PortDB the Vintage Port maturity guide

Warre's 2016

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

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Warre's 2016 is a classic Vintage Port. PortDB estimates it is ready to drink from 2034, with its prime lasting through 2070 and decline expected from 2093. The estimate uses the balanced house style and this wine’s classic quality tier.

Vintage Port Classic Balanced

Drinking window

Ready to drink from 2034 · prime to 2070 · declining from 2093

Opening a bottle? See how to decant Vintage Port.

The model suggests opening this wine from 18 years after harvest, with a prime lasting another 36 years. It may still drink well after that, with decline expected around 77 years after harvest.

Producer
Warre's
Vintage
2016
Type
Vintage Port
Quality tier
Classic
Style
Balanced
Prime window
2034–2070

About the wine

Defined by freshness, elegance and balance; superb age-worthy declaration

SourceWine Spectator: A Rare Trifecta for Vintage Port

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 →

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