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Porta dos Cavaleiros, Dao
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The 1985 Dão Porta dos Cavaleiros is a rare vintage from one of Portugal’s most historic wine regions, offering a perfect blend of nostalgia and refined elegance. With its exceptional ageing potential and rich history, the 1985 vintage is a meaningful and memorable wine gift—whether for a wine enthusiast, a collector, or someone celebrating their own journey of four remarkable decades.

Tasting Notes:
After four decades of maturation, this wine has developed complex aromas of dried fruits, cedar, tobacco, and subtle spice. On the palate, expect a velvety texture with layers of mature dark berries, earthy undertones, and a lingering, harmonious finish. …
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Price: £69.00
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Cantine Prandi, Piedmont
Excellent provenance - Library Release

The 1985 Cantine Prandi Barolo from Piedmont is a well-aged expression of Nebbiolo, offering a beautifully evolved bouquet. Expect aromas of dried roses, tar, leather, and truffle, alongside stewed cherries and earthy undertones. The palate is likely to be refined and delicate, with softened tannins, vibrant acidity, and notes of dried red berries, tobacco, and spice. A lingering, ethereal finish highlights the wine’s remarkable aging potential and complexity.

From the legendary 1985 vintage the Cantine Prandi Barolo have come from the Prandi cellars where they have laid undisturbed since bottling. …
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Price: £129.00
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Giordano

The 1985 Giordano Barbaresco is a mature Nebbiolo that exemplifies the elegance and complexity of well-aged Barbaresco. With nearly four decades of evolution, it likely offers an intricate bouquet of dried roses, violets, leather, and forest floor, alongside hints of tar, tobacco, and dried red fruits. The palate should be silky yet structured, with softened tannins, vibrant acidity, and flavors of cherry, orange peel, and earthy spice. A lingering, refined finish makes this a true testament to Barbaresco’s aging potential.
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Price: £119.00
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Fratelli Oddero

The 1985 Fratelli Oddero Barbaresco is a beautifully aged Nebbiolo, showcasing the refined elegance and structure of traditional Barbaresco. After nearly 40 years, it likely presents an evolved bouquet of dried roses, tar, leather, truffle, and earthy spice, with underlying notes of dried cherries, orange peel, and balsamic herbs. The palate should be silky yet vibrant, with softened tannins, well-integrated acidity, and a long, ethereal finish. A remarkable example of Barbaresco’s longevity.
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Price: £149.00
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Fratelli Oddero

The 1985 Fratelli Oddero Barolo is a beautifully aged Nebbiolo that embodies the elegance and power of traditional Barolo. With nearly 40 years of maturation, it likely offers a complex bouquet of dried roses, tar, leather, truffle, and earthy forest floor, alongside notes of stewed cherries, tobacco, and balsamic spice. The palate should be refined and well-structured, with softened tannins, bright acidity, and layers of red fruit, dried herbs, and cedar. A long, lingering finish highlights its remarkable aging potential.
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Price: £169.00
Stock: 5 in Stock

Fontanafredda

The 1985 Fontanafredda Barolo is a classic, mature Nebbiolo that has developed remarkable depth over nearly four decades. Expect a complex bouquet of dried roses, tar, leather, truffle, and forest floor, along with notes of dried cherries, tobacco, and spice. The palate is likely refined and silky, with softened tannins, lively acidity, and layers of red fruit, earthy undertones, and balsamic nuances. A long, elegant finish underscores its exceptional aging potential.
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Price: £159.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Giordano, Piedmont

The 1985 Giordano Barolo from Piedmont is a classic, well-aged Nebbiolo that has developed deep complexity over time. Expect a mature bouquet of dried roses, tar, leather, and truffle, alongside notes of stewed cherries, tobacco, and earthy spices. The palate should be refined and silky, with softened tannins, bright acidity, and layers of dried red fruit, cedar, and balsamic undertones. A long, elegant finish underscores the wine’s remarkable aging potential.
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 5 in Stock

Terre del Barolo - Riserva

The 1985 Terre del Barolo Riserva is a beautifully aged expression of Nebbiolo, showcasing the depth and complexity that Barolo develops over decades. With nearly 40 years of evolution, it likely offers a refined bouquet of dried roses, tar, leather, truffle, and forest floor, complemented by notes of dried cherries, tobacco, and balsamic herbs. The palate should be smooth yet vibrant, with softened tannins, bright acidity, and lingering flavours of red fruit, spice, and earthy undertones.
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

St Emilion Grand Cru Classe
Damaged label

The Château Ausone 1985 is a wine from a vintage celebrated for its elegance and balance in Bordeaux. Known for its unique terroir and meticulous winemaking, Château Ausone produced a wine in 1985 that reflects the charm and accessibility of the vintage, while showcasing the estate's signature complexity and finesse.

Wine Overview
Château Ausone, one of the four Premier Grand Cru Classé "A" estates in Saint-Émilion, typically blends:

Cabernet Franc (dominant): Adding structure, floral aromatics, and herbal nuances.
Merlot: Contributing softness, richness, and a lush fruit profile.
Vintage Characteristics
The 1985 vintage in Bordeaux benefited from a warm and even growing season, …
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Price: £425.00
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Cantina Enotria

The Ciro has a bright ruby red color and transparent. Has an elegant bouquet in which they differ floral and fruity notes: rose, maraschino cherry, red fruit and hints of iodine on a rhubarb and sweet spices. The palate has a right to the body weight in balance and freshness, is intense and soft with a lingering fruity finish and almonds.
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Marchesi di Barolo

A native black grape variety of Northern Italy grown almost exclusively in the provinces of Cuneo and Alessandria in Piedmont. It is relatively easy to cultivate, although it is susceptible to fungal diseases. It ripens before Barbera and Nebbiolo and is often grown in high north-facing sites which would be unsuitable for Nebbiolo. The finest Dolcetto wines come from grapes grown on soils rich with white marls, especially those found on the right bank of the River Tauro. The wines generally are low in tannins and acidity and are usually fruity and fragrant, often with hints of almonds.
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Price: £59.00
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Prandi

A native black grape variety of Northern Italy grown almost exclusively in the provinces of Cuneo and Alessandria in Piedmont. It is relatively easy to cultivate, although it is susceptible to fungal diseases. It ripens before Barbera and Nebbiolo and is often grown in high north-facing sites which would be unsuitable for Nebbiolo. The finest Dolcetto wines come from grapes grown on soils rich with white marls, especially those found on the right bank of the River Tauro. The wines generally are low in tannins and acidity and are usually fruity and fragrant, often with hints of almonds.
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Price: £59.00
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Frei Joao, Bairrada

Mark a milestone with the 1985 Frei João Bairrada, an exceptional vintage that shares its birth year with someone born in 1985. This wine has matured gracefully over four decades, offering a rare and meaningful way to celebrate life's journey. Perfect for a special occasion, it embodies the elegance and character that only time can provide.

Tasting Notes:
This 1985 vintage reveals a beautifully evolved profile. Aromas of dried red fruits, leather, and subtle spice emerge from the glass, reflecting its long ageing. On the palate, it offers a refined balance of mature cherry and plum, with hints of tobacco, cedar, and earthy undertones. …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 115 in Stock

Schloss Rametz

Very forward nose of leather and cherries, liquorice wild strawberries, ripe plums and pencil .The palate is very nice balance of sweet fruit and acidity.
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

d'Abruzzo, Miglianico

Montepulciano is a red wine grape variety grown widely in central Italy, most notably its eastern Abruzzo, Marche and Molise regions. The variety was named after the Tuscan parish of Montepulciano, but, confusingly, is not used in the famous wines produced there (see Vino Nobile di Montepulciano). Globally appreciated for their soft flavors, strong color and gentle tannins, Montepulciano wines are typically best consumed in their youth and with food. The deep-purple juice of Montepulciano grapes is used in varying proportions to produce wines under roughly 50 of Italy's DOC and DOCG titles. Although sometimes used on its own, …
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Price: £69.00
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Bodegas Coral - Don Jacobo

Wine from Rioja (and Ribera del Duero), aged for at least two years in oak and three years in the bottle, made primarily from the Tempranillo grape. Light and red-brown in colour, with intense vanilla aromas and substantial earthy flavour notes. Significant acidity and medium alcohol.
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Price: £69.00
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Anton Lindner

This wine from the good 1985 vintage has a medium dark red violet colour. A slightly funky, beef nose with a tart red fruit. On the palate the wine is acidic with vegetal notes. Medium-short finish
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Price: £69.00
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Cantina Sco Solopaca

This wine from the good 1985 vintage has a medium dark red violet colour. A slightly funky, beef nose with a tart red fruit. On the palate the wine is acidic with vegetal notes. Medium-short finish
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Fratelli Bettini

Valtellina is one of Italy’s most dramatic wine regions, located in Lombardy, the vineyards are located on steep mountains. The principal grape variety is Chiavennasca (the local name for Piedmont’s Nebbiolo and an Italian grape varietal that has been cultivated since medieval times here). The DOCG wines are generally comprised of at least 90% Chiavennasca and then blended with other quality local grapes like Brugnola, Rossola, Pignola. Then there is a DOC Valtellina Rosso (also called Rosso di Valtellina DOC) which requires at least 80% of the blend be Chiavennasca and does not have minimum ageing requirements. …
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Price: £69.00
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Porta dos Cavaleiros, Dao

Caves S. Joao, established in 1920, became a dominant force in Portuguese wine making in the early 20th century with their houses Porta dos Cavaleiros in Dao and Frei Joao in Bairrada. Given the shifting trends in consumer preferences, Bairrada and Dao fell to obscurity in the 1990s when critical influence drove the demand for bigger, extracted, warmer climate wines. As in all things, however, what comes around goes around! Sure enough, 20 years later savvy consumers and food-conscious sommeliers are looking for finesse and freshness and heading back to Bairrada and Dao. Wines that when young had a vegetal character, …
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Price: £89.95
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St Emilion Grand Cru Classe

The Château Ausone 1983 is a fascinating vintage from one of Bordeaux’s most iconic estates in the Saint-Émilion appellation. While the 1983 vintage was somewhat overshadowed by the legendary 1982, it offered its own set of unique qualities, producing wines with elegance and charm. Château Ausone, known for its limestone terroir and meticulous craftsmanship, crafted a wine in 1983 that reflects the vintage’s character while showcasing the estate’s signature style.

Wine Overview
The 1983 Château Ausone is typically composed of a blend of:

Cabernet Franc (dominant): Contributing structure, floral aromas, and herbal complexity. …
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Price: £445.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

St Estephe, 2nd Growth Classification

This is a very fine 1983: Far superior on the nose to the 1988. Damson, mulberry and a touch of earth. Fine definition. Perhaps even a little mint leaf. The palate is well-defined with rounded, plummy damson fruit. Not complex but there is a vigour and charm here. Fresh acidity. Becomes quite minerally in the finish. Drinking superbly now.

Château Cos d'Estournel is a prestigious wine estate located in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux, France. Established in the early 19th century by Louis-Gaspard d'Estournel, the estate is renowned for its grand architectural style, including the iconic pagodas that distinguish its winery. …
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Price: £175.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Pauillac 5me Cru Classe

*** 88 points Wine Journal ***

Reviews
"This has a light nose, mulberry, a touch of wild mushroom, sloe and a touch of caramel. Moderate definition. Palate is medium-bodied, quite rustic tannins, mulberry, touch of leather, the acidity a little sharp and attacking. Course, peppery finish." Neil Martin Wine Journal tasted 2009.

Château Lynch-Bages is an iconic wine estate located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France. With a history dating back to the 18th century, the estate has established itself as one of the leading producers of exceptional red wines. Encompassing approximately 100 hectares, …
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Price: £179.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

S. Martino alla Palma - Villa Torrignani

Chianti, situated in Tuscany in central Italy, is home to probably the best-known and most iconic of all Italian wines. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia grape is the basis of the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
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Price: £79.00
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Margaux

The 1983 Clos des Quatre Vents from the Margaux appellation is a mature Bordeaux wine that has developed complex characteristics over the decades.

Tasting Notes:
Deep garnet with a brick-red rim. A bouquet of dried fruits such as prunes and figs, interwoven with tertiary notes of leather, tobacco, and forest floor. Subtle hints of cedar and spice add to its complexity. Medium bodied palate with softened tannins, offering flavours of stewed blackberries, earthy undertones, and a touch of savoury minerality. The finish is smooth, with lingering notes of dried herbs and a hint of mocha. …
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Price: £89.95
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