Quinta dos Malvedos Vintage Port2012

Plump and succulent, this delivers lots of punchy, up-front blackberry, boysenberry and plum compote notes, with a subtle graphite spine emerging steadily through the ganache- and licorice snap–filled finish. A showy style. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Souzão. Best from 2037 through 2050. 2,500 cases made, 80 cases imported.

Juicy and full in feel, this brims with a range of dark plum, fig and boysenberry compote flavors that are augmented by a beautiful brushstroke of melted black licorice and ganache through the very lengthy finish. This is a youthful, almost rambunctious swirl of expressive energy right now, harmony will come with patience, as all the pieces that are there. Official release date not yet confirmed. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Souzão. Best from 2040 through 2060. 8,781 cases made.

This has matured nicely, with a fine-grained structure carrying gently steeped plum and blackberry fruit, while licorice root, alder and mulling spice hints fill in through the finish. Feels at peak, but no rush. Nicely done from an unheralded vintage. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Sousão. Drink now through 2032. 7,600 cases made, 200 cases imported.