I think it is time to start a topic about which producers will declare a 2014 (Single Quinta) vintage port.
Declaring:
- Quint do Crasto
- Ramos Pinto
- Quinta do Javali
- Quinta Vale D. Maria
- Quinta do Vale Meao
- Pintas (Wine & Soul)
- Churchill's
- Quinta do Noval
- Quinta do Passadouro
Will update the list when I know more. If anyone knows more, please mention.
I don't think much vintage port will be made of this year, because last year the declaration news started in April
2014 declaration
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2014 declaration
Last edited by Jasper A. on Sun Oct 09, 2016 1:33 am, edited 5 times in total.
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Re: 2014 declaration
On Ramos Pintos Facebook page it says they will release a Single Quinta vintage from 2014
https://www.facebook.com/Ramos.Pinto.Po ... 88808467:0
Source:Ramos Pinto announces the launch of the 2014 Quinta do Bom Retiro Vintage Port!
https://www.facebook.com/Ramos.Pinto.Po ... 88808467:0
Re: 2014 declaration
Also per The Port Forum it has been reported that Quinta do Javali and Quinta Vale D. Maria will declare a 2014 vintage port.
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Thx, edited the list.Thomas V wrote:Also per The Port Forum it has been reported that Quinta do Javali and Quinta Vale D. Maria will declare a 2014 vintage port.
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I added: Pintas vintage port and Quinta do Vale Meao
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Dow's and Vesuvio won't be making a 2014 vintage port
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Just for reference. The Ramos Pinto vintage is a single quinta from Bom Retiro.
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No Vesuvio? It must have been a pretty bad year for them then, as they declare 70-80% of the time, if memory serves.
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That is what the dutch importer told me. So the harvest might have been a little to late.Eric Menchen wrote:No Vesuvio? It must have been a pretty bad year for them then, as they declare 70-80% of the time, if memory serves.
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It was a wet and cool year up to harvest. Then the rain came at harvest. And the wind didn't when the rain stopped. Some really good grapes early on, but many weren't phenologically ripe yet when the rain hit. So if they didn't declare it I'm not surprised. That's a pretty generic view of the vintage as there was so much diversity depending on where one was located. One Quinta could have gotten lots of rain and another nearby got less.Eric Menchen wrote:No Vesuvio? It must have been a pretty bad year for them then, as they declare 70-80% of the time, if memory serves.
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That said, some did get some fine grapes in and no doubt there will probably be some very nice Ports made. Really is a vintage one has to look and evaluate each Port on a case by case basis. No blanket assessments for 2014.
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Was looking around for vintage notes on this year and came across these producer vintage reports. A pretty good read where you can really see how different parts of the Douro got hit with different weather. Granted, some you'll have to read between the lines a bit more than others.
If you scroll down you'll see the ones from the Douro.
http://thewinedetective.co.uk/blog/port ... tage-round
If you scroll down you'll see the ones from the Douro.
http://thewinedetective.co.uk/blog/port ... tage-round
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normally Passadouro will have a vintage 2014 as well
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The first prices have been set. De Quinta do Vale Meao and the Quinta Vale d. Maria will be sold at €54,95 in the Netherlands.
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Vesuvio try to declare a vintage port every year but, like Yquem, will miss a vintage if they don't feel the wines are up to the required quality. Since their first vintage in 1989 they have missed 1993, 2002 and now 2014.Eric Menchen wrote:No Vesuvio? It must have been a pretty bad year for them then, as they declare 70-80% of the time, if memory serves.
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Seems like it will only be a case of Ramos 2014 for my daughters birth year. I had hoped for a better year :)
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I just heard Churchill's is bringing a 2014 vintage port, only in 1/2 bottles and magnums.
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Wow, that's weird to not have 750's.Jasper A. wrote:I just heard Churchill's is bringing a 2014 vintage port, only in 1/2 bottles and magnums.
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For those who are young, why not save your hard earned case on 2015 VPs which will be out next spring in what I believe will be a very broad and general declaration?
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I agree, i will buy 2015. But for some 2014 is a special year, kids born etc.Roy Hersh wrote:For those who are young, why not save your hard earned case on 2015 VPs which will be out next spring in what I believe will be a very broad and general declaration?
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Hello,
It has been announced that Quinta do Noval declared 2014 vintage as well.
My daughter was born two years ago and I can't wait for my next visit to Portugal do purchase a nice set of 2014 vintages! Prices in Brazil are outrageously high, so, I'll have to wait a little bit.
Regards,
Rodrigo
It has been announced that Quinta do Noval declared 2014 vintage as well.
My daughter was born two years ago and I can't wait for my next visit to Portugal do purchase a nice set of 2014 vintages! Prices in Brazil are outrageously high, so, I'll have to wait a little bit.
Regards,
Rodrigo