Tawny vs Ruby Ports
IN this short video, Andrew White introduces the main styles of Port and explains the differences between them.
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About Vintage Port
Vintage port is the pinnicle of port production, and is made entirely from the grapes of a declared vintage year. It accounts for about two percent of overall port production.
Not every year is declared a vintage in the Douro. The decision on whether to declare a vintage is made in the spring of the second year following the harvest (traditionally on St Georges Day). The decision to declare a vintage is made by each individual port house, often referred to as a "shipper". The port industry is one where reputations are hard won and easily lost, so the decision is never taken lightly so on average shippers will declare, on average, about three times a decade. During periods of recession and war, potential "declarations" have sometimes been missed or made for economic reasons.
Vintage Port is by far the most renowned type of port, from a volume and revenue standpoint, however it only makes up a small percentage of the production of most shippers. Vintage ports are aged in barrels for a maximum of two and a half years before bottling, and generally require another ten to forty years of ageing in the bottle before reaching what is considered a proper drinking age. Since they are aged in barrels for only a short time, they retain their dark ruby colour and fresh fruit flavours. Particularly fine vintage ports can continue to gain complexity and drink wonderfully for many decades after they were bottled. It is not uncommon for 100 year old bottles to still be in perfect condition for consumption.
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Four fabulous Award Winning 10 year aged Tawny Ports
Quevedo, Carvalhas, Burmester and Messias
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Four fabulous Award Winning 20 year aged Tawny Ports
Palmer, Carvalhas, Burmester and Messias
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Kopke, 2021
Vintage Port, Douro
MAGNUM- Quinta Sao Luiz
Includes original Kopke Gift Box
We are delighted to exclusively offer Kopke 2021 Vintage Port. note picture shows 75cl bottle for illustration purposes. …
$159.55 USD
Calem Port, 2020
Vintage Port, Douro
Presented in Gift Box
***92 Points - Wine Enthusiast***
Exclusive to Vintage Wine and Port
The 2020 Calem Vintage Port presents an intense purple colour, …
$80.38 USD
Niepoort Port, 2019
Vintage Port, Douro
17/20- Jancis Robinson
This is a Vintage Port with personality and, for Niepoort, richer and riper than previous vintages, …
$132.73 USD
Pocas, 2018
Vintage Port,
Special Collectors Edition
Poças Vintage 2018 is the most pure and perfect translation of how special this year was, and still is, …
$80.38 USD
São Leonardo by Quinta do Mourao, 2015
Vintage Port,
Dark red colour. Very complex aromas of balsamic, dark fruits and notes of chocolate. Full-bodied in the palate, …
$107.19 USD
Calem Port, 2015
Vintage Port, Douro
Presented in Original Gift Box
***90 - 92 Points - Wine Advocate***
The Cálem 2015 Vintage Port Wine is noted as having aromas of “black fruit and hints of spice and cocoa” …
$66.97 USD
Barros Port, 2012
Quinta Da Galeira Vintage Port, Douro
Includes Barros gift box as illustrated
*** Special Offer | Was £49.95 | Now £35 ***
We are delighted to exclusively offer the Barros 2012 Quinta Galeira Vintage Port. With 10 years of …
$46.93 USD
Kopke, 2012
Quinta San Luiz Single Quinta Vintage Port, Douro
Presented in original Kopke Gift Box
*** Special Offer | Was £69.95 | Now £49.95 ***
Offer ends 30th October
We are delighted to exclusively offer the Kopke Sao Luiz Vintage Port from the very good 2012 vintage. …
$66.97 USD
Quinta da Romaneira, 2011
Vintage Port, Douro
95 Points Wine Spectator
From the exceptional 2011 vintage, only 750 cases of this stunning Vintage Port were made.
95 …
$132.73 USD
Burmester, 2007
Vintage Port, Douro
Presented in Wooden Gift Box
***91 Points - Wine Advocate***
This 2007 Burmester Vintage Port from the very good 2007 Vintage has outstanding provenance!
This …
$93.79 USD
Barros Port
102 Barros Special Edition Very Old Tawny Port
95 Point- Wine Advocate
Special Offer | Was £349 | Now £185
Offer ends 15th October
This limited edition Very Old Tawny port is blended from five different vintages from each decade from …
$248.04 USD
Vintage Port Product List
Vintage Port from the UK Fortified Retailer of the Year
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763 Vintage Ports found.
Quinta do Vesuvio 1994
Vintage Port
***94 Points (outstanding) Wine Journal ***
**** 94 Points- Wine Advocate *** ...more
Only $132.73 USD
(5 in stock)
Quinta de la Rosa 1992
Vintage Port
93 Points - Robert Parker Wine Advocate ...more
Only $132.73 USD
(12 in stock)
Kopke 1987
Quinta St Luiz Vintage Port
Presented in original Kopke Gift Box
...more
Only $186.36 USD
(42 in stock)
Dow's 1985
Vintage Port
Clearance Offer - Damaged Labels | Now £89.95 ...more
Only $120.60 USD
(2 in stock)
Calem Port 1985
Vintage Port
Library Release
Presented in Original Gift Box ...more
Only $119.33 USD
(7 in stock)
Messias 1983
Quinta Do Cachao Vintage Port
Excellent Provenance - Library Release
...more
Only $132.73 USD
(11 in stock)
Ramos Pinto 1983
Vintage Port
Library stock from Ramos Pinto
***94 Points- Wine Advocate*** ...more
Only $213.18 USD
(4 in stock)
Ramos Pinto 1982
Vintage Port
Library stock
***17/20 Points- Jancis Robinson.com***
...more
Only $172.96 USD
(48 in stock)
Dow's 1977
Vintage Port- MAGNUM Presented in Dows Wooden Gift Case ...more
Only $435.74 USD
(4 in stock)
Calem Port 1977
Vintage Port
Magnum 1.5L
Excellent provenance - library release
...more
Only $253.40 USD
(39 in stock)