Port Vintage Chart

Port originates in the Douro Valley, Portugal. The valley stretches east from the city of Oporto to the border with Spain. The term "port wine" can only refer to these wines, much like French regions lay claim to certain titles.

Rating across a region is tricky. If you look at 10 different sources, you'll get 10 different ratings for some years. For other years, like 1994, there is universal agreement that the ports are fantastic. Sometimes even a bad year will make a good port from a high end winery. If you've got something in your basement, give it a try anyway! It might surprise you.

Year	General Rating	When to drink
1995	Great	Hold
1994	Very great	Hold
1993	OK	hold
1992	Very great	Hold
1991	Great	Hold
1990	OK	drink or hold
1989	Good	drink
1988	OK	drink
1987	Very Good	Drink
1986	Good	Drink
1985	Great	Drink or Hold
1984	OK	Drink
1983	Great	Drink or Hold
1982	Good	Drink
1981	Not very good	drink quick!
1980	Reasonable	Drink or Hold
1979	Tolerable	Drink Quick!
1978	OK	Drink
1977	Great	Hold
1976	OK	Drink
1975	Reasonable	Drink

Other older ports worth seeking out:
1970, 1966, 1963, 1955, 1948, 1945, 1935, 1931, 1927, 1912, 1908, 1904, 1900

Port & Vintage Links:

• Port Description
• Brandy Page
• Vintage Charts

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