PortDB the Vintage Port maturity guide

Graham's 1994

Vintage Port: when to open it, wine notes and sources.

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Graham's 1994 is a legendary Vintage Port. PortDB estimates it is ready to drink from 2014, with its prime lasting through 2071 and decline expected from 2099. The estimate uses the opulent house style and this wine’s legendary quality tier.

Vintage Port Legendary Opulent

Drinking window

Ready to drink from 2014 · prime to 2071 · declining from 2099

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The model suggests opening this wine from 20 years after harvest, with a prime lasting another 57 years. It may still drink well after that, with decline expected around 105 years after harvest.

Producer
Graham's
Vintage
1994
Type
Vintage Port
Quality tier
Legendary
Style
Opulent
Prime window
2014–2071

About the wine

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

The quality tier reflects critic consensus and our editorial judgement. Drinking windows are estimates; storage and bottle condition affect how a wine ages.

1994 in context

PortDB records 18 wines from 1994, including general Vintage Ports from 15 recorded houses. Compare the other 1994 wines in our guide below. Each link opens a wine profile or its entry on the vintage page.

Explore the 1994 wines recorded in PortDB →

Nearby Graham's vintages

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