2016 Vintage Declarations

[Bert VD]

Fonseca, Taylor and Croft declared.

[Tom Archer]

And also now Krohn..

[Thomas V]

Fonseca, Taylor and Croft declared.

Exciting. Now I just want know how many cases to see if the production really is down by 20% like they state.

Yields at the 2016 harvest were relatively low and the wine is likely to be tightly allocated.”

[Tom Archer]

Yields at the 2016 harvest were relatively low and the wine is likely to be tightly allocated

Maybe, but given the low percentage of port going into VP production these days, this sort of marketing doesn't enthuse me greatly. Market starvation is not a good strategy in my book..

[Thomas V]

Added Quinta da Gaivosa

[Roy Hersh]

2016 KROHN .... ???

[Tom Archer]

2016 KROHN .... ???

Yes

https://boutinot.com/blog/krohn-declare ... tage-port/

[Thomas V]

2016 KROHN .... ???

Yes

https://boutinot.com/blog/krohn-declare ... tage-port/

It is on their front page http://krohn.pt/

http://krohn.pt/our-port-wines/classic-vintage-port/

[Eric Menchen]

2016 KROHN .... ???

I too was surprised. I'm glad TFP has decided not to wholly kill the brand.

[Roy Hersh]

I am happy to report that a declaration came through this morning from Churchill's.

[Thomas V]

I am happy to report that a declaration came through this morning from Churchill's.

Awesome. I have added them to the list.

[Thomas V]

Added Martha's per Axel Probst and Christopher Pfaff.

Check out their video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BqJmRStP50

[Bert VD]

i i was told at the Ramos Pinto lodge that they will likely declare as well. but no official statement yet

[Thomas V]

i i was told at the Ramos Pinto lodge that they will likely declare as well. but no official statement yet

Seems like a contradiction? Would be surprised if Ramos Pinto declared back to back.

I talked with Ana Rato from Ramos Pinto at an event in Seattle and she told me that Ramos Pinto will NOT be declaring a 2016 VP. When I asked about 2017, she smiled a big smile, but would make no comment.

[Bert VD]

that's interesting. let's see where this goes

[Tom Archer]

Got to try a few 16's at the BFT yesterday, but neither the TFP nor Syms had theirs available. First impressions are that this is a 'Portuguese' vintage - light and fruit driven.

Dirk Niepoort had a selection of blending components and provisional blends for the Niepoort '17 on display - all were very dark and intense with great promise. Very different to the 16s, and very 'English' in character.

[Thomas V]

A 2016 from Quinta Seara d'Ordens per their Facebook page

[Paul C. Metman]

Pintas (Wine & Soul) 2016VP, presented at a blind tasting of 23 2016 Vintage Ports at Corney & Barrow

[Gerwin de Graaf]

Quevedo declared 2016 as well:
http://quevedoportwine.com/quevedo-decl ... tage-port/

[Thomas V]

Updated with Pintas & Quevedo.

Also added number of cases for some houses. Please chime in if you know quantities not yet added.