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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Sandeman, 2016
Vintage Port, DOC Douro
*** 99 Points Wine Enthusiast ***
The 2016 Sandeman Vintage Port Wine returns to its glory. With an opaque with an almost black colour the wine has an intense, complex aroma. Ripe black fruit, cocoa and chocolate flavours continue on to the palate where floral notes of rockrose are apparent in a long, lingering finish. Firm tannins, full-bodied and with fresh acidity it has structure that will allow the wine to age comfortably for decades.
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 53 in Stock
Sandeman
10 Year Old Tawny Port
95 points- GOLD Medal- ISWC 2024
The awarded Sandeman 10 Year Old Tawny Port is a refined and well-crafted port, offering a delightful balance of youthful fruitiness and the complex, nutty characteristics that come with aging.
Tasting notes
medium amber wine with a complex aroma of dried fruits, caramel, toffee, honey, and toasted nuts. Its palate is smooth and velvety, with a well-balanced sweetness. The finish is long and satisfying, with lingering flavors of dried fruits, caramel, and a gentle nuttiness. The wine has a nice acidity that balances the sweetness, making it an elegant and approachable wine. …
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Price: £24.95
Stock: 10 in Stock
Skeffington Port, 2016
Vintage Port, DOC Douro
The 2016 Skeffington Vintage Port Wine is a fabulous value vintage port made by the Fladgate Partnership (Owners of Taylors and Fonseca) from the outstanding 2016 vintage. It has a very pure bouquet with scents of macerated dark cherries, kirsch, marmalade and iodine and a lush, open personality that unfolds nicely with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a soft-textured entry. It is very pure, forward and welcoming even at this nascent stage, with a nutty seam underlying the sweet black currant and dark plum fruit. The 2016 Skeffington has a pleasant symmetry towards the raisin-infused finish. …
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Price: £42.95
Stock: 18 in Stock
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Taylor Fladgate, 2016
Vintage Port, DOC Douro - MAGNUM
***96 Points- RobertParker.com***
***18 Points -Jancis Robinson***
The 2016 Taylor's classic Vintage Port is deep purple black with a narrow magenta rim. High notes of pure, intense woodland fruit with lively accents of green apple, fresh plum and raspberry. Around this core of bright, singing fruit is a heady aura of gumcistus and wild herbs. On a deeper register, exotic notes of cedarwood and jasmine provide an additional dimension of complexity. The wine has an attractive leanness and muscularity with sinewy, linear tannins that integrate seamlessly into the mid palate and then re-emerge to hold the wine in a confident grip. Energised by a racy acidity, the intense berry flavours continue to build into the long finish. …
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Price: £165.00
Stock: 4 in Stock
Taylor Fladgate, 2016
Vintage Port, DOC Douro - Half Bottle 37.5cl
The 2016 Taylor's classic Vintage Port is deep purple black with a narrow magenta rim. High notes of pure, intense woodland fruit with lively accents of green apple, fresh plum and raspberry. Around this core of bright, singing fruit is a heady aura of gumcistus and wild herbs. On a deeper register, exotic notes of cedarwood and jasmine provide an additional dimension of complexity. The wine has an attractive leanness and muscularity with sinewy, linear tannins that integrate seamlessly into the mid palate and then re-emerge to hold the wine in a confident grip. Energised by a racy acidity, the intense berry flavours continue to build into the long finish. …
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Price: £49.50
Stock: 24 in Stock
Taylor Fladgate
10 Year Old Tawny Port
Was £26.95
New Year Clearance Offer | No Tube £17.50
Made from a blend of some of the best wines from several vintages, Tawny Port is aged in large wood casks for almost all their life and takes on a brick-red, tawny colour. Taylor's 10 year old Tawny is an average of 10 years old.
Tasting Notes
The Taylor's 10 Year old tawny reveals aromas of ripe berry fruit with a delicate nuttiness and notes of milk chocolate. Smooth and silky on the palate and full of ripe figs, jammy and nutty flavours and a long 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, like hazelnut praline. …
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Price: £17.50
Stock: 2 in Stock
Vietti, 2016
Vietti, Piedmont - Castiglione *** 96 Points- James Suckling ***
JS 96 - James Suckling
Aromas of blueberries, sliced strawberries and peaches. Full body and firm, chewy tannins that are polished and velvety in a refined way.
V 94 - Vinous
The 2016 Barolo Castiglione is a dazzling wine that will show readers just how compelling this vintage is, even among entry-level wines from top producers. Rich, ample and explosive, the 2016 possesses tremendous richness and resonance from the very first taste. Bright red cherry and red plum fruit, wild flowers, mint, blood orange and spice build as this sumptuous, dramatic Barolo shows all it's got. As always, the Castiglione is built on a core of fruit from Ravera. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 13 in Stock
Vietti, 2016
Vietti, Piedmont - Brunate
Winemaker Notes
The 2016 Vietti Barolo Brunate is an intense ruby red. Dry, with generous body, harmoniously balanced and velvety texture. Classic, ripe red-fruit, long finish, rich and very elegant. Spices, violet, plums and intense tar, very typical for the Brunate vineyard.
Pair this wine alongside red meats, roasts, & wild game.
V 98 - Vinous
The 2016 Barolo Brunate is a powerful, vertical wine endowed with tremendous explosive energy and intensity. Crushed flowers, mint, spice and dried flowers open up in the glass, but it is the wine's energy that really elevates it into the stratosphere. …
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Price: £289.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Vietti, 2016
Vietti, Piedmont - Lazzarito
Winemaker Notes
The 2016 Vietti Barolo Lazzarito is a deep garnet red in color. Richly rounded with a robust and velvety texture; intensely aromatic with hints of figs and plums. Elegant with soft and sweet tannins, followed by a long finish.
Pair this wine alongside game, red meats, & cheese.
V 98 - Vinous
The 2016 Barolo Lazzarito is another stunning wine in this range. The 2016 is the first vintage of the Lazzarito I can remember tasting in which intensely mineral notes accompany the more savory, earthy notes that are so typical of this site. Graphite, sage, dried flowers, crushed rocks, …
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Price: £259.00
Stock: 5 in Stock
Vietti, 2016
Barolo Riserva "Villero"
98 Points- Wine Advocate
A now rarer-to-find Barolo wine from the renowned Villero vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, Piedmont the 2016 Vietti Barolo Riserva Villero is celebrated for its complexity, depth, and aging potential. The 2016 vintage release features a unique label by Irish artist Richard Mosse, continuing Vietti's tradition of collaborating with artists for their Barolo Riserva Villero labels.
Tasting Notes:
The wine presents a ruby red hue and offers a complex bouquet of intense red fruits, plum, and underbrush nuances. On the palate, it is balanced, silky, and enveloping, with well-integrated tannins and a long, persistent finish. …
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Price: £475.00
Stock: 9 in Stock
Burmester, 2016
Vintage Port in Gift Box
150cl Bottle
Was £169 New Year Sale Offer | Last One | £99
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: £99.00
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Casa Ferreirinha, 2016
Quinta de Leda, Douro 96 Points- Wine Enthusiast Was £69 New Year Sale Offer | last Few £45
The 2016 Quinta da Leda is a top-quality red wine of great complexity and elegance, a fine example of the richness and modernity of great Douro wines today. It is an honoured member of the range of Casa Ferreirinha, the company with the longest tradition of production of top-quality unfortified Douro wines and one of the most respected Douro names throughout the world.
Tasting Notes: Quinta da Leda is very deep red in colour. Its aroma is intense and extremely complex, dominated by ripe plum and blackcurrant, resin and cedar, as well as clove and nutmeg, then notes of violet, and a touch of chocolate (signs of a ripe year) always perfectly integrated with subtle oak of excellent quality. …
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Price: £45.00
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Ferreira
Ferreira `Dona Antónia` 10-Year-Old Tawny Port
Gold Medal - IWC 2023- 96 Points
92 points- SILVER Winner- IWC 2024
The 'Dona Antónia' 10-Year-Old Tawny Port is produced by the renowned port house Ferreira, which has a long history dating back to 1751. The Donna Antonia line is named in honor of Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, a legendary figure in the history of Portuguese wine, particularly for her contributions to the Douro Valley and the port industry.
Tasting notes
Pale brick red in colour. On the nose, mellow red fruit aromas are married with notes of roasted nuts, marmalade and caramel. On the palate, a vibrant acidity perfectly balances the sweetness and carries the rich flavours onto the smooth finish. …
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Price: £22.95
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Ferreira
`Dona Antónia` 10 Year Old White Port
37.5cl Bottle
The 'Dona Antónia' is a unique 10-Year-Old White Port with intense aromas of dried citrus peel, nuts, caramel and baking spices. A blend of white Ports aged oxidatively for between 8 to 15 years in the Ferreira cellars, this perfectly marries oomph and elegance.
Amber in colour with intense aromas of dried citrus peel, nuts, caramel and baking spices on the nose. On the palate, it perfectly marries oomph and elegance, with a linear acidity balancing the sweetness and carrying the intense and evolved flavours onto the lingering finish.
Feature(s): Vegetarian;Sustainable
Alcohol (ABV): 20 %
Acidity: 4.50 g/l
Residual sugar: 130. …
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Price: £19.95
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