Infantado dates from 1816 when, as its name suggests, it was owned by the Infante Dom Pedro, an heir to the throne of Portugal. It is a tiny, first rate winery, with limited production of top-quality Porto. In 1979, Infantado created the first Estate Bottled Portos ever shipped from Portugal! Because Infantado Porto is generally less sweet and less tannic than the products from the large Port shippers, one can easily appreciate its subtle flavors on the palate: the spice components run to anise, orange marmalade, and nutmeg or cinnamon, complementing the flavors one expects to find in Porto, such as chocolate, plum, and black cherry.