Quinta Vale D. Maria

Reserva Porto Lote No 12 NV

Port
About the Session

The Port session is a true treasure trove for collectors of Cape and Portuguese fortified wines. It is rare to encounter a collection of vintage Ports such as those featured in the 2026 Strauss Winter Catalogue. With the colder evenings approaching, these complex and beautifully layered wines make the perfect companions to open before dinner, adding warmth and atmosphere to any gathering.


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Lot 203
  • Quinta Vale D. Maria; Reserva Porto Lote No 12; NV; 1 (1 x 1); 750ml


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ZAR 700 - 1 000
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Starting at ZAR 600
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About this Item

Reserva Porto Lote No 12 NV
1 (1 x 1) 750ml
Quinta Vale D. Maria's Reserva Porto Lote No 12 is produced entirely from the 2011 vintage, one of the most celebrated years in Douro history, earning 90 points from Mark Squires at Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.

Lote No 12 was conceived as a Ruby Reserve of extraordinary concentration and character, legally categorised as a non-vintage Reserve Port but drawing entirely on the 2011 harvest, the same exceptional vintage conditions that produced the celebrated 2011 Vintage Ports from across the valley. It is a wine that, as Mark Squires noted, has the stuffing and structure of a true Vintage Port at a price representing outstanding value for a wine of this quality and pedigree.

Provenance

The late David Brice was a respected wine connoisseur, collector and co-founder of Brice and Burnett – The Fine Wine Specialists (formerly Wine Cellar). His lifelong passion for wine from all corners of the world wine, and generosity, helped develop a culture of fine wine in South Africa and beyond. Always with value and authenticity in mind, the collection spans a wide range of styles from leading producers and diverse regions. The wines were professionally imported under refrigeration and carefully stored at Brice and Burnett (formerly Wine Cellar) thereafter. Many of the producers are not available in South Africa and provide an excellent buying opportunity.

For more detailed information on the lots, please feel free to contact Roland Peens (roland@briceandburnett.co.za). Roland spent many years sharing and enjoying these wines with David Brice and is happy to provide further insight into the collection.

Critics Ratings

"I am including this with the 2011s, because it essentially is one, although legally it is merely a Ruby Reserve. The palate is soft, rounded and viscous. It drank far better the next day, and was simply gorgeous on day three. It has the stuffing and structure to hold a reasonable time. It fulfils its purposes exceptionally well and is a steal." – Mark Squires, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 90/100 (Nov 2013)

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