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Maynard’s Vintage Port 2000 750ml (Pre-Sale Price - ETA October 2026)
A beautifully mature Vintage Port from the historic 2000 harvest, Maynard’s Vintage Port 2000 combines full-bodied richness, fine aromatic character and the complexity developed through more than two decades of bottle evolution. Produced from traditional Douro grape varieties and crafted by winemaker Álvaro van Zeller, this is a compelling expression of classic Portuguese Vintage Port.
Vintage Port represents one of the Douro Valley’s most age-worthy wine styles. Produced from the fruit of a single harvest, it spends only a relatively short period in wood before bottling, with its long-term development taking place gradually in the bottle.
Region & Style
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Appellation: Porto
Wine Type: Fortified Red Wine
Style: Vintage Port
Vintage: 2000
Bottle Size: 750ml
Alcohol: 20% ABV
Winemaker: Álvaro van Zeller
Grape Varieties
Maynard’s Vintage Port 2000 is produced from a traditional blend of classic Douro red varieties:
- Touriga Nacional
- Touriga Franca
- Tinta Roriz
- Tinta Barroca
- Tinto Cão
These indigenous grapes are among the varieties historically associated with the production of fine Vintage Port, contributing concentration, structure, aromatic intensity and long-term aging potential.
Winemaking & Aging
The grapes are harvested from the steep vineyard terraces of Portugal’s Douro region at full ripeness. During Port production, fermentation is interrupted by the addition of grape spirit, preserving natural grape sweetness while creating the richness and structure characteristic of the style.
Vintage Port is intended to complete most of its maturation in bottle. With time, its youthful power gradually softens, the deep color begins to evolve and its components become increasingly integrated and complex.
The 2000 Maynard’s has now benefited from substantial bottle age, offering the opportunity to experience a Vintage Port with mature development while retaining the depth and structure for which the style is known.
Tasting Notes
Maynard’s describes the 2000 Vintage Port as having superb color, a full body and a particularly fine aroma and flavor. A distinctive mint character adds freshness and aromatic lift.
With bottle age, the wine gradually softens and develops greater structural and aromatic complexity. The result is a mature, harmonious Port combining richness with elegance and a long, lingering finish.
Serving & Decanting
Serve at approximately 16°C / 61°F.
Mature Vintage Port naturally forms sediment, or “crust,” during bottle aging. Stand the bottle upright for approximately 24 hours before opening so the sediment can settle, then decant carefully before serving.
A generous Port or red-wine glass is recommended to allow the wine’s mature aromas to open and develop.
Food Pairing
Vintage Port is traditionally enjoyed after dinner and is an outstanding partner for Stilton, Gorgonzola and other blue cheeses.
It can also accompany dark chocolate, walnuts, dried fruit and rich desserts. For a savory pairing, Vintage Port can be served alongside richly flavored dishes such as steak au poivre.
Cellaring
Store the bottle horizontally in a cool, dark location with a stable temperature and minimal vibration. Because Vintage Port develops sediment naturally during aging, careful handling and decanting are recommended when the bottle is eventually opened.
About Maynard’s
Maynard’s is the flagship Port brand associated with Fernando and Álvaro van Zeller, continuing the van Zeller family’s centuries-long connection with the Portuguese wine trade.
The Maynard’s name pays tribute to Walter Maynard, an early English Port merchant and ancestor of the van Zeller family. Today, the house produces a range of traditional Ports, including Vintage Ports, aged Tawnies and rare single-harvest Colheitas.
A mature Vintage Port from the turn of the millennium, Maynard’s 2000 offers history, complexity and classic Douro character in a bottle made for memorable occasions and thoughtful gifting.
Maynard’s Vintage Port 2000 750ml
Maynard’s Vintage Port 2007 750ml (Pre-Sale Price - ETA October 2026)
A beautifully mature Vintage Port from Portugal’s historic Douro Valley, Maynard’s Vintage Port 2007 combines richness, structure and the remarkable complexity that develops through extended bottle aging. Crafted from classic indigenous Douro grape varieties, this full-bodied Port offers depth and concentration while showing the increasingly refined character of a Vintage Port approaching two decades of evolution.
Produced from the highly regarded 2007 harvest, this is a traditional Vintage Port designed to develop primarily in bottle. Its deep color, concentrated fruit and firm structure have gradually softened and integrated with age, revealing greater elegance and complexity.
Region & Style
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Appellation: Porto
Wine Type: Fortified Red Wine
Style: Vintage Port
Vintage: 2007
Bottle Size: 750ml
Alcohol: 20% ABV
Winemaker: Álvaro van Zeller
Grape Varieties
Maynard’s Vintage Port 2007 is produced from a traditional blend of classic Douro red grape varieties:
- Touriga Nacional
- Touriga Franca
- Tinta Roriz
- Tinta Barroca
- Tinto Cão
These indigenous varieties form the backbone of many of the Douro’s finest Vintage Ports, contributing intense fruit, aromatic complexity, structure and excellent aging potential.
Winemaking & Aging
The grapes are harvested from the steep vineyard terraces of the Douro when fully ripe. During fermentation, grape spirit is added to stop fermentation while a portion of the grapes’ natural sweetness remains, creating the richness, intensity and balance characteristic of Port.
Vintage Port spends only a relatively short period in wood before bottling and is intended to mature slowly in bottle. Over time, youthful fruit and firm tannins gradually integrate, while the wine develops greater aromatic depth, softer texture and increasingly complex secondary flavors.
Tasting Notes
Maynard’s Vintage Port 2007 displays a deep, concentrated color with a full-bodied and richly structured palate. The aromatic profile is fine and expressive, showing the depth and intensity expected from traditionally produced Vintage Port.
With bottle age, the wine has begun to soften and evolve, developing greater harmony, structural complexity and mature character while retaining the richness and concentration at its core.
The finish is long and composed, making this an excellent choice for lovers of mature, traditionally styled Vintage Port.
Serving & Decanting
Serve at approximately 16°C / 61°F.
Vintage Port naturally develops sediment as it matures in bottle. For best results, stand the bottle upright for approximately 24 hours before opening, allowing the sediment to settle, then decant carefully before serving.
Serve in a generous Port or red-wine glass to allow the wine’s mature aromas and complexity to fully unfold.
Food Pairing
A classic after-dinner wine, Maynard’s Vintage Port 2007 is an excellent companion to Stilton, Gorgonzola and other blue cheeses.
It also pairs beautifully with dark chocolate, chocolate desserts, walnuts, dried fruits and mature cheeses. For a savory pairing, try it with richly flavored dishes such as steak au poivre.
Cellaring
Store horizontally in a cool, dark environment with a stable temperature and minimal vibration. Vintage Port is one of the world’s great long-lived wine styles, and properly stored bottles can continue developing complexity for many years.
Because sediment is a natural result of bottle maturation, mature Vintage Port should be handled gently and decanted before serving.
About Maynard’s
Maynard’s is the flagship Port brand associated with Fernando and Álvaro van Zeller, continuing the van Zeller family’s centuries-old connection to the Port wine trade.
The Maynard’s name honors Walter Maynard, born in 1652, one of the early English merchants associated with shipping Port wine from Portugal to England. Today, the house continues this tradition through a collection of Vintage Ports, aged Tawnies and rare single-harvest Colheitas.
A mature Vintage Port with nearly two decades of development, Maynard’s 2007 offers richness, history and classic Douro character—an excellent bottle for the cellar, a special occasion or a memorable vintage-dated gift.
Maynard’s Vintage Port 2007 750ml
Maynard’s Vintage Port 2011 750ml (Pre-Sale Price - ETA October 2026)
A powerful and beautifully structured Vintage Port from one of the most celebrated Douro vintages of the modern era, Maynard’s Vintage Port 2011 combines concentrated dark fruit, firm tannins and impressive depth. Produced from traditional Douro grape varieties and crafted by winemaker Álvaro van Zeller, this cellar-worthy Port offers richness and intensity along with the structure for continued development in bottle.
The 2011 vintage produced remarkably concentrated and age-worthy Ports throughout the Douro. Maynard’s expression captures the character of the year with generous fruit, substantial body and a firm tannic backbone balanced by freshness.
Region & Style
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Appellation: Porto
Wine Type: Fortified Red Wine
Style: Vintage Port
Vintage: 2011
Bottle Size: 750ml
Alcohol: 20% ABV
Winemaker: Álvaro van Zeller
Grape Varieties
Maynard’s Vintage Port 2011 is produced from traditional indigenous Douro varieties, including:
- Touriga Nacional
- Touriga Franca
- Tinto Cão
- Old-vine Douro varieties
These grapes provide the intense fruit concentration, color, tannic structure and aromatic complexity essential to a fine, long-lived Vintage Port.
Winemaking & Aging
The grapes are harvested by hand at full ripeness and partially destemmed before crushing. Extended skin contact and maceration help extract the deep color, concentrated flavor and tannic structure characteristic of the wine.
During fermentation, grape spirit is added at the appropriate moment to stop fermentation and preserve the wine’s natural sweetness, aromatic intensity and structure.
The Vintage Port is then matured in oak vats in the Douro under controlled temperature and humidity conditions before bottling. The wine is not stabilized before bottling, allowing it to continue its slow evolution and development in bottle. As a result, natural sediment may form with age.
Tasting Notes
Deep and nearly opaque in color, Maynard’s Vintage Port 2011 displays impressive structure, concentration and body. Aromas of ripe red and dark fruits lead into a rich palate dominated by blackberry, blackcurrant and concentrated berry fruit.
The texture is notably creamy and generous, yet the wine possesses a substantial framework of firm tannins that provides definition and excellent aging potential.
Rich fruit continues through the palate into a persistent, concentrated and beautifully structured finish.
94 Points — Wine Enthusiast
Wine Enthusiast awarded Maynard’s Vintage Port 2011 an outstanding 94 Points.
Reviewer Roger Voss noted the wine’s rich opening, firm tannins and substantial weight, emphasizing the solid structure surrounding its generous blackberry fruit. The combination of abundant fruit and powerful tannins points to excellent long-term development.
The Exceptional 2011 Vintage
2011 is regarded as an outstanding year for Vintage Port, producing wines of remarkable fruit concentration, tannic structure and freshness throughout the Douro Valley.
The finest wines from the vintage were built for extended aging, and Maynard’s 2011 shows exactly those qualities: concentrated fruit, substantial structure and the balance necessary for graceful development over many years.
Serving & Decanting
Vintage Port naturally develops sediment as it matures in bottle. Stand the bottle upright for approximately 24 hours before opening, allowing the sediment to settle, and then decant carefully before serving.
Serve at approximately 16–18°C / 61–64°F in a generous Port or red-wine glass to allow the aromas and flavors to fully develop.
Food Pairing
Maynard’s Vintage Port 2011 is an outstanding after-dinner wine and pairs beautifully with Stilton, aged sheep’s milk cheese, blue cheese and other intensely flavored cheeses.
It is equally compelling alongside dark chocolate, chocolate truffles, walnuts, dried fruits and rich chocolate desserts, or simply enjoyed by itself as a contemplative finish to a meal.
Cellaring
This is a serious Vintage Port with the concentration and tannic structure for extended bottle aging. Store horizontally in a cool, dark location with a stable temperature, ideally around 12°C / 54°F.
Although already developing additional complexity with bottle age, the 2011 has the structure to continue evolving beautifully for many years.
About Maynard’s
Maynard’s is the flagship Port brand associated with Fernando and Álvaro van Zeller, continuing the van Zeller family’s centuries-old connection to the Portuguese wine trade.
The Maynard’s name honors Walter Maynard, born in 1652, an ancestor of the van Zeller family and one of the early merchants associated with exporting Port wine from Portugal to England. Today, Maynard’s produces a distinctive collection of Vintage Ports, aged Tawnies and rare single-harvest Colheitas.
A superb 94-point Vintage Port from an exceptional year, Maynard’s 2011 combines concentrated blackberry fruit, formidable structure and impressive aging potential—a compelling bottle for the cellar, gifting or a special vintage-year celebration.
Maynard’s Vintage Port 2011 750ml
Maynard’s Vintage Port 2016 750ml (Pre-Sale Price - ETA October 2026).
A superb, cellar-worthy Vintage Port from an outstanding Douro harvest, Maynard’s Vintage Port 2016 combines extraordinary richness, powerful structure and vibrant freshness. Produced from carefully selected grapes grown in Portugal’s historic Douro Valley, this is a deeply concentrated Port built for decades of graceful development in bottle.
Maynard’s is the flagship Port label associated with the van Zeller family, whose history in the Port trade stretches back for centuries. The name honors Walter Maynard, one of the early English merchants associated with exporting Port wine from Portugal to England.
Region & Style
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Appellation: Porto
Wine Type: Fortified Red Wine
Style: Vintage Port
Vintage: 2016
Bottle Size: 750ml
Alcohol: 20% ABV
Winemaker: Álvaro Van Zeller
Grape Varieties
This traditional Douro field blend includes several of the region’s classic Port varieties:
- Touriga Nacional
- Touriga Franca
- Tinta Roriz
- Tinta Barroca
- Tinto Cão
- Old-vine Douro varieties
The 2016 Vintage
The 2016 growing season in the Douro was distinctive, with cooler conditions and significant rainfall earlier in the year followed by warm summer weather. Rain arriving again before the end of harvest helped the grapes complete their ripening while retaining excellent natural acidity.
The resulting Ports combine generous fruit concentration with freshness, structure and balance—qualities that give the best 2016 Vintage Ports exceptional long-term aging potential.
Winemaking & Aging
Vintage Port is produced only from grapes of a single exceptional harvest. Carefully selected fruit is fermented before the fermentation is stopped by fortification with grape spirit, preserving the wine’s natural richness and sweetness.
Unlike Tawny Port, which develops through extended aging in wood, Vintage Port is designed to mature primarily in the bottle. During this slow evolution, its powerful youthful fruit and tannins gradually become increasingly harmonious, layered and complex.
Tasting Notes
Deep and intensely colored, the Maynard’s 2016 Vintage Port opens with expressive aromas of blackberry, black cherry, ripe red plum and dark berry fruit, complemented by subtle notes of spice and mint.
The palate is rich, dense and full-bodied, with luscious blackberry fruit framed by firm yet polished tannins. Despite its considerable concentration, the wine retains a fresh, energetic quality that keeps the sweetness beautifully balanced.
Powerful yet refined, this is a complex, structured Vintage Port with an exceptionally long finish and tremendous potential for further development in the cellar.
99 Points & Editors’ Choice — Wine Enthusiast
Wine Enthusiast awarded the Maynard’s 2016 Vintage Port an exceptional 99 Points and named it an Editors’ Choice.
Reviewer Roger Voss:
99 POINTS — WINE ENTHUSIAST | EDITORS’ CHOICE:
"A beautifully balanced, rich wine, this has great tannins, a dense, firm texture and luscious blackberry fruits. It shows the structure of the vintage while also bringing a fresher element. Jammy but never cloying, this is an impressive wine for the long term. Drink from 2029."
Serving & Decanting
Vintage Port naturally develops sediment as it matures in bottle. Stand the bottle upright for approximately 24 hours before serving, then carefully decant the wine to separate it from the sediment.
Serve at approximately 15–18°C / 59–64°F. A generous Port or red-wine glass will allow the wine’s aromas and complexity to develop fully.
Food Pairing
An excellent partner for dark chocolate, chocolate truffles, rich chocolate desserts, blue cheeses and mature cheeses. It is equally compelling served on its own after dinner as a contemplative wine.
Cellaring
This is a serious Vintage Port designed for long bottle aging. Its combination of concentrated fruit, firm tannins and balancing acidity gives it the structure to evolve beautifully for decades when properly cellared.
About Maynard’s
Maynard’s celebrates a centuries-old connection between the van Zeller family and the Port trade. The brand takes its name from Walter Maynard, born in 1652 and remembered as one of the early English merchants involved in shipping Port from Portugal to England.
Today, Maynard’s produces a broad collection of traditional Ports, from aged Tawnies and rare Colheitas to Vintage Ports such as this exceptional 2016 release.
A 99-point Vintage Port combining extraordinary concentration, freshness and longevity—the Maynard’s 2016 is a compelling addition to any serious Port cellar.
Maynard’s Vintage Port 2016 750ml
Maynard’s Port Colheita White Port 2009 750ml (Pre-Sale Price - ETA October 2026)
An elegant single-harvest White Port from Portugal’s Douro Valley, Maynard’s White Colheita Port 2009 combines vibrant citrus and floral character with the complexity gained through more than a decade of maturation in wood. Beautifully balanced between sweetness and refreshing acidity, this distinctive Colheita demonstrates the remarkable character and longevity of traditional Douro white grape varieties.
Produced entirely from the 2009 harvest, the wine was matured in wooden casks for over 10 years, allowing its youthful fruit to develop greater depth, smoothness and complexity while retaining impressive freshness.
Region & Style
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Appellation: Porto / Port
Wine Type: Fortified White Wine
Style: White Colheita Port / Single Harvest Port
Vintage: 2009
Bottle Size: 750ml
Alcohol: 20% ABV
Winemaker: Álvaro van Zeller
Grape Varieties
A traditional Douro white blend composed of:
- Códega do Larinho
- Rabigato
- Malvasia Fina
- Arinto
Winemaking & Aging
Maynard’s White Colheita 2009 is produced exclusively from grapes harvested in a single vintage. Following vinification, the Port matured in wooden casks for more than 10 years.
Colheita Ports differ from Vintage Ports in that their character develops primarily through extended aging in wood rather than prolonged maturation in bottle. This slow oxidative evolution brings additional complexity and softness while preserving the acidity that gives fine White Colheita Port its characteristic freshness and balance.
Tasting Notes
The Maynard’s 2009 White Colheita offers an elegant and smooth aromatic profile, led by youthful citrus fruit and delicate floral fragrances.
On the palate, the wine is subtly complex, combining lively fruit and floral character with the rounded texture developed through extended wood aging. Sweetness is balanced by refreshing acidity, giving the wine finesse, freshness and an elegant, harmonious finish.
18 Points — Revista de Vinhos
Revista de Vinhos awarded Maynard’s White Colheita Port 2009 an impressive 18 Points.
The wine was particularly noted for its smooth and elegant aromatic character, with citrus-driven fruit and floral notes creating a subtly complex and refined expression.
Serving Suggestions
Serve slightly chilled at approximately 12–14°C / 54–57°F. Its combination of sweetness, freshness and aromatic complexity makes it an excellent after-dinner wine, although it is equally enjoyable served on its own.
Store the bottle upright in a cool, dry and dark location with a consistent temperature.
Food Pairing
This White Colheita is particularly versatile with desserts. Pair it with caramel-based desserts, baked apples, dried fruits and warm spices, as well as tarte Tatin, crème brûlée and delicately flavored cheeses.
Its fresh citrus character also makes it an excellent partner for fruit-based desserts such as tangerine or citrus parfait.
About Maynard’s
Maynard’s is the flagship Port brand associated with Fernando and Álvaro van Zeller, continuing a centuries-old family connection to the Port wine trade. The brand takes its name from Walter Maynard, born in 1652, an early English merchant associated with the export of Port wine from Portugal to England.
Today, Maynard’s produces a collection of traditional Ports ranging from Vintage and aged Tawny Ports to distinctive single-harvest Colheitas, preserving the history and traditions of one of Portugal’s most celebrated wine regions.
Fresh, floral and beautifully balanced, the 2009 White Colheita combines the vibrancy of Douro white grapes with the complexity and elegance of extended wood aging.
Maynard’s White Colheita Port 2009 750ml
Maynard’s Port Colheita White Port 1940 750ml (Pre-Sale Price - ETA October 2026)
One of the great rarities of the Port world, Maynard’s 1940 White Colheita is an extraordinary single-harvest White Port from Portugal’s historic Douro Valley. Produced from grapes harvested in 1940 and matured in seasoned oak casks, this exceptionally old Colheita offers the remarkable concentration, complexity and elegance that can develop only through prolonged maturation in wood.
Maynard’s is closely associated with the historic van Zeller family, one of the great names of the Portuguese wine trade. The brand honors Walter Maynard, an ancestor of the family and one of the early merchants involved in shipping Port wine from Portugal to England. Today, the Maynard’s range continues that tradition through a collection of classic and exceptionally rare Ports.
Region & Style
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Appellation: Porto / Port
Wine Type: Fortified White Wine
Style: White Colheita Port / Single Harvest Port
Vintage: 1940
Bottle Size: 750ml
Alcohol: 20% ABV
Winemaker: Álvaro van Zeller
Grape Varieties
A traditional Douro white blend composed of:
- Códega do Larinho
- Rabigato
- Malvasia Fina
- Arinto
Winemaking & Aging
Unlike a conventional Vintage Port, a Colheita is produced entirely from a single harvest and develops its character through extended maturation in wood. The 1940 Maynard’s White Colheita was carefully selected and matured in seasoned oak casks, where slow oxidative aging transformed the wine and created the extraordinary richness, mellowness and complexity associated with very old Colheita Ports.
Over time, the fresh fruit character of the original white grapes evolves into layers of dried and preserved fruit, nuts, caramelized flavors and spice while maintaining the natural acidity that gives fine old White Port its remarkable freshness and balance.
Tasting Notes
A beautiful golden-amber color immediately reveals the wine’s extraordinary maturity. The bouquet is rich and expressive, showing concentrated aromas of peach preserves and jam, dried fruit, toasted nuts, caramel and warm spice.
On the palate, it is wonderfully complex and harmonious, combining mature sweetness with balancing freshness. Rich fruit and nutty flavors unfold slowly across the palate, followed by subtle oxidative and oak-aged nuances. The texture is silky and luxurious, leading to a long, elegant and persistent finish.
Serving Suggestions
Serve slightly chilled at approximately 12–13°C / 54–55°F. Because of its extraordinary age and complexity, this Port is particularly rewarding when served on its own in a proper Port or white-wine glass, allowing the wine to open gradually in the glass.
Food Pairing
An exceptional partner for desserts featuring almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts, as well as crème brûlée, custard-based desserts, dried-fruit cakes and other egg-based pastries. It can also be enjoyed with mature or blue cheeses, including Roquefort, or simply served by itself as a contemplative after-dinner wine.
About Maynard’s
Maynard’s is the flagship Port brand associated with Fernando and Álvaro van Zeller. The name pays tribute to Walter Maynard, born in 1652, an ancestor of the van Zeller family and one of the early merchants connected with the export of Port wine from Portugal to England. The Maynard’s collection celebrates this centuries-old Port tradition, with particular emphasis on aged Tawnies, Colheitas, Vintage Ports and other rare releases.
A remarkable survivor from the 1940 harvest, this extraordinarily mature White Colheita offers both a piece of Port history and a rare opportunity to experience the remarkable longevity of the Douro’s traditional white varieties.
Maynard’s Port Colheita White Port 1940 750ml
Maynard’s Port Colheita White Port 1962 750ml (Pre-Sale Price - ETA October 2026)
An extraordinary single-harvest White Port from 1962, offering more than six decades of history in every glass. Maynard’s White Colheita Port 1962 is a rare expression of the Douro Valley, combining remarkable maturity with elegance, freshness and beautifully developed complexity.
Produced from traditional white grape varieties of Portugal’s Douro Valley, this historic Colheita has developed a magnificent golden-amber color and an intricate aromatic profile shaped by extended maturation in wood.
Region & Style
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Appellation: Porto / Port
Wine Type: Fortified White Wine
Style: White Colheita Port / Single Harvest Port
Vintage: 1962
Bottle Size: 750ml
Alcohol: 20% ABV
Winemaker: Álvaro van Zeller
Grape Varieties
A traditional Douro white blend composed of:
- Códega do Larinho
- Rabigato
- Malvasia Fina
- Arinto
What Is White Colheita Port?
Colheita Port is produced from grapes harvested in a single year and matured for an extended period in wooden casks before bottling. Unlike Vintage Port, which develops primarily in bottle, Colheita evolves through long oxidative maturation in wood.
For White Colheita, this gradual aging transforms the youthful citrus and orchard-fruit character of the white grapes into a far more complex spectrum of dried fruit, nuts, caramelized flavors and warm spice while retaining the acidity necessary to keep the wine balanced and fresh.
Tasting Notes
The Maynard’s 1962 White Colheita displays a beautiful golden-amber color and an expressive, mature bouquet. Aromas of peach preserves and ripe stone fruit lead into layers of dried fruit, toasted nuts and subtle oxidative complexity.
On the palate, the wine is rich and beautifully composed, with concentrated fruit balanced by freshness and elegance. Its remarkable age has created a seamless texture and impressive aromatic depth, finishing long, complex and refined.
19 Points — Vinho Grandes Escolhas
Vinho Grandes Escolhas awarded the Maynard’s White Colheita Port 1962 an impressive 19 Points.
The wine is noted for its golden-amber color, superb character, concentrated peach-fruit aromas and particularly complex, elegant finish.
Serving Suggestions
Serve slightly chilled at approximately 12–13°C / 54–55°F. A proper Port or white-wine glass allows the wine’s extraordinary aromatic complexity to fully unfold.
Because this is such a mature and complex wine, it is especially rewarding when enjoyed slowly on its own after dinner.
Food Pairing
Pair with desserts featuring almonds, hazelnuts or walnuts, as well as crème brûlée, custards, egg-based pastries and dried-fruit desserts.
Its combination of richness and mature complexity also makes it an excellent match for aged cheeses, including hard cheeses and blue cheese, or simply enjoy it by itself as a contemplative after-dinner Port.
About Maynard’s
Maynard’s is the flagship Port brand associated with Fernando and Álvaro van Zeller. The name pays tribute to Walter Maynard, a historic English wine merchant associated with some of the earliest shipments of Port wine from Portugal to England during the 17th century.
Today, Maynard’s continues this centuries-old Port tradition with a collection that includes Vintage Ports, aged Tawnies and exceptionally rare single-harvest Colheitas.
A remarkable piece of Douro history, the 1962 White Colheita is a rare opportunity to experience the extraordinary longevity and complexity of traditionally aged White Port.
Maynard’s White Colheita Port 1962 750ml
Maynard’s Port Colheita White Port 2011 750ml (Pre-Sale Price - ETA October 2026)
An elegant single-harvest White Port from Portugal’s historic Douro Valley, Maynard’s White Colheita Port 2011 combines ripe fruit, freshness and the distinctive complexity created through extended maturation in wood. Produced entirely from the 2011 harvest, this distinctive Port offers a beautiful expression of traditional Douro white grape varieties and the classic Maynard’s style.
White Colheita is one of the more unusual and fascinating categories of Port. Unlike a blended aged White Port, a Colheita comes entirely from one harvest, with the vintage prominently displayed on the bottle. Time in wooden casks gradually develops greater richness, softness and aromatic complexity while preserving the acidity that keeps the wine lively and balanced.
Region & Style
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Appellation: Porto
Wine Type: Fortified White Wine
Style: White Colheita Port / Single Harvest Port
Vintage: 2011
Bottle Size: 750ml
Alcohol: 20% ABV
Grape Varieties
Maynard’s White Colheita is produced from a traditional blend of indigenous Douro white varieties:
- Códega do Larinho
- Rabigato
- Malvasia Fina
- Arinto
These varieties contribute aromatic character, ripe fruit and, importantly, the natural acidity necessary to balance the sweetness and richness of an aged White Port.
Winemaking & Aging
Produced from grapes harvested in a single year, the 2011 White Colheita follows the traditional method of Port production. Fermentation is stopped through the addition of grape spirit, preserving a portion of the grapes’ natural sweetness.
The wine then develops in wooden casks before bottling. This slow oxidative maturation is fundamental to the Colheita style, gradually transforming youthful fruit into more layered flavors of preserved fruit, nuts, caramel and spice while creating a smooth, harmonious texture.
Tasting Notes
Maynard’s White Colheita displays a beautiful golden-amber color and an inviting aromatic profile centered on ripe peach and peach preserves, complemented by dried fruit, citrus peel and subtle floral notes.
With time in wood, additional nuances of toasted nuts, caramel, honey and gentle spice emerge. The palate is rich yet fresh, with sweetness balanced by bright acidity and a smooth, elegant texture.
The finish is complex, refined and persistent, combining mature fruit character with the freshness that makes aged White Colheita Port particularly distinctive.
Serving Suggestions
Serve slightly chilled at approximately 12–13°C / 54–55°F in a Port or white-wine glass. A slight chill emphasizes the wine’s freshness while allowing its mature aromas and complexity to develop fully in the glass.
White Colheita can be enjoyed as an aperitif, with dessert or simply on its own as a contemplative after-dinner wine.
Food Pairing
An excellent match for desserts featuring almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts, as well as crème brûlée, custards, fruit tarts and other egg-based pastries.
It is also delicious with dried fruit, caramelized desserts and a selection of mature cheeses. The wine’s balancing acidity prevents richer pairings from becoming overly sweet.
About Maynard’s
Maynard’s represents the centuries-old Port tradition of the van Zeller family, one of the historic names of the Portuguese wine trade. The Maynard’s collection specializes in traditional Port styles, including Vintage Ports, aged Tawnies and rare single-harvest Colheitas.
The house is particularly known for preserving older and unusual expressions of Port, giving wine lovers the opportunity to experience the remarkable evolution that takes place during prolonged maturation in wood.
Elegant, golden and wonderfully complex, Maynard’s White Colheita Port 2011 is a distinctive single-vintage Port offering richness, freshness and the unmistakable character of traditional wood-aged White Port.
