Deep purple color with lots of concentration. Intense bitter chocolate aromas, cassis and raspberry jam. It possesses an extremely well balanced structure with immense power on the finish. 

Roy Hersh (2002) 93 points: "concentration complexion of deep purple that is just shy of opacity. Showing a solid core of sublime tastes with a melange of cassis, jammy raspberry and mocha. As intriguing as the flavor profile is, the laser beam is focussed on the incredibly balanced structure which kept me sipping slowly and of course spitting! The finish is as memorable as will the name Quinta do Portal be indelibly etched in my memory, long after this tasting."

Vintage: 1997
Alcohol content: 20%
Volume: 75 cl
Grapes: Blend of traditional grapes from the Douro
Cellaring: drink or keep for a few decades
Serving: 16 to 18 C. Decant up to 10 hours
Last: 5 to 6 days after opening
Pairing: The best combination with Vintage is blue cheese such as Stilton or chocolate and/or fruit desserts. It's an amazing combination when paired with a foie gras or a good cigar.