Vintages

Question 1

Best Port vintages 2000-2015

Answer 1

2000, 2003, 2007, 2011

Question 2

Generally declared Port vintages 1990s.

Answer 2

1991, 1994, 1997

Question 3

Generally declared Port vintages 1980s.

Answer 3

1980, 1983, 1985

*1982 was declared by about a dozen producers

Question 4

Generally declared Port vintages 1970s.

Answer 4

1970, 1975, 1977

Question 5

Generally declared Port vintages 1960s.

Answer 5

1960, 1963, 1966

Question 6

Generally declared Port vintages 1950s.

Answer 6

1955

*1950 was declared by some

Question 7

Generally declared Port vintages 1940s.

Answer 7

1945, 1947

• 1942 and 1948 were declared by some
• 1942 production was small due to post-war restrictions

Question 8

Generally declared Port vintages 1930s.

Answer 8

1934, 1935

*1931 wines were exceptional, but only declared by a few due to the Depression

Question 9

Generally declared Port vintages 1920s.

Answer 9

1920, 1922, 1924, 1927

Question 10

Generally declared Port vintages 1900-1919.

Answer 10

1900, 1904, 1908, 1911, 1912, 1917

*1911 was declared by a handful, but those wines ‘all that is the best in vintage Port’

Question 11

Generally declared Port vintages 1890s.

Answer 11

1890, 1896, 1897

*1897 was a good vintage, but the trade bought so much 1896 that there was no need for 1897

Question 12

Southern Rhône 2016 vintage:

Answer 12

Praised vintage

• warm conditions throughout the year
• reduced yields
• wines of concentrated color, tannin and flavor
• great vintage for reds

Question 13

Southern Rhône 2010 vintage:

Answer 13

Very successful vintage

- great expression of terroir

Question 14

Southern Rhône 2009 vintage:

Answer 14

Impressive vintage overall

• hot and dry throughout August with decent rainfall
• plenty of wind to keep vines healthy
• sometimes over alcoholic

Question 15

Southern Rhône 2001 vintage:

Answer 15

Praised vintage

• hot, dry summer
• Mistral was prolonged at the end of August
• harvest was a bit later, so some may have much lower acid

Question 16

Southern Rhône 1990 vintage:

Answer 16

Sumptuous, powerful, fairly low acidity

Question 17

Southern Rhône 1989 vintage:

Answer 17

Concentrated with more backbone than 1990

Question 18

Southern Rhône 1988 vintage:

Answer 18

Classic, full-bodied with firm tannin

Question 19

Southern Rhône 1985 vintage:

Answer 19

Charming and ripe, though quite soft now