2019 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations: Welcome to Vintage Wine and Port's 2019 wine page. Read on for our summary of the 2019 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!
It is generally too early to be definitive about the 2019 vintage, however, due to the hot summer – it was the second-hottest year on record, globally – there are likely to be some brilliant wines.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
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Portugal: The 2019 Quinta Vintage Ports are the result of an erratic growing season, with a little over 50% of the average winter rainfall in the Douro and almost none in the summer. Fortunately, showers at the end of August helped the grapes achieve more balanced maturations.
Spring also saw warmer than usual temperatures. Little rain was seen during the early growing season with mild temperatures and no weather extremes that allowed the flowering to take place, in favourable weather, undisturbed. Low rainfall and dry Spring also meant disease pressure was low allowing for less intervention in the vineyard and subsequently a healthier grape composition.
The onset of Summer saw a continuation of the dry weather. Luckily, cooler temperature throughout the summer- in sharp contrast to the one experienced by the rest of Europe- prevented the vines from shutting down. These cooler conditions lasted through to August where a much-needed rain pushed the maturation forward and benefited the quality and health of the grapes.
Harvesting begun in Autumn, in September where a brief sprinkle of rain also fell at just the right time to prevent drought and keep the grapes fresh and juicy. Warm temperatures in daytime followed by cooler nights, assisted in the slow accumulation of sugars and phenolic ripeness whilst retaining high acidity levels, thus contributing to healthy and balanced grapes.
Grape production was a little higher compared to the 2017 and 2018 vintages, and, perhaps, this was the indicative factor 2019 was not going to be a classic vintage as a small production is synonymous with a classic vintage port declaration.
Due to the mild conditions, grape health was guaranteed across all varietals. Touriga Nacional was exemplary, and the fruit was deep and complex offering good structure. Touriga Franca benefited from the late autumnal rain which offered some hydration and assisted in the retention of its plentiful aromatic intensity. In general, the resulting wines are likely to be extraordinarily successful with freshness and liveliness being the hallmarks of the 2019 ports.
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Chateau Caronne St Gemme, 2019
Haut Medoc, Cru Borgeois, Bordeaux
The 2019 Château Caronne Ste Gemme is a superb example of classic Haut-Médoc craftsmanship from an excellent vintage. Deep ruby in colour, it opens with attractive aromas of blackcurrant, dark cherry and plum, layered with subtle notes of cedar, graphite and a touch of dried herbs. The nose is fresh, precise and unmistakably Left Bank in style.
On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied yet confidently structured. A core of ripe cassis and blackberry is supported by fine, well-integrated tannins and lively acidity. There is an appealing balance between richness and restraint, with gentle hints of tobacco, cocoa and lightly toasted oak adding complexity without overwhelming the fruit. …
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Price: £28.95
Stock: 36 in Stock
Churchill's Port, 2019
Quinta da Gricha- Vintage Port
Limited Edition- 3 x 75cl
***93/100 Wine Enthusiast***
***94/100 Wine & Spirits Magazine***
All Churchill’s ports are made from Grade-A grapes that are hand-picked, hand sorted, and foot trod in the ancient granite lagares (treading tanks) at Quinta da Gricha in the Douro Valley. We allow an extended period of fermentation in lagares to limit the amount of brandy required in fortification and leading to a drier style of port.
Tasting Notes Darkest colour like elderberry juice. Not yet open on the nose but starting to reveal the richness of damson and the scent of blueberries with a hint of vanilla sweetness. Rich and dense on the palate. Firm, dry tannins, with rich but not obviously sweet black-fruit flavours. …
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Price: £199.00
Stock: 6 in Stock
Dow's, 2019
Quinta de Senhora da Ribeira Vintage Port
150cl Magnum Bottles
Special Order please allow 7 days for delivery
Charles Symington, fourth generation winemaker, commented, “when reviewing the top wines from 2019, we felt that the best expression of our grape varieties came from our six principal quintas. These estate wines are always the starting point from which we judge the year’s Vintage Port potential and, from there, decide what to bottle. In 2019, the various plots of vineyards within each of these estates delivered small volumes of wine with fantastic depth and complexity. We believe these wines could not have been enhanced by blending across each of our port houses’ top quintas to produce a ‘classic’ Vintage Port. …
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Price: £175.00
Stock: 5 in Stock
Dow's, 2019
Quinta de Senhora da Ribeira Vintage Port
300cl Double Magnum Bottles
Special Order please allow 7 days for delivery
Charles Symington, fourth generation winemaker, commented, “when reviewing the top wines from 2019, we felt that the best expression of our grape varieties came from our six principal quintas. These estate wines are always the starting point from which we judge the year’s Vintage Port potential and, from there, decide what to bottle. In 2019, the various plots of vineyards within each of these estates delivered small volumes of wine with fantastic depth and complexity. We believe these wines could not have been enhanced by blending across each of our port houses’ top quintas to produce a ‘classic’ Vintage Port. …
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Price: £495.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Ferreira, 2019
Quinta do Porto
Presented in Ferreira Wooden Gift Box
***Gold Medal IWC 2022***
***Silver Medal Decanter 2022***
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby in colour, almost opaque. Aromas of blackcurrant, redcurrant and balsamic are married with spicy notes of pepper and tobacco box, herbaceous nuances and a stony minerality. The palate balances power with elegance, with firm but ripe tannins and a lively acidity that carries the intense and complex flavours onto the lingering finish.
Ferreira’s historic Quinta do Porto estate is located in the heart of the Cima Corgo sub-region of the Douro, just downstream from the village of Pinhão. The 27 hectares are on steep hillsides on the north bank of the river with southerly exposure, resulting in Ports with exceptional concentration, weight and structure. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 33 in Stock
Gigi Rosso, 2019
Barolo, Cannubi, Piedmonte
96 Points- James Suckling
WAS £79.95 Christmas Offer £59.95
A Classic Expression from Cannubi
The 2019 Gigi Rosso Barolo Cannubi offers an elegant, authentic expression of one of Barolo’s most celebrated vineyards. Cannubi is often referred to as the “grand cru” of Barolo, known for producing wines that seamlessly balance structure and finesse. Gigi Rosso’s approach emphasizes careful vineyard work and traditional aging, resulting in a wine that truly embodies the spirit of this historic site.
An Outstanding Vintage for Barolo
The 2019 vintage is already considered excellent in Barolo, with ideal conditions allowing for a long, slow ripening period. …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 20 in Stock
Graham's Port, 2019
Late Bottled Vintage Port Includes Gift Tube
From Graham's:
Aromatic and typically Graham's, the 2019 LBV has great purity of character.
About
Our LBVs are matured in wood for five years prior to being bottled ready for drinking. The 2019 LBV can be enjoyed anytime and pairs wonderfully with dark chocolate desserts as well as cured cheeses like Cheddar and Manchego.
Tasting
Revealing blackberry and blackcurrant aromas with a trace of liquorice and the signature Graham’s mint and eucalyptus. Sandwiched between the delicious black fruit flavours is a very appealing hint of exotic fruit. Bright and succulent on the palate with peppery tannins providing a touch of seasoning and a wonderful sense of balance. …
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Price: £16.95
Stock: 47 in Stock
Massolino, 2019
Barbaresco, Piedmont
*** 93 Points- Wine Advocate ***
Was £49.95
Christmas Offer £34.50
"The 2019 is the first vintage ever for Massolino with Barbaresco. A precise, even reductive style typical of the estate, it has an amazing definition of violet, rose and rhubarb melded with balsamic whiffs and savoury liquorice in depth. Firm acidity and tannins dominate the palate with elegance and integration; a woven structure which flows with dusty, ripe tannins and lifted freshness. More elegant than powerful, its quintessentially Barbaresco and not without sufficient concentration for ageing."
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Price: £34.50
Stock: 9 in Stock
Massolino, 2019
Massolino, Barolo, Piemonte *** 94 Points- Wine Advocate ***
Massolino Barolo 2019 is a concentrated red wine with a complex bouquet of floral, red fruit and spicy aromas over a balsamic and mineral background. On the palate it is voluminous, velvety and round. A medium to full-bodied wine with silky tannins, noticeable acidity and a long, balsamic finish.
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Price: £49.00
Stock: 16 in Stock
Massolino, 2019
Massolino Barolo Margheria, Piemonte
95/100 Points
Elegant and extremely lucid in its sensorial profile, it alternates notes of raspberries, cherries, hibiscus flowers, guarana, pomegranate, lime flowers, jasmine and hawthorn. Medium-full body, velvety tannins of splendid maturity and a creamy and subtle finish that relaxes giving grace and balance in the sip. Better from 2024 onwards. Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 10 in Stock
Massolino, 2019
Barolo- Parussi Piemonte
Massolino Barolo 2019 Parussi is a concentrated red wine with a complex bouquet of floral, red fruit and spicy aromas over a balsamic and mineral background. On the palate it is voluminous, velvety and round. A medium to full-bodied wine with silky tannins, noticeable acidity and a long, balsamic finish.
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Price: £95.00
Stock: 21 in Stock
Niepoort Port, 2019
Vintage Port
17/20- Jancis Robinson
This is a Vintage Port with personality and, for Niepoort, richer and riper than previous vintages, but maintains the true essence of a Niepoort Vintage Port; finesse, no exuberance and an overarching balance to the wine that will continue to develop for years to come’
Brilliant appearance with a dark purple rim and concentrated depth of colour. The aroma is fine and subdued with only a hint of primary dark fruits and some spice. The true potential and style of this wine really comes together on the palate with wonderful integration of dark fruits with a grainy tannic structure, pairing volume with amazing balance and elegance and an impressive finish. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 10 in Stock
Pinot Noir, 2019
HE - Weine - L'Artiste
The 2019 HE Dausch L’Artiste Pinot Noir is a beautifully crafted, small-production wine from one of the most exciting artisan producers in the Pfalz. The estate is known for its precision, restraint and purity of style, and the 2019 vintage reflects a cooler, more classical expression of German Pinot. It is a wine built on finesse, elegance and quiet confidence rather than overt power.
In the glass, the wine shows a pale ruby-red colour with bright clarity. Aromas are lifted and delicate, led by cherry, raspberry and cranberry, supported by subtle floral tones and gentle earthy undertones. The fragrance is refined and transparent, giving an immediate sense of the winemaker’s light touch and focus on purity. …
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Price: £249.00
Stock: 12 in Stock
Pinot Noir, 2019
HE - Weine Pinot Noir
The 2019 HE Weine Pinot Noir is an elegant and finely crafted expression from one of Germany’s most admired boutique producers. Known for precision, purity and a Burgundian-inspired approach, HE focuses on small-scale winemaking that highlights finesse over force. The 2019 vintage delivers a cool-climate style with exceptional clarity and balance.
In the glass, this Pinot Noir presents a bright, translucent ruby colour with excellent brightness. The nose is delicate yet expressive, offering notes of red cherry, raspberry and cranberry, woven with subtle floral accents and a gentle hint of earthiness. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 12 in Stock
Prats and Symington, 2019
Chryseia
The 2019 Chryseia has received much critical acclaim as it is the first non-fortified Portuguese red to appear in Wine Spectator's annual Top 100 Wines. Chryseia has been one of the pioneers of the now widely-recognised resurgence of non-fortified DOURO DOC wines. However, this wine, whose name means "golden" in ancient Greek – as does the name of the river in Portuguese – has remained true to its own style. Elegance and balance predominate and it has depth without heaviness, and body without sharpness.
Critical Acclaim
95/100 Wine Enthusiast
Based on fruit grown at Quinta de Roriz in the heartland of the Douro Valley vineyards, …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 6 in Stock
Quinta do Noval, 2019
Vinhas Da Marka, Terroir Series
In Individual Case
18.5 pts Vinho Grandes Escolhas
A few years ago, Quinta do Noval concluded an agreement with the Agrellos family for the long-term lease of the Quinta da Marka vineyard, which we had identified as having terroir of exceptional potential for the production of quality wines.
This potential was revealed by the excellent red wines that were produced at Quinta da Marka in the 2019 harvest. These were so remarkable that Noval decided to launch a very limited volume of Vinhas da Marka 2019 from a plot of old vines with 1.45 hectares at the heart of Marka.
These old vines planted in the 1930's are a blend of over 30 different traditional grape varieties. …
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Price: £169.00
Stock: 6 in Stock
Quinta do Noval, 2019
Vintage Port
***97 Points Mark Squires Wine advocate***
"A blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinto Cão, Sousão and Tinta Roriz, foot-trodden in time honoured fashion in granite lagares: deep opaque inky black hue; tight knit and unyielding with underlying minty ripeness on the nose; well-defined minty fruit with great purity and intensity on the palate, dark chocolate depth at the core, firm but ripe linear tannins with, long lovely freshness (the hallmark of this vintage) present on the finish. 2,780 cases representing 14% of the estate’s total production". 18.5 Richard Mayson
97 Points Mark Squires Wine advocate
The 2019 Vintage Port is a field blend aged for 18 months in old wood vats. …
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Price: £74.95
Stock: 24 in Stock
Quinta do Vesuvio, 2019
Vintage Port
The 2019 Quinta Vintage Ports are the result of an erratic growing season, with a little over 50% of the average winter rainfall in the Douro and almost none in the summer. Fortunately, showers at the end of August helped the grapes achieve more balanced maturations. Head Winemaker, Charles Symington, exercised patience and precisely timed the picking over six weeks – making it one of the longest harvests in recent years. The reward was a collection of perfectly ripe grape varieties in good quantities (averaging 1.27 kg/vine) delivering lively and exuberant wines. This was in contrast to the concentration of the exceptionally small years in 2017 and 2018. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 60 in Stock
Quinta do Vesuvio, 2019
Vintage Port
Magnum
The 2019 Quinta Vintage Ports are the result of an erratic growing season, with a little over 50% of the average winter rainfall in the Douro and almost none in the summer. Fortunately, showers at the end of August helped the grapes achieve more balanced maturations. Head Winemaker, Charles Symington, exercised patience and precisely timed the picking over six weeks – making it one of the longest harvests in recent years. The reward was a collection of perfectly ripe grape varieties in good quantities (averaging 1.27 kg/vine) delivering lively and exuberant wines. This was in contrast to the concentration of the exceptionally small years in 2017 and 2018. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 17 in Stock
Quinta do Vesuvio, 2019
Vintage Port
300cl Double Magnum
Special order Please allow 7 days for delivery
The 2019 Quinta Vintage Ports are the result of an erratic growing season, with a little over 50% of the average winter rainfall in the Douro and almost none in the summer. Fortunately, showers at the end of August helped the grapes achieve more balanced maturations. Head Winemaker, Charles Symington, exercised patience and precisely timed the picking over six weeks – making it one of the longest harvests in recent years. The reward was a collection of perfectly ripe grape varieties in good quantities (averaging 1.27 kg/vine) delivering lively and exuberant wines. This was in contrast to the concentration of the exceptionally small years in 2017 and 2018. …
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Price: £545.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Sandeman, 2019
Vintage Port
Quinta do Seixo
*** Gold Medal IWC 2022 ***
*** Gold Medal Decanter 2022 ***
Tasting Notes Deep ruby in colour, almost opaque. On the nose intense aromas of red and black fruits are married with spicy notes of pepper and ginger, hints of cacao and a subtle stony minerality. Great intensity on the palate, with opulent and firm tannins and a lively acidity which carries the intense flavours onto long and complex finish.
Luís Sottomayor describes the 2019 vintage as “a very good year, with freshness and great balance." Winter and spring were cooler and drier than normal, but April showers replenished water reserves in the soil and helped sustain the vines through the dry summer that followed. …
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Price: £75.00
Stock: 48 in Stock
São Leonardo by Quinta do Mourao, 2019
Vintage Port
Quinta do Mourao, located in prime position on the bank of the Douro opposite Regua, has made its reputation for releasing a range of exquisite, stunning old Ports aged to over 100 years old. Under the ownership of Miguel Braga, their Ports, sold under the brand Sao Leonardo have gained a reputation amongst connoisseurs as being amongst finest in existence. The 2019 is no exception, Dark red colour. Concentrated aromas of berries. Full-bodied in the palate with a long and fruity finish. This is a beautiful Port.
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 4 in Stock
Vietti, 2019
Vietti - Castiglione *** 95/100 - Robert Parker - Wine Advocate ***
The 2019 Vietti Barolo “Castiglione” is a masterful expression of Nebbiolo, crafted by one of Piedmont’s most revered producers. Drawing fruit from a selection of prized vineyards across Barolo’s top communes, this wine is designed to encapsulate the elegance, structure, and complexity that define the region. The 2019 vintage is hailed as outstanding in Barolo, with ideal weather conditions producing wines of precision, vibrant aromatics, and exceptional ageing potential—making this “Castiglione” a vintage not to be missed.
In the glass, it shows a brilliant garnet core with delicate orange highlights, a visual signature of Nebbiolo’s noble character. …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 48 in Stock
Vietti, 2019
Vietti - Brunate *** 97 Points - Wine Advocate ***
The grapes come from the historic MGA “Brunate” vineyard in the municipality of La Morra, located on the southern slope towards Barolo. Limestone- and clay-rich soil (Marls of Saint Agatha) and an altitude between 300 and 400 m asl. The average age of the Guyot-cultivated vines is 50 years, and there is a density of around 4600 plants per hectare.
Winemaking: Grapes harvested by hand on 7 October 2019. After gentle pressing, the juice fermented for around three weeks in a steel tank, in contact with the skins. This period included pre- and post-ferment maceration, involving the traditional submerged-cap method. …
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Price: £249.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Vietti, 2019
Vietti - Cerequio *** 97 Points- Wine Advocate ***
The grapes come from the historic “Cerequio” vineyard: one of the most significant MGAs in the entire Barolo winegrowing region.
Our plot is located in the municipality of Barolo. Situated around 320m above sea level, it has a southern exposure and a density of around 4600 plants per hectare over an area spanning almost one hectare. The average age of the vines is around 36 years. Limestone- and clay-rich soil with Marls of Saint Agatha present.
The 2018 vintage was the first iteration of this momentous Vietti cru.
Winemaking: Grapes harvested by hand on 12 October 2019. After gentle pressing, the juice fermented for around 3 weeks in a steel tank, in contact with the skins. …
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Price: £259.00
Stock: 3 in Stock