It’s now a worn cliché to say that good winemakers are those able to produce a good wine from a bad vintage.
Perhaps it could be added that a superior vineyard is able to withstand severe climatic conditions and still deliver outstanding fruit.
Both statements seem validated by the Vintage Ports from the troubled 2022 growing season; few but characterful, with some outstanding examples showing off some of the Douro Valley’s best sites.
Scroll down to see notes and scores for the key Vintage Port 2022…
Source : https://www.decanter.com/premium/vintage-port-2022-a-tale-of-unexpected-freshness-549991/
