Specifications

Name: Graham's Six Grapes Reserve
Winery: Graham's
Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Reserve Ruby Port
ABV: 20%
Size: 20 CL
Ageing: Oak casks
Serving suggestion: Serve at 16-18°C in a Port glass, ideally with dark chocolate or blue cheese

Flavour Profile

Rich · Dark Fruit · Silky · Spiced

Did You Know?

The name Six Grapes comes from an old lodge tradition: tasters would mark the finest casks with six bunches of grapes drawn in chalk, singling out the wine destined for Graham's best blend. The mark eventually became the name of this reserve Port itself.

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From one of the Douro Valley's largest and oldest estates comes this LBV - a Port where five hundred hectares of vines and centuries of history are concentrated into a single bottle.

Expert's Description

Quinta De Ventozelo LBV 2014 is a Late Bottled Vintage Port from the Douro Valley in Portugal with an alcohol content of 20%.

The wine comes from the 2014 harvest and spent a few years in cask before being bottled ready to drink - a style that gives it the weight and maturity usually associated with an older vintage Port, without the long bottle ageing. The grapes come from the estate's own vineyards, which span more than 500 hectares between Pinhão and Ervedosa do Douro.

Quinta de Ventozelo is one of the oldest and largest quintas in the Douro Valley. The property can be traced back to a royal survey from 1288 and was once farmed by Cistercian monks before passing to a noble family from Lamego in the 1500s. In 2014 the estate was acquired by Gran Cruz, Portugal's largest exporter of Port wine, which has since modernised both vineyards and cellars and opened the estate to wine tourism.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers dark, macerated berries and a hint of spice that hints at the weight the wine has gained during cask ageing.

Palate

The palate is full and round, with ripe dark fruit and soft, well-integrated tannins that give a generous yet approachable impression.

Finish

The finish is warm and persistent, with a light sweetness that rounds the wine off elegantly.

Specifications

Name: Quinta De Ventozelo LBV 2014
Winery: Quinta de Ventozelo
Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Late Bottled Vintage Port
ABV: 20%
Size: 75 CL
Vintage: 2014
Serving suggestion: Serve at 16-18°C, ideally with dark chocolate or mature cheeses

Flavour Profile

Dark Berries · Spice · Ripe Fruit · Soft Finish

Did You Know?

Quinta de Ventozelo covers an area of almost 1,000 acres, half of which is planted with vines - making it one of the single largest continuous vineyards in the entire Douro Valley, far above the average for the region's many small family quintas.

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In 1995 the grapes were picked, pressed and laid to rest in a cask in Vila Nova de Gaia - and there they stayed, decade after decade, while the world outside moved on.

Expert's Description

Dalva 1995 Colheita is a Portuguese Colheita Port from the single vintage 1995, bottled at 20%.

A Colheita differs from standard Tawny in that it comes from one specific harvest year rather than a blend of vintages, and by law it must spend at least seven years in oak before it can even be sold as Colheita - this one has aged well beyond that minimum, giving it its deep colour and concentrated character.

Dalva is the Port brand of the house C. da Silva, founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1933 by Clemente da Silva, who returned from Brazil with the capital and ambition to build his own quality wine house. A year later he registered the name Dalva, a contraction of "da Silva", and the house has since become especially known for its extensive range of single-vintage Colheita Ports.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Candied orange peel, black tea and gingerbread meet brown sugar and roasted nuts in a rich, dense bouquet.

Palate

Full and unctuous on the palate, with caramel and praline, spiced with warm baking spices, tobacco and a touch of leather, while a lively freshness keeps the wine from feeling heavy.

Finish

Long, nutty finish with a hint of raisin and a lingering warmth from the spirit.

Specifications

Name: Dalva 1995 Colheita
Winery: Dalva
Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Colheita Port
Grape varieties: Traditional Douro field blend (incl. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz)
ABV: 20%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Oak cask, several decades (single vintage 1995)
Vintage: 1995
Serving suggestion: Serve at 14-16°C in a Port glass, ideally with blue cheese, walnuts or a caramel dessert

Flavour Profile

Nutty · Spiced · Caramel · Complex

Investment Potential

Single-vintage Colheita Ports are sought after by collectors, and a bottle with over three decades in cask counts as a rare vintage with limited availability on the market.

Did You Know?

A Colheita may only leave the cellar once approved by Portugal's wine authority, the IVDP - every single cask is tasted and assessed before a given vintage is allowed to carry its birth year on the label, and many casks never quite get there.

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The youngest of the house's Colheita vintages still carries a decade in cask, yet the fruit feels livelier than its older siblings - candied orange rather than deep caramel.

Expert's Description

Dalva 2014 Colheita is a Portuguese Colheita Port from the single vintage 2014, bottled at 20%.

Unlike most other fortified wines, a Colheita carries two dates on its label - the harvest year and the bottling year - making it possible to track exactly how long a given bottle has rested in oak, in this case a decade, during which it developed its sweetness, colour and spice.

Dalva is the Port brand of the house C. da Silva, founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1933 by Clemente da Silva, who a year later registered the name Dalva - a contraction of his own surname. Across generations, the house has specialised in exactly this style of single-vintage Tawny.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Candied orange, dried apricot and a touch of spice, combined with a light, dried-fruit sweetness.

Palate

Velvety with a lively acidity, offering quince paste, toasted nuts and a hint of cinnamon.

Finish

Medium-length, spiced finish with a lingering sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Dalva 2014 Colheita
Winery: Dalva
Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Colheita Port
Grape varieties: Traditional Douro field blend (incl. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz)
ABV: 20%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Oak cask, approx. 10 years (single vintage 2014)
Vintage: 2014
Serving suggestion: Serve at 14-16°C in a Port glass, ideally with quince cheese, almonds or a light caramel dessert

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Spiced · Amber-hued · Approachable

Did You Know?

While most wines state only a harvest year, a Colheita carries two dates on its label - harvest year and bottling year - so anyone picking up the bottle can see exactly how many years the Port has spent in the dark of the cask.

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White grapes change colour when given decades to do it in a cask - from pale to amber, as a single 2015 harvest quietly finds its own identity.

Expert's Description

Dalva 2015 Colheita White is a Portuguese white Colheita Port from the single vintage 2015, bottled at 20%.

While most White Ports are sold young and fresh, a Colheita White is a rarity - a dated, single-vintage white wine fortified and left to rest in oak for years, slowly shifting from straw to amber and developing a completely different register of flavours than its youthful counterpart.

The grapes, including Malvasia Fina, Viosinho and Gouveio from older vines, undergo the same fortification process as red Port but without skin contact, preserving a lighter colour and a more delicate fruit even after years of oxidative ageing.

Dalva, the Port brand of the house C. da Silva founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1933, has become especially known for its wide range of White Colheita Ports - a discipline only a handful of houses pursue to the same extent.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe apricot and orange blossom mingle with sweet spice, toasted hazelnut and a touch of orange peel.

Palate

Still youthful in its fruit, but with a distinct nutty character and a juicy, fresh core, where the first hints of the wood's spiced tones are just beginning to show.

Finish

Medium-length finish of hazelnut with a dry, faintly saline close.

Specifications

Name: Dalva 2015 Colheita White
Winery: Dalva
Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Colheita White Port
Grape varieties: Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Gouveio (old vines)
ABV: 20%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Oak cask, approx. 10 years (single vintage 2015)
Vintage: 2015
Serving suggestion: Serve lightly chilled at 10-12°C in a white wine glass, ideally as an aperitif or with a hazelnut-based dessert

Flavour Profile

Nutty · Floral · Fresh · Amber-hued

Investment Potential

Dated White Colheita is a far rarer style than the red Colheita Ports, as only a handful of houses bottle white wine with a vintage year on the label at all - making the bottle of interest to collectors with an eye for the less common styles.

Did You Know?

While a red Colheita gets its deep colour from skin contact, the grapes for a White Colheita are pressed for juice alone - yet after a decade in cask, the wine ends up a colour closer to amber jewellery than the pale white it started out as.

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Violets, black-pepper-soaked plums and a fresh, almost saline finish - the 2020 vintage from Quinta do Infantado is a Port with an edge.

Expert's Description

Quinta Do Infantado 2020 Vintage is a vintage Port from the Douro Valley in Portugal with an alcohol content of 19.5%.

The wine comes exclusively from the 2020 harvest and is made in the traditional way, with foot-treading and brief cask ageing before bottling for further maturation. The style is powerful yet fresh, with a green edge that plays against the sweet, black cherry and blackberry fruit.

Behind the bottle stands Quinta do Infantado, founded in 1816 and run by the Roseira family since the late 1800s. In 1979 the estate became the first in the Douro Valley to bottle its own Port on site, a pioneering decision that still shapes its style today, with third-generation João Roseira overseeing both vineyard and cellar across the estate's 46 hectares.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers violets, black-pepper-soaked plums and a hint of tanned leather.

Palate

The palate is powerful yet fresh, with a light green edge to the sweet black cherry and blackberry fruit, spiced with a touch of coffee.

Finish

The finish is medium-dry and lightly saline, giving a surprising, taut edge to the otherwise generous fruit.

Specifications

Name: Quinta Do Infantado 2020 Vintage
Winery: Quinta do Infantado
Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Vintage Port
ABV: 19.5%
Ageing: Brief cask ageing before bottle maturation
Vintage: 2020
Serving suggestion: Stand the bottle upright for a couple of hours before opening, serve at 16-17°C, ideally decanted

Flavour Profile

Black Cherry · Violet · Blackberry · Light Saline Finish

Investment Potential

The 2020 vintage from Quinta do Infantado has been highlighted by several international judgings, including gold at both the International Wine Challenge and the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. Its powerful yet balanced style gives it natural potential to develop further over several years, making it relevant for anyone wanting to follow a vintage over time.

Did You Know?

Although Quinta do Infantado is now known for breaking with the large trading houses in Vila Nova de Gaia, the estate remains one of the smaller producers in the Douro Valley - the entire operation, from vineyard to bottle, runs on under 50 hectares, modest compared with the large Port houses.

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2019 was a vintage the Douro Valley remembered for its quality, and Dalva chose to give the grapes from that exact year a prominent place in this Late Bottled Vintage – ready to drink without any waiting.

Expert's Description

Dalva LBV 2019 is a Portuguese Late Bottled Vintage Port from the Douro Valley, aged in oak casks and bottled at 20%.

The LBV style was created as a faster alternative to traditional Vintage Port: the wine is aged four to six years in cask – far longer than a standard Ruby – and is therefore ready to drink immediately, without needing to be decanted or aged further in the bottle.

Behind the bottle stands Dalva, the brand of the Port house C. da Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia, founded in 1862 under the name Corrêa Ribeiro e Filhos. The house took on its current identity in 1933, when Clemente da Silva took over the firm after arriving from Brazil.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is intensely fruity, with raspberry, blackberry and other dark berries, complemented by elegant cocoa notes.

Palate

The palate is full-bodied, spiced and fresh, with a jammy, juicy character kept in check by soft tannins and a touch of dark cherry.

Finish

The finish is persistent and well structured, closing on a final note of dark chocolate.

Specifications

Name: Dalva LBV 2019
Winery: Dalva
Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port
ABV: 20%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Oak casks
Vintage: 2019
Serving suggestion: Serve at 16-18°C in a Port glass, ready to drink without decanting

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Spiced · Full-bodied · Dark berries

Did You Know?

Unlike Vintage Port, which needs decades in the bottle and is often decanted to remove sediment, an LBV is designed to be ready to drink right after purchase – most, like this one, are filtered and can be poured straight into the glass.

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Straw yellow like late-summer sun and light as a breeze off the Douro river – this small bottle is Port's answer to a cool afternoon drink.

Expert's Description

Martha's Miniature Reserve White Port is a White Port in a 5 cl bottle with an alcohol content of 19.5%.

The wine is made from white Douro grapes and kept young and fresh, preserving its pale straw colour and an aromatic, honeyed character, unlike the house's aged Tawny Ports.

Martha's Wine & Spirits has made wine in Baixo Corgo since the family settled there as grape growers in 1727, and White Port represents a lighter, more relaxed side of the house's range.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Aromatic notes of honey and tea, with a hint of citrus peel.

Palate

Fresh flavour with sweetness balanced by a clear, lively acidity.

Finish

Short to medium, refreshing finish with a touch of honey.

Specifications

Name: Martha's Miniature Reserve White Port
Winery: Martha's Wine & Spirits
Region-Country: Douro (Baixo Corgo), Portugal
Type: White Port
ABV: 19.5%
Size: 5 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve well chilled at 8-10°C, ideally as an aperitif or with tonic.

Flavour Profile

Honey · Tea · Citrus · Fresh acidity

Did You Know?

White Port is traditionally served well chilled as an aperitif and has in recent years become popular mixed with tonic in the Portonic drink.

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Between the young Fine Tawny and the age-declared 10, 20 and 40 year bottles sits a level that rarely gets enough attention: Reserve. Martha's Special Reserve Tawny Port is the house's take on that middle ground, more depth than the youngest Tawny, without the long wait for the oldest vintages.

Expert's Description

Martha's Special Reserve Tawny Port is a Portuguese Reserve Tawny Port from the Douro Valley, matured in oak casks and bottled at 20%.

The "Reserve" designation is an official category under the Portuguese regulator IVDP, sitting between standard Tawny and the age-declared 10, 20, 30 and 40 year old bottles. The wine is a blend of several vintages, some of which have rested considerably longer in wood than the requirement for a standard Tawny.

Martha's Wine & Spirits traces back to 1727 in the Baixo Corgo district, where the family has specialised across six generations in exactly this style of cask-aged Tawny, and Special Reserve is one of the house's most balanced expressions.

The young, fresh notes from part of the blend meet the more mature, nutty tones from the older casks, giving a Port with both fresh fruit and complexity.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toasted nuts and dried plums, with a hint of rancio.

Palate

Soft and delicate, balancing young fruit with mature, nutty tones and a touch of caramel.

Finish

Full and persistent, with a light acidity and warmth from the spirit.

Specifications

Name: Martha's Special Reserve Tawny Port
Winery: Martha's Wine & Spirits
Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Reserve Tawny Port
Grape varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão
ABV: 20%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Oak cask
EAN no.: 5600328290043
Serving suggestion: Serve lightly chilled at 14-16°C, with creamy dessert or cream puffs

Flavour Profile

Nutty · Balanced · Rancio · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

"Reserve" is not a loose marketing term but an officially approved quality category under IVDP. To use the name, the wine has to meet a higher standard than a standard Tawny with no age statement, making Special Reserve a quiet mark of quality rather than just a name on the label.

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2019 was a year when the Douro sun gave the grapes exactly the concentration needed to carry a whole bottle on its own – dark, juicy and ready to drink now.

Expert's Description

Martha's LBV Port 2019 is a Late Bottled Vintage Port from the 2019 harvest in a 75 cl bottle with an alcohol content of 19%.

The style comes from a single, selected harvest and is bottled in the fourth year after picking, giving a Port with the concentrated power of a vintage year but without the need for long bottle ageing or decanting.

Martha's Wine & Spirits has roots as grape growers in Baixo Corgo dating back to 1727, and the LBV style shows the house's ability to balance maturity and freshness in the same bottle.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense aromas of ripe, dark fruit in harmony with fresher hints of plum and a light balsamic tone.

Palate

Powerful flavour dominated by dark berries, supported by mature, well-developed tannins and fitting acidity.

Finish

Excellent length with a lingering, fruity finish.

Specifications

Name: Martha's LBV Port 2019
Winery: Martha's Wine & Spirits
Region-Country: Douro (Baixo Corgo), Portugal
Type: LBV Port
ABV: 19%
Size: 75 CL
Vintage: 2019
EAN no.: 5600328291835
Serving suggestion: Serve at 16-18°C, ideally with dark chocolate, dried fruit or a strong cheese.

Flavour Profile

Dark berries · Plum · Balsamic · Mature tannins

Did You Know?

LBV Port is deliberately bottled four years after harvest, specifically to make a vintage-like Port ready to drink immediately, without decanting.

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Dark as night over the Douro Valley, with violets and blackcurrant breaking through, as if the wine has not yet decided to settle down.

Expert's Description

Martha's Black Label Vintage Port 2016 is a classic Vintage Port from the declared 2016 harvest in a 75 cl bottle with an alcohol content of 20%.

Unlike LBV and Tawny, a Vintage Port is bottled unfiltered already in its second year of life, which gives it enormous ageing potential and means it should be decanted before serving.

Martha's Wine & Spirits only declares a vintage in years when the grapes from the family's vineyards in Baixo Corgo reach a truly special ripeness and concentration, and 2016 was exactly such a year.

Black Label Vintage Port 2016 has earned considerable recognition from international wine magazines and is regarded as one of the house's most important recent releases.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Opulent aromas of ripe, dark fruit and forest flowers, with a clear burst of violets and blackcurrant.

Palate

Fresh and intense with firm yet velvety tannins showing enormous potential, accompanied by a beautiful acidity.

Finish

Long, powerful finish where dark fruit and tannins continue to develop in the glass.

Specifications

Name: Martha's Black Label Vintage Port 2016
Winery: Martha's Wine & Spirits
Region-Country: Douro (Baixo Corgo), Portugal
Type: Vintage Port
ABV: 20%
Size: 75 CL
Vintage: 2016
EAN no.: 5600328291026
Serving suggestion: Decant before serving and serve at 16-18°C in a large port glass.

Flavour Profile

Blackcurrant · Violets · Dark fruit · Velvety tannins

Investment Potential

As a young but genuinely declared vintage year from a respected family house, Black Label Vintage Port 2016 belongs to the category port collectors often follow closely with a view to future bottle ageing. The potential is assessed as Medium, since the vintage is still relatively young and will only show its full potential after many more years of ageing.

Did You Know?

A house only declares a vintage in the very best years, and Black Label Vintage Port 2016 has received high scores from several respected international wine magazines.

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2016 was one of those years when the Douro's grapes reached a rare concentration. Five years on, unfiltered and full of spiced dark fruit, this LBV shows what the wait can achieve.

Expert's Description

Quinta do Noval 2016 Late Bottled Vintage is a Portuguese LBV Port from the Douro Valley, aged in oak casks and bottled at 19.5%.

Like the house's other LBV releases, the 2016 vintage is made from grapes trodden using the traditional method and sourced exclusively from that single harvest. The Port is aged for up to five years in cask before being bottled unfiltered, giving it a more complex, spicier style than a younger Ruby Port.

2016 brought a mix of early-season rain and warm, dry weather heading into harvest, giving grapes with good balance between sweetness and acidity. Quinta do Noval has made LBV since the 1970s as an accessible expression of the house's Vintage style.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is deep and dark, with ripe plum, a touch of liquorice and a hint of espresso.

Palate

The palate is sweet and full-bodied, with cherry, dark chocolate and a warm, generous strength carried well by the acidity.

Finish

The finish is long and broad, with a slightly bitter espresso note that rounds off the experience.

Specifications

Name: Quinta do Noval 2016 Late Bottled Vintage
Winery: Quinta do Noval
Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: LBV Port
Grape varieties: Traditional Douro grapes, including Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca
ABV: 19.5%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Oak cask, approx. 5 years
Vintage: 2016
EAN no.: 5601064005304
Serving suggestion: Serve at 16-18°C in a port glass, ideally with dark chocolate or strong cheese

Flavour Profile

Dark · Spicy · Full-bodied · Complex

Did You Know?

The 2016 vintage LBV has an unusually high sugar content compared with many other LBV Ports, giving it an extra full, almost dessert-like sweetness, while the acidity keeps the flavour fresh.

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At the confluence of the Tua and Douro rivers lies an estate with vines older than most of us. In 2022, it was allowed to stand alone on the label for the very first time.

Expert's Description

Graham's Quinta do Tua 2022 Vintage Port is a Portuguese single-quinta vintage Port from the Douro Valley, matured in oak casks and bottled at 20% from the 2022 harvest.

The wine is made from old, mixed vines, known in Portuguese as vinhas velhas, grown, harvested and vinified together rather than variety by variety. The method produces a complexity that is hard to achieve by blending single varieties afterwards, since the different grapes ripen and contribute to the must at the same time.

Quinta do Tua sits where the river Tua meets the Douro and has long supplied grapes to Graham's other Ports. 2022 was the first time the house chose to release a standalone vintage Port exclusively from this estate, making the bottle a new addition to Graham's collection of single-quinta vintage Ports.

The vines on Quinta do Tua behind this bottle are around 50 years old, giving grapes with low yield and high concentration, a key factor behind the wine's depth and structured tannins.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers an abundance of black and red berries, spiced with a touch of mango that lends an unexpected freshness.

Palate

The palate is bold and compact, with ripe, dark berries wrapped in peppery tannins that give the wine an impressive structure and considerable ageing potential.

Finish

The finish is long and dusty, with a mineral, almost graphite-like character that underlines the wine's depth and age-worthiness.

Specifications

Name: Graham's Quinta do Tua 2022 Vintage Port
Winery: Graham's
Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Vintage Port (single-quinta)
ABV: 20%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Oak casks
Vintage: 2022
Serving suggestion: Serve at 16-18°C, ideally decanted, with dark chocolate or a strong cheese

Flavour Profile

Compact · Peppery · Mineral · Age-worthy

Investment Potential

As the first ever standalone vintage Port from Quinta do Tua, this bottle is of interest to collectors following Graham's expanding range of single-quinta releases. The old, mixed vines and the young vintage also point to significant potential for further ageing.

Did You Know?

The 2022 Quinta do Tua is the very first standalone vintage Port Graham's has ever released exclusively from this estate, made from grapes off roughly 50 year old mixed vines planted in the traditional field-blend style.

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High above the Douro river, where the terraces drop steeply toward the water, lies Quinta dos Malvedos, the estate that has been the heart of Graham's finest vintages since 1890.

Expert's Description

Graham's Quinta dos Malvedos 2015 Vintage Port is a Portuguese single-quinta vintage Port from the Douro Valley, matured in oak casks and bottled at 20% from the 2015 harvest.

Unlike Graham's classic Vintage Port, which blends grapes from several estates in an exceptional year, this bottle comes exclusively from Quinta dos Malvedos. The wine ferments briefly and then matures in cask before being bottled unfiltered, giving it the fullness and structure a true vintage Port is known for.

Quinta dos Malvedos became part of Graham's in 1890 and is regarded today as one of the finest estates in the Douro Valley, with steep terraces facing the river. The estate is both the cornerstone of the house's vintage Ports and its single harvest tawny Ports.

2015 was a year in which Graham's chose to release Malvedos as a standalone single-quinta vintage rather than folding it into the house's main vintage blend, giving the bottle a more direct, site-specific character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose shifts between fennel and wild rosemary with a hint of mint, moving toward ripe, dark berry fruit and a touch of violet.

Palate

The palate is intense and concentrated, with juicy blackberry and a touch of liquorice, carried by firm tannins layered with fresh, ripe fruit.

Finish

The finish is long and satisfying, closing dry and structured, where the firm tannins give way to a last glimpse of sweet fruit.

Specifications

Name: Graham's Quinta dos Malvedos 2015 Vintage Port
Winery: Graham's
Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Vintage Port (single-quinta)
ABV: 20%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Oak casks
Vintage: 2015
Serving suggestion: Serve at 16-18°C, ideally decanted, with dark chocolate or blue cheese

Flavour Profile

Intense · Berry · Structured · Complex

Investment Potential

As a genuine single-quinta vintage Port from a named estate, Graham's Quinta dos Malvedos 2015 is sought after by collectors interested in site-specific expressions rather than the house's larger, blended vintage bottlings. The wine's tannic structure also points to considerable further ageing potential.

Did You Know?

Quinta dos Malvedos sits on a prominent bend overlooking the Douro river and is regarded by many Douro experts as one of the most beautiful estates in the entire valley, as much for its setting as for the grapes grown on its steep terraces.

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Fifty years is longer than most careers, marriages, or even vines themselves manage to last. In Graham's cellars, it's the time it takes to reach the very top of the house's tawny style.

Expert's Description

Graham's 50 Year Old Tawny Port is a Portuguese aged Tawny Port from the Douro Valley, matured in oak casks for an average of 50 years and bottled at 20%.

The Port is a blend of some of the oldest casks in Graham's reserves, chosen by the cellar master for their depth and concentration. That much time in oak comes at a cost in volume, a large share of the wine evaporates through the pores of the wood over the decades, leaving behind a syrupy, concentrated remainder with intense flavour.

Graham's was founded in 1820 by brothers William and John Graham and has belonged to the Symington family since 1970, the family that today manages some of the Douro Valley's oldest and most valuable cask reserves. A 50 year old tawny is among the rarest expressions the house ever releases.

Only a handful of casks ever reach this age without losing balance or fresh acidity along the way. The casks that do form the basis of one of the most sought-after bottles in Graham's range.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose unfolds in layers of orange blossom, preserved fruitcake, toffee, tobacco and butterscotch.

Palate

The palate is rich and creamy, with vibrant acidity and notes of seasoned wood, nutmeg and cinnamon binding the sweet and oxidative notes together.

Finish

The finish is long and rewarding, closing with a last touch of walnut and toasted nutmeg that lingers well after each sip.

Specifications

Name: Graham's 50 Year Old Tawny Port
Winery: Graham's
Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Tawny Port
ABV: 20%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Oak casks, average 50 years

Flavour Profile

Concentrated · Spiced · Rare · Rich

Investment Potential

A 50 year old tawny is among the rarest bottles Graham's releases, since only a handful of casks ever reach that age without being drawn off along the way. Among collectors of aged Port, bottles at this level are typically regarded as one of the most coveted points in an entire Port house's range.

Did You Know?

Over 50 years in cask, a large share of the original volume of Port evaporates through the pores of the wood, a process the spirits world knows as the 'angels' share'. What eventually reaches the bottle is therefore only a fraction of what was first laid down in cask half a century earlier.

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Sometimes all it takes is a single sip to spark curiosity. This little twin pack holds two very different sides of Graham's, one young and fruity, one shaped by years in oak.

Expert's Description

Graham's Twin Pack is a set of two miniature bottles of Portuguese Port from the Douro Valley, each 5 cl and bottled at 20%.

The pack holds a Late Bottled Vintage style Port, dark and berry-driven, alongside a 10 year old tawny, where ageing in oak has produced a nutty, golden character. The two bottles show two of the classic directions within Port: the unadulterated, fruity ruby style and the slowly oxidised tawny style.

Graham's was founded in 1820 by brothers William and John Graham and has belonged to the Symington family's Port houses since 1970. The Twin Pack is the house's take on a small, easy introduction to two of the most distinct styles in the range.

Tasting Notes

Nose

One bottle's aroma offers dark forest berries and a touch of spice, while the other offers nuts, honey and fig.

Palate

The palate ranges from sweet and berry-driven with firm tannins to softly sweet and nutty with mature, medium-aged fruit.

Finish

Both close with a long, velvety finish, though with very different character, one fresh and fruity, the other warm and nutty.

Specifications

Name: Graham's Twin Pack
Winery: Graham's
Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Ruby Port (LBV style) and Tawny Port
ABV: 20%
Size: 2x5 CL
Ageing: Stainless steel and oak casks (10 years)
Serving suggestion: Serve in small glasses at cool room temperature, ideally as a taste test before choosing a full bottle

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Nutty · Varied · Introduction

Did You Know?

The two miniatures in the Twin Pack are meant as a taste test before committing to a full bottle: one shows the dark, berry-driven style most people associate with Port, while the other shows what years in oak do to the very same grapes.

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The new millennium had just begun when these grapes were harvested in the Douro Valley and laid down in cask at Dalva's cellars. Since then the wine has been given exactly the time it needed to slowly turn amber and spiced.

Expert's Description

Dalva 2001 Colheita Tawny is a Portuguese Colheita Tawny Port from the Douro Valley, aged in oak casks and bottled at 20%.

The word Colheita means harvest in Portuguese, and the name is the whole point: the wine comes from a single vintage, unlike most age-indicated Tawny Ports (10, 20, 30 years), which are blended from several vintages to hit an average age. A Colheita must spend at least seven years in cask before it can be bottled.

Behind the bottle stands Dalva, the brand of the Port house C. da Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia, founded in 1862 under the name Corrêa Ribeiro e Filhos. The house took on its current identity in 1933, when Clemente da Silva took over the firm, and has since built a strong reputation around this exact style.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is deep and amber in character, with spice, toasted caramel and a trace of waxy balsamic notes with a slight touch of menthol.

Palate

The palate is creamy and rich, with good freshness and a fine balance between sweetness and acidity despite the many years in cask.

Finish

The finish is long and warm, closing on caramel and dried spice.

Specifications

Name: Dalva 2001 Colheita Tawny
Winery: Dalva
Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Colheita Tawny Port
ABV: 20%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Oak casks
Vintage: 2001
Serving suggestion: Serve at 14-16°C in a Port glass, ideally with nuts, mature cheese or a caramel-based dessert

Flavour Profile

Creamy · Caramel · Spiced · Balanced

Investment Potential

As a single-vintage Colheita, the 2001 bottle represents a harvest that will never be repeated, making it a natural collectible among aged Port. Interest is strongest for the oldest vintages, but a well-established year like 2001 also attracts Port collectors looking for a specific birth-year bottle.

Did You Know?

Colheita is the Portuguese word for harvest, and that is exactly what sets the style apart from standard age-indicated Tawny: while a 20-year-old Tawny is a blend of many vintages, every drop in this bottle comes from the same 2001 harvest.

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1990 was the year these grapes were picked by the Douro river and laid to rest in oak in Vila Nova de Gaia. Since then the wine has been left undisturbed, growing gradually deeper, rounder and more spiced with every passing year.

Expert's Description

Dalva 1990 Colheita is a Portuguese Colheita Port – a single-harvest Tawny Port from the Douro Valley – bottled at 20%.

Like all Colheita, the wine comes from a single harvest and has spent far longer than the legal minimum of seven years in cask. That extended contact with wood brings a gradual, oxidative style of maturation, quite different from the fruit-driven character of a young Ruby or Vintage Port.

Behind the bottle stands Dalva, the brand of the Port house C. da Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia. The house was founded in 1862 under the name Corrêa Ribeiro e Filhos, but took its current name in 1933, when Clemente da Silva took over the firm after arriving from Brazil – Dalva is a contraction of the surname da Silva.

Over the decades the house has built a reputation as one of the Port producers most specialised in this exact style, with a broad range of Colheitas from different vintages resting in its cellars.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers citrus peel, black pepper and spice, with a hint of honey in the background.

Palate

The palate is rich and well balanced, where acidity and a light tannic structure keep the wine fresh despite the many years in cask.

Finish

The finish is very long, with lingering spice and a final touch of dried orange.

Specifications

Name: Dalva 1990 Colheita
Winery: Dalva
Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Colheita Port (Tawny)
ABV: 20%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Oak casks
Vintage: 1990

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Citrus · Rich · Long

Investment Potential

The 1990 vintage is over three decades old and ranks among the older Colheitas in the range – a style where every bottle represents a harvest that will never come again. Among collectors of aged Port, early-1990s vintages are in demand, as the available quantity keeps shrinking with each year that passes.

Did You Know?

Over the many years in cask, part of the wine evaporates through the porous oak – in the whisky world this is called the angels' share. In Port cellars the same phenomenon means the remaining Colheita grows ever more concentrated the longer it rests.

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A Ruby loses its freshness faster than its older, brown relative once the cork is pulled - which is why it makes good sense that it also comes in a smaller format.

Expert's Description

Dalva Ruby 37.5 cl is a Portuguese Ruby Port in a half bottle, bottled at 19%.

Ruby is aged briefly in large, near-airtight vessels to preserve its dark, fresh fruit and deep red colour, and because the style is more sensitive to air after opening than an older Tawny, the smaller format is a practical solution for anyone who won't get through a full bottle.

The wine is a blend of young Douro grapes such as Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cão, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca, chosen for their ability to hold onto colour and fruit through the short ageing period.

Dalva is the Port brand of the house C. da Silva, founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1933 by Clemente da Silva, who registered the name Dalva as a contraction of his own surname.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh raspberry and wild strawberry with a hint of sweet berry compote.

Palate

Full and direct, with blackcurrant, cherry and a touch of dark chocolate.

Finish

Short, sweet and fruity finish.

Specifications

Name: Dalva Ruby 37.5 cl
Winery: Dalva
Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Ruby Port (half bottle)
Grape varieties: Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cão, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca
ABV: 19%
Size: 37.5 CL
Ageing: Steel tank/large oak vats, approx. 2-3 years
Serving suggestion: Serve at 16-18°C in a Port glass, ideally with dark chocolate or berry desserts

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Berries · Youthful · Direct

Did You Know?

Because an opened Ruby loses its freshness faster than a Tawny, which is already shaped by years of oxygen contact, the half-bottle format makes good sense for anyone wanting a couple of glasses without the risk of the rest of the bottle losing its character before it's finished.

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At twenty years, the wood has long taken over the conversation from the fruit - what's left is candied orange, coffee and a depth that only comes with time.

Expert's Description

Dalva 20 Year Old Tawny is a Portuguese Aged Tawny Port with an average age of 20 years, bottled at 20%.

The age statement reflects the average age of the many casks in the blend, a method overseen by Portugal's wine authority, the IVDP - twice as old as the house's 10-year expression, and with a markedly deeper, more concentrated flavour profile as a result.

The wine is based on a traditional Douro field blend, including Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz, aged in oak, where the long contact with the wood gives it a rich, complex aroma of candied orange, spice and dried figs.

Dalva is the Port brand of the house C. da Silva, founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1933, and the 20-year expression marks the transition from the house's accessible Tawny range into the rarer, older categories.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Candied orange, warm spice and dried figs in a rich, sweetly perfumed bouquet.

Palate

Fresh, fruity and elegant with perfumed depth, finishing on notes of coffee and cinnamon.

Finish

Long finish of roasted coffee and a lingering, soft warmth.

Specifications

Name: Dalva 20 Year Old Tawny
Winery: Dalva
Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Aged Tawny Port, 20 Years
Grape varieties: Traditional Douro field blend (incl. Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz)
ABV: 20%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Oak cask, average 20 years
EAN no.: 5603003110087
Serving suggestion: Serve at 14-16°C in a Port glass, ideally with dark chocolate, a coffee dessert or mature cheeses

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Coffee · Concentrated · Elegant

Investment Potential

Twenty years of average cask ageing makes this Tawny a sought-after category among collectors and enthusiasts looking for more complexity than the younger, more accessible expressions.

Did You Know?

The longer a Tawny ages, the more evaporates - the so-called "angels' share" - meaning a 20-year-old bottle actually represents a markedly larger starting volume of Port than the amount that finally ends up in the bottle.

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From a 2010 harvest right up to today, this wine has rested quietly in oak in Vila Nova de Gaia. It is the youngest Colheita in Dalva's current range – yet still mature enough to carry its own vintage year with pride.

Expert's Description

Dalva 2010 Colheita is a Portuguese Colheita Port – a single-harvest Tawny Port from the Douro Valley – bottled at 20%.

To be called a Colheita, a Port must spend at least seven years in cask – this vintage has had ample time beyond that minimum requirement to develop the nutty, oxidative character the style is known for.

Behind the bottle stands Dalva, the brand of the Port house C. da Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia, founded in 1862 under the name Corrêa Ribeiro e Filhos. The house took on its current identity in 1933, when Clemente da Silva took over the firm, and has since made aged Colheita Port one of its specialities.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is fresh and fruity with a hint of nuts, and a somewhat lighter character than the older vintages in the range.

Palate

The palate offers ripe red berries, caramel and a touch of cinnamon, with a lively acidity that gives the wine body without becoming heavy.

Finish

The finish is medium-length and warm, closing on a final note of dried fruit.

Specifications

Name: Dalva 2010 Colheita
Winery: Dalva
Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Colheita Port (Tawny)
ABV: 20%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Oak casks
Vintage: 2010
Serving suggestion: Serve at 14-16°C in a Port glass, ideally with nuts or a fruit-based dessert

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Nutty · Lively · Round

Investment Potential

As the youngest Colheita in the range, the 2010 vintage has a more modest collecting potential than the house's older bottles, but the principle is the same: every bottle comes from a harvest that will never happen again, and interest typically grows as the vintage itself grows older.

Did You Know?

Every bottle of Colheita carries an official certification seal from the Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto, guaranteeing that the stated harvest year is genuine – a check that has historically helped secure trust in this particular Port style.

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Some bottles aren't meant to sit open for a week - they're meant for two glasses on a quiet evening, and then the story is over.

Expert's Description

Dalva Tawny 37.5 cl is a Portuguese Tawny Port in a half bottle, bottled at 19%.

Tawny is made by ageing a blend of vintages in oak for a number of years, where oxidative contact with the wood gradually shifts the colour from deep ruby to warm amber-brown and gives the wine its characteristic notes of dried fruit and nuts.

The 37.5 cl half bottle is a practical size for anyone wanting to enjoy a Tawny without committing to a full bottle, or who wants a smaller gift - Port keeps well once opened, but smaller formats reduce waste if you're only pouring a couple of glasses at a time.

Dalva is the Port brand of the house C. da Silva, founded in Vila Nova de Gaia in 1933 by Clemente da Silva, who a year later registered the name Dalva as a contraction of his own surname.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried fruit, toasted nuts and caramel, with a touch of vanilla and spice.

Palate

Full-bodied with fig, raisin and orange peel, spiced with vanilla and cinnamon.

Finish

Pleasant finish with a hint of cherry.

Specifications

Name: Dalva Tawny 37.5 cl
Winery: Dalva
Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Tawny Port (half bottle)
Grape varieties: Douro field blend (incl. Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional)
ABV: 19%
Size: 37.5 CL
Ageing: Oak cask, approx. 3-5 years
EAN no.: 5603003220014
Serving suggestion: Serve at 14-16°C in a Port glass, ideally with blue cheese or toasted almonds

Flavour Profile

Nutty · Fruity · Round · Approachable

Did You Know?

The 37.5 cl half-bottle format has historically been popular in hotels and restaurants, where a single guest or a couple wants to end the meal with a glass of Tawny without being left with a surplus full bottle.

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When this wine was first laid down, an entirely different generation of the Martha family was running the cellar. 40 years later, the result is one of the house's rarest bottles, a Port that has spent a working lifetime becoming what it is.

Expert's Description

Martha's 40 Year Old Tawny Port is a Portuguese age-declared Tawny Port from the Douro Valley, matured in oak casks for an average of 40 years and bottled at 20%.

After four decades in wood, only a fraction of the original volume remains, concentrated into a deep, golden wine of enormous complexity. Only a small part of what the house lays down each year is ever allowed to rest for that long.

Martha's Wine & Spirits traces back to 1727, when the family settled as grape growers in Baixo Corgo. Across six generations the family has refined exactly this discipline, and 40 years is the top level of the house's age-declared Tawny series.

The designation is approved by the Portuguese regulator IVDP after an official tasting, and the bottle has earned international recognition along the way.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Opulent aromas of dried fruit, honey and a hint of oak, with a deep golden character.

Palate

Enormously complex and velvety, with layer upon layer of caramelised fruit, nuts and spice.

Finish

Very long and elegant, unforgettable in its balance between sweetness and dryness.

Specifications

Name: Martha's 40 Year Old Tawny Port
Winery: Martha's Wine & Spirits
Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Age-declared Tawny Port
Grape varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão
ABV: 20%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Oak cask (average 40 years)

Flavour Profile

Opulent · Complex · Velvety · Golden

Investment Potential

A 40 Year Old Tawny sits at the very rare end of the Port spectrum and is highly sought after among collectors and Port enthusiasts. The volume that ever reaches this age is very limited, making the bottle a genuine collector's item rather than an everyday pour.

Did You Know?

Only a vanishing share of what is laid down in a given year ends up as a 40 Year Old Tawny. The rest is sold along the way as younger categories, while the best casks are left untouched for decades as generations of cellar masters hand over the watch.

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Only a small share of what is laid down in Baixo Corgo ever makes it all the way to a 20 Year Old Tawny. The rest is sold along the way or blended into younger bottles. What remains after two decades is one of the house's most ambitious wines.

Expert's Description

Martha's 20 Year Old Tawny Port is a Portuguese age-declared Tawny Port from the Douro Valley, matured in oak casks for an average of 20 years and bottled at 20%.

After two decades in wood, the wine has lost most of its original fruit sweetness and instead developed deep complexity of dried fruit, nuts and spice. A significant portion of the volume has also evaporated through the wood along the way, concentrating the flavour further.

Martha's Wine & Spirits traces back to 1727 in the Baixo Corgo district, where the family has grown grapes for six generations and later built its name on precisely these age-declared Tawny series. 20 years is one of the levels the house has won the most awards for.

The designation is approved by the Portuguese regulator IVDP after an official tasting that confirms the character in the glass lives up to the 20 years on the label.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Rich aromas of honey, fig and toasted walnuts, with a hint of cigar box.

Palate

Complex and elegant, with ripe dried fruit, caramel and a fine spiciness.

Finish

Long and warm, with lingering notes of nuts and dried fruit.

Specifications

Name: Martha's 20 Year Old Tawny Port
Winery: Martha's Wine & Spirits
Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Age-declared Tawny Port
Grape varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão
ABV: 20%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Oak cask (average 20 years)

Flavour Profile

Complex · Nutty · Elegant · Spiced

Investment Potential

A 20 Year Old Tawny is a recognised category among Port collectors, since it requires official age approval and is typically produced in smaller volumes than the house's younger series. The bottle suits anyone looking for a Port with a degree of rarity beyond the drinking experience itself.

Did You Know?

During those 20 years in wood, a significant part of the wine evaporates through the cask, what cellar masters call the angels' share. It is one of the reasons an old Tawny becomes more concentrated year after year, but it also means only a fraction of the original volume ends up in the bottle.

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Ten years is a long time to wait for a glass of wine, but that is exactly what this bottle has been given. Martha's 10 Year Old Tawny Port is the entry point to the house's age-declared series, deep amber and shaped by a decade in wood.

Expert's Description

Martha's 10 Year Old Tawny Port is a Portuguese age-declared Tawny Port from the Douro Valley, matured in oak casks for an average of 10 years and bottled at 19.5%.

The "10 Year Old" designation is not a vintage but an average of the casks that make up the final blend, approved by the Portuguese regulator IVDP after an official tasting. Some casks are older, some younger, but the combined result has to match the character expected of a ten-year Tawny.

Martha's Wine & Spirits traces back to 1727 in Baixo Corgo, where the family has grown grapes for six generations and later put its own name on the Port it produces. The age-declared Tawny series is what the house is best known for and has won awards for.

The wine is a blend of traditional Douro grapes such as Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinto Cão, which change over the years in wood from fresh berry fruit to dried fruit and spice.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Creamy caramel and dried figs, with deep nutty tones.

Palate

Full and dense, with orange peel, pepper and a warm, well-integrated sweetness.

Finish

Long and nutty, with a fine bitterness that balances the sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Martha's 10 Year Old Tawny Port
Winery: Martha's Wine & Spirits
Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Age-declared Tawny Port
Grape varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão
ABV: 19.5%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Oak cask (average 10 years)
EAN no.: 5600328290081
Serving suggestion: Serve at 14-16°C, with nutty desserts or creamy cheese

Flavour Profile

Nutty · Full-bodied · Caramel · Spiced

Did You Know?

The age on a Tawny label is not just a claim by the producer. An official tasting panel at IVDP has to confirm that the wine genuinely tastes of the stated age before a bottle is allowed to say 10 years old, a level of control that does not exist for most other Port styles.

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In Baixo Corgo, where the terraced slopes of the Douro drop steeply toward the river, the Martha family has been growing grapes since 1727. Pink is the youngest style in the house's range, rosé in colour and built for drinking young rather than laying down.

Expert's Description

Martha's Pink Rosé Port is a Portuguese Rosé Port from the Douro Valley, matured in stainless steel and bottled at 19%.

The wine is made with a brief skin contact, under 48 hours, just long enough for the grape skins to tint the must a clear pink before pressing. It is a different path from classic red Port, where the skins are left in contact for far longer to draw out colour and tannin.

Martha's Wine & Spirits traces its roots back to 1727, when the family settled as grape growers in the Baixo Corgo district. Pink Rosé is the house's answer to a younger, more relaxed style of Port, meant for a summer glass rather than an armchair after dinner.

The wine rests exclusively in stainless steel tanks, never in wood, to preserve its young fruit and keep oxidative notes at bay. That means there is no vintage or age statement attached to it, only a style built to be enjoyed within a reasonably short time of bottling.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh raspberry and ripe cherry, with a light touch of violets underneath.

Palate

Light and juicy, with tart red berries and an almost creamy texture that gives a soft impression on the tongue.

Finish

Short and clean, with a dry edge that invites the next glass.

Specifications

Name: Martha's Pink Rosé Port
Winery: Martha's Wine & Spirits
Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Rosé Port
ABV: 19%
Size: 75 CL
Ageing: Stainless steel
EAN no.: 5600328290067
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled at 6-8°C, as an aperitif or with strawberries and light desserts

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Fresh · Light · Rosé

Did You Know?

Rosé Port is a fairly recent invention in the centuries-old Douro. The category only emerged in the 2000s, when producers began experimenting with brief skin contact to capture Port's fresher, younger side, a sharp contrast to a family that has been growing grapes in the Douro since 1727.

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