1960 is a classic Port vintage. It was a limited declaration — Taylor's, Cockburn's, Feuerheerd's shipped a general Vintage Port, and PortDB rates the best 1960s classic. The dataset holds 3 wines from the year. Windows open 1978–1982, with decline modelled from 2025–2062.
- Rating
- Declaration
- Limited
- Houses declaring
- 3
- Wines in PortDB
- 3
- Windows open
- 1978–1982
- Tiers
- 1 classic · 2 good
Every 1960 Port
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Taylor's Vintage Port
Fully declared Taylor's classic vintage; lighter, well-matured style but a serious age-worthy declaration from a top house.
1960 prime 1982–2027 2062Opens 1982 · prime to 2027 · declining from 2062
SourceTaylor's official site - 1900-1960 Classic Vintage Port page
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Cockburn's Vintage Port
General declaration but a respectable, lighter 1960s vintage rather than a top one
1960 prime 1978–2002 2025Opens 1978 · prime to 2002 · declining from 2025
SourceTastingbook - Cockburn's Vintage Port 1960 (Clive Coates MW 18.5; 94 Tb points)
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Feuerheerd's Vintage Port
Widely declared lighter vintage; mature, 'elegant and good' (~16.4/20)
1960 prime 1978–2002 2025Opens 1978 · prime to 2002 · declining from 2025
1960 in context
See every year rated on the Port vintage chart, the greatest years ranked in best years for Port, or compare the shippers on the Port houses.
Common questions about 1960 Port
Was 1960 a good year for Port?
Yes. 1960 was a limited declaration, with 3 houses shipping a general Vintage Port, and PortDB rates the best wines of the year classic. Tier judgements here reflect critic consensus and are editorial; which houses declared is public record.
Which houses declared 1960?
Taylor's, Cockburn's, Feuerheerd's. PortDB's dataset is not exhaustive — it holds the houses it has been able to verify against primary sources.
When should you drink 1960 Port?
Every 1960 in the dataset has its own modelled window above. Across all 3 wines, windows open 1978–1982 and decline is modelled from 2025–2062. The spread comes from house style — structured houses open around 22 years; balanced houses open around 18 years — stretched by the strength of the vintage. To check a specific bottle against today's date, use the maturity tool. These are modelled windows, not measurements: storage and bottle variation move the goalposts.
Which is the best 1960 Port?
PortDB does not rank wines within a year, but it does record a quality tier for each. The only 1960 it rates classic is Taylor's. Those tiers reflect critic consensus and are a matter of editorial judgement, not a measurement. Which is “best” for you is also a question of house style: a structured house rewards patience, an opulent one gives more, sooner.