Messias

30 Year Old White Port
50cl in gift tube

The Messias 30 Year Old White Port is a fairly rare style of port that has been aged for a minimum of thirty years in oak barrels, allowing it to develop a complex array of flavors and aromas. While white ports are less common than their red counterparts, they offer a captivating alternative with their distinctive flavour profile and versatility. A light amber colour. The nose has some complexity, with notes of apricot and hazelnut standing out. The palate is very fresh and pleasantly sweet. This is a wine with a long, velvety finish.


Serving & Food Pairing:
White Ports are ready to drink and do not require decanting. …
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Price: $84.43 USD
Stock: 46 in Stock

40 Year Old White Port
50cl in own gift tube

The Messias 40 Year Old White Port showcases a remarkable light amber colour with hints of mahogany. The nose unfolds with layers of complexity, offering rich aromas of caramelized nuts, and apricot, interwoven with delicate notes of vanilla bean and aged honey. On the palate, it’s an indulgent experience, with flavours of rich butterscotch, and toasted almonds. The wine’s age is evident in its silky texture and extraordinary depth, while a vibrant acidity provides balance and freshness. The finish is long and opulent, with a lingering sweetness and a touch of spice that leaves a memorable, luxurious impression. …
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Price: $116.93 USD
Stock: 27 in Stock

40 Year Old Tawny Port
***93 Points Mark Squires - Wine Advocate***

Very pale amber/tawny/orange colour. Fine and delicate aromas of hazelnuts and candied citrus. Quince marmalade character, delicate in style, with finesse and poise. Seemingly quite dry in style towards the finish (not as obviously rich as some here), and supremely refined.
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Price: $116.93 USD
Stock: 21 in Stock

Quinta Do Cachao Vintage Port
Excellent Provenance - Library Release

An excellent vintage year gave us the Messias 1983 bottle. Very impressive for the age of this wine. Powerful yet elegant, with a fine balance and fluidity. Although it is accessible now, this top effort will benefit from another five to ten years bottle age.

Tasting Notes:
Mature tawny colour. Crème caramel and burned sugar in the nose with hints of currants and dried cherries. Full-bodied and rich, with flavours of milk chocolate, toffee and caramel. Balanced acidity and integrated tannins contribute to a structured and long-lasting finish. Mature, elegant and balanced port ready to drink now. …
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Price: $128.70 USD
Stock: 10 in Stock

Quinta Do Cachao Vintage Port

The 1982 Messias Vintage Port from the Quinta do Cachao vineyard has had several decades to mature and develop complex tertiary flavours. This port wine is near its peak, offering a sophisticated drinking experience.

Tasting Notes
Medium garnet colour with a developed tawny hue. Mature and complex aromas of dried fruits such as figs, dates, and raisins, as well as secondary notes of nuts, leather, tobacco, and a hint of spice and chocolate. Smooth and well-balanced on the palate, with a rich tapestry of flavours including dried fruits, nuts, caramel, and spice. The tannins would have mellowed significantly, providing a silky texture. …
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Price: $154.70 USD
Stock: 47 in Stock

Colheita Port, Douro

The 1980 Messias Colheita port is well-regarded for its balanced sweetness and complex profile, making it a great choice for those who enjoy tawny and colheita style ports.

Tasting notes:
Pale Tawny wine, with personalized aromatic evolution, with well defined tertiary aromas, enhancing a noble wood with vanillas, good and elegant presence of the “Vinagrinho”, noble volatile acidity, and spices, mild notes of pepper and clove with a slight nutmeg touch. At taste is powerful and fresh revealing well its age, delighting us with its long after taste.

Serving & Food Pairing
Colheita Ports are ready-to drink and do not require decanting. …
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Price: $154.70 USD
Stock: 41 in Stock

Quinta Cachao Vintage Port

A true rarity, these 1979 Vintage Ports are a special release from the Messias Cellars in Porto where they have been laying undisturbed since original bottling. A wonderful mature port from a vintage that is not often seen and is scarcely available these days.

Tasting Notes:
The 1979 Messias Cachao port is fully mature with a tawny colour. This bottle was decanted 4 hours prior to tasting. On the nose there are notes of molasses, honey and butterscotch. On the palate there is a good balance, and an elevated acidity that balances the sweetness. Notes of walnut and hazelnut on the palate as well as a little coffee and molasses. …
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Price: $172.25 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Quinta da Cachao Vintage Port

This 1977 Vintage Port Wine from Messias is an great port from an outstanding year. Quinta do Cachão is a distinguished wine estate within the portfolio of Caves Messias. Located in the Douro Valley, the estate benefits from the region's prime terroir for producing high-quality Port wines. This vintage port has been aged to perfection and now drinking at peak.

Tasting Notes:
Pale tawny colour with garnet highlights. Caramel and nuts in the nose with cinnamon and clove spice. Well structured palate and balanced, with smooth tannins that give it great staying power. Mature, elegant and complex with an attractive and good finish. …
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Price: $206.70 USD
Stock: 23 in Stock

Colheita Port, Douro
** 92 Points- Robert Parker **
*** International Wine Challenge - Gold Award ***

Colheita Ports like the 1977 Messias are aged in oak barrels for extended periods, often more than thirty years, which allows them to develop a distinctive character and smoothness over time. This aging process enhances their depth and complexity, making them highly prized among Port enthusiasts.

Tasting notes
Tawny colour with amber reflections, indicating extended oak barrel aging. Its nose features dried fruit aromas, nut notes, complex spice aromas, and subtle caramel, toffee, and vanilla notes. The palate is medium to full-bodied with a smooth texture, with rich flavors of caramelized nuts, dried fruits, and butterscotch. …
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Price: $167.70 USD
Stock: 56 in Stock

Colheita Port, Douro
bottled in 1991

Colheita Ports like the 1977 Messias are aged in oak barrels for extended periods, often more than thirty years, which allows them to develop a distinctive character and smoothness over time. This aging process enhances their depth and complexity, making them highly prized among Port enthusiasts.

Tasting notes
Tawny colour with amber reflections, indicating extended oak barrel aging. Its nose features dried fruit aromas, nut notes, complex spice aromas, and subtle caramel, toffee, and vanilla notes. The palate is medium to full-bodied with a smooth texture, with rich flavors of caramelized nuts, dried fruits, and butterscotch. …
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Price: $154.70 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Quinta Cachao Vintage Port

The 1976 Quinta do Cachão Vintage Port from Messias represents a classic expression of the renowned Douro Valley's terroir and wine making craftsmanship. The estate has a rich history of Port wine production, dating back generations. It is known for producing wines that reflect the unique characteristics of its vineyards and the Douro’s microclimates.

Tasting Notes
Tawny colour. Caramel, coffee, figs and walnuts in the nose. Medium body. Mature and appearing in flavour - raisins and dried fruit in abundance. Elegant and complex with an attractive and good finish. VWP Tasting 2016. …
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Price: $221.00 USD
Stock: 17 in Stock

Quinta Cachao Vintage Port

The 1975 Quinta do Cachão Vintage Port is a notable expression of Port wine from the Douro Valley, specifically crafted from grapes grown at the Quinta do Cachão estate by Messias. This Port exemplifies the craftsmanship and tradition of Douro Valley winemaking, highlighting the estate’s dedication to quality and the unique characteristics of its terroir.

Tasting Notes
The medium brick colour with slight garnet hues reflects its age and maturity. On the nose aromas of ripe dark fruits such as blackberries, plums, and cherries, possibly with hints of dried fruits like figs and dates. …
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Price: $253.50 USD
Stock: 11 in Stock

A 30 Year Old Tawny and a 20 Year Old Tawny
Presented in Our Two-Bottle Leather Effect Gift Box

A wonderful gift for a 50th anniversary. This double gift box contains two 75cl bottles of Rich Tawny Port beautifully presented in a silk lined gift box:

Messias blends its magnificent Tawny Ports from its extensive reserves of old cask aged Ports matured in the firm’s cool and tranquil cellars, (known as ‘lodges’) in Oporto on Portugal’s Atlantic coast.

Messias 30 Year Old Tawny:
This 30 Year Old aged Tawny Port from Messias has a characteristic bouquet of of dried fruits, spices and roasting, most evident in wines matured in the barrel. In the mouth, turns out to be a soft and harmonious wine, with a very persistent aroma and a good long finish. …
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Price: $167.70 USD
Stock: 9 in Stock

50 Year Old White Port
50cl in own gift tube

This 50 Year Old White Port is a captivating gem with a amber hue that hints at its age and complexity. The nose is an intricate tapestry of aromas, where toasted nuts and caramelized orange peel intertwine with hints of honey and a subtle note of dried apricot. On the palate, it offers a rich, luxurious experience with flavours of roasted almonds and golden toffee, balanced by a vibrant acidity that keeps it refreshingly lively. The finish is long and sumptuous, with a velvety smoothness that leaves a lingering impression of sweet spice and warmth. This port is a masterful blend of age and elegance, perfect for savouring slowly and enjoying its depth and sophistication. …
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Price: $227.50 USD
Stock: 11 in Stock

50 Year Old Tawny Port
Includes Messias Wooden Gift Box
96 pts- Revista de Vinhos

The Messias 50 Year Old Tawny Port was crafted to showcase the expertise of the producer and celebrate a significant milestone, offering Port enthusiasts a rich and memorable tasting experience.

Tasting Notes:
Messias 50 years old is a Tawny Port wine is a mellow, rich, subtle Port wine. It stands out for its remarkable balance of honeyed notes of citrus jam, marmalade and very delicate acidity with floral hints, highlighting notes of orange blossom and caramelized orange peel.

Serving & Food Pairing
Tawny Ports are ready-to drink and do not require decanting. Best enjoyed slightly chilled at 12-13ºC they will work wonders if pairing with treacle tart, crème brulee or nut based desserts, like hazelnut praline. …
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Price: $253.50 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock

Quinta da Cachao Vintage Port

The 1970 vintage in the Douro Valley is widely regarded as exceptional, producing wines of remarkable quality and longevity. Vintage Ports from esteemed estates like this 1970 vintage Port from Messias' Quinta do Cachão are highly prized. At its drinking peak now, this is the perfect port to be enjoyed on special occasions.

Tasting Notes:
"Beautiful garnet mature colour. The bouquet reveals crème caramel, coffee, tea and much more -Wonderful nose! On the palate it is full bodied, balanced, elegant and complex. It is fully mature and peaking with a marvellous long finish." *Review by Vintage Port. …
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Price: $292.50 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock

Colheita Port, Douro
96 Points- Wine Advocate (MS)

Ports from older vintages like the 1968 Messias Colheita are considered rare and highly collectible. They are sought after by Port enthusiasts and collectors for their rarity, quality, and historical significance.The extended aging process that colheita ports undergo allows the wines to develop a complex bouquet and a smooth, mellow character.

Tasting notes
This 1968 Colheita Port wine is a cask-aged single vintage, with a medium brown colour and amber rim. It has a clean, developed nose with notes of toffee, caramel, vanilla, hazelnuts, figs, and sweet baking spices. The palate is smooth, with medium acidity, tannins, and pronounced flavour intensity. …
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Price: $422.49 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock

Quinta Cachao Vintage Port

The 1967 Quinta do Cachão Vintage Port from Messias represents a notable bottling from their renowned estate in the Douro Valley, Portugal. Vintage Ports are among the rarest category of ports making them a valued addition to any Port and Wine enthusiast's collection.

Tasting Notes
Tawny in colour with well-developed aromas in the bottle, intense and complex with notes of spices and dry fruit. The palate shows freshness and smooth tannins, with a long and pleasant finish.

Serving and Food pairing
Vintage Ports are best decanted and served slightly below modern room temperature: 16° to 18° C. …
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Price: $250.25 USD
Stock: 10 in Stock

Colheita Port, Douro
Gold, Trophy, International Wine Challenge

Colheita Ports like the 1966 Messias are known for their exceptional aging potential. The extended aging in oak barrels allows the wine to develop complexity and a smooth, mellow character over time.

Award tasting note
"Light mahogany with wide lemon rim, raisin dated and tangerine on the rich, warm nose, generous, profound but stylish on the palate with rich supple fruit and a flossy texture, savour & deep with lovely fleshing finish".

Serving & Food Pairing
Colheita Ports are ready-to drink and do not require decanting. Best enjoyed slightly chilled at 12-13ºC they will work wonders if pairing with treacle tart, crème brulee or nut based desserts, like hazelnut praline. …
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Price: $172.25 USD
Stock: 13 in Stock

Colheita Port, Douro

Colheita Ports are known for their elegance and finesse. The 1965 Messias Colheita Port showcases the characteristics of a single year and reflects the careful aging process in oak barrels. Only bottled recently, this wine should have maintained a lively freshness.

Tasting notes
In the glass it exhibits a brilliant tawny colour. Fresh with, with a orange blossom bouquet that brings out further aromas of dried fruits, roasted almonds and walnuts, wood and spices due to the prolonged time this wine has spent in cask. This gradual oxidation has created a soft and harmonious port full of complex flavour characteristics. …
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Price: $375.69 USD
Stock: 9 in Stock

Colheita Port, Douro
Bottled in 1978

The Messias colheita port from the 1965 vintage is well-regarded for its balance, elegance, and maturity. It is appreciated for the ability to showcase the characteristics of a single vintage while offering the complexity of long aging in oak barrels.

Tasting notes:
A tawny colour with a little haziness to be expected in older colheita ports. Aromas of dried fruits, roasted nuts, wood and spices due to the prolonged time this wine has spent in cask and due to the gradual oxidation which created a soft and harmonious port full of complex flavour characteristics. The finish is long and satisfying. …
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Price: $310.70 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Quinta Do Cachao Vintage Port

A very rare bottle of Vintage Port from the notable 1965 Vintage. Unlike the cask-aged colheita ports from the same year, this wine has aged slowly in the bottle for more than fifty years. This is among the rarest category of ports- a port wine to be savoured and cherished on special occasions, celebrations, and moments of indulgence.

Tasting Notes
The 1965 Vintage has a medium intensity - amber with a hint of orange. On the nose the wine is clean, med to pronounced intensity, dried fruits, caramel, grenadine, mint and grilled nuts (hazelnut / almond). Sweet, med+ acidity that keeps it fresh and well balanced, full body, pronounced intensity, and superb length. …
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Price: $297.70 USD
Stock: 11 in Stock

60 years of Port
A 40 Year Old Tawny and a 20 Year Old Tawny
***Presented in Our Two-Bottle Leather Effect Gift Box***

A wonderful gift for a 60th anniversary. This double gift box contains two 75cl bottles of Rich Tawny Port beautifully presented in a silk lined gift box:

Messias blends its magnificent Tawny Ports from its extensive reserves of old cask aged Ports matured in the firm’s cool and tranquil cellars, (known as ‘lodges’) in Oporto on Portugal’s Atlantic coast.

Messias 40 Year Old Tawny:
Bright amber opulent walnut aromas. A powerful attack of dried apricot and marmalade. Incredibly complex and a profound searing mouth cleansing acidity with an incredibly long length.

Messias 20 Year Old Tawny:
***92 Points Robert Parker***
Great character and complex flavours, dried fruits and fine oak mixed with spices. …
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Price: $193.70 USD
Stock: 6 in Stock

70 Years of Port
A 40 Year Old Tawny and a 30 Year Old Tawny
***Presented in Our Two-Bottle Leather Effect Gift Box***

A wonderful gift for a 70th Birthday or Anniversary.
This double gift box contains two 75cl bottles. 30 year old and 40 year old Rich Tawny Ports which add up to 70 Years.

Messias 40 Year Old Tawny Port:
This lovely 40 year old has a wonderful tawny colour and is fragrant with a vivid roast almond and summer fruits flavour. It is full of personality, has a lively richness and a mouth watering finish.

Messias 30 Year Old Tawny Port:
This 30-year-old tawny from Messias shows incredible length a deep, old gold colour with hints of dried fruit and honey offsetting the rich nutty aromas. …
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Price: $219.70 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock

Colheita Port, Douro

Step back in time and indulge in the splendour of the past with the 1952 Messias Colheita Port. Crafted by Caves Messias, a renowned Portuguese winery steeped in tradition, this exquisite fortified wine offers a journey through history in every sip. With its deep mahogany hue and captivating aroma, this Colheita Port unveils a tapestry of flavours accumulated over decades of meticulous aging in oak barrels.

Tasting notes:
Deep, lustrous mahogany hue, reminiscent of aged oak and antique leather. Its aroma is a symphony of dried fruits, with intense notes of figs, dates, raisins, orange peel, toasted almonds, and spices. …
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Price: $506.99 USD
Stock: 21 in Stock