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I used to be a big fan of Cloudy Bay SB, but became disillusioned with them in the early noughties. A combination of price increases and what I felt was lower quality led me to abandon CB in favour of some South African producers - I love the Klein Constantia SB; and their 100% Semillion is stunning...

I quite liked this port, I thought it was a step up in quality from the 2001 vintage.

Sample 2: A nice ruby red. A dusty nose hiding some red fruits. Cranberry juice? A nice smooth mouth-filling Port with good structure, lots of tannin and a very dry finish. I like this but keep getting a sense that it is slightly corked. My guess is Sandeman 82. Sample 4: A very nice dark ruby colo...

It's also nice when chilled and mixed with tonic instead of using white port.

My only complaint about Crusted Port - is that I drink them too young! I am convinced that Crusted Ports will age well, but I never manage to resist them when they are sitting in the cabinet waving to me saying "Me next! Me next!"

Almost as dark in colour as the Warre 1960 shown alongside. Mature redcurrants on the nose; quite hot and full of dust and nutmeg. Slightly musty entry, with good flavours but what seems to be something of a characteristic bitterness from the vintage. Not balanced, still with some tannins showing th...

Darkest wine of the final flight (Rei, Dow, Graham, Warre, Martinez). Not much on the nose, quite muted. Modest impact, simple and restrained flavours - sweet and raisiny. Subdued aftertaste; finish is of good duration but limited in volume. Unimpressive. 84/100.

Corked - and quite badly. Sadly this did not show up when the wine was first decanted. NR.

Middling in colour; looking mature but not tired. Fairly closed on the nose, with some spicy redcurrant. Lovely texture and full flavour, but quite straightforward and without much complexity. Drawing some air over the wine does allow more complexity to develop. The aftertaste takes time to arrive, ...

Messias owned Quinta. Light centre, the lightest in colour of the final flight (Rei, Dow, Graham, Warre, Martinez). Attractive and elegant nose - full of dusty junipers. Good texture, quite thick with modest initial impact. Slightly simple, but terrific texture across the palate and all the flavours...

Slightly darker than the Noval shown alongside, with a clear centre. More heat and aniseed on the nose than the Noval, but otherwise a very similar bouquet with plenty of marmalade and Seville oranges balanced by a lovely floral elegance. Light impact, medium bodied with plenty of raspberries but su...

Good colour, clear centre. Peaches and white cherries all over the very big nose. Terrific texture; lovely entry but afterta big wave of sweet red fruit the ripe orange acidity charges through. Massive aftertaste, full of mature sweet fruit with a very long finish. Super port. 91/100. My wine of the...

Pale, clear centre, lightest of the flight (which included Croft, Fonseca, Noval and Nacional). Strange, soapy or perhaps stewed fruit on the nose and with lots of vanilla. Good thick texture on impact, but flavours come through quite thinly. Lots of vanilla pod flavours. Acidic and aggressive on th...

Quite deep colour, with a dark centre. Virtually nothing on the nose, perhaps a little subdued redcurrant jelly. Very dry in the mouth but with good levels of fruit. An interesting bitterness from the high levels of acidity - like that found in a grapefruit. Gentle aftertaste, with a big and slightl...

Mid red colour, darkest of the flight (which included Fonseca, Taylor, Noval and Noval Nacional). Slightly hot on the nose, with dusty rapsberries showing. Full bodied, but very spicy with the remains of the tannins showing through the redcurrant. Nice layering and worth holding on the palate for so...

Mid red, mature in colour with a light centre. Restrained, somewhat soapy nose, but a little flat. Silky texture, slightly thicker than most of the other 1960s tasted at the same event - a lovely texture. Great flavour profile with plenty of complexity. Big aftertaste and a big finish that lingers a...

Red in colour, with some paling on the rim. Slightly corked nose, almost hidden underneath an attractive blackberry but with some telltale mustiness. Sweet, thick texture with pleasant red fruit and a lovely palate presence spoiled by a slightly harsh note with the acidity showing through an ejoyabl...

Mature red, promising some elegance. A lively nose, very floral and with some sweet, dusty plum. Sweet, medium bodied and a delightful texture; full of fruit and with a good complexity - a big palate presence. Delicious aftertaste; big flavours that are full of red licorice and black pepper. 88/100.

Pale colour, light centre and a pale rim. Smelly on the nose, lots of rubber bands. Sweet entry, full of sugary rhubarb. Light bodied and elegant; quite simple and straightforward. Minimal aftertatse, but a light finish based on sweet sugar-syrup that lingers quite a long time. NR.

Fruity nose, perhaps with a slight hint of VA. Sweet and balanced entry, initially hollw and with limited fruit; there is also a harsh bitterness present. Less well balanced than the Delaforce 1982 shown alongside. Bottle stink tones show on the palate. Hot aftertaste, followed by a bitter start and...

Solid red colour; slightly harsh on the nose, showing charcoal ash and redcurrant. Sweet attack, with a strong acidic core and some gentle tannin showing through. Good mulberry and floral tones on the palate with some lovely layers giving good development. Spicy aftertaste, lively tannins full of sl...

Deep red colour; sweet redcurrant nose with some lively tobacco. Very sweet, very balanced, medium bodied entry showing plenty of fruit and soft tannins; acidity is ripe and well balanced. Great development on the palate. Soft aftertaste, long and gentle finish. Very tasty port. 90/100. Drunk after ...

Bottled by Martinez, deep in colour with promise of an ability to age further. Little showing on the nose. Sweet mulberries on the palate; a lovely palate presence with very soft tannin showing through to give a dlightful structure and balance. Sweet fruit dominates the aftertaste, before a long fin...

Pale colour with little pigment remaining. Charcoal and tobacco on the nose. Light fruit, gentle acidic structure; mature and balanced. Soft aftertaste, full of igs and dates and with plenty of volume. Others commented that the finish was of oranges and cointreau. A light-bodied and very elegant por...

Pale red colour, looking slightly tired. Some coffee beans on the nose. Sweet in the tongue, little fruit and an awkward structure, lacking balance. Slightly hollow on the aftertaste and finish, not much other than redcurrant jelly and lots of sweetness. 81/100. I have had this once before, with muc...