PortDB the Vintage Port maturity guide

Taylor's 2016

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

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Taylor's 2016 is a classic Vintage Port. PortDB estimates it is ready to drink from 2038, with its prime lasting through 2083 and decline expected from 2118. The estimate uses the structured house style and this wine’s classic quality tier.

Vintage Port Classic Structured

Drinking window

Ready to drink from 2038 · prime to 2083 · declining from 2118

Opening a bottle? See how to decant Vintage Port.

The model suggests opening this wine from 22 years after harvest, with a prime lasting another 45 years. It may still drink well after that, with decline expected around 102 years after harvest.

Producer
Taylor's
Vintage
2016
Type
Vintage Port
Quality tier
Classic
Style
Structured
Prime window
2038–2083

About the wine

Compared with 1977 for its finesse and ageing potential; powerful but elegant.

SourceTaylor's official Classic Vintage years list

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 Taylor's vintages

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