‘Worth the wait’: Douro winemakers declare 2024 vintage Ports

Port producers are celebrating 2024 as a classic vintage after seven challenging years of intense heat and unpredictable weather in Portugal's Douro region. Symington Family Estates and Kopke Group have both declared the vintage, which benefited from ideal growing conditions, mild winters, warm springs and a long, steady ripening period through September. According to winemaker Charles Symington, this represents the return of truly exceptional conditions that allow for the refined, elegant wines the family has aspired to create since 1882.