2017 Port Vintage Report

Vintage Port in Gift Box
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The 2017 vintage in the Douro Valley was particularly favourable, producing powerful wines with depth and elegance.Burmester's Vintage Port 2017 is loaded with character and enormous ageing potential.

Tasting Notes
The 2017 Burmester Vintage Port showcases a beautiful ruby colour with a violet halo. The nose is perfumed and intense, highlighting ripe raspberry and cherry fruit, blackberries and orange blossom, with minty freshness and dark chocolate notes. On the palate, the wine is powerful and intense, with the tannins and acidity well-balanced by the ripeness of the fruit. …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 36 in Stock
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Vintage Port
95 Points - Wine Enthusiast

Maynard’s 2017 Vintage Port is a bold and expressive wine crafted by the Van Zeller family under the Barão de Vilar label. Made from classic Douro grapes—including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, and Tinta Barroca—this vintage showcases the power and structure of an exceptional harvest. After vinification, it was aged for two years in oak before bottling unfiltered, setting the stage for long-term ageing in bottle.

On the nose, the wine offers an intense bouquet of ripe blackberries, dark cherries, plum compote, and hints of dark chocolate and warm spice. The palate is rich and concentrated, with structured tannins that support layers of fresh black fruits, cocoa, and subtle floral notes. …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 12 in Stock

Colheita

Exclusive to Vintage Wine & Port.

The 2017 Palmer colheita Port is a type of tawny port wine made from a single vintage and aged in wood for at least seven years before being bottled. The 2017 Colheita Port, therefore, would have been aged in casks many years before being bottled.

Tasting Notes:
This Port has a deep tawny colour and a nose of rich and complex aromas of dried fruits, nuts, caramel, and spices. On the Palate the Port is smooth and well-balanced with flavours of fig, raisin, walnut, and toffee. There can be a hint of vanilla and a touch of spice due to the oak ageing. Long, smooth finish with lingering sweetness and a touch of acidity. …
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Price: £22.95
Stock: 59 in Stock

White Port

Palmer White Port 2017 (Douro, Portugal)

Showing a luminous deep-gold hue, the 2017 Palmer opens with orange blossom, lemon oil and white peach, layered with acacia honey, vanilla pod and a touch of blanched almond. The palate is medium-sweet yet lively, with ripe pear and apricot riding on bright, mouth-watering acidity. Brief time in old oak adds nougat and gentle baking spice, while a discreet saline snap keeps things precise. The finish is long and tapering, echoing orange zest, almond cream and a light cedar note.

Serve well-chilled (10–12 °C) in a white-wine glass. Lovely as an aperitif and excellent in a Portonic (1:1 with quality tonic over ice, citrus twist). …
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Price: £25.95
Stock: 36 in Stock

Vintage Port
93 Points - Wine Advocate

*** Highly Recommended ***
The 2017 Quevedo is, without doubt, our best value port representing outstanding quality at an exceptionally low price. It is highly recommended by our wine buyer who says that the quality compares very favourably to ports more than twice the price!
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Price: £59.50
Stock: 5 in Stock

Late Bottled Vintage Port

The 2017 Quinta da Devesa Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port is a distinguished expression from the Douro Valley, reflecting the estate's commitment to traditional winemaking and sustainable viticulture. Crafted from hand-harvested grapes, including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, and old vines, the wine underwent traditional foot treading in granite lagares and was aged in old wooden casks before bottling. This unfiltered LBV showcases the depth and character typical of Quinta da Devesa's style.

In the glass, it presents a deep ruby hue, dense and opaque. The nose is very intense and complex, with notes of ripe black fruit, cocoa, and chocolate. …
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Price: £19.95
Stock: 20 in Stock

Vintage Port
RRP £64.95
Special Offer £54.95
Offer ends Friday the 3rd of April

The Delaforce Vintage Port 2017 has received exceptional praise from wine critics, solidifying its status as a standout vintage. With its remarkable structure and aging potential, this wine promises to evolve beautifully, offering decades of enjoyment for collectors and enthusiasts alike.

Wine Spectator awarded it an impressive 94 points, describing it as “bursting with gutsy red and black currant, fig, and boysenberry compote flavors, infused with notes of black tea, anise, and wood smoke.” The review highlighted the port’s “brambly finish” and recommended cellaring it until 2035–2060 to fully appreciate its complexity and depth. …
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Price: £54.95
Stock: 49 in Stock

Vintage Port
91 Points- Wine Enthusiast

The Messias Vintage Port is one of our best value 2017 vintage ports. However, there is no compromise on quality from this popular Portuguese shipper. 2017 was an exceptional vintage for Port, and wines from this year are expected to age well. You can cellar the 2017 Messias Vintage Port for several decades, during which it will develop more nuanced flavors and greater complexity. Drink from 2027-2055+.

Tasting Notes
Deep ruby colour, indicative of its youth and concentration. On the nose expect intense and complex aromas of ripe dark fruits such as blackberries, plums, and black cherries, often accompanied by hints of chocolate, spice, and floral notes. …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 3 in Stock

Vintage Port
95 Points - Wine Enthusiast

The Quinta Das Carvalhas 2017 Vintage Port is made from a small parcel of vines over 100 years old.This was a particularly celebrated vintage in the Douro, known for producing high-quality, age-worthy Ports due to the ideal weather conditions during the growing season.

Tasting Notes
Intense and complex, with rich aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants, plums, violets, dark chocolate, and spice. It is full-bodied, well-structured, and offers layers of ripe dark fruit flavors, firm tannins, and balanced acidity. Its rich, powerful taste and potential for extended aging make it a great choice for young enjoyment or long-term cellaring. …
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Price: £56.95
Stock: 30 in Stock

Vintage Port
MAGNUM
*** 17.5/20 - Jancis *** *** 94/100 - Vinous ***
*** 19/20 - Richard Mayson ***

Dense inky core fading to a magenta rim. A seductive Croft nose, ripe and voluptuous but with the depth and density characteristic of the 2017 vintage. As usual, plump, juicy blackcurrant, black cherry and raspberry form the backdrop. However, the nose is soon drawn into a vortex of heady, complex aroma in which resiny scents of eucalyptus and gumcistus blend with pungent notes of sage and mint, fresh hints of grapefruit and a mellow spiciness. On the palate, firm, sinewy tannins are wrapped in a thick envelope of dense, velvety texture. As is often the case, this is one of the most exotic and beguiling wines of the vintage. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port, Half bottle 375ml

*** 17.5/20 - Jancis ***
*** 94/100 - Vinous ***
*** 19/20 - Richard Mayson ***

Tasting Note
Dense inky core fading to a magenta rim. A seductive Croft nose, ripe and voluptuous but with the depth and density characteristic of the 2017 vintage. As usual, plump, juicy blackcurrant, black cherry and raspberry form the backdrop. However, the nose is soon drawn into a vortex of heady, complex aroma in which resiny scents of eucalyptus and gumcistus blend with pungent notes of sage and mint, fresh hints of grapefruit and a mellow spiciness. On the palate, firm, sinewy tannins are wrapped in a thick envelope of dense, velvety texture. …
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Price: £34.95
Stock: 1 in Stock

SERIKOS Vintage Port
***18.5/20 Jancis Robinson***

18.5/20 Jancis Robinson
First time this wine has been bottled separately as it makes up at least 50% of the Croft blend. The name Serikos refers to the production of silk on the estate after phylloxera. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinto Cão, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca. TA 4.83 g/l, pH 3.82, RS 104 g/l. 2,425 bottles produced.

Dark purple with narrow purple rim. Still packed with fruit but not quite as exuberant as the Croft at this stage. Darker fruited and a touch smoky, rocky. Pure and precise. Gorgeous impression of dryness here, even though of course it is so sweet, the tannins have implausible silky finesse and the whole is in perfect balance. …
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Price: £165.00
Stock: 16 in Stock

Vintage Port
Double Magnum (300cl)
*** 17.5/20 - Jancis ***
*** 94/100 - Vinous ***
*** 19/20 - Richard Mayson ***

Tasting Note
Dense inky core fading to a magenta rim. A seductive Croft nose, ripe and voluptuous but with the depth and density characteristic of the 2017 vintage. As usual, plump, juicy blackcurrant, black cherry and raspberry form the backdrop. However, the nose is soon drawn into a vortex of heady, complex aroma in which resiny scents of eucalyptus and gumcistus blend with pungent notes of sage and mint, fresh hints of grapefruit and a mellow spiciness. On the palate, firm, sinewy tannins are wrapped in a thick envelope of dense, velvety texture. As is often the case, this is one of the most exotic and beguiling wines of the vintage. …
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Price: £295.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Vintage Port
IMPERIAL 600cl 19/20 - Richard Mayson
Special order please allow 7 days for delivery

Dense inky core fading to a magenta rim. A seductive Croft nose, ripe and voluptuous but with the depth and density characteristic of the 2017 vintage. As usual, plump, juicy blackcurrant, black cherry and raspberry form the backdrop. However, the nose is soon drawn into a vortex of heady, complex aroma in which resiny scents of eucalyptus and gumcistus blend with pungent notes of sage and mint, fresh hints of grapefruit and a mellow spiciness. On the palate, firm, sinewy tannins are wrapped in a thick envelope of dense, velvety texture. As is often the case, this is one of the most exotic and beguiling wines of the vintage. …
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Price: £895.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port Half Bottle 37.5cl
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Dow’s, 2017 Vintage Port

The 2017 vintage stands among the most remarkable Port declarations of recent decades. Following a dry winter and an exceptionally hot summer in the Douro Valley, the harvest arrived earlier than usual, producing small, intensely concentrated grapes. Despite the heat, the finest vineyards retained excellent freshness, resulting in wines of great power, purity and balance.

Dow’s 2017 Vintage Port is a superb expression of the house’s distinctive style — structured, elegant and slightly drier than many of its counterparts. The nose reveals deep aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant and dark plum, complemented by hints of violet, cocoa and subtle spice. …
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Price: £39.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port
Magnum 150cl
98/100 - James Suckling

Tasting notes
It is rare to see such tremendous depth and intensity in colour as this wine displays The freshness of the floral aromas is very attractive with a dominance of rockrose, a flower that grows wild around the hills of Senhora da Ribeira. On the palate, it is exceptionally full-bodied, rich and powerful with black fruit coming to the fore. Gorgeous, ripe fruit is balanced by the fine tannin structure. On the finish, it is typically Dow, austere and somewhat drier than many other ports. The intense fruit flavours linger long on the palate.

Charles Symington commented after selecting the final blend:
“This is one of the finest Dow’s Vintage Ports I have blended. …
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Price: £185.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port, DOC Douro
*** 17.5/20 - Jancis ***
*** 95/100 - Vinous ***
*** 18/20 - Mayson ***

Tasting Note
A narrow magenta ring around a core of inky purple black. The nose opens with a burst of dark, woodland fruit, dense and succulent, blended with fresher, more vibrant red berry aromas. A slatey minerality holds this exuberant fruitiness in check. At this stage, the nose is still reserved and discreetly aromatic, revealing leafy, balsamic scents and cedary notes of sawn wood. The first impression on the palate, as on the nose, is of tightly packed, dense dark berry fruit, which then explodes on the mid-palate and surges into the long finish. The texture is round and velvety but the taut, sinewy tannins and a strand of crisp acidity provide firmness and structure. …
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Vintage Port
Magnum 150cl
95/100 - Vinous

A narrow magenta ring around a core of inky purple black. The nose opens with a burst of dark, woodland fruit, dense and succulent, blended with fresher, more vibrant red berry aromas. A slatey minerality holds this exuberant fruitiness in check. At this stage, the nose is still reserved and discreetly aromatic, revealing leafy, balsamic scents and cedary notes of sawn wood. The first impression on the palate, as on the nose, is of tightly packed, dense dark berry fruit, which then explodes on the mid-palate and surges into the long finish. The texture is round and velvety but the taut, sinewy tannins and a strand of crisp acidity provide firmness and structure. …
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Price: £179.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

Vintage Port, HALF bottle 375ml

Review Scores
*** 17.5/20 - Jancis ***
*** 95/100 - Vinous ***
*** 18/20 - Mayson ***

Tasting Note
A narrow magenta ring around a core of inky purple black. The nose opens with a burst of dark, woodland fruit, dense and succulent, blended with fresher, more vibrant red berry aromas. A slatey minerality holds this exuberant fruitiness in check. At this stage, the nose is still reserved and discreetly aromatic, revealing leafy, balsamic scents and cedary notes of sawn wood. The first impression on the palate, as on the nose, is of tightly packed, dense dark berry fruit, which then explodes on the mid-palate and surges into the long finish. …
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Price: £39.50
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port
Imperiale (600 cl)
Please Allow 7 days for delivery

Review Scores
*** 17.5/20 - Jancis ***
*** 95/100 - Vinous ***
*** 18/20 - Mayson ***

Tasting Note
A narrow magenta ring around a core of inky purple black. The nose opens with a burst of dark, woodland fruit, dense and succulent, blended with fresher, more vibrant red berry aromas. A slatey minerality holds this exuberant fruitiness in check. At this stage, the nose is still reserved and discreetly aromatic, revealing leafy, balsamic scents and cedary notes of sawn wood. The first impression on the palate, as on the nose, is of tightly packed, dense dark berry fruit, which then explodes on the mid-palate and surges into the long finish. …
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Price: £795.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port - HALF bottle 375ml

Review Scores
*** 18+/20 - Richard Mayson ***
*** 97/100 - James Suckling ***
*** 95/100 - Vinous Neal Martin ***
*** 18.5/20 - Jancis Robinson ***

Tasting Note
The wine is a truly outstanding example of the best that the Douro is capable of producing. Deep purple in colour and with a viscosity that signals a huge concentration, the aromas of blackberry, plum and bergamot leap out of the glass. On the palate there are layers of black fruit with fresh apricot highlights, and an amazingly long and persistent finish.


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Price: £36.50
Stock: 36 in Stock

Colheita Port

The 2017 Hooper's Colheita Port is a single-vintage tawny port from Portugal's Douro Valley. "Colheita" refers to a tawny port made from grapes harvested in a specific year and aged in wooden casks for a minimum of seven years before bottling.

Tasting Notes: Deep tawny-amber in colour with golden highlights. The nose is elegant and expressive, showing layered aromas of dried fig, toasted almond, walnut, orange peel, and caramelised sugar, with subtle hints of vanilla and spice from extended oak ageing. On the palate it is smooth and refined, offering flavours of raisins, dates, butterscotch, and roasted nuts, balanced by fresh acidity that lifts the natural sweetness. …
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Price: £22.95
Stock: 59 in Stock

Late Bottled Vintage Port (LBV)

Hooper's 2017 Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port is a fortified wine from Portugal's Douro Valley, crafted from a single year's harvest and aged in oak casks for four to six years before bottling. This aging process imparts a rich and complex character to the wine.

Tasting Notes: The 2017 Hooper's LBV Port presents a deep ruby color with aromas of ripe blackberries, plums, and subtle hints of spice. On the palate, it offers flavors of dark fruits, chocolate, and a touch of pepper, balanced by well-integrated tannins and a smooth finish.

Serving Suggestions: This port is best enjoyed slightly chilled, between 16°C and 18°C. …
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Price: £19.95
Stock: 2 in Stock

Vintage Port
Was £69.95
Special Offer £44.95
Offer ends Friday the 3rd of April

Quinta de La Rosa is a small estate in the heart of the Port wine-growing region in Alto Douro, near Pinhao, owned and operated by the Bergqvist family.

The Quinta and its vineyards were given to the Bergqvist family as a Christening present by the Feuerheerds, who established the property in 1906.

It remains one of the few Single Quinta where the vineyards start at the bank of the Douro and rise 450 meters to the towering top of the mountain. From the river's edge to the top, one passes through 11 different microclimates. This gives La Rosa great flexibility to add variety and complexity to its Ports. …
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Price: £44.95
Stock: 39 in Stock

Vintage Port, DOC Douro

Review Scores
*** 97/100 - James Suckling ***
*** 17.5+ /20 Richard Mayson ***
*** 97/100 Vinous (Neil Martin) ***
*** 17.5/20 - Jancis Robinson ***


Christian Seely (MD Noval) believes the 2017s "to be exceptional":

“I consider these wines to be among the best that I have known during my time at Quinta do Noval. The decision to declare them was a very easy one. As is well known, at Quinta do Noval, we do not hesitate to make small declarations of our Vintage Ports even in years which are not being generally declared, provided that the quality is excellent. But the 2017 is clearly an exceptional year which I believe will be remembered as one of the historic Vintage Port declarations of Quinta do Noval. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 25 in Stock