2022 Vintage Port Declarations
Posted 8 May 2024
by Dia Grigoriou DipWSET
2022 was a difficult year with exceptionally dry and hot weather in the three months preceding harvest. In July, the highest temperature recorded since 1931 was 47 °C/117 °F in Pinhão. The heat and drought caused small bunches and berries, but rain in mid-September helped later-picked vineyards, and there was minimal raisining of the grapes. Producer and regional differences in yields aside, global production was approximately 10% less than in 2021. The best wines have good structure and are unexpectedly fresh, with a deep colour.
The following declarations have been confirmed by the producers:
- Churchill Quinta da Gricha- S. Quinta
- Niepoort
- Quevedo
- Quinta da Pedra Alta
- Quinta do Noval
- Quinta do Noval Nacional
- Quinta do Passadouro
- Barros
- Burmester Quinta do Arnozelo- S Quinta
- Calem
- Kopke Quinta de Sao Luiz- S Quinta
- Ferreira Quinta do Porto- S Quinta
- Offley
- Sandeman Quinta do Seixo- S. Quinta
- Cockburn Quinta dos Canais – S Quinta
- Dow Quinta do Bomfim – S Quinta
- Dow Quinta Senhora da Ribeira – S Quinta
- Graham Quinta dos Malvedos – S Quinta
- Quinta do Vesuvio – S Quinta
- Quinta do Vesuvio, Capela do Vesuvio (480 cases) – Premium S Quinta
- Warre Quinta da Cavadinha – S Quinta
- Fonseca Guimaraens – S Quinta
- Taylor Quinta de Vargellas – S Quinta
We are in the process of receiving our allocation by the shippers and we should be listing our availability end of May -mid June.
If you have any questions, need advice, or wish to reserve a case, please do not hesitate to contact Dia at dia@vintagewineandport.co.uk