Messias 2003 Colheita Port 750ml
The 2003 Colheita Port, bottled in 2015 with a long cork, is a blend of 50% Touriga Nacional, 30% Touriga Franca, 10% Tinta Roriz and 10% Tinta Barroca. It comes in with 120 grams per liter of residual sugar. Very dark and brandy-laced, this is not as lively as some young-ish Tawnies, but it is showing the big fruit and good concentration of the vintage. It lingers nicely and finishes with some tension. It is a relatively big boy for a young Colheita, but it is just not quite as fresh. Don't drink it too warm.
Score: 90 points -- Mark Squires, RobertParker.com, Aug 2017
Messias, founded in 1926, is still family owned. It produces wines in several regions, but its home base is Bairrada. They have a strong Douro presence, though, including Port. Winemaker João Soares is making some nice stuff here these days. He is also a partner at V. Puro in Bairrada.