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2009

Port: 2009 was declared as a vintage by the Taylor Fladgate Partnership covering Taylor, Fonseca and Croft. It will be remembered as a year of low yields which produced wines of massive density and scale. This was partly the result of a small amount of fruit produced across all grape varieties and also the very dry summer during which there was no rainfall from July through to harvest time in September.

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2008

Port: 2008 was an excellent vintage for ports and had it not come so soon after the outstanding 2007 vintage, may have been declared. The quality across the board is on a par with 2008 with the majority of the 2008’s possessing great color extraction. The best however, exhibit finely tuned tannins, crisp acidity and fresh, concentrated wild berry flavours.

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2007

Port: 2007 is the first widely declared Port vintage since 2003. Virtually every Port house that matters made a Vintage Port attesting to the quality of the year. The growing season was preceded by a wet winter which put plenty of moisture back into the soil after a lengthy period of dry conditions. Summer temperatures were relatively mild (unlike the torrid conditions in 2003, the last previous declared vintage). September and October weather was close to ideal so that the grapes enjoyed a lengthy hang-time under excellent conditions with full ripening of Turiga Francesa and Turiga Nacional, the two most important grape varieties. Reception for the vintage appears to be strong. The quantities produced are small, so there is a high demand for them, and there is simply no substitute for a great bottle of Vintage Port. There is little doubt that 2007 is a high class vintage.

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2006

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2005

Port: 2005 produced a high quality harvest in the Douro region that has given rise to some outstanding single quinta vintage ports. The big producers did not declare the vintage and concentrated on producing single quinta ports from selected vineyards. The 2005 vintage ports are generally built for early consumption. The wines are already approachable but would benefit from further cellaring.

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2004

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2003

Port: A general declaration of vintage. Classic Vintage Port. The 2003 vintage has great traditional tannic structure with attractive ripe fruit flavours.

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2002

Port: A potentially excellent vintage for those who picked their grapes before the rains. Not so great for those who did not.

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2001

Port: A good vintage yielding dark and well structured wines. Not generally declared but an excellent vintage nevertheless comming after the 2000 vintage. So0me excellent single quinta wines were produced.

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2000

Port: The 2000 Vintage was the first to be declared in the 21st century and will be remembered for the immense concentration of its wines and for the small quantities produced. The wines are already showing tremendous promise, with intense berry fruit aromas and full-bodied structure, which at this early stage is an excellent sign.

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1999

Port: Not a general declaration of vintage. Some vineyards produced small quantities of outstanding single quinta wines.

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1998

Port: Not generally declared as a vintage. A small crop produced some good and powerful Quinta Vintage Ports.

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1997

Port: 1997 was one of the great port vintages of the decade and marked a general declaration of vintage. The vintage is characterised by full-bodied wines that will be at their best after 2015.

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1996

Port: Although 1996 was one of the wettest on record, the Douro region produced a large, abundant crop. The year was not declared as a Vintage, however a few good port wines were produced which are noted for being fruity and forward.

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1995

Port: If it hadn't directly followed the quite exceptional 1994 Vintage, 1995 could well have been a fully declared Vintage. It did however produce exceptionally good single quinta's with concentrated, fruity and well-structured ports.

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1994

Port: One of the greatest vintages of the 20th Century that produced classic, monumental port wines with rich fruit character. While these wines can be approached in their youth, the best will need 20 years in bottle.

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1993

Port: One of the worst years ever in the Douro with rain falling throughout the harvest. No declarations were made and little or no vintage Port was made

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1992

Port: The vintage was declared by some port houses who produced some rich and concentrated wines. The port is still young in 2008 and will benefit from further cellaring.

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1991

Port: Declared as a Vintage by some producers the first since 1985. A very small but good Vintage.

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1990

Port: Not a general declaration. The 1990 Vintage produced abundant quantities of good quality port wine, a small amount of which was outstanding.

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1989

Port: Not a general declaration of Vintage. However this was a good year that produced some attractive, full bodied single quinta wines with plenty of appeal.

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1988

Port: 1988 was a very difficult growing year, with bad weather in the spring and summer resulting in a small crop of average quality. As a result there was no declaration of vintage (a mark of the highest quality). Nevertheless, some very attractive single quinta ports were produced.

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1987

Port: This was very close to being a fully-fledged Vintage. The port wines are balanced and elegant and will provide fine drinking in the medium-term. The result is that the consumer can buy Ports at a fraction of the price of what they would have cost.

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1986

Port: No declaration of vintage. A good year that produced forward, fruit packed Quinta Vintage port wines that are at their best now and will remain so for many years.

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1985

Port: A great classic Vintage, with concentrated, rich and potent wines. General declaration of vintage.

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1984

Port: No declaration of vintage but some attractive single quinta port wines. Now fully mature but will keep for years.

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1983

Port: A great classic vintage, with concentrated, rich and potent wines. General declaration of vintage.

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1982

Port: A good Vintage, with elegant and aromatic wines. Declared by a few houses, but most made Quinta wines.

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1981

Port: Our recommendation would be for a 30-year aged tawny port to celebrate a 30 year anniversary.

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1980

Port: An outstanding generally declared vintage from a hugely underrated year. The the good port wines are outstanding. This vintage is ready now but will continue to develop and keep for decades.

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1979

Port: An average vintage, that produced some quite good straight forward single-quinta wines that are now mature but will keep well for years.

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1978

Port: A good Vintage but not a declared one. The port wines are not outstanding but are still attractive and drinkable. 1978 was the year when the labelling of 'single quinta' became popular.

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1977

Port: A classic vintage that was declared by all the major port houses. Even after more than thirty years, the ports are only just becoming approachable. They will last for many more decades. The port wines are concentrated, complex, well structured and balanced. Marked by strong tannins, these wines have great finesse and staying power.

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1976

Port: A moderate year that produced unrefined ports of variable quaility. The port wines are well past their high point.

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1975

Port: A light Vintage, but the best are elegant and a pleasure to drink. General declaration. Fully mature. Well cellared, the best wines will last for some years. Light and fruity wines. The good '75's will grow old gracefully and are in good shape. They are elegant and well balanced but not big.

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1974

Port: A moderate vintage, that was not declared by the major port houses. Still drinkable now but on the decline and may appear a little light. Despite a huge crop, very few vintage port-wines were bottled from this year.

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1973

Port: A very poor year. One to avoid!

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1972

Port: A good vintage that was not declared. Some vintage port and single quintas were produced. Port wines from 1972 are now fully mature but well stored examples will last for many years more.

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1971

Port: Port lovers should opt for 40 year aged Tawny ports. Not a declared year.

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1970

Port: Ideal growing conditions produced what is a classic, outstanding vintage. The port-wines have great balance, good structure, and will age superbly for decades to come. Declared by all the major port houses, 1970 is one of the finest Port vintages for the last 50 years.

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1969

Port: No declaration of vintage but the port-wines produced were of good quality and have stood the test of time.

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1968

Port: A moderate vintage not declared by any of the port houses.

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1967

Port: Very few vintages were produced this year but some houses declared. The best ports show good structure and elegant fruit and will keep for many years to come.

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1966

Port: An outstanding vintage of exceptional quality that was generally declared. Always overshadowed by the legendary 1963 but now recognised as being one of the very best post-war Vintage Ports. The wines are characterised by being long lasting with firm, perfect weight and balance. Most will outlast the 63's and turn out greater in the long run.

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1965

Port: A Vintage that produced some rich and powerful port-wines. Not declared by the major Port houses

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1964

Port: A good year in which none of the port houses declared. Some attractive ports were made which are still of good drinking.

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1963

Port: A monumental Vintage of legendary proportions! 1963 was one of the 20th Century's finest Vintages and is the one against which, all others are judged. Declared by all the major Port houses. Power, dimension and real character, are all characteristics of this most memorable Vintage. Even after nearly 40 years the best wines never fail to impress with their essential three components of fruit, tannin and elegance. Almost always appear to be younger than they really are.

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1962

Port: Not a general declaration, but some very good vintage and single quinta ports were made. Now fully mature, they still have good structure and finish and will last a few more years.

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1961

Port: Not generally a declared year but the hot weather produced some concentrated ports. The harvest started in extremely hot conditions at the river quintas in early september and progressed in other areas until the end of the month making it a long drawn out vintage. The picking required a very rigorous selection which entails picking out the burnt and imperfect grapes from the bunches before putting them in the baskets. This led to a small harvest. The ports produced are still drinking well today.

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1960

Port: A very good vintage that was declared by all of the major Port houses. The 1960 Ports have now settled into the most glorious old Vintage Ports of the very highest quality. After more than 40 years bottle-ageing, these wines have a superb combination of lovely mature fruit combined with the elegance that only this length of time in bottle can give. They will last for decades to come.

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1959

Port: A poor year - one to avoid!

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1958

Port: A good year with some fragrant and delicate Vintage Ports, despite the rather damp weather conditions throughout. Declared by some but not all the major Port houses.

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1957

Port: A good vintage although not generally declared. Wines that were produced in 1957 are very difficult to get hold of due to the tiny production.

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1956

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1955

Port: Outstanding, fruity wines for long-term ageing - a real pleasure to drink, now or in a few decades time. One of the most underrated Vintages of the 20th Century. Declared by most of the major Port houses.

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1954

Port: A good Vintage that is now very hard to find. Not a declared year. This Vintage has been fully mature for many years but well cellared, the best wines will be fine for years to come.

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1953

Port: Not a declared year. Poor wines made as a general rule.

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1952

Port: A few shippers produced some reasonable wines. Tiny production. Not a declared year.

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1951

Port: Not a declared vintage. Single quinta ports may still be drinkable but are in short supply.

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1950

Port: In Portugal, the Tawny (Colheita) Ports that were produced are excellent and a small crop of good quality vintage ports were produced. 1950 was also known as the "Lady's Vintage", this was a delicate and subtle Vintage. Declared by some but not all Port houses. 1950 Ports are still a pleasant and fruity but are now at the end of the drinking window. Most now resemble tawnies more than Vintage Port.

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