2023 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations: Welcome to Vintage Wine and Port's 2023 wine page. Read on for our summary of the 2023 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!
2023 was widely reported as the hottest year on record.Around the globe, climate change is having an impact on both people and industry, and the world of wine is no different.As a result, the 2023 vintage was for many regions, especially parts of Europe, a little fraught with some wildly unpredictable weather patterns.The wines of regions like Bordeaux may not adhere quite so strictly to the classic styles of past vintages, however, that’s not to say what has been made is not equally as good – or possibly in some cases better – but only time will tell.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
This Year in History: Fun Fact: A visit by Thor the Walrus to Scarborough harbour, North Yorkshire overnight on New Year's Eve results in the town's New Year fireworks celebrations being cancelled to let the walrus rest for his journey to the Arctic.
Eurovision Winner: Won by Sweden with the song "Tattoo" by Loreen.
Top Grossing Movie: Barbie!
Bordeaux: The 2023 Bordeaux vintage is seen as a good‑quality but variable year, with impressive wines in the best vineyards but less consistency overall than some recent standout vintages. Top producers made balanced reds with fresh fruit, refined tannins and moderate alcohol, and many wines show appealing freshness and approachability young.
Douro Wines: In the Douro for table wines, 2023 was marked by moderate summer conditions with helpful rainfall, giving vines enough water to achieve good ripeness and phenolic development. Producers are reporting balanced red wines with healthy acidity and fresh character, and whites and rosés showing attractive vibrancy and purity of fruit. Overall, 2023 Douro wines are well‑structured and expressive.
Italian: The 2023 Italian vintage saw much lower harvest volumes — the smallest in decades — due to early mildew and wet weather, but quality remains promising in many regions. Despite challenges, cooler sites and careful vineyard work helped produce expressive, well‑balanced wines, and 2023 shows strong results especially in Sangiovese, Piedmont reds, and other classic Italian styles.
Portugal: 2023 was a notable year for Port, with several top producers releasing declared Vintage Ports or high‑quality Quinta Vintage Ports. The growing season had milder conditions and good rainfall, leading to balanced ripeness, purity of fruit, and strong structure with ageing potential. Although not a full classic declaration region‑wide, many excellent Vintage Ports are being released or planned, showing deep fruit, elegance and long‑term promise
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Burmester, 2023
Burmester Casa Reserva Branco 2023 – Premium Douro White Wine
The 2023 Casa Burmester Reserva White Wine is a standout white wine from the Douro Valley—elegant, expressive, and full of energy. Crafted from a classic blend of Gouveio, Rabigato, and Viosinho, this wine captures the freshness of the region’s high-altitude vineyards while showcasing the richness and character that define Burmester’s winemaking heritage. It’s the perfect white for those who appreciate structure, minerality, and aromatic depth in equal measure.
From the first pour, this wine impresses with its brilliant straw-gold colour and an enticing bouquet of tropical fruits, citrus peel, and delicate floral notes. …
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Price: £19.95
Stock: 74 in Stock
Quevedo, 2023
Claudia's Reserve
Douro White Wine
89 Points - Wine Advocate
The 2023 Claudia's Branco Reserve is a blend of Gouveio (52%), Viosinho (25%), Códega (18%) and Folgasão for the rest, all aged for eight months in one-third new French and Hungarian oak. It comes in at 12.9% alcohol. This handles its oak flawlessly, which means that the fruit shines through and the freshness takes control. There's a juicy and tasty finish with just a little acidic bite. I'm not sure this will evolve much if you age it, but it might hold on and become more interesting over the next couple of years. There's not a lot of concentration, but the rest is very fine. Drink this on its own or with lighter foods. …
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Price: £16.95
Stock: 1 in Stock
Quevedo, 2023
Vintage Port
The 2023 Quevedo Vintage Port is a standout offering from Oscar Quevedo’s acclaimed Douro estate, a producer renowned for consistently crafting high-quality vintage Ports that capture the essence of each harvest. In 2023, Quevedo once again showcases their dedication to precision and tradition, producing a wine that embodies both power and finesse, and highlights the character of this exceptional year in the Douro Valley.
Grapes for this vintage were harvested in late August and early September from carefully selected vineyard parcels, each contributing unique expressions of fruit and structure. …
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Price: £49.95
Stock: 12 in Stock
Quinta da Devesa, 2023
Douro Rosé Wine
17 points - Vinho Grandes Escolhas
The Quinta da Devesa Rosé 2023 is a fresh and elegant expression of the Douro Valley's potential for vibrant, food-friendly rosé wines. Made from a classic blend of Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, and Touriga Franca, this vintage reflects the estate’s attention to quality and its commitment to showcasing the region’s versatility beyond fortified wines. The wine presents a delicate pink hue and is vinified to retain its natural fruitiness and aromatic intensity.
On the nose, it opens with bright, lifted aromas of wild strawberries, redcurrants, and subtle floral undertones. These are balanced by hints of herbaceous freshness, adding complexity without overwhelming the wine’s light style. …
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Price: £13.95
Stock: 12 in Stock
Quinta Das Carvalhas, 2023
Branco das Carvalhas
Douro White Wine
Was £28.95
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This stunning 2023 dry white wine from Quinta Das Carvalhas, is a blend of the indigenous varieties Viosinho, Gouveio, Rabigato, and Códega do Larinho, among others. When looking at producing a top Douro white, the focus was set upon the idea of blending the finest, traditional white Douro varieties and allowing them to integrate in perfect harmony with oak to reinforce its structure and generate more complexity. Carvalhas Branco was born through the winemakers' ambitious approach to the small parcels of white grapes located at one of Quinta das Carvalhas’ highest spots, where the varieties Viosinho and Gouveio benefit from a higher altitude (400m) and cool breezes which are perfect for a good quality ripening of white grapes. …
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Price: £18.95
Stock: 8 in Stock
Dow's, 2023
Senhora da Riberia Vintage Port
Magnum 1.5L
Tasting notes
Quite marked violet aromas with a touch of orange blossom and Mediterranean shrub with kirsch and blackberry notes completing the bouquet. On the palate, simultaneously full and silky. Luxurious mouthfeel with sumptuous black fruit and ripened, velvety tannins.
The Quinta
Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira is situated in the remote, hot, dry Douro Superior sub-region and commands a magnificent position on the north bank, overlooking a broad sweep of the Douro River. The schist soils, challenging conditions, and high proportion of old vines result in very low yields – amongst the lowest of any wine- producing region on earth. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 6 in Stock
Dow's, 2023
Senhora da Riberia Vintage Port
Tasting notes
Quite marked violet aromas with a touch of orange blossom and Mediterranean shrub with kirsch and blackberry notes completing the bouquet. On the palate, simultaneously full and silky. Luxurious mouthfeel with sumptuous black fruit and ripened, velvety tannins.
The Quinta
Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira is situated in the remote, hot, dry Douro Superior sub-region and commands a magnificent position on the north bank, overlooking a broad sweep of the Douro River. The schist soils, challenging conditions, and high proportion of old vines result in very low yields – amongst the lowest of any wine- producing region on earth. …
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 15 in Stock
Graham's Port, 2023
Quinta Dos Malvedos Vintage Port
MAgnum 1.5L
Tasting notes
First impressions on the nose are the trademark Malvedos mint and eucalyptus with hints of orange blossom and a touch of rock rose. Typical Graham opulence and generosity on the palate with layered flavours of blackberry and blueberry, black chocolate and cocoa. Bright acidity and peppery tannins provide freshness and a balanced structure.
The Year
Abundant rainfall during the first half of the winter reversed the severe drought of 2022, replenishing soil water levels satisfactorily. Although February to April was an exceptionally dry and mild period, generous late spring rainfall in May and June sustained the vines over the ripening cycle. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Quinta da Fonte Souto, 2023
Florao
Alentejo White Wine
Lying on the slopes of the São Mamede Range at an altitude of 500 metres in the Alentejo sub-region of Portalegre, the property benefits from cooler and wetter conditions than the hot Alentejo plain. The Fonte Souto wines express the freshness and elegance provided by the altitude, as well as the structure and complexity from the estate’s extensive collection of mature, low-yielding vines.
The Fonte Souto Estate white wine embodies all the strengths of the property’s unique terroir: the freshness and balance afforded by the altitude; the concentration, which derives from mature, low-yielding vines, and the complexity and structure provided by the barrel fermentation sur-lie (on the lees) with bâtonnage. …
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Price: £16.50
Stock: 21 in Stock
Quinta do Noval, 2023
Vintage Port
The 2023 Quinta do Noval Vintage Port is a stunning expression of the estate’s dedication to purity, finesse, and elegance. Known for its delicate balance and refined fruit character, this wine exemplifies the singular style of Noval’s iconic vintage releases. Declared only in years when the estate’s rigorous standards are met, the 2023 vintage stands out as a true representation of the Quinta’s exceptional terroir, capturing both power and harmony. Just 2,280 cases were produced, representing a small fraction of Noval’s overall production, which underscores its exclusivity and collectibility. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 11 in Stock
Quinta do Noval Nacional, 2023
Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port
The 2023 Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port is a truly exceptional expression of Portugal’s winemaking heritage. Produced from a tiny, iconic plot of ungrafted vines — untouched by phylloxera and deeply rooted in Portuguese soil — this wine embodies the purest connection between vine and terroir. The term "Nacional" celebrates this unique origin, marking it as a national treasure and a symbol of pride for Portugal. Only 140 cases were produced in 2023, representing a mere 0.43% of Quinta do Noval’s total Port production, making it an extraordinary collector's item.
The 2023 vintage benefited from a warm, wet winter and an exceptionally hot, dry spring, resulting in balanced, healthy grape development. …
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Price: £1,195.00
Stock: 6 in Stock
Quinta do Passadouro, 2023
Vintage Port
2023 Quinta do Passadouro Vintage Port
In the heart of the Pinhão Valley, the vines of Quinta do Passadouro once again reveal their magic in this superb 2023 Vintage Port. Produced in the traditional lagares by foot-treading and matured in the cool cellars of Vale de Mendiz, this wine captures the authenticity and elegance that have long defined the Passadouro style. The 2023 growing season delivered concentrated fruit and remarkable freshness, yielding a Port that is both approachable in youth and built for long life in the cellar.
In the glass, the wine displays an opaque purple hue, with a vibrant rim hinting at its youth and vitality. …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 17 in Stock
Quinta do Vesuvio, 2023
Vintage Port
Magnum 1.5L
Tasting notes
Charming aromas of lavender and rock rose, complemented by hints of black olives, resiny scents and dried herbs. There are also elements of praline and coffee. The palate is prodigious, generous and full of satisfying red and black fruit flavours with a streak of acidity amplifying the intensity and precision of the wine’s ample structure.
The Quinta
Since acquiring Quinta do Vesuvio in 1989, the Symington family have sought to recover the quinta’s legendary reputation. Drawing on their wealth of winemaking experience in the Douro, which stretches back five generations, the family have made substantial investments in the vineyards. …
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Price: £175.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Quinta do Vesuvio, 2023
Vintage Port
Tasting notes
Charming aromas of lavender and rock rose, complemented by hints of black olives, resiny scents and dried herbs. There are also elements of praline and coffee. The palate is prodigious, generous and full of satisfying red and black fruit flavours with a streak of acidity amplifying the intensity and precision of the wine’s ample structure.
The Quinta
Since acquiring Quinta do Vesuvio in 1989, the Symington family have sought to recover the quinta’s legendary reputation. Drawing on their wealth of winemaking experience in the Douro, which stretches back five generations, the family have made substantial investments in the vineyards. …
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Price: £84.95
Stock: 18 in Stock
Ramos Pinto, 2023
Quinta do Bom Retiro Vintage Port
The 2023 Ramos Pinto Quinta do Bom Retiro Vintage Port is a true reflection of the Douro Valley’s rich heritage and Ramos Pinto’s dedication to excellence. Produced from the historic Quinta do Bom Retiro estate in the Cima Corgo region, this single-quinta vintage captures the essence of one of Portugal’s most storied vineyards. Its steep, terraced slopes and diverse microclimates create the perfect conditions for producing a Vintage Port of remarkable depth and character.
Vinified using time-honored methods, including traditional foot-treading in granite lagares, this vintage showcases a careful blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz. …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 24 in Stock
Taylor Fladgate, 2023
Taylor’s Sentinels Vintage Port
The 2023 Taylor’s Sentinels Vintage Port is a remarkable expression of the rich heritage and exceptional terroir of the Pinhão Valley. Crafted from Taylor’s four prestigious estates — Terra Feita, Junco, Casa Nova, and Eira Velha — this vintage captures the powerful, deeply fruited character for which the region is renowned. Inspired by the historic granite “Sentinel” pillars that mark the highest quality vineyard areas of the Douro, the Sentinels series represents a tribute to the centuries-old tradition of excellence at Taylor’s.
The 2023 growing season was shaped by a wet winter, which replenished much-needed reserves following previous dry years, and a hot, challenging summer that accelerated vine growth and ripening. …
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Price: £42.95
Stock: 34 in Stock