Dalva Colheita 1995

16 points Jancis Robinson
Very smooth and raisiny. Satisfying, complete and fresh. Already with no rough edges.

93 points Robert Parker
The 1995 Colheita Tawny Port Dalva is a bar-top bottling from April 2019, principally a blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz (and others). It has 133 grams per liter of residual sugar. This has been seen before but not for several years, and this is a new bottling. This is a big step up on the 2004, showing the concentration anticipated, a much longer finish and far more complexity. Nuanced, fresh and intriguing, this then adds the concentration and power to seal the deal. It is well balanced, but perhaps its best feature is the seductive texture, with an unctuous, concentrated texture of cream. It feels rich.

94 points Wine Enthusiast
From harvest until bottling in 2018, this Port was wood aged in Vila Nova de Gaïa cellars, across the Douro river from Porto. The wine has plenty of wonderful old wood flavors. They combine with intense acidity, prunes and a fine bite of spirit. Like all Colheitas, the wine is ready to drink.

90 points Decanter
A touch of torrefaction lends a full, savoury character to the nose and palate. It’s still very fresh and rich on the mid-palate with a hint of its past tannic grip, and youthful vibrancy on the finish. Bottled in 2015 at a wonderful phase in its evolution, and something of a bargain at this price.

94 points Wine & Spirits Magazine