Port Harvest Vintage Report's

A poor vintage with no Vintage or Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some very rare stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

A poor vintage with no Vintage or Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some very rare stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

A poor vintage with no Vintage or Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some very rare stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

A good vintage declared by most shippers and some elegant, light Vintage Ports produced.

A poor vintage with no Vintage or Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some very rare stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

A poor vintage with a few Vintage Ports produced. Some very rare stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

A very good Vintage Port year producing Vintage Ports which were ripe, well-balanced and fruity. A note from Andrew Symington of the Symington Port Group, which owns the well known names as W&J Graham Vintage Port, Dow Vintage Port and Warre Vintage Port, stated "1920 will be very short - possibly only two thirds of last year. The sun has burned a good many grapes but what are left promise well."

A poor vintage with no Vintage or Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some very rare stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

A good vintage declared by most shippers and some elegant Vintage Ports produced. A note from Maurice Symington of the Symington Port Group, which owns the well known names as W&J Graham Vintage Port, Dow Vintage Port and Warre Vintage Port, stated "As far as can be judged at this early stage, the wines from the best districts should be distinctly above the average."

A poor vintage with no Vintage or Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some very rare stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

A very good Vintage Port year producing Vintage Ports with structure and intensity. A note from Gordon Cosens of the Symington Port Group, which owns the well known names as W&J Graham Vintage Port, Dow Vintage Port and Warre Vintage Port, stated "That the '24s will turn out to be better than an ordinary vintage seems to be the general opinion. The quantity, however, has been considerably reduced by the queima (sunburn) which occurred three times during the early stages of ripening."

A poor vintage with no Vintage or Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some very rare stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

A poor vintage with no Vintage or Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some very rare stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

An outstanding Vintage Port year and one of the classic vintages of the twenth century declared by a large number of shippers. A note from Maurice Symington of the Symington Port Group, which owns the well known names as W&J Graham Vintage Port, Dow Vintage Port and Warre Vintage Port, stated "In the Quintas and other good districts, grapes were exceptionally far advanced at the end of July; during August they ripened more slowly, but without any serious check, so that they are today just about correct for the time of year. Vintage on 3rd October? Quantity is not abundant, but condition so far is excellent, promising good wine, but less than average yield."

A good vintage with or Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some very rare stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

A poor vintage with no Vintage or Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some very rare stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

A poor vintage with no Vintage or Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some very rare stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

An outstanding Vintage Port year declared by a few shippers. The year produced Quinta Do Noval 1931 - one of the greatest Vintage Ports ever made. A note from Amyas Warre of the Symington Port Group, which owns the well known names as W&J Graham Vintage Port, Dow Vintage Port and Warre Vintage Port, stated "In the finest vineyards some good wine with plenty of colour is promised but elsewhere the mostos (musts) are thin and green."

A poor vintage with no Vintage or Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some very rare stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

A good vintage with a few Vintage Ports produced. Some very rare stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully. A note from Andrew Symington of the Symington Port Group, which owns the well known names as W&J Graham Vintage Port, Dow Vintage Port and Warre Vintage Port, stated "Quality and colour seem to be excellent."

A very good Vintage Port year producing Vintage Ports with structure and plenty of flavour. A note from Andrew Symington of the Symington Port Group, which owns the well known names as W&J Graham Vintage Port, Dow Vintage Port and Warre Vintage Port, stated "Visited all three Quintas. Not surprised to find the 1934s very good... the wines show good colour and flavour. There is every prospect of 1934 being a good vintage."

An outstanding Vintage Port year producing sweet and rich Vintage Ports with fruit and tannins. A note from Andrew Symington of the Symington Port Group, which owns the well known names as W&J Graham Vintage Port, Dow Vintage Port and Warre Vintage Port, stated "I am inclined to think that the quality and good colour inspires hope that the 1935 may prove good enough to make a Jubilee vintage - quantity is less than last year - but quality appears to be better."

A poor vintage with no Vintage or Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some very rare stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

A poor vintage with no Vintage or Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some very rare stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

A poor vintage with no Vintage or Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some very rare stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

A poor vintage with no Vintage or Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

1940 was a poor vintage with a tiny amount of Vintage or Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

A poor vintage with no Vintage or Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

A good vintage declared by some shippers, despite the war. It was the first Vintage to be bottled exclusively in Portugal, rather than shipped in cask abroad.

A poor vintage with no Vintage or Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

A poor vintage with no Vintage or Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

The vintage of the century producing full-bodied wines with fantastic structure. A note from Ronald Symington of the Symington Port Group, which owns the well known names as W&J Graham Vintage Port, Dow Vintage Port and Warre Vintage Port, stated "The weather throughout was exceptionally hot. In spite of the heat it was only during two days that high temperatures were registered in the lagares, and the precautions had to be taken. The mostos (musts) seem quite good and the colour fairly good."

A poor vintage with no Vintage or Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.

A very good Vintage Port year producing elegant and delicate Vintage Ports. A note from Maurice Symington of the Symington Port Group, which owns the well known names as W&J Graham Vintage Port, Dow Vintage Port and Warre Vintage Port, stated "The wines took plenty of work, colour was excellent and there seems every reason to suppose that the 1947's will turn out very well."

A fair vintage with a few Single Quinta vintage ports produced. Some stunning tawny ports have matured beautifully in wood are are now drinking beautifully.