Romariz Port
Douro

The
Estate
The Port firm was
established in 1850 by Manoel de Rocha Romariz, who
came from a well known Oporto family. Initially, the
business was established with Portugal's main trading
partners, Brazil and England. It was purchased by
Fonsecca in 1966 and used as a grape source since they
own two beautiful quintas in prime locations of the
Douro. In 1987 a partnership of Fonsecca, Taylor and
Romariz was established. The viticulturists for
Fonsecca grow the grapes and Taylor vinifies and
bottles the wines.
The
Vineyard
The
Wines
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UPC code: 7 84585 00084 5
N.V. Romariz, White Port 6/750ml
A blend of wines from the Arinto, Boal, Codega, Esagna CAO,
Folgasao, Gouveio, Viosinho, and Rabigato grapes grown in
the Douro. This is aged in oak for three years. Aromas of
fruit cocktail, round and full, orange-nutty undertone,
strong flavored and sweet. Refreshing summertime drink on
ice.
"White Port has an awful reputation with most wine
fanciers, at least in the U.S., based on some very cheap and
bad domestic wines made under this title in times past. But
it has always been a legitimate option in Oporto, and as
long as you stick with the genuine article, it's worth
getting to know. Sometimes sweet (as in this case),
sometimes dry, it is a strong, fortified wine like the more
familiar red Ports, somewhat akin to a Fino Sherry but
without the intentional oxidation that Sherry undergoes.
This one is a clear gold color, with a grapey, faintly nutty
aroma that reminds me of almonds and hazelnuts. Distinctly
sweet but not "sticky," I would guess that its
sugar content is much lower than Ruby Port. With mixed nuts
and a firm acidic "grip" in the finish, you could
almost close your eyes and imagine you're drinking a red
Port. U.S. importer: Kysela Pere et Fils Ltd., Winchester,
Va".
- Wine Lover's Page.
FOOD MATCH: Served alone for after-dinner sipping.
National Retail Price: $12.99 / bottle
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UPC code: 7 84585 00082 1
N.V. Romariz, Superior, Ruby Port 6/750ml
Aged in oak for three years. Fruit and pepper
character, well balanced, and ample body.
National Retail Price: $12.99 / bottle
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UPC code: 7 84585 00083 8
N.V. Romariz, Superior, Tawny Port 6/750ml
A blend of aged ports, nutty, ample and very well balanced.
National Retail Price: $12.99 / bottle
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UPC code: 7 84585 00085 2
N.V. Romariz, Reserva Latina,
Tawny Port 6/750ml
A carefully selected blend of seven to nine year old Tawny
Ports are used for "Reserva Latina". The port was
created for the Tawny loving Brazilian markets, Reserve of
the Latin hence the name "Reserva Latina". This
tawny port makes an ideal after dinner offering and a lovely
companion to coffee and sweets. Nutty, raisin character,
great length and finesse.
National Retail Price: $18.99 / bottle
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UPC code: 7 84585 00961 9
N.V. Romariz, 20 year old Tawny Port 6/750ml
Rich, warm and well balanced. Concentrated, firm tannins.
Aromas of hazelnuts and walnuts, raisin, honey, caramel and
dark chocolate notes.
Excellent with desserts, cheese or by itself at the end of a
meal.
National Retail Price: $54.99 / bottle
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UPC code: 7 84585 00088 3
N.V. Romariz, 10 year old Tawny Port 6/750ml
Fragrant nose, velvety nutty flavors, rich dried fruit
characteristics, powerful, and heady tawny.
National Retail Price: $32.99 / bottle
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UPC code: 7 84585 00733 2
2003 Romariz, Vintage Port 6/750ml
Flowering
in the Duoro occurred in the last 10 days of May. The weather conditions provided for a perfect flowering
season. The
2003 vintage yielded wines of great color and supple
tannins, with a vintage stamp being evident in most wines. Production:
8,000 cases.
"Another bright and fruity young Vintage Port with
plum, grape and blackberry aromas with just a hint of stems.
Serious nose here. Full-bodied, with soft, round tannins and
a long, caressing finish. A beauty." - J.S.,
Wine Spectator, 89-91 pts
"Bright
dark ruby. Deep, perfumed aromas of cassis, licorice, violet
and minerals. Lush and high-toned in the mouth but with very
good vinosity and spine. Lovely fruit-driven flavors of
black cherry, blackberry and dark chocolate. Little sign of
the roasted side of 2003. Not hugely concentrated but suave,
supple, minerally and sweet. Finishes with ripe tannins and
very good spicy persistence. A very good showing. Accessible
already but balanced for medium-term aging."
- Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, 89
pts
National Retail Price: $64.00 / bottle
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UPC code: 7 84585 00734 9
2003 Romariz, Vintage Port 6/1.5l
National Retail Price: $128.00 / bottle
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UPC code: 7 84585 00735 6
2003 Romariz, Vintage Port 24/375ml
National Retail Price: $36.00 / bottle
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UPC code: 7 84585 00172 9
1952 Romariz, Colheita Port (Gift Set) 6/750ml
The port has been aged in oak and its golden
color with amber tones is indicative of its age. It offers
intense vanilla, cinnamon and dried fruit aromas, and is
extremely complex in the mouth with a lingering aftertaste.
National Retail Price: $330.00 / bottle
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UPC code: 7 84585 00086 9
1963 Romariz, Colheita Port 6/750ml
This Reserva Tawny has a sweet heady nose, powerful nutty
flavors, creamy texture with a little sherry and caramel
finish.
"Silver Port
and Port style", 2005 Starwine International
Wine Competition
National Retail Price:
$120.00 / bottle
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UPC code: 7 84585 00280 1
2000 Romariz, LBV 6/750ml
The Port has been aged in oak for 5 years. Fruity
and suave aromas. A delicate softness and goes particularly
well with nuts, almonds and cheese.
National Retail Price:
$27.95 / bottle
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UPC code: 7 84585 00357 0
2000 Romariz, Vintage Port 6/1.5l
The
wine is extracted, full-bodied and deeply colored. It is
being compared to 1994, only better. "Romariz’s
rustic, straightforward, sweet, dense ruby/purple-colored
2000 offers aromas of leather and animal fur.
Possessing moderate tannin and excellent depth, but
not a great deal of complexity, it is a port to drink during
its first 12-15 years of life."
- Robert
Parker, The Wine Advocate - 88pts
National Retail Price:
$82.00 / bottle (magnum)
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