2024 Port declaration

Full-bodied and rich with a grainy texture, showing aromas of violets and dark fruit with a saline touch in the finish. Exuberant and structured, with real depth. Almost reminiscent of Latour, butFull-bodied and rich with a grainy texture, showing aromas of violets and dark fruit with a saline touch in the finish. Exuberant and structured, with real depth. Almost reminiscent of Latour, but with sweetness. Try from 2030. Rating: 97 Jacobo García Andrade, www.jamessuckling.com (May 2026)

A year with a warm growth period, supported by good water reserves in the soil and balanced by a cooler harvest, have created phenomenal wines from our traditional granite lagares at Roêda.DeepA year with a warm growth period, supported by good water reserves in the soil and balanced by a cooler harvest, have created phenomenal wines from our traditional granite lagares at Roêda.Deep purple black with fine magenta rim. The heady, aromatic nose displays a characteristic plentitude of rich plump fruit, ripe strawberry and the exotic notes of rockrose, spice, clove and eucalyptus, signatures of Quinta da Roêda from where the blend heralds. An avalanche of exuberant fruit then coats the palate with discreet and well poised tannins. An elegant and aromatic Vintage Port, perfectly poised with opulence and restraint.Winemaker's notes (May 2026)

Precise, with a pretty, grainy texture and incisive character. Medium- to full-bodied, long and dimensional. The grainy texture turns saline. Very stimulating to taste. A blend of 38% touriga franca,Precise, with a pretty, grainy texture and incisive character. Medium- to full-bodied, long and dimensional. The grainy texture turns saline. Very stimulating to taste. A blend of 38% touriga franca, 34% old vines, 17% touriga nacional and 11% sousao. Drink or hold. Rating: 98 Jacobo García Andrade, www.jamessuckling.com (May 2026)

2024 had excellent water reserves for the vines to grow. We could not have asked for better growth conditions, that were typically warm throughout the summer followed by a cooler harvest period for2024 had excellent water reserves for the vines to grow. We could not have asked for better growth conditions, that were typically warm throughout the summer followed by a cooler harvest period for long fermentations. This created beautiful Fonseca Vintage ports that were all made in the traditional granite lagares and with foot treading. The wines have that incredible freshness of fruit and dimension that Fonseca is famous for.Winemaker's notes (May 2026)

Introduced by Anthony Symington, the Graham’s 2024 beautifully captures both the richness and the finesse of this impressive vintage. Quinta dos Malvedos accounts for around three quarters of theIntroduced by Anthony Symington, the Graham’s 2024 beautifully captures both the richness and the finesse of this impressive vintage. Quinta dos Malvedos accounts for around three quarters of the blend, bringing its hallmark depth of dark plum fruit and layered structure, while the inclusion of some Vinha Velha fruit this year — with no separate bottling from the ancient vines — adds an extra dimension of complexity and detail.Touriga Franca plays a particularly important role in the blend, contributing generous aromatic fruit, while Touriga Nacional brings freshness, lift and a subtle citrus edge. Intriguingly, the nose at first feels almost more like an aromatic red wine than a young Vintage Port, with vibrant purple fruit, Mediterranean herbs and hedgerow notes unfolding with remarkable clarity.The palate follows with a finer, more delicate feel than expected, showing excellent freshness and purity from the outset. The wine gradually builds in power and weight, yet always remains sleek, poised and gently steely in structure. Floral notes rise through the finish, while a persistent citrus freshness gives the wine energy and real drinkability despite its depth.L&S (May 2026)

The 2024 Stone Terraces is from a single block at Quinta dos Malvedos, itself composed of three distinct parcels with differing expositions, giving the Symington team exceptional blendingThe 2024 Stone Terraces is from a single block at Quinta dos Malvedos, itself composed of three distinct parcels with differing expositions, giving the Symington team exceptional blending possibilities from within a tightly defined site. First released in 2011, Stone Terraces continues to offer one of the most distinctive and finely detailed expressions of Vintage Port. The nose carries an almost claret-like character in its composure and restraint, combining subtlety with unmistakable power. Intense purple fruit sits at the core, recalling crushed summer berries and warm dark fruit compote, layered with gentle herbal nuances that bring freshness and lift. On the palate, the wine is beautifully controlled and seamlessly integrated, balancing muscular intensity with remarkable precision. There is depth and concentration here, but also calmness and sophistication - everything feels perfectly assembled and entirely complete. Bold yet poised, this is a profoundly impressive Stone Terraces with both immediate allure and enormous potential.L&S (May 2026)

Noval's 'Nacional' remains one of the rarest and most singular wines of the Douro. It represents just 0.65% of total production at Quinta do Noval. All thr fruit comes from a tiny parcel of old,Noval's 'Nacional' remains one of the rarest and most singular wines of the Douro. It represents just 0.65% of total production at Quinta do Noval. All thr fruit comes from a tiny parcel of old, ungrafted vines, Nacional is unique in the Douro - a field blend of around 30 different co-planted varieties that gives the wine its unmistakable identity. The grapes are all entirely foot-trodden in the Quinta’s traditional stone lagares. Production is minute, with only around 170 cases made, released exclusively in individual bottles. Winemaker Carlos Agrellos speaks of the wine’s tannic structure as something impossible to replicate elsewhere — a texture and rhythm entirely its own. Aromatically, the 2024 is extraordinary. Fresh citrus-edged 'bounce' jumps from the glass, layered with deeply perfumed floral notes of lilac and violet. On the palate, the wine feels almost electric in its energy, combining immense power with an astonishing sense of delicacy and transparency. Bright blue fruit runs through the core, while the structure remains incredibly fine, measured and poised. There is intensity here, but never heaviness — instead, the wine seems to glide across the palate with an almost spectral elegance that is both fascinating and totally delicious. Seriously impressive!L&S (May 2026)

Prune, violet, graphite and blackberry, with an elegant expression of fruit and texture. The palate is delicate, with subtly grippy yet velvety tannins. Approachable yet with the structure to livePrune, violet, graphite and blackberry, with an elegant expression of fruit and texture. The palate is delicate, with subtly grippy yet velvety tannins. Approachable yet with the structure to live long. Structured and polished. Rating: 93-94 Jacobo García Andrade, www.jamessuckling.com (May 2026)

Since AXA acquired Quinta do Noval in 1993, the estate’s 100 hectares of vineyards have been meticulously restructured and elevated, giving the house the confidence to declare Vintage Port withSince AXA acquired Quinta do Noval in 1993, the estate’s 100 hectares of vineyards have been meticulously restructured and elevated, giving the house the confidence to declare Vintage Port with unusual regularity rather than waiting for the traditional seven-year cycle. Even so, the 2024 release feels particularly special - a wine of striking individuality and finesse. The aromatics are captivating from the outset, leaning less on sheer fruit weight and more on extraordinary floral complexity and freshness. Notes of lilac and violet unfurl alongside an intense blood orange character that gives the wine an almost electric citrus energy. There is also a fascinating bittersweet note reminiscent of Chinotto, adding another layer of intrigue and sophistication. All the fruit is crushed in traditional stone lagares, half foot-trodden and half mechanically trodden. Winemaker Carlos Agrellos worked with ten separate 'lots' this year from the vineyard, each bringing complementary elements to the final blend and allowing for exceptional detail and balance. The result is a Vintage Port of remarkable purity, composure and aromatic lift — powerful yet incredibly refined. Representing just 7.6% of Noval’s total Port production, this is a really impressive release.L&S (May 2026)

The 2024 Vintage Port was produced with 47% Touriga Franca (the highest amount of other Vintage Ports), 30% Touriga Nacional, 13% Alicante Bouschet and 10% Sousão. It was fermented with indigenousThe 2024 Vintage Port was produced with 47% Touriga Franca (the highest amount of other Vintage Ports), 30% Touriga Nacional, 13% Alicante Bouschet and 10% Sousão. It was fermented with indigenous yeasts in lagar and matured in large oak vessels for 18 months. It's full of energy and tension, is harmonious and has so much going on. This has more Touriga Franca than any of their other Vintage Ports, and it's also the sweetest, but it has phenomenal concentration and higher acidity and comes through as balanced. It is juicy and opulent, with balance. Aromatic, it develops hints of rosemary with time in the glass. It has 20% alcohol, a pH of 3.65 and 110 grams of acidity. 18,120 bottles produced. Drinking range: 2034 - 2054 Rating: 94-97 Luis Gutierrez, www.robertparker.com (Apr 2026)

The 2024 Vintage Port is also the first declaration of Smith Woodhouse since 2016. It's a selection from the Quinta da Madalena vineyards in the Rio Torto Valley and is a blend of 40% Touriga FrancaThe 2024 Vintage Port is also the first declaration of Smith Woodhouse since 2016. It's a selection from the Quinta da Madalena vineyards in the Rio Torto Valley and is a blend of 40% Touriga Franca and 30% each Touriga Nacional and an old vines field blend. The grapes are 100% handpicked. Fermentation takes place with natural (wild) yeast between 26 degrees Celsius and 31 degrees Celsius. Once the must reaches the desired degree of sweetness (usually within 48 hours), fortification takes place with the addition of grape spirit at 77% alcohol by volume. It comes in at 20% alcohol, with a pH of 3.65 and 101 grams of acidity. This is probably one of the most accessible of the 2024s; it's floral and herbal, sweeter than the Dow's, charming and lovely. Softer, easier and approachable, you can drink it earlier. It matured in large oak vessels for 18 months and then was bottled. It's more affordable too. 15,240 bottles produced. Drinking range: 2030 - 2048 Rating: 92-94 Luis Gutierrez, www.robertparker.com (Apr 2026)

This is deeply impressive: full-bodied and intense, yet delivered with remarkable finesse and composure. One of the most striking aspects is the seamless integration of spirit. As Adrian BridgeThis is deeply impressive: full-bodied and intense, yet delivered with remarkable finesse and composure. One of the most striking aspects is the seamless integration of spirit. As Adrian Bridge pointed out while we tasted, around 20% of every glass began life as clear, strong spirit, yet here it feels almost invisible, woven effortlessly into the whole. The aromatics are layered and expansive, combining rich plum and deep red berry fruit with notes of spice and dried lavender. The palate carries super concentration, but also freshness, precision and energy, building steadily towards a finish that seems to roll on endlessly. Powerful yet controlled, this is a Taylor’s of immense potential and classic stature.
(Exceptionally low yields from many of the estate’s very old vines have shaped the wine this year, with some ancient parcels producing as little as 600 grams of fruit per vine. The resulting production is tiny by Taylor’s standards — just 5,000 cases, the smallest release in the house’s modern history, even below the 6,000 cases produced in 1992.)L&S (May 2026)

The 2025 Warre’s is an especially refined and aromatic expression of the vintage, shaped by cooler vineyard sites and later harvesting that have preserved both freshness and detail. Much of the fruitThe 2025 Warre’s is an especially refined and aromatic expression of the vintage, shaped by cooler vineyard sites and later harvesting that have preserved both freshness and detail. Much of the fruit comes from tightly planted old vineyards, many inaccessible to tractors and still worked with the help of horses. Some of the estate’s 90-year-old vines yielded as little as 300 grams of fruit per vine this year, contributing impressive concentration and complexity. Touriga Franca plays a large part in the blend at 38%, with around a third of that coming from some very old vines. The nose is beautifully layered, combining vibrant floral notes with ripe, energetic berry fruit, alongside touches of chocolate and sweet chewing tobacco. The feel is silky, elegant and wonderfully pure, with the fruit neatly packed in. There is plenty of richness beneath the surface, yet the overall impression remains poised and lifted. A clean, finely textured grip on the finish brings freshness and energy, This is polished, charming and full of beautifully judged detail.L&S (May 2026)