Among the Ports I really enjoyed from 2017
Warre
Niepoort
Andresen
Taylor
Quevedo
Pocas
Wine and Soul
Then of course, all the other big ones, you won't be disapointed like Fonseca, Grahams, Dow, Vesuvio, Croft
Maybe Graham's Stone Terraces and Vargellas Vinhas Velhas are high end Port that you won't spend 1k$ to get them.
A Novel Nacional
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For 2017, many consider the Niepoort VP, the top of the class and it's not too expensive as well. Either the regular Taylor VP or the Taylor Vinha Velha (much more expensive) are also both supposed to be special. If you want a sleeper pick, try the Sandeman Quinta Do Seixo. It's fairly inexpensive and should be able to be found pretty easily. Congrats!
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I would add Quinta do Vale Meao
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Any big name. I'd rather have a 8-9 Taylor's than on Nacional in your instance.
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Did a 2017 preview tasting when they were released and the ones I was the most impressed with were
Graham's, Warre's and Vesuvio
You couldn't go wrong with either of the 3. A lot of other great houses has already been mentioned and I'll just add a few more options for you.
Fonseca always top tier in the VP space
Quinta da Romaneira a rising star
For my first born from 2018 I have started off with a case of Vesuvio and Romaneira. Will add on later. (Sometimes the VP dip below the en primeur price a few years later. Interest is not as high and newer vintages have been released. So feel no rush to purchase right now)
Have fun and let us know what you end up buying.
Graham's, Warre's and Vesuvio
You couldn't go wrong with either of the 3. A lot of other great houses has already been mentioned and I'll just add a few more options for you.
Fonseca always top tier in the VP space
Quinta da Romaneira a rising star
For my first born from 2018 I have started off with a case of Vesuvio and Romaneira. Will add on later. (Sometimes the VP dip below the en primeur price a few years later. Interest is not as high and newer vintages have been released. So feel no rush to purchase right now)
Have fun and let us know what you end up buying.