1982 was a declared Port vintage, but PortDB records it thinly. It was a limited declaration — Martinez, Feuerheerd's shipped a general Vintage Port, and PortDB rates the better of them very good, which stands as the year's rating here — but it rests on two records, so treat it as provisional rather than a survey of the vintage. The dataset holds 4 wines from the year, 2 of them single-quinta releases. Windows open 1992–2000, with decline modelled from 2022–2052.
- Rating
- Declaration
- Limited
- Houses declaring
- 2
- Wines in PortDB
- 4 (2 single-quinta)
- Windows open
- 1992–2000
- Tiers
- 1 very good · 3 good
Every 1982 Port
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Taylor's Single quinta 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.
1982 prime 1996–2029 2038Opens 1996 · prime to 2029 · declining from 2038
SourceGarrafeira Nacional product listing - 1982 Taylor's Quinta de Terra Feita Vintage Porto
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Warre's Single quinta Quinta da Cavadinha
Off-year single-quinta bottling, floral and approachable
1982 prime 1992–2016 2022Opens 1992 · prime to 2016 · declining from 2022
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Martinez Vintage Port
Solid 1982 declaration; medium-bodied, accessible.
1982 prime 2000–2029 2052Opens 2000 · prime to 2029 · declining from 2052
SourceVintageport.se Martinez declared list; prtwine.com Martinez list; wine.com listing
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Feuerheerd's Vintage Port
Edge/secondary declaration; mature, balanced, easy-drinking (~15.3/20)
1982 prime 2000–2024 2047Opens 2000 · prime to 2024 · declining from 2047
SourceVintageport.se list; corroborated by MWH Wines and Wine-Searcher 1982 page
1982 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 1982 Port
Was 1982 a good year for Port?
1982 was declared, so the houses that shipped it — Martinez, Feuerheerd's — judged the year outstanding. But PortDB holds only 2 general declarations for 1982, which is too thin to rate the vintage as a whole, so the very good rating here is provisional. Tier judgements reflect critic consensus and are editorial; which houses declared is public record.
Which houses declared 1982?
Martinez, Feuerheerd's. A further 2 single-quinta wines were released alongside the general declarations. PortDB's dataset is not exhaustive — it holds the houses it has been able to verify against primary sources.
When should you drink 1982 Port?
Every 1982 in the dataset has its own modelled window above. Across all 4 wines, windows open 1992–2000 and decline is modelled from 2022–2052. 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 and pulled earlier for the single-quinta wines. 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 1982 Port?
PortDB does not rank wines within a year, but it does record a quality tier for each. The only 1982 it rates very good is Martinez. 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.