Port 2018: Vintage guide and what to buy
How do the 2018 Ports stack up against the highly rated 2015, 2016 and 2017 vintages?
Port
Port wine is a fortified style from the Douro in Portugal. Vintage examples are famed for their longevity, while tawnys and LBVs are ready to drink much sooner.
Know your Port wine styles – The Decanter guide
Cheese and Port matching guide
Top Ports for Christmas
How to decant vintage Port
Few traditions are as strong at Christmas as cheese and Port matching, but there are also some common mistakes to overcome – at the same time as paying your dues to festive tradition.
See all of Decanter’s Port wine reviews
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Leading Port figure James Symington dies
Credited with playing an instrumental role in reviving the Port wine industry in the second half of the 20th century.
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My Top 10: Single Quinta Ports
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Rare 1940s Ports: tasting through time with Kopke
Kopke hosts a vertical tasting with Ports from 2003, 1980, 19690 and 1940
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First taste: Taylor’s Single Harvest 1970 Port
The release of a limited-edition 50-year-old Port...
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Rare Museum Wines from Portuguese Icons
10 charismatic ‘works of time’ wines...
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Great value Christmas Ports to try
Great value Port recommendations...
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Which Ports should you drink this winter?
Richard Mayson picks his top Ports for drinking now...
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Wine Legend: Dow's Vintage Port 1955
Standing out for its elegance as well as richness...
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Port 2017: Vintage guide and what to buy
Over 25 recommendations to buy from this top vintage...
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Port 2017 declared in rare ‘back to back’ vintage
In a rare case of consecutive vintages...
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Port from 1863 sets new world auction record
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The Decanter interview: Paul Symington, CEO Symington Family Estates
Why the Douro must change...
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Jefford on Monday: Drinking with the Valkyries - young vintage Port
Why vintage Port should (also) be sampled in its youth...
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Quinta do Noval Port: A look back in time
Including a world-cup year 1966 vintage Port and a pre-war colheita...
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Revisiting vintage Port 1994: From the archive
Richard Mayson finds that the 1994s more than live up to their initial potential...
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Port 2016: Vintage report and top releases
Find out which Port wines made the cut...
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From the archive: When should you decant wine? An expert taste test
An in-depth report from our archive...
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Climate change is biggest risk to World Heritage sites - former UNESCO chief
Winemakers can help with new index to battle climate change, says ex-UNESCO director-general...
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Symington to build new Douro winery
Symington plans new winery for Douro DOC table wines...
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Great value Port for Christmas
