Warre's 2017 is a classic Vintage Port. PortDB estimates it is ready to drink from 2035, with its prime lasting through 2071 and decline expected from 2094. The estimate uses the balanced house style and this wine’s classic quality tier.
Drinking window
Ready to drink from 2035 · prime to 2071 · declining from 2094
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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.
About the wine
First back-to-back declaration since the 1880s; concentrated and intense, ~96 pts
SourceWine Spectator: A Rare Trifecta for Vintage Port (2016/2017 back-to-back)
The quality tier reflects critic consensus and our editorial judgement. Drinking windows are estimates; storage and bottle condition affect how a wine ages.
2017 in context
PortDB records 10 wines from 2017, including general Vintage Ports from 7 recorded houses. Compare the other 2017 wines in our guide below. Each link opens a wine profile or its entry on the vintage page.
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