Quinta do Infantado, Porto
Quinta do Infantado er grundlagt i 1816 af den portugisiske kronprins Pedro IV. De seneste ca 100 år har quintaen været ejet af familien Roseira, i dag drevet af Joao og hans svigerinde Catherine. Alle de godt 40 ha vinmarker har A-klassifikation; alle marker til portvin får points for en række forskellige faktorer - markens højde over havet, jordbund, beliggenhed, opbindingsmetode, hældning...
The 2005 Colheita Tawny Porto (listed just that way on the label; a good idea since many consumers may not understand what a Colheita is) was tasted from a half bottle with a bar top cork. It was bottled in October 2015 (and tasted not long after). It comes in with 80 rams per liter of residual sugar. Showing a bit more intensity than the 2004 (also reviewed), this has a darker feel, perhaps a touch more concentration and a little more grip on the finish. The finish was a little harsh on opening, but it came around well over the next several days, the spirits no longer as obvious. Overall, I liked them about equally well, the 2004 being a little friendlier, but this being more focused. - Mark Squires
