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Vintages Port / Douro Flashcards

1
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What are the best Port vintages of all time?

A

2017 - intensity

2011 - power and elegance
2007 - harmonious balance
2003 - rich and powerful

1994 - beautiful structure and harmony

1963 - copious, forceful

1948 - massive, powerful

1945 - concentrated

1927 - superb balance and intensity - BEST

1908 - balance and flavor to still last

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What Port vintages are now fading?

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1982 - raisiny

1978 - soft

1975 - one dimensional, light

1960 - at peak NOW

1950 - subtle, soft - fading

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3
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How was the 2022 vintage in Douro?

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Heat stress and VERY dry weather =

low yields, concentration - less sugar and alcohol

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How was the 2021 vintage in Douro?

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Mild weather with summer hail =

fresh and elegant

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How was the 2020 vintage?

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VERY HOT - NOT widely declared

early drinking

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How was the 2019 vintage in Douro?

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Dry and Cool - NOT generally declared

Understated wines

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How was the 2018 vintage in Douro?

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ripe and concentrated, lower yields, NOT generally declared

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How was the 2017 vintage in Douro?

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Warm and dry = fantastic

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How was the 2016 vintage in Douro?

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Exhuberant fruit + Racy focus = great

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How was the 2015 vintage in Douro?

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NOT generally declared, but solid and ripe

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11
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How was the 2014 vintage in Douro?

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NOT widely declared, some rain, light wines

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12
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How was 2011 in Douro?

A

Exceptional, benchmark vintage

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13
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How was 2003 Douro?

A

Precise, balanced, powerful

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14
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How was 2000 Douro?

A

Ripe and stylish with big structure

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15
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How was 1997 Douro?

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Textbook - firm and aromatic

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16
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How was 1995 Douro?

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Fruity with good tannin

17
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How was 1994 Douro?

A

Amazing balance

18
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How was 1992 Douro?

A

fruity and tannic = classic

19
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How was 1991 Douro?

A

racy and rich

20
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How was 1987 Douro?

A

fresh and elegant

21
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How was 1985 Douro?

22
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How was 1983 in Douro?

A

Powerful, tannic

23
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How was 1982 Douro?

A

Raisiny, unbalanced

24
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How was 1980 Douro?

25
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How is 1978 Douro?

A

soft, fading

26
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How is 1977 holding up?

A

GREAT - ageless

27
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How is 1975 holding up?

A

SPENT - light

28
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How is 1970 holding up?

A

GOOD harmonious structure

29
Q

What are the most difficult recent vintage for Douro?

A

2014 - cold and rainy

2002 - harvest rains

30
Q

How were 2013 and 2012 in the Douro?

2011 and 2010?

A

2013 - very late season from heat spikes

2012 - hail cut yields in half

2011 - exceptional year

2010 - very hot year

31
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How were 2000, 1999, 1998 vintages?

A

2000 - fantastic

1999 - ruined by rain

1998 - not a good year

1997 - good vintage ports

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