Vintages Flashcards
Best Port vintages 2000-2015
2000, 2003, 2007, 2011
Generally declared Port vintages 1990s.
1991, 1994, 1997
Generally declared Port vintages 1980s.
1980, 1983, 1985
*1982 was declared by about a dozen producers
Generally declared Port vintages 1970s.
1970, 1975, 1977
Generally declared Port vintages 1960s.
1960, 1963, 1966
Generally declared Port vintages 1950s.
1955
*1950 was declared by some
Generally declared Port vintages 1940s.
1945, 1947
- 1942 and 1948 were declared by some
- 1942 production was small due to post-war restrictions
Generally declared Port vintages 1930s.
1934, 1935
*1931 wines were exceptional, but only declared by a few due to the Depression
Generally declared Port vintages 1920s.
1920, 1922, 1924, 1927
Generally declared Port vintages 1900-1919.
1900, 1904, 1908, 1911, 1912, 1917
*1911 was declared by a handful, but those wines ‘all that is the best in vintage Port’
Generally declared Port vintages 1890s.
1890, 1896, 1897
*1897 was a good vintage, but the trade bought so much 1896 that there was no need for 1897
Southern Rhône 2016 vintage:
Praised vintage
- warm conditions throughout the year
- reduced yields
- wines of concentrated color, tannin and flavor
- great vintage for reds
Southern Rhône 2010 vintage:
Very successful vintage
- great expression of terroir
Southern Rhône 2009 vintage:
Impressive vintage overall
- hot and dry throughout August with decent rainfall
- plenty of wind to keep vines healthy
- sometimes over alcoholic
Southern Rhône 2001 vintage:
Praised vintage
- hot, dry summer
- Mistral was prolonged at the end of August
- harvest was a bit later, so some may have much lower acid
