1998 Port Vintage Report
A port wine from 1998 would make an excellent 25 year old wine gift for a birthday or anniversary. This year was not generally declared as a vintage, however a small crop produced some good and powerful Single Quinta Vintage Ports. Colheita or Single Harvest Ports such as Kopke or Barros would make an excellent alternative for port lovers and newcomers alike.
2 products found.
Quinta do Vesuvio, 1998
Vintage Port, Douro
Vintage Report:
After a mild June, July and August were hot and dry, leading to good even maturation, with the Tinta Barroca looking particularly promising. Maturation studies carried out between 19th August and the beginning of the vintage, determined the following picking order at Vesuvio: Old vineyards; Tinta Barroca; Tinta Amarela; Tinta Roriz; Touriga Nacional; Tinto Cão; and Touriga Franca. Picking began on the 21nd September and continued until 4th October; great care being taken to select and vinify the very best fruit separately, once perfect ripeness had been achieved. Grape quality was very good with average sugar readings an excellent 12o-13o Baumé. …
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Price: $115.20 USD
Stock: 5 in Stock
Graham's Port, 1998
Malvedos Single Quinta Vintage port
The Graham`s Malvedos 1998 is a single ‘quinta’ vintage Port, it is made exclusively from grapes grown at Grahams, Quinta dos Malvedos estate. In the heart of the Douro Valley,
Quinta dos Malvedos has been the principal estate of Grahams port since 1890 and has been the cornerstone of their Vintage Ports ever since. Located between the Cima Corgo and Douro Superior regions, Malvedos enjoys the best of both regions: abundant sunshine and reasonable rainfall.
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Price: $76.37 USD
Stock: Out of Stock