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Every wine links to the specific reference behind it. The dataset was built and then re-verified against the primary sources below: declared-vintage years are public record, while quality tiers reflect critic consensus and are a matter of judgement.
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Every declared vintage and single-quinta release in PortDB — 313 wines across 21 houses, 1908–2024.
2024 Vintage Port Very good
First universal declaration (all major houses) since 2017 and Taylor's smallest release on record; tiny, concentrated.
SourceThe Drinks Business / Taylor's 2024 classic declaration coverage
2018 Vintage Port Classic
Taylor's third consecutive classic declaration (2016–2018), a Fladgate-led year the Symington houses did not declare; firm and age-worthy.
SourceTaylor's official site - 2018 Vintage Port (Classic Vintage) product page
2017 Vintage Port Classic
Stunning year declared back-to-back with 2016; concentrated and built to last.
2017 Single quinta Classic Vargellas Vinha Velha
Old-vine micro-cuvee, ~97 points; rare, dense and profound.
2016 Vintage Port Classic
Compared to 1977 for finesse and long-term potential; outstanding power and elegance.
2012 Single quinta Good Quinta de Vargellas
Elegant single quinta from a non-declared year.
2011 Vintage Port Legendary
Near-perfect, multiple 100-point scores; an instant classic of immense structure and longevity.
SourceTaylor's official Classic Vintage years list; critic scores
2011 Single quinta Legendary Vargellas Vinha Velha
Primus inter pares of the VVVs, around 99 points; old-vine cuvee of breathtaking intensity.
2009 Vintage Port Very good
Warm-year vintage declared by Taylor's; rich and approachable with firm backbone.
SourceTaylor's official Classic Vintage years list; Drinks International on Fladgate 2009 declaration
2008 Single quinta Very good Quinta de Vargellas
Excellent off-year; precise, structured and a fine value Vargellas.
SourceTaylor's official Quinta de Vargellas list; wineanorak 2008 single-quinta report
2008 Single quinta Good Quinta de Terra Feita
Last Terra Feita release to date; structured off-year single quinta.
Sourcewineanorak 2008 single-quinta report; Taylor's Terra Feita page
2007 Vintage Port Classic
Elegant, fresh and harmonious; a refined yet structured declaration.
2005 Single quinta Good Quinta de Terra Feita
Single quinta from Taylor's second great estate; spicy, firm Pinhao-valley style.
SourceTaylor's official Quinta de Terra Feita page; CellarTracker
2003 Vintage Port Classic
Hot-year power and grip; muscular and very long-lived.
2000 Vintage Port Classic
Excellent, finely structured millennium vintage with great purity of fruit.
1998 Single quinta Good Quinta de Vargellas
Refined single-quinta release in a non-declared year.
SourceTaylor's official Quinta de Vargellas 1998 page; Winedoctor; CellarTracker
1997 Vintage Port Classic
Dense and full-bodied, a serious long-keeping vintage.
1997 Single quinta Classic Vargellas Vinha Velha
Among the finest VVVs, ~97 points; the wine that built the cuvee's reputation.
1995 Single quinta Very good Quinta de Vargellas
Strong undeclared year; estate single quinta showing classic Vargellas violet and slate.
1994 Vintage Port Legendary
Wine Spectator Wine of the Year 1997; profound, opulent yet structured, a modern legend.
SourceWine Spectator Wine of the Year 1997 (100 pts); Taylor's official list
1992 Vintage Port Classic
Taylor's chose 1992 over 1991 for its tricentenary; rich, concentrated and superb.
1987 Single quinta Good Quinta de Vargellas
Off-year single quinta from the estate's heart; firm and characterful.
SourceTaylor's official Quinta de Vargellas 1987 page; Winedoctor; CellarTracker
1985 Vintage Port Classic
Widely declared, charming yet structured; one of the best of the decade.
1983 Vintage Port Classic
Powerful, tannic and built for the long haul in the classic Taylor's mould.
1982 Single quinta Good Quinta de Terra Feita
Off-vintage single-quinta release (1982 not generally declared); made from the Terra Feita estate that normally bolsters the classic Vintage blend.
SourceGarrafeira Nacional product listing - 1982 Taylor's Quinta de Terra Feita Vintage Porto
1980 Vintage Port Very good
Often underrated; firm, classic and rewarding with patience.
1978 Single quinta Good Quinta de Vargellas
Off-vintage single-quinta release (1978 not generally declared); Vargellas is Taylor's most prestigious single quinta, made entirely from that estate.
SourceVintagePortGifts.co.uk product listing - 1978 Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas
1977 Vintage Port Legendary
Monumental, massively structured and exceptionally long-lived; a Taylor's reference vintage.
SourceTaylor's official Classic Vintage years list; trade consensus
1975 Vintage Port Good
Lighter, earlier-maturing year declared after the Carnation Revolution; pleasant but minor for Taylor's.
1970 Vintage Port Classic
Elegant and beautifully balanced general declaration; has aged superbly.
1966 Vintage Port Very good
Living in the shadow of 1963 but a fine, firm, long-lived classic in its own right.
1963 Vintage Port Legendary
One of the greatest Ports ever made; the benchmark structured 20th-century vintage, still magnificent.
SourceTaylor's official Classic Vintage years list; universal critic consensus
1960 Vintage Port Classic
Fully declared Taylor's classic vintage; lighter, well-matured style but a serious age-worthy declaration from a top house.
SourceTaylor's official site - 1900-1960 Classic Vintage Port page
2020 Vintage Port Very good
Declared classic from a small, dry vintage; ~94 pts, concentrated and elegant.
SourceGraham's official declared-vintage list (year selector includes 2020)
2018 Single quinta Very good Quinta dos Malvedos
Single-quinta release in an undeclared year; ~50/30 Touriga Franca/Nacional, absorbing the Stone Terraces fruit that year.
SourceGraham's official Quinta dos Malvedos year selector + Wine Enthusiast review
2017 Vintage Port Classic
Back-to-back declaration; ~97-98 pts, lush and aromatic with velvety structure.
SourceGraham's official declared-vintage list + Wine Spectator/Wine Enthusiast scores
2016 Vintage Port Classic
Paul Symington compared it to '63, '70 and '94; ~95-96 pts, fresh yet powerful.
SourceGraham's official declared-vintage list + Wine Spectator score
2014 Single quinta Good Quinta dos Malvedos
Interim single-quinta release showcasing the Malvedos estate in a non-declared year.
2011 Vintage Port Legendary
~95-97 pts; ranked among the greatest declarations of the last two centuries, Bicentenary Collection wine.
SourceGraham's Bicentenary Collection (named a legendary declaration) + official list
2009 Single quinta Good Quinta dos Malvedos
Single-quinta release in an undeclared year (not a classic Graham's declaration); rich Malvedos estate fruit.
2008 Single quinta Good Quinta dos Malvedos
Off-vintage single-quinta Malvedos; estate-character Port from a year with no general declaration.
2007 Vintage Port Classic
Spectacular widely declared year; dense, super-rich and plush with 25-30+ years of aging ahead.
2005 Single quinta Good Quinta dos Malvedos
Classic interim single-quinta bottling from the heart-of-Graham's Malvedos vineyard in an undeclared year.
2003 Vintage Port Very good
Powerful, ripe and full-bodied classic declaration from a hot year, built for the cellar.
2000 Vintage Port Classic
Acclaimed millennium declaration; ranked #9 on Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 2003.
SourceGraham's official declared-vintage list + Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2003
1997 Vintage Port Very good
Highly regarded classic year, dense and ripe with excellent structure for long aging.
1994 Vintage Port Legendary
Hailed as one of the greatest declarations of the last two centuries; ~96 pts, Bicentenary Collection wine.
SourceGraham's Bicentenary Collection (named a legendary declaration) + official list
1991 Vintage Port Good
Declared in a year many houses skipped; rich and reliable rather than monumental.
SourceGraham's official declared-vintage list + trade coverage of the 1991 declaration
1985 Vintage Port Very good
Widely admired declaration, opulent and approachable; cited as a vintage of particular note.
1983 Vintage Port Very good
Firm, well-structured classic declaration with good concentration and aging capacity.
1980 Vintage Port Good
Solid, more forward declaration from a lighter classic year; earlier maturing than the great vintages.
1977 Vintage Port Classic
Benchmark powerful 1977; rated just behind the very greatest Graham's, deep and structured for the long haul.
SourceGraham's official declared-vintage list + Decanter port vintage guide
1970 Vintage Port Classic
First vintage made under Symington ownership; widely regarded as one of the finest 1970s of any house.
SourceGraham's official declared-vintage list + The Vintage Port Site
1966 Vintage Port Very good
Widely declared classic year; rich and concentrated, long-lived but in the shadow of 1963 and 1970.
1963 Vintage Port Legendary
Among the greatest Graham's ever; featured in the 2022 Bicentenary Collection as one of the finest declarations in two centuries.
SourceGraham's Bicentenary Collection (named a legendary declaration) + official list
2022 Single quinta Good Guimaraens
Recent Guimaraens off-vintage; lush fruit, vintage character for medium-term drinking
2019 Single quinta Good Guimaraens
Guimaraens off-vintage bottling; perfumed, supple and approachable young
SourceFonseca official Guimaraens year list / Kobrand release
2018 Single quinta Very good Guimaraens
Guimaraens described as excellent in 2018; ripe, opulent and a cut above typical off-vintages
SourceFonseca official Guimaraens list / Wine Spectator & Wine Enthusiast 94 pts
2017 Vintage Port Classic
Rare back-to-back declaration after 2016; hot-year power, dense and richly concentrated
2016 Vintage Port Legendary
Acclaimed classic widely scored 98-100; the finest recent Fonseca, opulent yet finely structured
2015 Single quinta Very good Guimaraens
Guimaraens in a strong off-year; notably good, fleshy and well-structured for the label
SourceFonseca official Guimaraens list (2015 Bicentenary Guimaraens)
2013 Single quinta Good Guimaraens
Guimaraens off-vintage; rich, ready-sooner style from a difficult general year
SourceFonseca official Guimaraens list / Kobrand 2013 release
2012 Single quinta Good Guimaraens
Fonseca Guimaraens off-vintage second label; estate blend, vintage character for earlier drinking
2011 Vintage Port Legendary
Near-universal great declaration; complete, exotic and profound, among the modern benchmarks
SourceFonseca classic-vintage list / Wine Spectator 98 pts (Top 100)
2009 Vintage Port Very good
Fladgate-led split declaration (with 2008 for others); ripe, opulent Fonseca, less consensual than 2007/2011
SourceFladgate 2009 declaration (Drinks International) / Fonseca classic list
2008 Single quinta Very good Quinta do Panascal
Strong single-quinta vintage; concentrated and age-worthy for a Panascal release
2007 Vintage Port Classic
Cooler, elegant declaration; refined and balanced Fonseca scoring 94+ from major critics
2005 Single quinta Good Quinta do Panascal
Single-quinta Panascal in an off-year; firm, fresh and well-defined
2004 Single quinta Good Quinta do Panascal
Mid-weight, bitter-sweet cherry-stone fruit, supple tannins; drinking well (per Mayson)
2003 Vintage Port Classic
Hot-year power and opulence; ripe, plush Fonseca typical of the house in warm vintages
2001 Single quinta Good Quinta do Panascal
Estate single quinta; ripe and balanced for medium-term cellaring
2000 Vintage Port Classic
Fine millennium declaration; elegant, perfumed Fonseca with classic poise and good length
1999 Single quinta Good Quinta do Panascal
Single-quinta release in a lighter year; pleasant, earlier-maturing
SourceCellarTracker / multiple merchants (Fonseca Quinta do Panascal 1999)
1998 Single quinta Good Quinta do Panascal
Tavora single quinta; supple, fruit-forward off-vintage bottling
1997 Vintage Port Very good
Strong general declaration; concentrated, dense Fonseca though firmer and less exotic than 1994
1996 Single quinta Good Quinta do Panascal
Estate-only single quinta in an undeclared year; medium-bodied and drinkable younger
1994 Vintage Port Legendary
Stellar across-the-board declaration; Fonseca 1994 is decadent, deep and built for the long haul
1992 Vintage Port Classic
Fonseca and Taylor split-declared 1992 (vs general 1991); rich, ripe and highly rated
SourceWine Spectator: Taylor and Fonseca declare 1992 (vs general 1991)
1991 Single quinta Good Quinta do Panascal
Single-quinta from the Tavora estate in a year Fonseca declared 1992; soft, approachable
1988 Single quinta Very good Guimaraens
Off-year Guimaraens from a generally weak 1988 that nonetheless tasted exceptionally (92-93 pts).
SourceFor The Love Of Port forum - 1988 Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port
1987 Single quinta Very good Guimaraens
Off-year Guimaraens that shows strongly, repeatedly scoring 89-90; supple and well-structured.
SourceFor The Love Of Port forum - 1987 Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port
1985 Vintage Port Classic
Charming, generously fruited classic year; very good Fonseca that matured relatively early
1984 Single quinta Good Guimaraens
Off-year Guimaraens declaration; lighter, early-maturing release (wine-searcher avg ~89).
SourceFor The Love Of Port forum - 1984 Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port
1983 Vintage Port Very good
Firm, structured declaration; well regarded though overshadowed by 1977 and 1994
1980 Vintage Port Very good
Widely declared but lighter, more forward year; attractive Fonseca for earlier drinking
1977 Vintage Port Legendary
One of the greatest 20th-century declarations; powerful, opulent and exceptionally age-worthy
1970 Vintage Port Legendary
Classic across the trade; Fonseca 1970 is plush, complete and a model of the house style
SourceFonseca classic list / Port forum consensus (the great 1963/66/70 trio)
1967 Single quinta Good Guimaraens
Off-vintage Guimaraens release in a minor year overshadowed by the widely declared 1966; bottled in Oporto 1970 for Mentzendorff.
SourceFareham Wine Cellar - Fonseca Guimaraens 1967 Vintage Port
1966 Vintage Port Legendary
Outstanding Fonseca often rated above the 1963; rich, exotic and remarkably long-lived
SourceFonseca classic list / Port forum consensus (often rated at/above 1963)
1963 Vintage Port Legendary
Universally declared great year; Fonseca 1963 is a benchmark, opulent and still vigorous decades on
SourceFonseca classic list / universal trade consensus (great 1963)
2017 Vintage Port Classic
First back-to-back declaration since the 1880s; concentrated and intense, ~96 pts
SourceWine Spectator: A Rare Trifecta for Vintage Port (2016/2017 back-to-back)
2016 Vintage Port Classic
Defined by freshness, elegance and balance; superb age-worthy declaration
2015 Single quinta Very good Quinta da Cavadinha
Highly regarded recent Cavadinha; vibrant and structured
SourceSymington Vintage Port Site Cavadinha release list / wine-searcher
2013 Single quinta Good Quinta da Cavadinha
Fresh, perfumed single quinta from a non-declared year
SourceSymington Vintage Port Site Cavadinha list / SommSelect listing
2012 Single quinta Good Quinta da Cavadinha
Off-year Cavadinha bottling offered by The Wine Society and others
2011 Vintage Port Legendary
Near-universally hailed; combines elegance with power, scored at the very top
SourceSymington Vintage Port Site / Wikipedia Vintage Port (2011 general declaration)
2009 Vintage Port Very good
Limited commemorative Warre's declaration (split-year 2009); elegant and aromatic from the cooler high vineyards.
SourceBerry Bros. & Rudd product listing — "2009 Warre's, Port, Portugal"
2007 Vintage Port Classic
Acclaimed elegant, fresh and aromatic vintage — a benchmark modern Warre's
SourceSymington Vintage Port Site / Wikipedia (2007 widely declared)
2006 Single quinta Good Quinta da Cavadinha
Floral elegance and fine acidity from the cooler site
SourceSymington Vintage Port Site Cavadinha list / Taurus Wines listing
2005 Single quinta Very good Quinta da Cavadinha
Well-reviewed (Decanter/Winedoctor); elegant and aromatic
SourceDecanter / Winedoctor reviews of Warre's Quinta da Cavadinha 2005
2004 Single quinta Good Quinta da Cavadinha
Balanced off-year Cavadinha with characteristic freshness
Sourcewine-searcher / CellarTracker Warre's Quinta da Cavadinha 2004
2003 Vintage Port Very good
Powerful, ripe vintage; well received across the trade
SourceSymington Vintage Port Site (2003 general declaration)
2001 Single quinta Very good Quinta da Cavadinha
Charles Symington noted excellent ripeness allowing long fermentations
SourceWarre's official Cavadinha page (2001 harvest note) / Symington list
2000 Vintage Port Very good
Fine millennium declaration with freshness and structure
SourceSymington Vintage Port Site / Wikipedia (2000 millennium declaration)
1999 Single quinta Good Quinta da Cavadinha
Refined non-declaration-year single quinta
1998 Single quinta Good Quinta da Cavadinha
Late-90s single-quinta release
SourceK&L Wines / CellarTracker Warre's Quinta da Cavadinha 1998
1997 Vintage Port Very good
Concentrated, perfumed declaration; classic Warre's elegance
SourceSymington Vintage Port Site / Wikipedia (1997 general declaration)
1996 Single quinta Good Quinta da Cavadinha
Off-year Cavadinha bottling with floral lift
SourceSymington Vintage Port Site Cavadinha release list / wine-searcher
1995 Single quinta Good Quinta da Cavadinha
Mid-90s single quinta, fresh and elegant
1994 Vintage Port Classic
Top 1990s vintage; rich, fine-boned and age-worthy
SourceWikipedia Vintage Port / wine-searcher / CellarTracker (1994 universally declared)
1991 Vintage Port Very good
Declared in a year many houses split; balanced and aromatic
SourceSymington Vintage Port Site (1991 general declaration)
1990 Single quinta Very good Quinta da Cavadinha
Strong vintage for the estate in a non-declared general year
1989 Single quinta Good Quinta da Cavadinha
Fragrant off-year single-quinta release
SourceSymington Vintage Port Site Cavadinha release list / wine-searcher
1988 Single quinta Very good Quinta da Cavadinha
Well-regarded Cavadinha that has aged gracefully
1987 Single quinta Good Quinta da Cavadinha
Elegant non-declaration-year single quinta
1986 Single quinta Good Quinta da Cavadinha
Cooler-site SQVP showing fresh acidity and perfume
SourceSymington Vintage Port Site Cavadinha release list / wine-searcher
1985 Vintage Port Very good
Widely declared, charming and elegant; a fine drinking vintage
SourceSymington Vintage Port Site / Wikipedia (1985 widely declared)
1983 Vintage Port Very good
Well-regarded declaration with good concentration and Warre's fragrance
SourceSymington Vintage Port Site (1983 general declaration)
1982 Single quinta Good Quinta da Cavadinha
Off-year single-quinta bottling, floral and approachable
1980 Vintage Port Good
Solid declared year, lighter and earlier-maturing than the great vintages
SourceSymington Vintage Port Site / tastingbook (1980 declared)
1979 Single quinta Good Quinta da Cavadinha
Early single-quinta release from the Pinhao-valley estate
1978 Single quinta Good Quinta da Cavadinha
Inaugural Cavadinha SQVP, year the estate was acquired
SourceVintage Port Shop / CellarTracker (1978 inaugural Cavadinha)
1977 Vintage Port Classic
Outstanding structured 1977; one of the decade's best declarations
SourceSymington Vintage Port Site / Wikipedia (1977 universally declared)
1975 Vintage Port Very good
Fully declared by Warre's; an elegant, earlier-maturing wine from the lighter 1975 vintage between the great 1970 and 1977, rated ~90 pts and among the better 1975s.
1970 Vintage Port Classic
Excellent, classically balanced Warre's; widely declared great year
SourceSymington Vintage Port Site / Wikipedia (1970 universally declared)
1966 Vintage Port Very good
Fine off-the-back-of-1963 declaration; refined and long-lived
SourceSymington Vintage Port Site / Wikipedia (1966 widely declared)
1963 Vintage Port Legendary
Universally declared 1963 — one of the all-time great Port vintages; Warre's elegant, perfumed expression
SourceWikipedia Vintage Port / CellarTracker (1963 universally declared)
2019 Single quinta Very good Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira
Recent Douro Superior single-quinta, ~91 pts
SourceWine-Searcher / Symington listing of SdR single-quinta vintages
2017 Vintage Port Classic
Rare back-to-back declaration after 2016; powerful, age-worthy
SourceDecanter / Wine Enthusiast: Symington back-to-back 2016-2017 declaration
2016 Vintage Port Classic
Highly acclaimed elegant, structured modern declaration
2015 Single quinta Very good Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira
Declared single-quinta alongside Quinta do Vesuvio 2015, ~92 pts
SourceSymington Family Estates: SdR 2015 declared alongside Quinta do Vesuvio 2015
2013 Single quinta Very good Quinta do Bomfim
Undeclared-year Bomfim, ~91 pts
SourceWine Enthusiast / multiple retailers: Dow's Quinta do Bomfim 2013
2013 Single quinta Very good Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira
Floral, firm dry-style SdR, ~92 pts; drink through 2040
SourceSymington/Wine-Searcher SdR vintage list
2011 Vintage Port Legendary
Wine Spectator 2014 Wine of the Year, #1 Top 100, 99 pts; first fortified/Portuguese wine to top the list since 1997
SourceWine Spectator Top 100 2014: #1 Wine of the Year, Dow's 2011, 99 pts
2009 Single quinta Very good Quinta do Bomfim
Undeclared-year Bomfim, ~91 pts
SourceWine-Searcher: Dow's Quinta do Bomfim 2009
2009 Single quinta Very good Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira
Cited as possibly the best wine this vineyard has produced, ~91 pts
SourceWine-Searcher / Symington SdR vintage list
2007 Vintage Port Legendary
Perfect 100-point score from Wine Spectator; benchmark structured vintage
SourceWine Spectator: Dow's 2007 Vintage Port perfect 100 points
2005 Single quinta Very good Quinta do Bomfim
Well-regarded Bomfim single-quinta, ~92 pts
SourceWine-Searcher: Dow's Quinta do Bomfim 2005
2005 Single quinta Very good Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira
IWC Gold Medal winner, hot Douro Superior fruit
SourceSymington: SdR has won three IWC gold medals
2004 Single quinta Very good Quinta do Bomfim
Undeclared-year Bomfim, ~90 pts
SourceWine-Searcher / CellarTracker: Dow's Quinta do Bomfim 2004
2004 Single quinta Very good Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira
Undeclared-year SdR, ~92 pts
SourceWine-Searcher / Symington SdR vintage list
2003 Vintage Port Classic
Hot, exceptional viticultural year; rich yet firm
2002 Single quinta Very good Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira
IWC Gold Medal winner
SourceSymington/Premium Port SdR vintage list (incl. 2002)
2000 Vintage Port Classic
First declaration of the new millennium, fine and age-worthy
1999 Single quinta Good Quinta do Bomfim
Undeclared-year Bomfim bottling
SourceWine-Searcher: Dow's Quinta do Bomfim 1999
1999 Single quinta Very good Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira
IWC Gold Medal winner, ~91 pts
SourceSymington/Wine-Searcher SdR list; IWC gold medal record
1998 Single quinta Good Quinta do Bomfim
Undeclared-year Bomfim bottling
SourceWine-Searcher: Dow's Quinta do Bomfim 1998
1998 Single quinta Good Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira
First vintage after Symington repurchased the Douro Superior estate for Dow's bicentenary
SourceSymington: SdR repurchased 1998 for Dow's bicentenary; first SdR vintage
1997 Vintage Port Classic
Last declaration of the 20th century; powerful and structured
1995 Single quinta Good Quinta do Bomfim
Undeclared-year single-quinta from Bomfim
SourceWine-Searcher / CellarTracker: Dow's Quinta do Bomfim 1995
1994 Vintage Port Legendary
Outstanding universally declared year; a modern Dow legend
SourceWine-Searcher / trade: Dow's 1994, universally declared great year
1991 Vintage Port Very good
Dow declared the odd-year 1991 over 1992; firm and concentrated
SourceTrade record: Symington houses declared 1991 over 1992
1990 Single quinta Very good Quinta do Bomfim
Strong undeclared-year Bomfim, ~93 pts
SourceWine-Searcher: Dow's Quinta do Bomfim 1990, 93 pts
1985 Vintage Port Classic
Widely declared, ripe yet structured Dow
SourceDow's official / WineWiki: 1985 widely declared classic year
1984 Single quinta Good Quinta do Bomfim
Undeclared-year estate bottling from Dow's finest vineyard at Pinhao
SourceWine-Searcher: Dow's Quinta do Bomfim 1984, 91 pts
1983 Vintage Port Very good
Tightly structured, tannic and slow-maturing
SourceWineWiki/trade: 1983 widely declared; Dow declared
1980 Vintage Port Classic
Firm, classic dry-finishing Dow from a fine declared year
1979 Single quinta Good Quinta do Bomfim
Off-vintage single-quinta from Quinta do Bomfim; 1979 was not a classic Dow’s declaration year.
1978 Single quinta Good Quinta do Bomfim
First official Bomfim single-quinta release
SourceWine-Searcher/Symington: Bomfim single-quinta launched with 1978
1977 Vintage Port Legendary
Great structured vintage, very long-lived; among Dow's finest
SourceTrade/Suckling: Dow's 1977, great structured vintage ~94 pts
1975 Vintage Port Good
Lighter, earlier-maturing declaration of the decade
SourceWineWiki: 1975 generally declared lighter year
1972 Vintage Port Good
Partial/limited Dow declaration in an off year
SourceWineWiki: 1972 partial declaration, Dow essentially the only major house
1970 Vintage Port Legendary
One of the great declared years of the century; a house benchmark
SourceTrade: Dow's 1970, great declared year ~95 pts
1966 Vintage Port Legendary
Classic structured Dow, cited among the house legends
SourceWine-Searcher/CellarTracker: Dow's 1966 ~93 pts, cited among house legends
1963 Vintage Port Legendary
Benchmark Dow; one of the finest Ports of the 20th century, dry-style and deep
SourceUniversal trade consensus: 1963 one of the great Port vintages; benchmark Dow
2017 Vintage Port Classic
Acclaimed dry, hot-year Vintage of great density.
SourceQuinta do Noval official Vintage Port page + critic scores (WS 98, Decanter 96, Vinous 97)
2011 Vintage Port Legendary Nacional
Flawless 2011 vintage; among the finest Nacionals of the modern era.
2000 Vintage Port Classic
Powerful, tannic millennium Vintage with long cellaring potential.
SourceTastingbook — Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 2000 (regular, 96 pts; critics avg 97)
1994 Vintage Port Legendary Nacional
Perfect-score modern legend from a top vintage; tiny ungrafted-vine yield.
1966 Vintage Port Classic
Structured classic regular Vintage from a fine declaration year.
SourceIWFS 1997-1963 vertical (regular Quinta do Noval 1966 tasted)
1963 Vintage Port Legendary Nacional
Benchmark of the celebrated 1963 declaration; extraordinary concentration and longevity.
SourceTastingbook — Nacional 1963 (100 points; widely cited greatest Port ever)
1931 Vintage Port Legendary Nacional
The mythical ungrafted, own-rooted (pé franco) bottling; one of the greatest Ports ever made, in a year few houses declared.
SourceTastingbook — Nacional 1931 (100 points; Suckling 'perhaps greatest vintage Port ever made')
2017 Single quinta Classic
Concentrated hot-year Vesuvio with firm tannins.
2011 Single quinta Legendary
Outstanding 2011 from this remote Douro Superior estate.
2007 Single quinta Very good
Elegant yet powerful single-quinta vintage.
SourceQuinta do Vesúvio official vintage list (2007 release confirmed)
2003 Single quinta Classic
Dense, structured Symington-era release with excellent grip.
SourceQuinta do Vesúvio official list + World of Fine Wine bicentenary (2003 scored 95, 'exceptional')
1994 Single quinta Classic
Massive, foot-trodden single-quinta wine that ages like a top Vintage Port.
2017 Vintage Port Very good
Praised 2017 declaration showing depth and balance.
SourceCroft Port official Classic Vintage declared-vintage list
2011 Vintage Port Classic
Universal 2011 declaration drawn from old-vine Quinta da Roeda plots; aromatic and approachable yet age-worthy.
2000 Vintage Port Very good
Well-regarded modern Vintage with floral Roeda character.
SourceCroft Port official Classic Vintage declared-vintage list
1977 Vintage Port Classic
Fine, long-lived 1977 from a great vintage.
SourceTastingbook Croft 1977 + general 1977 classic declaration record
1966 Vintage Port Classic
Fully declared 1966 vintage; Croft's offering is harmonious and elegant with great longevity
1963 Vintage Port Classic
Classic declaration; the house's Quinta da Roeda gives perfumed, supple Ports.
SourceDecanter/critic consensus on 1963 as a monumental declared vintage; Croft 1963 retail and CellarTracker records
2016 Vintage Port Very good
Elegant, structured 2016 Vintage.
SourceDecanter / The Vintage Port Site: Symington 2016 declaration including Cockburn's
2011 Vintage Port Classic
Acclaimed return to form under Symington ownership.
SourceThe Vintage Port Site: Cockburn's 2011 debut declaration under Symington
2000 Vintage Port Classic
Excellent fully-declared classic vintage of the modern era
1985 Vintage Port Classic
Brilliant, universally declared classic year; serious and age-worthy
1970 Vintage Port Classic
One of the great widely-declared classic vintages; revered for longevity and harmony
SourceTastingbook - Cockburn's Port Vintage 1970 (90 Tb points)
1967 Vintage Port Very good
Declared almost exclusively by Cockburn (favoured over 1966); strong but a notch below the great years
1963 Vintage Port Legendary
Legendary 1963, long considered one of the finest Vintage Ports of the century.
SourceVintageport.se Cockburn declared list; 1963 a universal great Port vintage
1960 Vintage Port Good
General declaration but a respectable, lighter 1960s vintage rather than a top one
SourceTastingbook - Cockburn's Vintage Port 1960 (Clive Coates MW 18.5; 94 Tb points)
1955 Vintage Port Classic
Classic, firm 1955 from a great declaration.
SourceVintageport.se Cockburn declared list; 1955 widely cited as 'an absolute classic'
1908 Vintage Port Legendary
Storied pre-WWI Vintage, a benchmark of the house's structured style.
SourceThe Vintage Port Site / Broadbent: 1908 'the finest Cockburn produced last century'
2011 Vintage Port Classic
Outstanding 2011 from one of the Douro's most characterful producers.
1994 Vintage Port Classic
Superb 1994 with great precision and length.
1963 Vintage Port Classic
Classic, slow-maturing 1963 in the firm Niepoort idiom.
SourceTastingbook: Niepoort Vintage 1963 (~97-98 Tb), a universally-declared great year
1945 Vintage Port Legendary
Revered 1945, a monumental wine from this traditionalist family house.
SourceColheitas.com / Tastingbook: Niepoort 1945, the house's top-rated Vintage (99 Tb), Wine Spectator 97
2011 Vintage Port Classic
Modern Vintage showing renewed quality under Sogrape.
SourceSandeman official site confirming Wine Spectator 97 points for the 2011 Vintage Port
2003 Vintage Port Classic
Fully declared classic-year Vintage Port; marks the revival of Sandeman's traditional VP style.
1977 Vintage Port Very good
Solid 1977 with good structure.
1963 Vintage Port Classic
Fine, well-balanced 1963 declaration.
1955 Vintage Port Classic
Classic 1955; the famous Don-branded house in a top vintage.
SourceRichard Mayson tasting note (18.5/20, 'a classic vintage') for Sandeman 1955; WS year score 94
2011 Vintage Port Classic
Fine 2011 with firm tannins and freshness.
SourceChurchill's official declared-vintage timeline + Wine-Searcher aggregated critic scores
2003 Vintage Port Very good
Concentrated, grippy 2003 Vintage.
SourceWine Enthusiast review of Churchill's 2003 Vintage Port
1994 Vintage Port Classic
Excellent 1994, dry and structured in the house style.
SourceChurchill's official declared-vintage timeline (1994 listed) + Wine-Searcher critic scores
1985 Vintage Port Very good
Debut-era Vintage from this respected modern boutique house.
SourceChurchill's official timeline ('Our second declared Vintage')
2007 Vintage Port Very good
Elegant 2007 from this Symington-owned house.
1994 Vintage Port Very good
Excellent value 1994 with depth and structure.
SourceThePortForum declaration thread + Tastingbook — Smith Woodhouse 1994 Vintage Port
1983 Vintage Port Very good
Well-regarded 1983 declaration.
SourceThePortForum 1983 Smith Woodhouse thread + Tastingbook listing
1977 Vintage Port Classic
Classic, traditionally made 1977 of fine longevity.
SourceJancis Robinson / Wine-Searcher — Smith Woodhouse 1977 Vintage Port
2011 Single quinta Very good
Fine 2011 estate Vintage from the Cima Corgo.
SourceQuinta do Crasto official site + Wine Spectator Top 100 2014 (95 pts)
2003 Single quinta Very good
Ripe, structured single-quinta release.
SourceWine Enthusiast review of Quinta do Crasto 2003 Vintage Port
1994 Single quinta Very good
Single-quinta Vintage from a leading Douro estate also famed for table wines.
SourceDecanter wine-review entry for Quinta do Crasto 1994 Port
2011 Vintage Port Very good
Polished modern Vintage under Roederer ownership.
SourceWine Spectator: Major Port Houses Declare 2011 Vintage (Ramos Pinto classic Vintage declared)
1997 Vintage Port Very good
Well-balanced 1997 declaration.
SourceVintagePort.se Ramos Pinto house page (1997 listed as classic Ramos Pinto Vintage)
1994 Vintage Port Very good
Characterful Vintage from this historic Vila Nova de Gaia house.
SourceRichard Mayson / VintagePort.se Ramos Pinto declared-vintage record (1994 classic declaration)
2007 Vintage Port Classic
Strong universal 2007 declaration; balanced, fresh, ageworthy.
2003 Vintage Port Classic
Widely declared 2003; structured definition with youthful freshness, finely balanced.
SourceVintageport.se Martinez list; prtwine.com Martinez list; Sandhams 2003 listing
2000 Vintage Port Classic
Declared 2000 under revitalised Symington-era Martinez.
SourceVintageport.se Martinez list; prtwine.com Martinez list; Decanter (2000 a general declaration)
2000 Single quinta Very good Quinta da Eira Velha
Last Eira Velha single-quinta produced by Martinez before the brand ended the line.
SourceVintageport.se Eira Velha list (notes 2000 last Eira Velha by Martinez)
1997 Vintage Port Classic
Declared 1997; medium-bodied and balanced, community-rated high 80s.
1997 Single quinta Very good Quinta da Eira Velha
Eira Velha 1997 single-quinta bottled by Martinez; medium-bodied, balanced.
SourceVintageport.se Eira Velha list; CellarTracker 1997 Eira Velha
1994 Vintage Port Classic
Best modern Martinez; great universal 1994 year, WS ~92 and a Wine Spectator Top 100 wine.
SourceVintageport.se Martinez list; prtwine.com Martinez list
1994 Single quinta Classic Quinta da Eira Velha
Top single-quinta release; Eira Velha 1994 under Martinez label, ~94 points.
SourceVintageport.se Eira Velha list; CellarTracker 1994 Eira Velha; wine.com listing
1991 Vintage Port Very good
Good 1991 declaration; balanced mid-weight, firm-ish but accessible.
SourceVintageport.se Martinez list; prtwine.com Martinez list
1987 Vintage Port Good
Off-year 1987 declaration; lighter, earlier-maturing.
SourceVintageport.se Martinez list; prtwine.com Martinez list
1985 Vintage Port Classic
Widely declared 1985; well-balanced and ageworthy, scored mid-to-high 80s.
SourceVintageport.se Martinez list; prtwine.com Martinez list; Palmers Wine Store 1985 listing
1982 Vintage Port Very good
Solid 1982 declaration; medium-bodied, accessible.
SourceVintageport.se Martinez declared list; prtwine.com Martinez list; wine.com listing
1975 Vintage Port Good
Lighter, forward 1975 declaration for early drinking.
SourceVintageport.se Martinez declared list; prtwine.com Martinez list
1970 Vintage Port Classic
Strong universal 1970 declaration; balanced and long-lived, community-rated around 90.
SourceVintageport.se Martinez declared list; prtwine.com Martinez list
1967 Vintage Port Very good
Smaller off-year declaration; lighter, earlier-maturing than 1963.
SourceVintageport.se Martinez declared list; prtwine.com Martinez list
1963 Vintage Port Classic
Revered universal 1963 year; mature, elegant, medium-bodied classic Martinez declaration.
SourceVintageport.se Martinez declared list; prtwine.com Martinez list
1955 Vintage Port Classic
Universally declared great 1955 vintage; mature, elegant Martinez.
SourcePrtwine.com — Martinez port-house reference (declared Vintage Years list)
2011 Vintage Port Classic
Last general declaration for the brand; tight, sturdy wine built to age
SourceVintagePort.se table; CellarTracker 2011 record (avg ~90)
2007 Vintage Port Classic
Generally declared; dry tannic, dusty-textured firm style (Wine Enthusiast 90)
2003 Vintage Port Classic
Generally declared; traditional tannic structure with ripe fruit
2000 Vintage Port Very good
Declared in a strong millennium vintage; tight, age-worthy
SourceWine-Searcher 2000 (score 90); Nickolls & Perks listing
1997 Vintage Port Very good
Generally declared; firm, structured Symington-style QH
1994 Vintage Port Classic
Fully declared standout year; lovely and surprisingly drinkable per house notes
1991 Vintage Port Very good
Symington split-declaration year; firm, traditional QH
SourceVintagePort.se table; Wine-Searcher Quarles Harris listing
1985 Vintage Port Classic
Generally declared great year; concentrated, potent, big ageing potential
1983 Vintage Port Classic
Strong declaration; rated by the house's followers as one of its best in years
SourceVintagePort.se table; CellarTracker 1983 record (avg ~90)
1980 Vintage Port Very good
Declared; a firm, slightly leaner classic-vintage QH
SourceVintagePort.se table; Westgarth Wines listing; Wine-Searcher aggregate ~89
1977 Vintage Port Classic
Top declaration; rich toffee/cacao/dried-fruit profile drinking beautifully
SourceVintagePort.se table; CellarTracker 1977 record; Berry Bros listing
1970 Vintage Port Classic
Fully declared in a benchmark Symington vintage; structured and durable
1963 Vintage Port Classic
Fully declared in one of the century's great years; serious and age-worthy
1955 Vintage Port Very good
Declared in a fine classic year; firm, traditional and long-lived
1950 Vintage Port Good
Declared; noted as elegant and balanced, fully mature with a long finish
1947 Vintage Port Good
Declared; lighter, attractive earlier-maturing wine of the post-war run
1945 Vintage Port Very good
Legendary tiny-crop year; QH a firm, age-worthy example a notch below the top houses
SourceVintagePort.se Quarles Harris declaration table; CellarTracker 1945 record
2007 Vintage Port Very good
Final Gould Campbell declaration; Rio Torto fruit, deep/spicy/silky with long structured future
2003 Vintage Port Very good
Widely declared hot-year vintage; powerful and rich in the house idiom
2000 Vintage Port Very good
Declared in a strong millennium vintage; full-bodied and structured
1997 Vintage Port Very good
Reliable declared vintage in a good general year; rich, full house style
1994 Vintage Port Classic
Full-bodied with soft tannins, dark-fruit and floral nose; strong widely-declared classic year
1991 Vintage Port Very good
Solid split-year Symington declaration; robust and age-worthy if a step below the top vintages
1985 Vintage Port Classic
Praised for great colour and classic structure; Mayson rates its depth above many peers
1983 Vintage Port Classic
Mayson: more depth of flavour than many better-known peers; firm, deeply structured
1980 Vintage Port Classic
Elegant, balanced and complex; consistently strong showing across many tastings
1977 Vintage Port Classic
The house landmark and insider over-performer (WS 94); structured, elegant, great staying power
1975 Vintage Port Good
Lighter, earlier-drinking general 1975 declaration; pleasant but a notch below the house's best
1970 Vintage Port Classic
Complex, balanced and long-lived classic year; coffee/cacao/dark-chocolate maturity
1966 Vintage Port Classic
Balanced, spiced and complex with long rolling finish; well-regarded full declaration
1963 Vintage Port Classic
Mature, complex toffee/creme-caramel bouquet with long finish; serious early-Symington-era declaration
2011 Single quinta Very good Quinta das Carvalhas
Single-quinta from the great 2011 vintage; the house's most serious, tannic, long-lived wine
Sourcevintageport.se Carvalhas single-quinta list (2011-2013) + wine-searcher
2007 Single quinta Very good Quinta das Carvalhas
Genuine single-quinta from the flagship estate; firmer, more age-worthy than house bottling
Sourcevintageport.se single-quinta Carvalhas list (2007) + Wine.com/Wine-Searcher listings
2003 Vintage Port Very good
Declared classic 2003 year; dark, dry, firm-fruited but mid-weight
Sourceprtwine list + Wine Enthusiast/Wine-Searcher (critic ~89; 'totally revamped winemaking')
2000 Vintage Port Very good
Declared in the strong millennium vintage; cited as a notable house year
Sourcevintageport.se/prtwine lists + Wine-Searcher (critic ~87)
1997 Vintage Port Good
First year Royal Oporto and Real Companhia Velha bottlings split; classic year
Sourcevintageport.se table + CellarTracker iWine 50190 + wine-searcher (critic ~86)
1994 Vintage Port Very good
Declared in the celebrated 1994 vintage; solid for the house
Sourcevintageport.se table + Wine-Searcher (critic ~87) + RCV merchant listings
1987 Vintage Port Good
Off-year declaration; noted as very forward, the most advanced 1987 tasted
1985 Vintage Port Good
Among the house's better modern declarations in the classic 1985 year
Sourcevintageport.se table + CellarTracker iWine 42092 (CT ~89.5)
1983 Vintage Port Good
Edge declaration in a strong year for top houses; lighter rendition
Sourcevintageport.se table + CellarTracker iWine 198638 / merchant listings
1980 Vintage Port Good
Lighter, forward declaration; modest critic scores, early-maturing
Sourcevintageport.se table + Wine Consigners/CellarTracker (CT ~81)
1978 Vintage Port Good
Off-year declaration; light, forward Royal Oporto.
Sourcevintageport.se — Royal Oporto (Real Companhia Velha) declaration table
1977 Vintage Port Good
Declared in the great 1977 year; widely traded bottling
1970 Vintage Port Good
Widely declared 1970 vintage; well-regarded for an early-maturing house
Sourcevintageport.se table + critic/forum tasting notes via search
1963 Vintage Port Very good
Declared in the classic 1963 year; serious for the house
Sourcevintageport.se Royal Oporto/RCV table + Vintage Wine & Port 1963 listing
1937 Vintage Port Good
Rare off-year declaration from this light, early-maturing house.
SourcePrtwine.com — Royal Oporto vintage-years list (corroborated by vintageport.se Real Companhia Velha)
1927 Vintage Port Good
House's most historic bottling, from the universally declared great 1927 vintage
SourcePRTwine Royal Oporto declared-vintage list + Vintage Wine & Port merchant listing
2011 Vintage Port Very good
Celebrated universal year; among the house's better modern releases
SourceVintageport.se list; corroborated by trade commentary naming 2011 as noteworthy for Feuerheerd
2007 Vintage Port Good
Declared but light, modern, short finish (~14.5/20)
2003 Vintage Port Classic
Broad declaration; quite complex, near-peaking (~15.7/20)
2000 Vintage Port Very good
Strong declared year; mature, soft elegant tannin (~15.65/20)
1997 Vintage Port Classic
Major declaration; soft elegant tannins, ~87pts/~15.75 (Barros era)
1985 Vintage Port Classic
Widely lauded universal year; mature, seductive finish (~15.4/20)
SourceVintageport.se list; corroborated by Wine-Searcher, MWH Wines and CellarTracker
1983 Vintage Port Very good
Good declared year; 'balanced and elegant', long attractive finish (~16.5/20)
1982 Vintage Port Good
Edge/secondary declaration; mature, balanced, easy-drinking (~15.3/20)
SourceVintageport.se list; corroborated by MWH Wines and Wine-Searcher 1982 page
1977 Vintage Port Classic
Great universal declaration; serious age-worthy year for the house
1970 Vintage Port Classic
Celebrated universal year; complex, sweet, attractive finish
SourceVintageport.se declaration list; corroborated by Wine-Searcher market price
1963 Vintage Port Classic
Major universal declaration; clean fruit, fresh balanced finish
SourceVintageport.se declaration list; corroborated by Wine-Searcher and merchant tasting notes
1960 Vintage Port Good
Widely declared lighter vintage; mature, 'elegant and good' (~16.4/20)
1958 Vintage Port Good
Lighter 1958 declaration; historic Feuerheerd’s bottling.
Sourcevintageport.se — Feuerheerd house vintage-declaration table
1957 Vintage Port Good
Lesser year declaration; ~17/20, balanced and complex; still traded
1955 Vintage Port Very good
Classic year; ~17.5/20, long, complex, elegant finish
1947 Vintage Port Very good
Mid-weight; ~17.5/20, 'very long and very elegant', peaking
1945 Vintage Port Very good
Great classic year; scored ~17.5/20, 'balanced and elegant', matured
1942 Vintage Port Good
Wartime declaration; rare surviving bottling, traded at high prices today
1922 Single quinta Good Quinta de Zimbro
Historic single-quinta bottling from the property before Warre/Dow ownership era
2017 Single quinta Good Quinta da Soalheira
Single quinta from Soalheira; described as very elegant, smooth, well-balanced
SourceVintagePort.se Soalheira single-quinta list; wine-searcher Borges Soalheira (~$45)
2012 Single quinta Good Quinta da Soalheira
Modern single-quinta flagship; 93/100 Vertdevin, suave and balanced for ~5-7 yr
2007 Vintage Port Classic
Last full classic declaration; serious year, ~10+ years ageing
SourceVintagePort.se Borges house list; WineAlign / Wine Spectator (92 pts) & IWSC Best in Class
2005 Vintage Port Good
Decanter Silver; sound mid-tier vintage, early-maturing
SourceVintagePort.se Borges house list; Portugal Vineyards / Vault of Spirits retail
2004 Vintage Port Good
Lighter off-year release; soft, accessible
Sourcewine-searcher Vinhos Borges Vintage Port (2004, ~$57); Winehouse Portugal retail listing
2003 Vintage Port Very good
Decanter Gold; ripe and sweet but, per Voss, structured for early drinking
SourceVintagePort.se Borges house list; Portugal Vineyards retail; CellarTracker
1995 Vintage Port Good
Lighter follow-on declaration to 1994; more forward
SourceVintagePort.se Borges house list (also a 1995 Quinta do Junco single-quinta)
1994 Vintage Port Very good
Borges' best modern declaration in a universally great year; flagged as exceptional
SourceVintagePort.se Borges house list; CellarTracker 1994 Vinhos Borges Vintage
1985 Vintage Port Good
Widely declared classic year across the trade; Borges fully declared
SourceVintagePort.se Borges house list; CellarTracker 1985 Vinhos Borges Vintage; wine-searcher
1983 Vintage Port Good
General-declaration year; medium-bodied, well-integrated, drink-now profile
1980 Vintage Port Good
Edge declaration of a lighter, earlier-maturing year
SourceVintagePort.se Borges house list; For The Love Of Port / retail listings
1970 Vintage Port Good
Declared in a strong general year; light old-Borges style, mature now
SourceVintagePort.se Borges house list; Garrafeira Nacional / Rue Pinard retail listings
1963 Vintage Port Very good
Classic old-house declaration in a great universal year; now fully mature, early-drinking
SourceVintagePort.se Borges house list; wine-searcher Vinhos Borges Vintage Port listings
1963 Single quinta Good Quinta do Junco
Historic single-quinta bottling from Junco (estate later sold to Taylor's in 1998)
SourceVintagePort.se Quinta do Junco single-quinta list; KL Wines retail listing