2013 Declarations

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 16:45 Thu 12 Mar 2015

This thread is to hold details of the 2013 vintage declarations that we become aware of.

Alves de Sousa (silver medal in 2017 DWWA Awards)
Blackett (from Alchemy Wines) (added 01-Jul-2016)
Bulas (tasted at the London International Wine Fair in May 2017)
Duorum Vinha de Castelo Melhor
Fonseca Guimaraens;
Axel’s Habemus Vintage Port (416 cases)
Heritage Porto & Douro
Niepoort Bioma
Pocas Junior (seen at the Decanter Spain & Portugal Showcase 2016)
Quevedo
Quinta da Gaivosa from Alves de Sousa
Quinta da Gricha from Churchill
Quinta da Pacheca
Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira from Dow
Quinta das Carvalhas
Quinta das Lamelas
Quinta de Seara d'Ordens
Quinta de Vargellas - to be released late by Taylor (DWWA 2022 silver medal winner)
Quinta do Bomfim from Dow
Quinta do Couquinho from Dona Maria Adelaide - a debut vintage from a new producer
Quinta do GriFo from Rozes
Quinta do Javali
Quinta do Noval (1,200 cases)
Quinta do Pego
Quinta do Sao Jose
Quinta do Seixo from Sandeman - only the second single quinta port from Sandeman
Quinta do Tedo (silver medal in 2017 DWWA Awards)
Quinta do Vale Meão - most grapes are sold to Taylor's but a small quantity are used to make port as an independent producer
Quinta do Vesuvio
Quinta dos Muros from Portal
Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Quinta Vale d'Agondinho from Quevedo (400 cases)
Real Companhia Velha
Rozes Terras do GriFo
Smith Woodhouse Madalena
Vasques de Carvalho (6,129 bottles produced)
Vista Alegre

Links to other vintages:
2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 09:07 Thu 23 Apr 2015

Taylor has announced the declaration of a Vargellas '13 for late release only.

Fonseca are releasing a Guimaraens '13 which will be available later in the year.

Nothing new has been posted on the Croft site.

- Any other rumbles in the jungle??

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 14:36 Thu 23 Apr 2015

Here Tom has posted details of Taylor Vargellas and Fonseca Guimaraens both releasing ports from 2013.

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:00 Thu 23 Apr 2015

The two topics have been merged.

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:03 Thu 23 Apr 2015

Fonseca Guimaraens wrote:23 April 2015

FONSECA TO RELEASE A GUIMARAENS VINTAGE PORT FROM 2013

The house of Fonseca, which celebrates its bicentenary this year, has announced that it will bottle a Guimaraens Vintage Port from 2013.

Commenting on the release, Fonseca's Managing Director, Adrian Bridge, noted: "Fonseca started trading on 8th April, 1815. Given Fonseca's undisputed position as a 'first growth' Vintage Port producer, I am delighted that we will be marking this historic event and celebrating the Bicentenary of the house with the release of a textbook Guimaraens 2013 Vintage Port." He added: "Guimaraens Vintage Ports have been made for over a century, drawing on the best produce of Fonseca's own estates in years that produce more supple and early maturing wines. The 2013 is a worthy successor to this tradition".

David Guimaraens, Fonseca's Wine Maker, added: "2013 may be described as a 'watershed' harvest, with exceptionally rich, powerful wines being produced prior to the rains of late September and lighter wines thereafter. The Ports made on the Fonseca estates in the first week of the vintage were outstanding, allowing us to produce a very fine Guimaraens 2013 vintage blend, full bodied and packed with dense berry fruit flavour."

Guimaraens Vintage Ports are made in certain years when a classic Fonseca Vintage is not declared. They are blended from the best produce of the firm's Pinhão Valley estates, Cruzeiro and Santo António, and Fonseca's flagship property, Quinta do Panascal, on the right bank of the Távora. Approachable when young, they are an excellent choice for early drinking but have the depth and stamina to mature in bottle.

The Guimaraens Vintage 2013 will be released later in the year.

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 19:47 Fri 24 Apr 2015

Don't forget Axel's Habemus Vintage Port.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 11:30 Wed 29 Apr 2015

I have just found out that Sandeman will be releasing a Seixo SQVP from the 2013 vintage.

benread · Post by **benread** » 17:42 Wed 29 Apr 2015

I have a friend with a keen interest (a son born in January 2013) whom I have pointed at this thread for information.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 13:16 Fri 01 May 2015

The Symingtons are declaring Vesuvio and Senhora da Ribeira, possibly others but these are not yet confirmed.

Post by **jdaw1** » 15:13 Mon 04 May 2015

Please post news of any large-format bottlings, to be added to my table of recent large-format bottlings.

differentdave · Post by **differentdave** » 13:16 Tue 05 May 2015

Article from winesearcher about 2013 declarations.
http://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2015/05/ ... r-for-port

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 15:54 Tue 05 May 2015

Lay & Wheeler have just emailed round their opening offer - 6 bottles of FG13 for £99 or 12 half-bottles for £108, in bond.

You can reach them on 01473 313 300.

Mention TPF if you order from them.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 15:56 Tue 05 May 2015

The Wine Searcher article mentions that Dow Bomfim will be released, so this has been added to the first post.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 14:50 Thu 07 May 2015

AHB wrote:The Wine Searcher article mentions that Dow Bomfim will be released, so this has been added to the first post.

I had it confirmed yesterday that Wine Searcher was wrong, that only Vesuvio and Senhora da Ribeira will be released by SFE.

On the other hand, I have just received a press release announcing that Quinta do Noval will be releasing a small amount of the 2013 vintage.

RonnieRoots · Post by **RonnieRoots** » 02:17 Fri 08 May 2015

AHB wrote:
AHB wrote:The Wine Searcher article mentions that Dow Bomfim will be released, so this has been added to the first post.
I had it confirmed yesterday that Wine Searcher was wrong, that only Vesuvio and Senhora da Ribeira will be released by SFE.

Really? Not even Malvedos, Cavadinha, Bomfim for late release? That's surprising.

Post by **flash_uk** » 05:22 Fri 08 May 2015

RonnieRoots wrote:
AHB wrote:
AHB wrote:The Wine Searcher article mentions that Dow Bomfim will be released, so this has been added to the first post.
I had it confirmed yesterday that Wine Searcher was wrong, that only Vesuvio and Senhora da Ribeira will be released by SFE.
Really? Not even Malvedos, Cavadinha, Bomfim for late release? That's surprising.

Malvedos will likely get a late release, although SFE did not 100% confirm that.

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 11:33 Sat 09 May 2015

Noval - Declaration text

Quinta do Noval Declares 2013 Vintage Port
Quinta do Noval has announced a declaration of a very small quantity of 2013 Vintage Port.
Managing Director Christian Seely explains:
“2013 was marked by a sunny and dry growing season. By the beginning of the harvest the quality potential was outstanding. Periods of rain during the harvest meant that much of this potential was not fully achieved, but some wonderful lots of wine were made in the early part of the harvest.
Quinta do Noval has consistently followed a policy in recent years of declaring a Vintage Port, even of very small volume, if even a tiny proportion of the harvest has the quality and style of a Quinta do Noval Vintage Port. In the tasting room we found certain lots irresistibly delicious, and so decided to make this very small blend of Quinta do Noval Vintage Port. Total production was less than 1,200 cases, representing less than 3% of the production of Noval’s 143 hectare quinta.
The style of the wine is elegant, pure, aromatic, perfectly harmonious and typical of the Quinta do Noval Vintage style. Because we are certain that this wine will have an honourable place in the stellar line-up of Vintage Ports from Quinta do Noval in recent years, we had no hesitation in declaring it as Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 2013. “

Post by **jdaw1** » 14:17 Sat 09 May 2015

Needless to say (see rants passim), not mentioned on QuintaDoNoval.com.

ac-fast · Post by **ac-fast** » 21:13 Sat 09 May 2015

Also Quinta do Javali, and Vasques de Carvalho

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 08:18 Tue 12 May 2015

O-PORT-UNIDADE Vintage Port 416 cases. Large formats for auctions only

g-man · Post by **g-man** » 15:54 Thu 14 May 2015

jdaw1 wrote:Please post news of any large-format bottlings, to be added to my table of recent large-format bottlings.

i have asked Oscar to bottle me some 6L bottles of the 2013 single quinta (and claudia mentioned they had just bottled them on friday when i saw them monday)

i'm not sure his total production.

oscar quevedo · Post by **oscar quevedo** » 02:16 Fri 15 May 2015

G-Man, Julian, we bottled 50 Imperials and 200 magnums.

Great thread, BTW.

Chris Doty · Post by **Chris Doty** » 07:48 Fri 15 May 2015

oscar quevedo wrote:we bottled 50 Imperials and 200 magnums.

Broseph, no 375mls?!

Post by **jdaw1** » 08:40 Fri 15 May 2015

Added to the table of large bottlings, imperials of Quevedo Quinta Vale D’Agodinho 2013. The “50” links to Oscar’s post above; that link can be replaced with a better one if there is.

oscar quevedo · Post by **oscar quevedo** » 12:36 Fri 15 May 2015

Chris Doty wrote:
oscar quevedo wrote:we bottled 50 Imperials and 200 magnums.
Broseph, no 375mls?!

Sure, 2.000!

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 16:05 Sat 16 May 2015

oscar quevedo wrote:
Chris Doty wrote:
oscar quevedo wrote:we bottled 50 Imperials and 200 magnums.
Broseph, no 375mls?!
Sure, 2.000!

Great news Oscar. For new releases, halves are now my format of choice. I'll take some of these for sure.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 15:48 Thu 21 May 2015

If anyone is interested in buying Noval 2013 then please let me know and I'll aim to put together a collective order.

Chris Doty · Post by **Chris Doty** » 04:59 Fri 22 May 2015

oscar quevedo wrote:
Chris Doty wrote:
oscar quevedo wrote:we bottled 50 Imperials and 200 magnums.
Broseph, no 375mls?!
Sure, 2.000!

That's the spirit Oscar!

You're still confusing your , and your . but that's OK. I don't drink punctuation; it's the juice that matters!

Excited to stop by and guzzle a fair share in a few short weeks!

woo woo

Post by **flash_uk** » 08:09 Fri 22 May 2015

If anyone is interested in some Quevedo 2013 purchases, I will consolidate an order, so let me know by PM and I can advise pricing (delivery inclusive). Available in 375ml, 750ml, magnums and imperials.

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 07:06 Wed 27 May 2015

O-PORT-UNIDADE ist Magnums, DMGs and 5 Liters

Post by **jdaw1** » 13:16 Wed 27 May 2015

Axel P wrote:O-PORT-UNIDADE ist Magnums, DMGs and 5 Liters

Added to the table. How many of each?

FYI, only O-P-U and Niepoort have done 5 litres.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 21:07 Wed 27 May 2015

Noval are only bottling in bottles, no magnums or halves.

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 21:10 Wed 27 May 2015

AHB wrote:Noval are only bottling in bottles, no magnums or halves.

And only 1200 cases according to Christian Seely.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 21:46 Wed 27 May 2015

Glenn E. wrote:
AHB wrote:Noval are only bottling in bottles, no magnums or halves.
And only 1200 cases according to Christian Seely.

Or - to look at it another way - a c.50% larger declaration than Noval 1994 and an approximately equal declaration to Noval 1997!

Has Noval ever bottled Quinta do Noval / Nacional VP in anything other than 75cl bottles? (recently, I mean - no need for AHB to casually refer to his 1927 magnums!)

Andy Velebil · Post by **Andy Velebil** » 21:49 Wed 27 May 2015

AHB wrote:Noval are only bottling in bottles, no magnums or halves.

Would that be the same statement used in 2006 with regard to 2004 Nacional or over the past decades where they actually did and just didn't say?

Andy Velebil · Post by **Andy Velebil** » 21:55 Wed 27 May 2015

RAYC wrote:
Has Noval ever bottled Quinta do Noval / Nacional VP in anything other than 75cl bottles? (recently, I mean - no need for AHB to casually refer to his 1927 magnums!)

Yes, they usually do 1/2 bottles in their larger "classic Declaration" years. As for magnums, I am sure they have done a very small amount of the regular in larger but I can't say I've ever seen one for sale in regular markets. That is speculation as I can't recall seeing one off the top of my head but most companies do make a least a few for special occasions and special people.

JB vintage · Post by **JB vintage** » 20:16 Fri 29 May 2015

oscar quevedo wrote:
Chris Doty wrote:
oscar quevedo wrote:we bottled 50 Imperials and 200 magnums.
Broseph, no 375mls?!
Sure, 2.000!

Oscar, would you release some of your 2013 for us in the same way as you did with the 2011?

JB vintage · Post by **JB vintage** » 20:18 Fri 29 May 2015

With this post I passed you Oscar in number of posts published on ThePortForum

SCP · Post by **SCP** » 11:57 Tue 02 Jun 2015

Note: Seckford just listed Noval 2013 at £480 IB

Post by **flash_uk** » 09:33 Mon 08 Jun 2015

flash_uk wrote:If anyone is interested in some Quevedo 2013 purchases, I will consolidate an order, so let me know by PM and I can advise pricing (delivery inclusive). Available in 375ml, 750ml, magnums and imperials.

I've had requests from a couple of people. Last call for any Quevedo 2013 orders by the end of the week please.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 17:05 Fri 04 Sep 2015

I've just received an offer for 2013 vintage port from Tanners, which has included Churchill Quinta da Gricha.

This has now been added to the list of ports on the first post.

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 13:15 Sun 20 Sep 2015

additionally there is:

Quinta de Seara d'Ordens and Quinta do S. Jose

Axel

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 06:31 Thu 24 Sep 2015

and finally

NIepoort Bioma Vintage Port 2013

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 10:49 Sat 31 Oct 2015

Bulas also has produced a Vintage Port in 13.

Axel

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 08:58 Sun 01 Nov 2015

Axel P wrote:Bulas also has produced a Vintage Port in 13.

Axel

Do you know whether that is bottled as "Quinta das Bulas" or just "Bulas"?

christopherpfaff · Post by **christopherpfaff** » 16:36 Mon 02 Nov 2015

The main Quinta of the Bulas Cruz family is Quinta da Costa do Baixo, on the north bank in Cima Corgo, close to Crasto. I assume the will call it just "Bulas", that is what they did with their last declarations.

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Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 11:13 Tue 03 Nov 2015

AHB wrote:Do you know whether that is bottled as "Quinta das Bulas" or just "Bulas"?

As soon as I receive a sample I will let you know.

Axel

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 12:04 Wed 18 Nov 2015

Quinta Nova as well

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 08:09 Mon 14 Dec 2015

Latest arrival:

Portal Quinta dos Muros 2013 Vintage Port.

I am about to do a little horizontal of all Vintage Ports of 2013 on Sat. Whoever is around, let me know...

Axel

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 14:20 Thu 03 Mar 2016

Further declarations:

Alves de Sousa Gaivosa
Vallegre
Vale Meao

Axel