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Poças Jr Tawny Port 20 Yr
Poças · Douro Valley · Portugal
$34.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 93-point score from Wine Spectator. If you want to spend less, Cockburn's Special Porto Port Blend is $15.99.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Dried figs and dates, toasted nuts, caramel and tea, with a polished sweet finish.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like aged tawny Port, oloroso-style nuttiness, caramel desserts or sweeter after-dinner wines that still feel balanced.
Why buy it
A serious 20-year tawny from an independent Port house, with producer-stated awards and a strong Wine Spectator review supporting its quality.
Best for
Dessert tables, cheese courses and thoughtful gifting.
Style
Sweet, nutty, amber tawny Port with mature oak complexity and a refined, long finish.
Drinks like
Other 20-year tawny Ports; nutty oxidative dessert wines such as sweeter Madeira or cream sherry.
Experience level
Approachable for beginners but layered enough for Port fans.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
aged cheeses or blue cheese · pastries, light puddings or cakes · roasted almonds or mixed nuts · served on its own as a dessert wine
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- Serve at 63-64°F, or slightly chilled.
- Decanting:
- No decanting needed; ready to drink when bottled.
- Glassware:
- Use a small Port glass or a tulip-shaped dessert wine glass.
- Drink or cellar:
- Ready to drink now; aged tawny Port is bottled for immediate drinking rather than further cellaring.
- After opening:
- Inferred: recork and refrigerate; enjoy over several weeks for best freshness.
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
Poças 20 Years Old Tawny is a refined, amber-hued aged Port with dried-fruit aromas, nutty oak maturity, caramelized sweetness and a long, harmonious finish. Serve it slightly chilled after dinner with cheeses, nuts, pastries or light desserts.
Wine details
- Type
- fortified
- Varietal
- Port Blend
- Grapes
- Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão
- Producer
- Poças
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Douro Valley
- Appellation
- Porto
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 19.5%
Details last verified September 24, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Jorge Manuel Pintão and André Pimentel Barbosa
- Vineyard source:
- Douro Valley fruit from the sub-regions of Tabuaço, Ervedosa do Douro in Cima Corgo, and Numão in Douro Superior; vines are listed at 40-60 years old on schist soils.
- Vessel:
- Oak casks of about 625 liters capacity.
About the winery · Poças ›
Poças is a Portuguese family Port house founded more than 100 years ago and now run by the 4th generation. The company emphasizes Port and Douro wines and remains one of the rare Port wine companies that was born Portuguese and has stayed in the same family's hands since its foundation. Its vineyards include Quinta das Quartas, Quinta de Vale de Cavalos and Quinta de Santa Bárbara. The winery describes its mission around memorable wines, innovation and environmental respect.
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Critic reviews
93/100Wine Spectator
“Notes of sesame, praline, honey-roasted almond, persimmon and date; drink now.”
90/100Wine Enthusiast
“Mature wood and toast, balanced spirit, old-gold flavors and a lingering dry aftertaste.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Poças Jr Tawny Port 20 Yr dry or sweet?
- Poças Jr Tawny Port 20 Yr is very sweet; its sweetness rating is 5 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
- What does Poças Jr Tawny Port 20 Yr taste like?
- Dried figs and dates, toasted nuts, caramel and tea, with a polished sweet finish.
- What food pairs with Poças Jr Tawny Port 20 Yr?
- It pairs well with aged cheeses or blue cheese, pastries, light puddings or cakes, roasted almonds or mixed nuts and served on its own as a dessert wine.
- How should I serve Poças Jr Tawny Port 20 Yr?
- Serve at Serve at 63-64°F, or slightly chilled. No decanting needed; ready to drink when bottled. Glass: Use a small Port glass or a tulip-shaped dessert wine glass.
- Is Poças Jr Tawny Port 20 Yr a good value?
- At $34.99 it carries a verified 93-point score from Wine Spectator; the review is shown on this page.
- Is there a similar wine that costs less than Poças Jr Tawny Port 20 Yr?
- Cockburn's Special Porto Port Blend is a comparable Port Blend at $15.99. See Cockburn's Special Porto Port Blend
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Poças Jr Tawny Port 20 Yr?
- 750 ml bottle, 19.5% alcohol by volume.