This chart shows all the declared vintages since 1950.
Year | Drinking | Comments | ||
2011 | No | Regarded as one of the best years so far this decade, a very hot summer combied with a cool September set this vintage as one to be remembered, and sought after for years to come. | ||
2009 | No | A widley declared vintage by the Port houses, testoment to a good vintage.A long indian summer lead to the grapes being left on the vine longer than usual which enabled the to ripen fully. | ||
2007 | No | One the of best vintages in recent years. Most house declared in this vintage. | ||
2003 | No | Most house declared. A good vintage to be remembered by the rich fruit. | ||
2000 | No | A small vintage which resulted in wines that were very full and rich. | ||
1997 | No | A general declaration where the wines are full and balanced. | ||
1994 | No | A star vintage where most housed declared. Graped devloped wonderful ripeness which shows through in the stucture of the wine. | ||
1992 | Nearly | Overshawded by 1991, only a few houses delacred in this year and there was much variation in quality between the houses. | ||
1991 | No | There was a small harvest in this year but the fruit quility was good. Most houses delcared. | ||
1985 | Yes | A classic vintage, with good volume and excellent quaility. Most houses declared. | ||
1983 | Yes | One of the best vintages with wondefully rich wines. Overshadowed by 1977. | ||
1980 | Yes | A general declaration this year. A good vintage showing well. | ||
1977 | Yes | An excellent vintage decalared by all the major houses. The wines are well strcutured and complex. | ||
1975 | Yes | This vintage produced soft light wines that matured early. Showing well now. | ||
1970 | Yes | A very good vintage decalared by most houses. | ||
1966 | Yes | Perhaps one of the greatest vintages of all time. | ||
1963 | Yes | This vintage was declared by most port houses. | ||
1960 | Yes | A vintage which produced lighter and sweeter ports. | ||
1958 | Yes | This was a hit or miss vntage. Not all houses declared. The wines were light and soft. | ||
1955 | Yes | An excellent vintage declared by all the major houses. | ||
1950 | Yes | A tricky vintage so not all the houses declared. The wines were frgrant and soft. Needs drinking sooner rather than later. |