Quinta do Noval 2012 Port

Amira Benali — Christmas day winner

9/10

Opened this on Christmas day and it was the star of the whole meal. Really rich dark fruit flavours but not overpowering — everyone kept going back for another glass. At £72 it's not cheap but honestly felt worth it for a special occasion.

Daniel Oyama — Good not great

7/10

Decent port but I expected a bit more given the price tag. The dark fruit and the long finish are nice, and it's definitely smooth for 20%, but it didn't quite have that wow factor for me. Maybe I need to give it more time to open up next time.

Noah Williams — Properly good port

8/10

Bought this as a birthday present for my dad who's been into port for years. He said it was one of the better ones he's had recently — smooth, warming, and the finish just keeps going. We shared it after dinner and it lasted ages which was nice.