Quinta de Roriz 2007;

Robert Parker, februari 2010,
90/100
The purple/black 2007 Quinta do Roriz Vintage Port displays a pleasing perfume of violets, incense, spice box, and assorted black fruits. On the palate it has excellent volume with plenty of round, layered, succulent fruit and an overall friendly personality. Impeccably balanced, this mid-weight Port will evolve for 6-8 years and drink well through 2027. It offers solid value. – Jay Miller

Roy Hersh, 16 mei 2009,
91-93+/100
Cask sample. Now back in the hands of the Symington’s in what may be the final volley between them and the Van Zeller family regarding this property. The 2007 leads off with compelling aromas of earthy black raspberry, anise, smoky prune, tar and tapenade. Quite an exotic elixir and I could have kept my nose buried in the glass and probably would have come up with another half dozen descriptors. I love when that happens. The Roriz is dangerously delicious and a Port of finesse, with distinctive depth in the mid-palate and great promise for developing complexity. The components seem to fit together like a jigsaw puzzle, with flavors of red raspberry and ripe, spicy pomegranate and a massive infusion of chocolate covered raisins on the lingering and voluptuous finish. I must add that the aftertaste is excellent but slightly marred by youthful heat and hopefully it will integrate down the road which would allow the score to migrate towards the higher end of the range. Best consumed circa 2032.

Perswijn, augustus 2009
15,5/20
Warme en rijpe port, machtig, wat gebrand, donker fruit, terroir, diepte, chocola, volop frisheid.

Quinta de Roriz 2005;

Perswijn 15/20
Augustus/September 2007
Soepel en open, kersen, viooltjes, zwoel en sappig, minder structuur, maar heel lekker.

Quinta de Roriz 2004;

Perswijn, oktober/november 2006
16/20
Chocolade en kruiden, stevig warm, kersen, krentjes, fruitige stijl, intens en krachtig, goede tannines.

Roy Hersch
93-95
Opaque purple with a garnet edge. The Roriz offers a compelling mix of dark raspberry, minerals and a touch of spirit. Although I found this to be surprisingly approachable with lush, syrupy-sweet red berry fruit, it also provided powerful tannins on the finish and showed potential for long term cellaring.
The Roriz VPs continue to improve and impress, even in vintages that possess less panache. 750 cases were produced. 93-95+ points (6-28-06)

Quinta de Roriz 2003 Vintage Port;

Wine Spectator Online December 23 2005
97/100
Aromas of licorice, blackberries and flowers follow through to a full-bodied palate, with light sweetness and an incredible core of gorgeous raspberry fruit. Long finish. Another 1865 Roriz in the making? Best after 2014. 1,500 cases made. J.S
Red: alleen Quinta de Noval Nacional 2003 scoorde hoger met 99 punten.
Roriz and Croft were the two big surprises for me. The former is now managed by the Symington family, which owns such great names as Graham, Dow and Warre. Roriz is an historic Port property, and the 2003 could one day be as legendary as the great 1865 Roriz. According to Rupert Symington, one of the directors of the family-owned house, Roriz was one of the earliest ripening vineyards in the Douro Valley and produced extraordinary grapes in 2003. "The 2003 was all made in traditional lagares, out of mainly old vines," he said. Lagares are traditional open-trough fermenting containers made of stone.

Wine Spectator Online April 18 2005
95-100
Big and concentrated,with a massive tannin structure and loads of very sweet fruit. It goes on and on on the palate. Very impressive and muscular. This single quinta really excelled in 2003. Great pedigree, too. I once had the 1865 Roriz and it was fantastic. 1,500 cases made. James Suckling.

The Wine Anorak May 2005
94/100
Lovely rich vividly fruited spicy nose. Quite enticing. The palate is concentrated, sweet and spicy: wonderful fruit quality and structure here: I like this a lot. Very good/excellent.
- Jamie Goodle

Jancis Robinson, May 2005
17/20
Purplish crimson, with blue highlights. Unusually floral nose. Big broad sweet hit and then a massive charge of fine, inky tannins. Slightly spindly but elegant. Refresing level of acidity. A certain graininess of texture.

Thewinedocter.com
17.5+/20

Quinta do Roriz Vintage Port 2003: A single quinta, the most recent addition to the Symington portfolio. Mineral character on the nose. Great depth of fruit. Very pure, elegant, expressive. A wealth of fruit on the palate, too, with very ripe tannins. This has quite some finesse. Pure, seamless, high quality. Very good potential.

Wineloverspage.com
90/100
2003 Quinta de Roriz - opaque ruby purple color, nose shows tightly and in time offers some violet floral notes. The Roriz leaves an impression of ultra sweet juice, a medium body that is generous and elegant, with red raspberry and prominent cranberry flavors. The tannins arrive late on the simple aftertaste, which is medium in length and highlights a touch of alcohol. Mid-term aging potential 10-20 years. 1,650 cases produced. 90 points- Roy HershPerswijn augustus 2005
Ingetogen geur, breed en complex, kersen, fruit en kruiden, vette inzet, geode tanninprachtige smaak en complexiteit, mooie tannines, lengte; lange termijn, 15-20 jaar

Wine Spectator Top 100 januari 2007
Classic-scoring releases of 2005
97/100

Quinta de Roriz 2002 Vintage Port;

Productie slechts 750 kisten, voor Nederland zijn 50 kisten van 6 beschikbaar.

Decanter World Wine Award
Gold
Intense cassis nose. Closed tannic. Black fruit, concentrated. Big juicy wine with fine full fruit. Cassis, dark chocolate. Spices.

Quinta de Roriz 2001 Vintage Port ;

Revista de Vinhos, Oktober 2003
18,5/20
Muito boa cor, com aroma cheio e franco, onde se misturam nuances florais e frutos bem maduros, a par de um curioso toque de eucalipto e hortelã pimenta que lhe confere elegância e distinção. Encorpado, envolvente, com taninos redondos e final longo e apimentado. Bebe-se desde já com muito prazer mas merece certamente um longo descanso na garrafa para mostrar tudo o que vale.

Wine Enhusiast, 15 November 2003
92/100 Editors Choice
Richly textured, verging on opulent, this should be a relatively early maturing Port. Complex and intriging on the nose, where smoky, mineraly aromas evoke memories of sun-baked Douro schist, backed-up by plush blackberry fruit and a dash of maple syrup.
- Joe Czerwinski

Wine and Spirits, December 2003
91/100
Roriz is upstream from Pinhao along the south bank of the river; its owned by Johnny van Zeller and produced by the Symingtons. This 01 is a savory vintage style, emphasizing the resinous green scent of esteva while its fruit remains black and closed. The wine is reduced at the moment to its structure, to the heat of the Douro and the terse acidity out of schist. Time should bring the fruit out of hiding, though its likely to remain tight and elegant. Open it again in 12 to 15 years.- Joshua Greene

Sommeliers.net
*****
kruidige tonen van kruidnagel, fenegriek, cardamom en koreander, zeer complex - Paul op den Berg

Decanter, october 2004
commended

Quinta de Roriz 2000 Vintage Port ;

Wine Spectator.com, Tuesday, March 11, 2003
The 2000 vintage for Port hasn't gotten the hype that 2000 Bordeaux has, but some excellent wines are available. The Ports of 2000 seem to be a compromise between the classic vintages of 1997 and 1994 -- with the fabulous aromas of the 1997s and the glorious richness and ripeness of the 1994s. The best of the 2000s will need at least 10 to 15 years of bottle age, although some people may wish to enjoy them, with their baby fat, at an earlier stage. Prices are comparable to what they were for the 1997s -- about $60 to $80 per bottle for the top wines.

The best Vintage Ports of 2000 include Graham (98), Quinta do Noval Nacional (97), Quinta do Noval (96), Taylor Fladgate (95), Quinta de Roriz (95), Smith Woodhouse (95) and Churchill (95).

Wine Spectator Magazine, Editonrs Choice, May 15, 2003
95/100
This is really fantastic. Wonderful aromas of grapes, berries and cherries. Full-bodied, medium sweet, with wonderfully refined tannins and a long, long finish. A gorgeous wine. Best after 2014. 2,000 cases made. James Suckling

Wine Spectator Weekly, May 30, 2002
94/100
Glorious aromas of perfumes, roses, berries and flowers. Full-bodied, concentrated and chewy, yet silky, with fine tannins and a berry aftertaste. Prettty, young single-Quinta Port. James Suckling

The Wine Anorak ,Oktober 2003 Quinta de Roriz 2000
93/100 (Very good/excellent)
A sizeable 150 ha property that has been owned by the Van Zeller family since 1815. This is an opaque colour, and is bold, rich and spicy, with lovely vivid fruit. Theres quite a bit of tannic structure and a fair bit of sweetness. A really lovely, well balanced wine. - Jamie Goodle,

Wineloverspage.com
89-91 points
João van Zeller (Cristiano's father's first cousin) has given me a historic view of this property that maintains the original architecture from 1767. There are about 105 acres planted to grape at this Quinta located on the bank of the Rio Douro, and this property used to sell grapes to Gonzalez and also Kopke years ago. Quinta de Roriz gave its name to "Tinta Roriz", a grape variety brought originally from Spain to Portugal by a van Zeller ancestor, under the name of "Tempranillo." The wine from this property is now marketed by the Symington group. There are six lagares in use at the Quinta. The 2000 Roriz is a dark, opaque purple with intense sweet aromas of freshly picked flowers. Dense, chewy blackberry preserves and jammy blueberry pie. Medium to full-bodied with refined tannins for such a youngster. There is a bit of alcohol showing on the medium length finish. The aromatics here are dramatic and overall the wine is pleasant but somewhat simple. The Roriz should cellar well for the mid-term. Approximately 2,000 cases were produced. Roy Hersh

Jancis Robinson
17/20
Excellent deep healthy purple. Big, round and toasty - rather attractive on the nose. Good sweet mid-palate with topnotes that make it a really well balanced, lively proposition even if it fails to be one of the biggest wines in the line-up. Quite chewy and respectable. Attractive for the medium-term. Drink 2010-2020

The Independent On Sunday 16 juli 2002
2000 Port is a vintage to be seized with both hands, according to RICHARD EHRLICH. Id nab a couple of bottles from any of the major houses. Taylors, the least opulently luscious of the major houses, is a particular favourite. Dows is another star. I would hunt down Quinta do Roriz and Churchills as well. I would be on the look out for wines from Niepoort, Quinta do Crasto and Ferreira. And I would keep them until (a) they are ready or (b) I decide to give them to my grandchildren.

Decanter, August 2002
**** (Highly recommended)
Tar and pepper on the nose; rich and dense with ripe, fleshy fruit backed by ripe tannins. Mid-to-heavy weight. Complete. Made by the Symington family for Joao van Zeller.
 Richard Mayson

Drankendetail, Augustus 2002
..en Quinta de Roriz (Partners in Wijn) heerlijk fruitig en expressief en tevens vurig.
-Gert Crum

Wine Magazine Millennial Classic
91/100 ( 3rd place out of 37 wines tasted.)
C hunky, vanilla spice, floral, round and weighty. There is the tightness here of a stylish port just beginning its life. Long term ageing.

THE INDEPENDENT MAGAZINE, 24th August 2002
My personal favourites are Quinta de Roriz and Quinta do Vesuvio. Roriz, an old Douro estate owned by João van Zeller and the Symington family, is exceptionaly opaque and viscously rich with immense depth of liquorice and tarry spiciness.- Anthony Rose

Revista de Vinhos, Outobro 2002
18,5/20
Boca cor e aroma intenso, muito frutado, misturando frutos slivestres, compota, um toque floral. Vê-se que foi feito du uvas bem concentrados e maduras, tem taninos redondos, está poderoso, complexo, apimentado e, embora se recomende a sua guarda durante, pelo menos, mais uma dezena de anos, bebe-se também desde já com muito arodao.

Robert M. Parker Jr.
88/100
'A bouguet of black currants, prunes and blackberries emerges from this dense rubt/purple-colored offering. Made in a superficial style, it offers black fruit, medium body, moderate finish and an abrupt finish.'

Portuguese Wines, March 2003
18/20 (very good, superior character and potential)
A very tight aroma but its finesse shows promise, already revealing a silky, soft style in the aroma. Very good on the palate, delicate, full and very, very rich in aromas.

Vinhos de Portugal 2003, Os Melhores do Ano
Conseguir colocar o primeiro vintage logo na lista dos melhores poderá ser um objectivo de muitos ma não é fácil, já que a concorrência é feroz. Entendemos, no entanto, que este vinho merecia esse prémio, uma vez que foi dos que mais prazer nos deu a provar. Poderá até não ser dos que vão viver mais tempo em cave mas é seguramente dos que melhor prova dão agora, caso optemos por o consumir em novo. É um vinho cheio mas com imensa harmonia, com uma fruta de grande qualidade e uma textura de seda. Prazer no estado puro, mas um prazer doce.
- Joao Paulo Martins

Vinhos de Portugal 2003 Best of the Year
To soon obtain a place in the list of the best ones for a first vintage could be an objective of many but is not easy, for the competition is fierce. We think, however, that this wine deserves this privilege, they prove that more time will give more pleasure. It surely proves now that they are able to dig more in time but for now let's choose to consume this new one. It is a full wine but with immense harmony, a fruit of great quality and a silky texture. Pure pleasure, candy. - Joao Paulo Martins

Quinta de Roriz 1999 Vintage Port

Wine & Spirits, April 2002
88/100
This '99 comes primarily from old vines, before João van Zeller and the Symington family began replanting this Quinta in 2000. Delicious and young, this hits right off with a floral, strawberry scent and a lovely texture. It's more vinous than most Porto, built more like a Banyuls. Tart and grapy, high in tone, this doesn't seem destined for long aging, but at eight to ten years, it should be a star with Roquefort, gorgonzola dolce or a block of Stilton.

Portuguese Wines, February 2002
17/20 Behoord tot de drie beste Vintage Ports van 1999!
Like the Infantioo, vegetal notes dominate here and it is also neither dense nor full-bodied. Fruit is more evident, dense and ripe, and the flavour on the palate is good. A lovely vintage