PortDB the Vintage Port maturity guide

Graham's 2016

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

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Graham's 2016 is a classic Vintage Port. PortDB estimates it is ready to drink from 2036, with its prime lasting through 2080 and decline expected from 2108. The estimate uses the opulent house style and this wine’s classic quality tier.

Vintage Port Classic Opulent

Drinking window

Ready to drink from 2036 · prime to 2080 · declining from 2108

Opening a bottle? See how to decant Vintage Port.

The model suggests opening this wine from 20 years after harvest, with a prime lasting another 44 years. It may still drink well after that, with decline expected around 92 years after harvest.

Producer
Graham's
Vintage
2016
Type
Vintage Port
Quality tier
Classic
Style
Opulent
Prime window
2036–2080

About the wine

Paul Symington compared it to '63, '70 and '94; ~95-96 pts, fresh yet powerful.

SourceGraham's official declared-vintage list + Wine Spectator score

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

2016 in context

PortDB records 6 wines from 2016, including general Vintage Ports from 6 recorded houses. Compare the other 2016 wines in our guide below. Each link opens a wine profile or its entry on the vintage page.

Explore the 2016 wines recorded in PortDB →

Nearby Graham's vintages

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