Tawny vs Ruby Ports
IN this short video, Andrew White introduces the main styles of Port and explains the differences between them.
2024 IWC UK Fortified Retailer of the Year
Vintage Port Colheita Port LBV Port Aged Tawny Port White Port Fine and Rare
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.
IN this short video, Andrew White introduces the main styles of Port and explains the differences between them.
Vintage Port from the UK Fortified Retailer of the Year
Quevedo Port Bond (Case Of 6x75cl Bottles)
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Only £295.00
(21 in stock)
Grahams Port Bond (Case Of 6x75cl Bottles)
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Only £534.99
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Grahams Port Bond (Single Bottle 1x75cl)
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Only £109.99
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Grahams Port Bond (Case Of 6x75cl Bottles)
These are now available directly through Grahams
Grahams Port Bonds
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Only £534.99
(Out of stock)
Grahams Port Bond (Single Bottle 1x75cl)
These are now available directly through Grahams
Grahams Port Bonds ...more
Only £109.99
(Out of stock)
Quevedo Port Bond (Case Of 6x75cl Bottles)
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Only £295.00
(10 in stock)
Quinta do Arnozelo Vintage Port
In presentation box
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Only £54.95
(210 in stock)
Quinta do Arnozelo Vintage Port
150cl Magnum Bottle In Individual Box
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Only £110.00
(20 in stock)
Quinta De Sao Luiz Vintage Port
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Only £54.95
(110 in stock)
Vintage Port in single bottle presentation box
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Only £54.95
(108 in stock)
Vintage Port in individual wooden box
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Only £54.95
(99 in stock)
'Nacional' Vintage Port Special Offer Was £1095 | Now £995 ...more
Only £995.00
(4 in stock)
Vintage Port
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Only £89.95
(30 in stock)
Capela, Vintage Port
Special Offer | was £245 | Now £220
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Only £220.00
(16 in stock)
Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port
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Only £38.95
(85 in stock)
Quinta Sao Luiz Vintage Port
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Only £59.95
(28 in stock)
Vintage Port
MAGNUM- Quinta Sao Luiz
Includes original Kopke Gift Box
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Only £119.00
(30 in stock)
Vintage Port
Graham's Stone Terraces 2021
*** 19/20 - Richard Mayson ***
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Only £329.00
(30 in stock)
Graham's Stone Terraces Vintage Port 2021
Tappit Hen Bottle 2.25 Lt
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Only £950.00
(6 in stock)
Vintage Port
Includes FREE Gift Box with Accessories
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Only £99.00
(18 in stock)
Vintage Port
In Wooden Gift Box
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Only £59.95
(16 in stock)
Vintage Port
150cl MAGNUM Bottle
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Only £139.00
(5 in stock)
Vintage Port
Presented in Gift Box
***92 Points - Wine Enthusiast***
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Only £59.95
(26 in stock)
Vintage Port
Magnum 1.5L
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Only £99.00
(30 in stock)
Vintage Port
Very Limited Bicentenary Edition
Single Bottle
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Only £165.00
(24 in stock)