Generally Recognized Vintage Port Vintages
A generally declared year is a harvest year in which several major port houses decide to release a classic Vintage Port. Such declarations follow an assessment of the quality and aging potential of the young wines. This is a common term within the port world, not an official collective classification.
WHAT IS A GENERAL DECLARATION?
• Several port authorities report the same harvest year.
• Each house decides independently which wine to release as a Vintage Port.
• The style and quality vary by producer, vineyard, and vintage.
Well-known years for which a vintage declaration was issued include 1994, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2016, and 2017. A general vintage declaration does not guarantee that every producer released a Vintage Port in that year.
SPECIAL BOTTLES AT PORT2PORT
1994 Graham’s Vintage Port (0.75 L)
2011 Croft Vintage Port (0.75 L)
LEARN MORE
Be sure to check out our Selectively Declared Vintage Ports and the Complete Vintage Port Collection.
