Port vintages: drinkability guide

2018

Early days as yet, but a good growing season should produce some promising single-quinta wines. Keep.

2017

A magnificent vintage, generally declared hard on the heels of 2016. Rich, intense, powerful, fruit-driven wines balanced by unusual freshness and verve. Keep.

2016

Generally declared. Structured and well-balanced wines for drinking from the late-2020s and over the long term. Keep.

2015

Very nearly outstanding, with Ramos Pinto and Niepoort opting to declare in preference to 2016.