1992 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations: Welcome to Vintage Wine and Port's 1992 wine page. Read on for our summary of the 1992 vintage, our top recommendations and region reports. Scroll down to see all of our wines currently available. If you cannot find what you are looking for please call us on 01425 837177 or Contact Us. We would love to help you with your wine choice!
The 1992 vintage was, in many respects, a case of the good, the bad and the ugly. much of Europe was plagued with rain and rot, claiming both Bordeaux and the Rhône Valley as casualties. Italy also struggled, with many Piedmont producers choosing to declassify their Barolo and Barbaresco. The real winners of the vintage lay in the cooler climate wines of Germany and Austria, the fortified wines of Port.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
This Year in History: Fun Fact: 1992 was a year where the average house price was £68,634 and a gallon of petrol cost £2.13.
Eurovision Winner: Ireland with the song "Why Me" by Linda Martin
Top Grossing Movie: Aladdin
Bordeaux: For Bordeaux, rain during the harvest produced wines of variable quality. The crop was enormous but most of the top vineyards adopted strict selection policies, discarding a large percentage. This led to wines that are characterised by being soft, fruity, and low in acidity level with light to moderate tannin levels and moderate to good concentration. The wines are now mature and should be drunk soon.
Italian: A poor year for Italian wines, the weather did not favour the vintage. The best producers will be the only ones to have produced good wines from this year.
Portugal: The 1992 vintage was declared by some port houses who produced some rich and concentrated wines. The port was still young in 2008 and benefitted from further cellaring, making them a brilliant 33 year old wine gift for a birthday or anniversary in 2023.
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Quevedo, 1992
Colheita Port
Includes Quevedo Gift Box
*** 94 Points- Wine Advocate ***
The 1992 Quevedo Colheita is an outstanding quality and value effort from this family-run estate. Oscar and Claudia Quevedo have produced a light brown port with hints of amber. On the palate there are nuts and a lovely light molasses note with coffe and spices The finish is long and lingering as befits a quality port such as this. Outstanding!
Drink now - 2050
Colheita Port Storage and Serving Advice:
Colheita Port should be stored in a cool and dry place, sheltered from light and temperature fluctuations, and the bottle should remain in an upright position. If stored correctly, Colheita Ports will keep for decades in the bottle. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 41 in Stock
Burmester, 1992
Vintage Port, Douro | Presented in own Wooden Gift Box
Excellent Provenance - Burmester Library release
This 1992 Burmester Vintage Port from the fabulous 1992 Port Vintage has outstanding provenance! This bottle has been stored at the Burmester cellars on Porto since bottling until it was acquired by us earlier this year.
The 1992 Burmester is a beautiful mature tawny colour. On the nose it has cocoa, chocolate together with a hint of mint. On the palate this is quite complex - medium bodied with a perfect balance between the acidity, tannins and flavours, there is a little spiciness in the mouth that adds to the experience. Long, long finish. This is in a good place and should hold well for the next decade or so. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 30 in Stock
Calem Port, 1992
Quinta da Foz Vintage Port
In Calem presentation box
This 1992 Vintage Port from Calem has outstanding provenance! This bottle has been stored at the Calem cellars on Porto since bottling.
The 1992 Calem Quinta da Foz is a beautiful tawny colour indicating maturity. On the nose it has chocolate and creme caramel together with a candied notes. On the palate this is quite complex - medium bodied with well integrated, tannins. A little sweeter than some ports but showing well. Long, long finish. This is in a good place and should hold well for the next decade or so. (VWP note - tasting May 2019)
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 16 in Stock
Fonseca Port, 1992
New
Vintage Port
Fonseca's 1992 Vintage Port is widely acclaimed as a monumental wine, showcasing the house's signature opulent style. Renowned wine critic Robert Parker awarded it a stellar 97 points, describing it as "a majestic young port" with "an explosive nose of jammy black fruits, licorice, chocolate, and spices." He further noted its "multi-layered, enormously-endowed" character and a finish that lingers for over a minute, predicting it would age gracefully for 30 to 40 years.
The official tasting notes from Fonseca highlight its "opaque, dark purple color" and "fresh berry fruit aromas," complemented by "intense dark chocolate flavors. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 13 in Stock
Niepoort Port, 1992
Vintage Port
Tasting notes: Medium depth of colour with a red rim, on the aroma starting to show some wonderful bottle age which follows through on the palate with a mild bitter chocolate character and fresh dark fruits. Good weight Freshness and extract on the palate leading to a spirit dominated finish.
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 6 in Stock
Quinta de la Rosa, 1992
Vintage Port
93 Points - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The 1992 Quinta de la Rosa Vintage Port offers a chance to enjoy a well-crafted wine from a reputable producer and a noteworthy vintage year. Its rich complexity, aging potential, and harmonious balance make it a standout choice for special occasions or as a memorable addition to a port wine collection.
Tasting Notes
The 1992 Quinta de la Rosa has a deep garnet color, indicative of its maturity and concentration. The bouquet is rich and complex, featuring aromas of dark berries, blackcurrants, and plums, along with notes of figs, raisins, and subtle hints of spice and cedar. Full-bodied and robust on the palate, with a smooth texture and well-integrated tannins. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 9 in Stock
Quinta do Vesuvio, 1992
Vintage Port
*** 90 Points (outstanding) Robert Parker
Reviews:
A supple, charming, dark ruby/purple-colored wine, Quinta do Vesuvio's 1992 Vintage Port offers excellent concentration, a velvety texture, not much weight or tannin, a precocious, penetrating fragrance, sweet fruit, medium to full body, and a gentle finish. It will drink well young and last for 20 years." Robert PArker, Wine Advocate
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 10 in Stock
Maynard's Port, 1992
Late Bottled Vintage Port
Silver Medal- International Wine Challenge 2017
A rare chance to purchase an aged Unfiltered Late Bottled Vintage Port with over 30 years of maturation in cask and bottle. These have been stored in the winemakers cellars until we imported them last year. Unfiltered LBVs will throw a 'crust' (aka: sediment) just like a Vintage Port and so needs to be decanted. This Port wine has a mature character with, sweet raisin and spice with ripe black fruits, fig, prune, damson and cinnamon notes. Elegant with great balance, fully mature, gentle and inviting. savour it on its own or with a platter of cheeses.
Maynard's history dates back to 1652 when Walter Maynard, …
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Price: £44.95
Stock: Out of Stock