PortugalVintage Port
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Vintage2019 |
Score93 |
Drink WindowHold |
DescriptionA dry year, with cooler temperatures, yielded elegant, understated wines that are reserved in style; few general declarations |
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DescriptionA dry year, with cooler temperatures, yielded elegant, understated wines that are reserved in style; few general declarations |
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Vintage2018 |
Score94 |
Drink WindowHold |
DescriptionThe quality run continues, though a general declaration was not made; wines are concentrated and pure, yet yields are down |
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DescriptionThe quality run continues, though a general declaration was not made; wines are concentrated and pure, yet yields are down |
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Vintage2017 |
Score98 |
Drink WindowHold |
DescriptionA rare back-to-back general declaration thanks to a very warm, very dry season, leading to intensely concentrated wines |
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DescriptionA rare back-to-back general declaration thanks to a very warm, very dry season, leading to intensely concentrated wines |
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Vintage2016 |
Score96 |
Drink WindowHold |
DescriptionA generally declared vintage, with the wines showing exuberant fruit, racy acidity and tightly focused structure |
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DescriptionA generally declared vintage, with the wines showing exuberant fruit, racy acidity and tightly focused structure |
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Vintage2015 |
Score93 |
Drink WindowHold |
DescriptionSolid, but not generally declared, with most houses releasing only single-quinta bottlings; the best are ripe, fresh and driven |
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DescriptionSolid, but not generally declared, with most houses releasing only single-quinta bottlings; the best are ripe, fresh and driven |
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Vintage2014 |
Score89 |
Drink WindowHold |
DescriptionCharming wines from a harvest dampened by rain; lighter-bodied and racier. Not widely declared |
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DescriptionCharming wines from a harvest dampened by rain; lighter-bodied and racier. Not widely declared |
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Vintage2011 |
Score99 |
Drink WindowHold |
DescriptionPowerful and elegant, with concentrated fruit flavors and plenty of grip; a benchmark vintage |
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DescriptionPowerful and elegant, with concentrated fruit flavors and plenty of grip; a benchmark vintage |
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Vintage2007 |
Score98 |
Drink WindowHold |
DescriptionStructured yet refined; balanced and harmonious, with precise and defined ripe fruit and polished tannins |
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DescriptionStructured yet refined; balanced and harmonious, with precise and defined ripe fruit and polished tannins |
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Vintage2003 |
Score98 |
Drink WindowHold |
DescriptionBalanced, fresh and aromatic, with lovely ripe fruit and rich, powerful tannins; some classics |
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DescriptionBalanced, fresh and aromatic, with lovely ripe fruit and rich, powerful tannins; some classics |
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Vintage2000 |
Score97 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionReduced crop, but remaining grapes harvested in ideal condition. Ripe, focused and stylish, with serious structure |
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DescriptionReduced crop, but remaining grapes harvested in ideal condition. Ripe, focused and stylish, with serious structure |
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Vintage1997 |
Score96 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionTextbook Vintage Ports, with lovely aromas, firm tannic backbones and a complement of ripe fruit |
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DescriptionTextbook Vintage Ports, with lovely aromas, firm tannic backbones and a complement of ripe fruit |
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Vintage1995 |
Score92 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionExtremely fruity, well-structured, with fine tannins, good length |
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DescriptionExtremely fruity, well-structured, with fine tannins, good length |
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Vintage1994 |
Score99 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionClassic vintage; superlative structure, fabulous harmony |
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DescriptionClassic vintage; superlative structure, fabulous harmony |
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Vintage1992 |
Score94 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionConcentrated, tannic and fruity; best are classics |
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DescriptionConcentrated, tannic and fruity; best are classics |
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Vintage1991 |
Score93 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionRacy, harmonious, rich |
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DescriptionRacy, harmonious, rich |
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Vintage1987 |
Score88 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionBalanced and elegant, with good finesse |
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DescriptionBalanced and elegant, with good finesse |
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Vintage1985 |
Score93 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionOpulent and intense, but some variability |
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DescriptionOpulent and intense, but some variability |
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Vintage1983 |
Score92 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionPowerful, tannic and ageworthy |
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DescriptionPowerful, tannic and ageworthy |
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Vintage1982 |
Score84 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionSweet and raisiny; unbalanced |
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DescriptionSweet and raisiny; unbalanced |
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Vintage1980 |
Score90 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionSolid and well-structured, with focused fruit |
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DescriptionSolid and well-structured, with focused fruit |
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Vintage1978 |
Score84 |
Drink WindowPast peak |
DescriptionFruity, soft and ready |
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DescriptionFruity, soft and ready |
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Vintage1977 |
Score97 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionTough, tannic and complex; ageless |
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DescriptionTough, tannic and complex; ageless |
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Vintage1975 |
Score80 |
Drink WindowPast peak |
DescriptionLight and one-dimensional, but fruity |
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DescriptionLight and one-dimensional, but fruity |
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Vintage1970 |
Score95 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionHarmonious and well-structured, with intense fruit |
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DescriptionHarmonious and well-structured, with intense fruit |
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Vintage1967 |
Score88 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionAngular and elegant; focused fruit |
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DescriptionAngular and elegant; focused fruit |
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Vintage1966 |
Score93 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionIron backbone; fresh, with good concentration |
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DescriptionIron backbone; fresh, with good concentration |
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Vintage1963 |
Score98 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionCopious fruit; forceful and extremely ageworthy |
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DescriptionCopious fruit; forceful and extremely ageworthy |
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Vintage1960 |
Score87 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionBalanced, sweet and elegant; at its peak |
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DescriptionBalanced, sweet and elegant; at its peak |
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Vintage1955 |
Score94 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionHarmonious, refined, fruity, solid |
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DescriptionHarmonious, refined, fruity, solid |
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Vintage1950 |
Score86 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionSubtle, sweet, soft |
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DescriptionSubtle, sweet, soft |
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Vintage1948 |
Score99 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionMassive, superripe, powerful |
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DescriptionMassive, superripe, powerful |
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Vintage1947 |
Score93 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionBalanced, integrated, attractive |
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DescriptionBalanced, integrated, attractive |
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Vintage1945 |
Score98 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionSuperlative quality; concentrated |
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DescriptionSuperlative quality; concentrated |
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Vintage1935 |
Score95 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionAromatic, refined, firmly structured |
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DescriptionAromatic, refined, firmly structured |
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Vintage1927 |
Score100 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionSuperb concentration; balanced |
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DescriptionSuperb concentration; balanced |
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Vintage1917 |
Score88 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionRipe, rich, flavorful |
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DescriptionRipe, rich, flavorful |
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Vintage1911 |
Score80 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionAttractive, fruity, ripe |
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DescriptionAttractive, fruity, ripe |
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Vintage1908 |
Score94 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionBalanced and flavorful |
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DescriptionBalanced and flavorful |
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Vintage1904 |
Score90 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionDelicate, balanced, fruity |
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DescriptionDelicate, balanced, fruity |
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Vintage1900 |
Score90 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionClassy, balanced, delicate |
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DescriptionClassy, balanced, delicate |
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Vintage ratings: 95-100, classic; 90-94, outstanding; 85-89, very good; 80-84, good; 75-79, mediocre; 50-74, not recommended
A score range indicates preliminary analysis based on barrel samples and/or a limited sampling; many wines of the vintage not yet reviewed.
Drinkability: "NYR" means the vintage has not yet been released; "drink" means most of the wines of the vintage are ready to drink; "hold" means most of the ageworthy wines have yet to fully mature; "past peak" means most of the wines are declining rather than improving.
SOURCE: WINE SPECTATOR
