2016 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations: 
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The 2016 vintage was mostly excellent. Highlights mainly lie in the classic regions of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Barolo and Tuscany. Port is also a no-brainer, although with this level of quality, expect prices to be high.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
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Bordeaux: Bordeaux was excellent and could well be legendary, although more time is perhaps needed to truly tell. Sauternes was also very good, which is unusual, as a good year for dry Bordeaux tends not to be such a good year for sweet Sauternes.
Italian: Italy enjoyed a great vintage, with both Piedmont and Tuscany performing very well. For Port, 2016 was exceptional and likely a legendary year with all major houses declaring.
Portugal: The 2016 vintage port declaration came as no surprise given that the excellent 2015 vintage was passed over in favour of this vintage. The 2016 declaration is the first since the outstanding 2011 vintage and will inevitably draw comparisons. I have now had two tastings of the 2016, one in May and one in September. My overall impression is that the declaration is justified. The wines are lighter in body and at this stage in their evolution. Compared to the 2011 they are more nuanced and perhaps reflective of the winemaker’s skill and house style.
All of the major shippers declared the 2016. The yield is tiny as a cold and wet spring made for a tough start to the year. The very hot weather that followed hampered the ripening process as the vines shut down. The picking season was dry which meant that winemakers could pick the grapes at the optimum ripeness. Production release volumes are very small, for instance only 72 cases were released of the Nacional!
The reception for the 2016 vintage amongst critics has been very positive. James Suckling awarded the 2016 Taylor’s vintage port top marks (100 points). With most shippers such as Cockburn and Grahams scoring well into outstanding category. The ports although approachable in their youth, will be at their optimum between 2025 and 2060+. Prices are quite high for the premium brands due to small yields. However, there are some highly rated, lower cost wines from Skeffington, Burmester and Messias that represent an outstanding quality to price ratio.
In summary, this is a solid vintage declaration. Small production and high ratings make premium brands a solid investment that can be laid down for decades. Great value can be obtained searching out the lesser known producers. (TC – VWP)
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Burmester, 2016
Vintage Port in Gift Box
95 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Exclusive to Vintage Wine & Port, the Burmester 2016 Vintage Port is an excellent choice for collectors, connoisseurs, and those looking for a wine to enjoy over a special occasion. Its combination of power, finesse, and aging potential makes it a worthy investment or a luxurious addition to any wine lover’s portfolio.
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby colour. Pronounced aromas of red fruit, black currants, cassis, dark chocolate, rock-rose and light peppermint notes. Full-bodied and rich on the palate, this port offers layers of ripe fruits balanced by a firm structure of tannins and a long, powerful finish. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 13 in Stock
Burmester
10 Year Old Tawny Port in Gift Tube
Gold Medal - Decanter
WAS £32.95 New Year Sale Offer £24.95
Burmester 10 Year Old Tawny Port
An elegant and well-balanced port wine, showcasing a harmonious blend of youthful fruit and mature complexity.
Tasting Notes
Intense golden colour, with an amber rim. Complex on the nose, with prevailing aromas of dried fruit, almond and hazelnut combined with notes of honey and vanilla. A refined palate, with great smoothness, elegance and intensity. A round, full-bodied wine that develops into a rich and intensely fresh finish with a touch of spiciness.
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Tawny Ports are ready-to drink and do not require decanting. …
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Price: £24.95
Stock: 30 in Stock
Maynard's Port
10 Year Old Tawny Port in Gift Box
IWSC 2025 - Bronze Award
RRP £24.95 Special New Year Offer £18.95
Maynard’s 10-Year-Old Tawny Port is a distinguished fortified wine from Barão de Vilar, produced under the guidance of the renowned Van Zeller family and named after pioneering Port merchant Walter Maynard. Crafted from traditional Douro grapes including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão and Tinta Barroca, it is aged for a decade in seasoned oak casks, developing its classic amber-gold hue and depth of flavour.
Tasting Note:
Inviting aromas of dried fruits, toasted almonds, toffee and subtle honeyed notes. The palate is smooth and rounded with layers of fig, caramel, orange peel, roasted nuts and a touch of spice, balanced by bright acidity for freshness and lift. …
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Price: £18.95
Stock: 59 in Stock
Maynard's Port, 2016
Vintage Port
99 points- Wine Enthusiast
Was £54.95 Special New Year Offer £38.95
Maynard’s 2016 Vintage Port, crafted by Barão de Vilar under the Van Zeller family, is a striking example of the exceptional 2016 vintage in the Douro Valley. Using traditional grape varieties such as Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, and Tinto Cão, the wine was aged for two years in oak before being bottled unfiltered. It presents as a richly structured port with a dense, firm texture and an abundance of ripe blackberry and plum fruit, underpinned by elegant tannins and excellent ageing potential.
On both the nose and palate, it delivers deep, dark fruit flavours—blackberry, cherry, and damson—complemented by notes of cocoa, vanilla, and a gentle spice. …
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Price: £38.95
Stock: 32 in Stock
Palmer Port, 2016
Colheita
RRP £28.95
Special Offer £22.95
The 2016 Palmer Port Colheita is a fine single-harvest Tawny Port, bottled after extended cask ageing to capture the unique character of the 2016 vintage. Elegant, complex and expressive, it represents excellent value for collectors and a delicious choice for immediate enjoyment, while also having the structure to evolve gracefully over the coming decades. Drink now or cellar until 2040+.
Tasting Notes:
Amber-tawny in colour with golden highlights. The nose is rich with aromas of dried fruits, roasted nuts, caramel, and hints of citrus peel. On the palate, layers of fig, raisin and toffee are balanced by lively acidity and subtle oak spice, giving freshness and depth. …
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Price: £22.95
Stock: 21 in Stock
Palmer Port
10 Year Old Tawny Port
Was £25.95
Special Offer £19.95
The Palmer 10 Year tawny is the premium Port blended by legendary wine-maker Alvaro Van Zeller from his best stocks of aged tawny blend to give an average age of 10 years.
Tasting Notes:The Palmer 10 Year tawny has a clear, medium tawny colour feathering to a pale orange rim. Dried orange peel, light brown sugar, maraschino cherry, and baking yeast aromas, anise, soft baking spice, and crushed earthy rock flavours. Medium body, bright acidity, and a softly sweet burnt sugar and cherry liquor finish with a hint of citrus and spice. Good long finish starting with a little heat before the flavours take over. …
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Price: £19.95
Stock: 52 in Stock
Palmer Port, 2016
White Port
Was £27.95
Special Offer £22.95
Palmer White Port 2016 (Douro, Portugal)
The 2016 Palmer shows a bright deep-gold colour and an inviting, fruit-forward nose of orange blossom, lemon peel and white peach, layered with acacia honey, vanilla pod and blanched almond. It’s medium-sweet yet lively on the palate: ripe pear and apricot sit over a spine of mouth-watering acidity, while gentle time in old oak brings nougat and subtle baking spice. A discreet saline snap keeps the finish precise and long, tapering with orange zest, almond cream and a light cedar echo.
Serve well-chilled (10–12 °C) in a white-wine glass. It’s excellent as an aperitif and shines in a Portonic (equal parts Palmer White Port and good tonic over ice, citrus twist). …
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Price: £22.95
Stock: 28 in Stock
Quevedo, 2016
Vintage Port
93 Points- Wine Enthusiast
The 2016 Quevedo Vintage Port Wine is a deep dark ruby with violet undertones, and the nose offers lush plum, grape and blueberry aromas supported by rich spice notes, a lovely combination of freshness and intensity. On the palate dense, powerful fruit and rich tannins are well balanced, robust and compact, just what you want for a classic Vintage Port.
Notes from Quevedo: "At this point it seems every year is an “atypical” year for weather in the Douro, and 2016 gave us challenges different from 2015’s atypical pattern. The winter months were warmer than usual and January and February wetter by far than the historical averages. …
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Price: £52.95
Stock: 54 in Stock
Quevedo
10 Year Old White Port
90 Points - Robert Parker
Aged White Port is one of Quevedo’s pride. This White Port, rated as outstanding by Wine Advocate, was crafted by blending a selection of Quevedo’s best aged Ports averaging 10 years.
Tasting Notes:
The Quevedo 10 white port is golden-amber in colour with an aroma of dried and candied fruits like mango and apricot, plums, raisins and quince. On the palate there is a lovely balance between the fruits, sweetness and acidity. The wine develops on layers of flavours between the candied and dried fruits, the acidity combines with some bitter notes due to the slow oxidation in cask to bring nerve to the wine before leaving us on a beautiful complex finish lingering on spicy notes. …
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Price: £22.95
Stock: 19 in Stock
Quevedo
10 Year Old Tawny Port
90 Points- Wine Advocate
Quevedo 10-Year-Old Tawny Port
Expertly aged in small oak barrels, this 10-Year-Old Tawny from Quevedo is a beautifully crafted expression of the Douro Valley’s finesse. The use of smaller casks accelerates oxidation, allowing complex, layered flavours to evolve gracefully over time.
Tasting Notes:
A striking amber-tawny hue hints at the depth within. The nose is rich and inviting, with aromas of dried figs, toasted walnuts, cinnamon, and a touch of orange peel.
On the palate, expect a silky texture with elegant notes of roasted nuts, coffee, and dark chocolate, all wrapped in a balanced sweetness. …
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Price: £29.95
Stock: 17 in Stock
Quinta da Devesa
10 Year Old White Port in Gift Box
50cl Bottle
90 Points - Wine Advocate
WAS £29.95 New Year Sale Offer £22.95
The Quinta da Devesa 10-Year-Old White Port is a superb aged white port from the Douro Valley, crafted with meticulous care by a producer known for balancing tradition with innovation. Made from a blend of native white grape varieties, this wine is aged naturally in oak vats at the estate’s cellars, developing a rich and layered profile over the course of a decade.
In the glass, it reveals a clear golden hue—an indication of its extended oxidative aging. The nose is expressive and complex, offering aromas of dried fruits, citrus peel, vanilla, and soft spice. These aromatic elements are carried through to the palate, …
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Price: £22.95
Stock: 12 in Stock
Quinta da Devesa
10 Year Old Tawny Port in Gift Box
75cl Bottle
90 Points - Robert Parker
This 10-Year-Old Port Wine is the result of a blend of aged wine from Quinta da Devesa, developed with noble grapes used in the Douro region, aged in wooden casks at the Quinta da Devesa cellars.
Tasting Notes
Sweet nutty notes of marzipan blended with toasty blanched almonds and a hint of spirit. Soft, smooth and well rounded with crème caramel and flavors of Frangelico. Creamy on the opening, shows its power and its structure, evolving nicely and finishing with grip and tension.There is a good balance of sweetness and acidity, which gives it a fresh and elegant profile. Long and pleasing finish, with lingering notes of caramel, dried fruits, and a hint of oak. …
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Price: £28.95
Stock: 34 in Stock
Quinta da Devesa
10 Year Old Tawny Port
300cl Bottle (Double Magnum)
90 Points - Robert Parker
This 10-Year-Old Port Wine is the result of a blend of aged wine from Quinta da Devesa, developed with noble grapes used in the Douro region, aged in wooden casks at the Quinta da Devesa cellars.
Tasting Notes
Sweet nutty notes of marzipan blended with toasty blanched almonds and a hint of spirit. Soft, smooth and well rounded with crème caramel and flavors of Frangelico. Creamy on the opening, shows its power and its structure, evolving nicely and finishing with grip and tension.There is a good balance of sweetness and acidity, which gives it a fresh and elegant profile. Long and pleasing finish, with lingering notes of caramel, dried fruits, and a hint of oak. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Delaforce Port, 2016
Vintage Port
RRP £64.95
New Year Sale Offer £54.95
The Delaforce 2016 Vintage Port is a notable expression from this historic producer, known for its rich and robust character. While specific reviews for the 2016 vintage are limited, the 2016 Port vintage overall was exceptional and widely declared by major Port houses.
This vintage is characterized by its deep, almost black color and rich flavors of blackcurrant and dark red berries. It's noted for its medium body, attractive citrus tones, very good acidity, and soft tannins, making it fresh and appetizing.
For optimal enjoyment, it's recommended to store the wine horizontally at a constant temperature of around 15ºC and serve it between 15ºC and 18ºC. …
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Price: £54.95
Stock: 59 in Stock
Kopke
10 Year Old White Port in Gift Box
37.5cl bottle
Decanter 2021 | Silver Award Winner
*** Decanter Wine Awards- Silver - 91 Points***
Kopke Port is the oldest port house. Established in 1638 by Nicolau Kopke and his son Cristiano, who came to Portugal as representatives of the Hanseatic League, the House has been run through the generations by several representatives of the Kopke family, obtaining an excellent reputation for its wines.
This wonderful, medium-sweet style has just begun to make an impact on the UK palate. One taste and you’re hooked on its sweet citrus and lemon verbena finish balance by good acidity like an expensive sauternes. Oak-aged for 5 years, the wine is produced from a variety of white grapes, including Malvasia Fina. …
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Price: £24.50
Stock: 14 in Stock
Kopke, 2016
Vintage Port in Gift Box
The Kopke Vintage Port Wine 2016 is firm, intense, crunchy, unctuous and fresh. It’s multi-layered in flavours, firm tannins and has an excellent balance between sweetness and acidity.
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 90 in Stock
Kopke, 2016
Vintage Port in Gift Box
150cl Bottle
91 Points - Robert Parker
The Kopke Vintage Port 2016 is firm, intense, crunchy, unctuous and fresh. It’s multi-layered in flavours, firm tannins and has an excellent balance between sweetness and acidity.
The winemaker Carlos Alves comments:
"A deep black colour. An intense and complex nose, laden with very ripe black fruit – plums, blackberries and cherries. Notes of cocoa, black pepper and a soft hint of violet. Unctuous and vigorous, it has several layers of flavours, firm tannins and excellent balance between sweetness and acidity. A long, deep and fresh finish."
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 4 in Stock
Kopke, 2016
10 Year Old Tawny in Decanter 93 Points- Silver Medal- IWC 2024
Kopke 10 Year Old Tawny Port with Decanter
From the world’s oldest Port house, established in 1638, this exquisite 10 Year Old Tawny Port showcases Kopke’s unmatched craftsmanship and tradition. Aged in oak casks for an average of a decade, it offers the perfect balance between youthful fruit and mature complexity. Presented in a striking glass decanter, it makes an exceptional gift or a centrepiece for festive gatherings.
In the glass, it shimmers with golden amber tones, a visual promise of richness and depth. The nose is immediately inviting — aromas of roasted almonds, dried apricots, caramel, and subtle vanilla entwine with warm notes of spice and honey. …
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Price: £48.95
Stock: 11 in Stock
Messias
10 Year Old White Port
50cl Bottle
90 Points - Wine Advocate
Messias 10 year old white Port
A fairly rare style of port that has been aged for a minimum of ten years in oak barrels, allowing it to develop a complex array of flavors and aromas. While white ports are less common than their red counterparts, they offer a captivating alternative with their distinctive flavour profile and versatility.
Tasting notes:
In the glass, this aged white port typically exhibits a golden or amber hue, reflecting its extended period of maturation. On the nose, expect a rich and aromatic bouquet characterized by notes of dried fruits such as apricot, peach, and figs, along with hints of honey, caramel, and spices. …
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Price: £34.95
Stock: 22 in Stock
Messias, 2016
Quinta Cachao Vintage Port
An exceptional value port from an outstanding year. Quinta do Cachão is a distinguished wine estate within the portfolio of Caves Messias. Located in the Douro Valley, the estate benefits from the region's prime terroir for producing high-quality Port wines. This vintage port is ready to open and enjoy now, however it will reward those who lay it in the cellar for another decade or two. Drinking window from 2026-2055+.
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby colour with intense aromatic personality of ripe blackberries, blossom and hints of fresh raspberries. Powerful structure on the palate, full bodied, with flavours blackberry jam, mint and cocoa that will evolve into a complex bouquet as the wine ages. …
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Price: £49.50
Stock: 15 in Stock
Messias, 2016
Vintage Port
The 2016 vintage is recognized as an exceptional year for port, and the Messias Vintage Port from this year is expected to age well over the next few decades, developing more complexity and depth. Enjoy from 2026-2055+.
Tasting Notes
The Messias Vintage 2016 presents a deep red colour, black fruit aromas, with hints of violet and black pepper nuances. On the palate shows an explosion of ripe fruit combined with a strong freshness, with the tannins giving it a push into longevity. The wine finishes in a long satisfying aftertaste.
Serving and Food pairing
Vintage Ports pair well with rich foods such as blue cheeses, chocolate desserts, and chocolate covered fruit and nut. …
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Price: £54.95
Stock: 23 in Stock
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Quinta Das Carvalhas
10 Year Old Tawny Port in Decanter
90 Points - Wine Enthusiast
The 10 Year Old Tawny Reserve by Quinta das Carvalhas is one of the beautiful ports produced in this emblematic Quinta. It is presented in a decanter that makes a wonderful lasting gift as the decanter can be reused.
Tasting Notes
It reveals auburn topaz reflections with a harmonious and elegant bouquet characteristic of aging in oak casks, with notes of spices, honey caramel and butterscotch. The wine is full-bodied and has a long lingering finish.
Serving & Food Pairing:
Tawny Ports are ready-to drink and do not require decanting. Best enjoyed slightly chilled at 12-13ºC they will work wonders if pairing with treacle tart, crème brulee or nut based desserts, such as hazelnut praline. …
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Price: £38.95
Stock: 3 in Stock
Calem Port, 2016
Vintage Port in Original Gift Box
90 Points - Wine Advocate
The 2016 Calem Vintage Port Wine is subtle on the nose, with notes of very ripe black fruit, dark chocolate and spice. With a powerful and intense structure, it shows a balance between acidity and sweetness that confers creaminess and sophistication. A long finish, with lingering fruit, this port is for the long haul.
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 39 in Stock
Cockburn Port, 2016
Vintage Port
99 Points - James Suckling
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This 2016 Vintage Port Wine comes from Cockburn's Port; a major brand in the 19th and early 20th century, and has now returned to the limelight with this sumptuous and beautifully complex vintage Port that has wine critics in raptures. Enjoy 2020-2050.
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 21 in Stock
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Cockburn Port, 2016
Vintage Port
Double Magnum - 300cl
99 Points - James Suckling
Please allow 7 days for delivery
This 2016 Vintage Port Wine comes from Cockburn's Port; a major brand in the 19th and early 20th century, and has now returned to the limelight with this sumptuous and beautifully complex vintage Port that has wine critics in raptures. Enjoy 2020-2050.
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Price: £595.00
Stock: 2 in Stock