Smith Woodhouse Vintage Port 2000

Opulent and deeply coloured, this 2000 Vintage Port opens with aromas of black cherry, plum, and cassis, layered with liquorice, dark chocolate, and a touch of spice. The palate is rich and velvety, showing concentrated dark fruit alongside notes of fig, raisin, and cedar. Its deep garnet hue with a brick-tinged rim reflects its maturity, while the finish is long, warming, and complex, with lingering fruit, spice, and dried fruit character.

Smith Woodhouse, a historic house within the Symington family’s portfolio, is admired for producing structured, ageworthy Ports with a distinctive depth of fruit. The 2000 vintage in the Douro was exceptional, yielding wines of power and longevity, and this Smith Woodhouse has evolved beautifully, balancing richness with savoury tertiary complexity. Now fully mature but with years of life still ahead, it represents both the quality of the vintage and the house’s reputation for classic, robust Vintage Port.