1966 Wine and Port Vintage

Colheita Port in Presentation Box
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Decanter Review for the 1966 Kopke Colheita Port
Gloriously rich and savoury, with rich dried fig and apricot aromas, and the weight and texture of wood ageing. Dates, caramel, leather and thyme on a steely palate with brazil nut hints and roasted spices.

With amber colour and greenish hints. Refined and elegant, reveals richness in the aromatic diversity with noted of nuts, cocoa and wood splashed by a subtle vinegar denoting a great style.Full-bodied, round and concentrated mouth. The quince jam and vanilla flavours are blended with the dried fruit and the candied orange peel. Ends long and with an irresistible freshness. …
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Price: £195.00
Stock: 21 in Stock

Giordano

This mature Barbaresco shows a brick-garnet hue with orange highlights. The nose is elegant, revealing dried red fruits, rose petal, spice, and subtle earthy notes. Silky and balanced on the palate, it delivers softened tannins, hints of candied orange peel, and a touch of truffle, finishing long with spice, cedar, and gentle leather.

Decanting: Stand upright for 24 hours, decant carefully, and allow 1–2 hours of breathing. Serve at 16–18°C to showcase its refined aromas and structure.
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 10 in Stock

Lionello Cordoni

This mature Barbaresco displays a warm brick-garnet colour with soft amber highlights. The nose is elegant and nuanced, offering dried red berries, rose petal, subtle spice, and hints of leather and forest floor. On the palate, it is silky and balanced, with softened yet structured tannins supporting flavours of dried cherry, candied orange peel, and delicate earthy undertones. The finish is long, refined, and lingering, with echoes of spice, cedar, and gentle leather.

Decanting: Stand the bottle upright for at least 24 hours to settle sediment. Decant slowly through a fine strainer and allow 1–2 hours to breathe. …
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Price: £169.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

Serio Battista Borgogno

This elegant Barbaresco shows a brick-garnet core with amber highlights, reflecting over five decades of careful maturation. The nose is complex and refined, revealing dried red cherries, rose petal, sweet spice, and subtle earthy notes of forest floor and leather. On the palate, it is silky and harmonious, with softened yet structured tannins supporting flavours of candied cherry, orange zest, and hints of cedar and truffle. The finish is long, layered, and lingering, showcasing the wine’s remarkable depth and elegance.

Decanting: Stand the bottle upright for 24 hours to settle sediment. Decant slowly through a fine strainer and allow the wine to breathe for 1–2 hours. …
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Price: £159.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Marchesi di Barolo

This mature Barbaresco displays a brick-garnet core with warm amber highlights, reflecting its elegant evolution over more than fifty years. On the nose, it reveals refined aromas of dried red cherries, rose petals, gentle spice, and subtle earthy undertones of leather and forest floor. The palate is silky and balanced, with softened yet persistent tannins supporting flavours of candied cherry, orange zest, and hints of cedar and truffle. The finish is long, layered, and lingering, showcasing the wine’s depth, finesse, and classic Piedmontese character.

Decanting: Stand the bottle upright for 24 hours to allow sediment to settle. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

G. Troglia - RARE FORMAT of 2,1 Liters

The 1966 Barbaresco from G. Troglia, presented in an exceptionally rare 2.1-liter format, is a remarkable collector’s piece from one of Piedmont’s most historic wine regions. Barbaresco, crafted from the noble Nebbiolo grape, is famed for its elegance, aromatic complexity, and ageing potential—and in a vintage like 1966, considered classic for the area, these qualities are elevated to an extraordinary level. The large-format bottling adds further intrigue, as wines age more slowly and gracefully in bigger bottles, preserving freshness and complexity over decades.

In the glass, this mature Barbaresco shows a brick-garnet core with an orange-brown rim, a hallmark of fully developed Nebbiolo. …
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Price: £389.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Francesco Poncini

This mature Barbera presents a deep ruby colour with garnet edges, showing the elegance that comes with over five decades of careful ageing. On the nose, aromas of ripe red cherries, plum, and hints of dried herbs are complemented by subtle notes of leather, tobacco, and soft spice. The palate is smooth and balanced, with gentle tannins supporting flavours of stewed red fruits, a touch of orange zest, and hints of forest floor. The finish is long, harmonious, and lingering, reflecting the wine’s refined character and Barbera’s naturally vibrant acidity.

Decanting: Stand the bottle upright for 24 hours to settle sediment. …
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Castellana

This aged Barbera shows a deep ruby colour with garnet highlights, reflecting its graceful maturation. On the nose, it offers aromas of red cherries, plum, dried herbs, and subtle spice, with delicate tertiary notes of leather and tobacco emerging with air. The palate is smooth and elegant, with softened tannins supporting flavours of stewed red fruit, orange zest, and gentle earthy undertones. The finish is long and harmonious, revealing the wine’s refined character and vibrant acidity.

Decanting: Stand the bottle upright for 24 hours to allow sediment to settle. Decant gently through a fine strainer and let the wine breathe for 1–2 hours. …
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Terre del Barolo - Riserva Speciale (MAGNUM)

This exceptional Barolo displays a deep garnet core with amber highlights, reflecting over fifty years of careful ageing. On the nose, it offers a complex bouquet of dried red cherries, rose petal, gentle spice, leather, and subtle earthy notes of forest floor and tobacco. The palate is rich yet refined, with softened tannins supporting flavours of candied cherry, orange zest, hints of truffle, and cedar. The finish is long, layered, and elegant, showcasing the wine’s depth, finesse, and classic Nebbiolo character.

Decanting: Stand the bottle upright for 24 hours to allow sediment to settle. …
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Price: £299.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Fontanafredda

This mature Barolo shows a deep garnet core with warm amber highlights, reflecting over fifty years of careful ageing. The nose is elegant and complex, offering dried red cherries, rose petal, gentle spice, leather, and subtle earthy notes of forest floor and tobacco. On the palate, it is silky and balanced, with softened yet structured tannins supporting flavours of candied cherry, orange zest, hints of truffle, and cedar. The finish is long, layered, and refined, highlighting the wine’s depth, finesse, and classic Nebbiolo character.

Decanting: Stand the bottle upright for 24 hours to settle sediment. …
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Price: £169.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

La mia Cantina - F.B. Acqui

This historic Barolo displays a deep garnet core with amber highlights, reflecting more than fifty years of careful maturation. On the nose, it reveals refined aromas of dried red cherries, rose petal, gentle spice, leather, and subtle earthy notes of forest floor and tobacco. The palate is elegant and balanced, with softened yet structured tannins supporting flavours of candied cherry, orange zest, hints of truffle, and cedar. The finish is long, layered, and harmonious, showcasing the wine’s depth, finesse, and classic Nebbiolo character.

Decanting: Stand the bottle upright for 24 hours to allow sediment to settle. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 9 in Stock

Luigi Bosca & Figli

This elegant Barolo presents a deep garnet core with amber highlights, reflecting over fifty years of careful ageing. On the nose, it offers a refined bouquet of dried red cherries, rose petal, gentle spice, leather, and subtle earthy notes of forest floor and tobacco. The palate is harmonious and balanced, with softened yet structured tannins supporting flavours of candied cherry, orange zest, hints of truffle, and cedar. The finish is long, layered, and sophisticated, highlighting the wine’s depth, finesse, and classic Nebbiolo character.

Decanting: Stand the bottle upright for 24 hours to allow sediment to settle. …
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Price: £179.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Luigi Calissano - Riserva Speciale

Appearance: pale garnet or amber colour, with a broad, tawny rim.
Nose: intensely aromatic and layered. Expect a bouquet of dried roses, potpourri, and old leather, typical of aged Barolo. Earthy and savoury notes like truffle, underbrush, and wet leaves would likely be prominent, along with hints of tobacco, cigar box, and perhaps a touch of menthol or eucalyptus.
Palate: smooth and harmonious, with tannins that have softened to a velvety texture. The acidity, while still present, would provide a balance that keeps the wine lively despite its age. Flavours of dried cherries, cranberries, and figs would dominate, intertwined with savoury elements like dried herbs, leather, and truffle. …
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Price: £169.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Marchesi di Barolo

This mature Barolo displays a deep garnet core with warm amber highlights, reflecting over fifty years of careful ageing. On the nose, it reveals refined aromas of dried red cherries, rose petal, gentle spice, leather, and subtle earthy nuances of forest floor and tobacco. The palate is elegant and balanced, with softened yet structured tannins supporting flavours of candied cherry, orange zest, hints of truffle, and cedar. The finish is long, layered, and harmonious, showcasing the wine’s depth, finesse, and classic Nebbiolo character.

Decanting: Stand the bottle upright for 24 hours to settle sediment. …
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Price: £189.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Luigi Bosca

This mature Barolo displays a deep garnet core with amber highlights, reflecting over fifty years of careful ageing. The nose is refined and complex, offering aromas of dried red cherries, rose petal, gentle spice, leather, and subtle earthy notes of forest floor and tobacco. On the palate, it is elegant and balanced, with softened yet structured tannins supporting flavours of candied cherry, orange zest, hints of truffle, and cedar. The finish is long, layered, and sophisticated, showcasing the wine’s depth, finesse, and classic Nebbiolo character.

Decanting: Stand the bottle upright for 2–3 days prior to opening to allow any sediment to settle. …
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Price: £179.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Giordano

This mature Barolo shows a deep garnet core with amber highlights, reflecting over fifty years of careful maturation. The nose is elegant and complex, with aromas of dried red cherries, rose petal, gentle spice, leather, and subtle earthy notes of forest floor and tobacco. On the palate, it is silky and balanced, with softened yet structured tannins carrying flavours of candied cherry, orange zest, hints of truffle, and cedar. The finish is long, layered, and refined, showcasing the wine’s depth, finesse, and classic Nebbiolo character.

Decanting: Stand the bottle upright for 24 hours to allow sediment to settle. …
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Price: £159.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Marchesi di Barolo

This mature Barolo displays a deep garnet core with warm amber highlights, reflecting over fifty years of careful ageing. On the nose, it offers refined aromas of dried red cherries, rose petal, gentle spice, leather, and subtle earthy notes of forest floor and tobacco. The palate is silky and balanced, with softened yet structured tannins supporting flavours of candied cherry, orange zest, hints of truffle, and cedar. The finish is long, layered, and harmonious, showcasing the wine’s depth, finesse, and classic Nebbiolo character.

Decanting: Stand the bottle upright for 24 hours to allow sediment to settle. …
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Price: £169.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Chateau Varennes - RARE BIG BOTTLE of 5 Liters

Beaujolais is an important wine region of eastern France, famous for its vibrant, fruity red wines made from Gamay. It is located immediately south of Burgundy, of which it is sometimes considered to be a part, despite being within the Rhone administrative region. ** Please note that this wine is part of a clearance offer and therefore is excluded from our guarantee**
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Price: £395.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Jules Dubois

Bordeaux, in the south-west of France, needs little introduction to anyone with an interest in wine. One of the world's most prolific wine regions, it also manages to rank among the most famous and prestigious. The secrets of Bordeaux's wine success (other than magical Bordeaux Blend) are its three trump cards: diversity, quality and quantity. The majority of Bordeaux wines are the dry, medium-bodied reds that made the region famous.
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Chateau Bellevue

Bordeaux, in the south-west of France, needs little introduction to anyone with an interest in wine. One of the world's most prolific wine regions, it also manages to rank among the most famous and prestigious. The secrets of Bordeaux's wine success (other than magical Bordeaux Blend) are its three trump cards: diversity, quality and quantity. The majority of Bordeaux wines are the dry, medium-bodied reds that made the region famous.
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 5 in Stock

St julien 4me cru classe
High Shoulder Bin Soiled label

This wine has been well stored in a cool cellar for over 50 years. Red brown colour. Very elegant mature bouquet with acidity and oak. Soft and fresh wine which has just enough body to make it interesting. Long aftertaste.

About Château Beychevelle Chateau Beychevelle is a prestigious wine estate located in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France. With a history that dates back to the 17th century, the estate has garnered a reputation for producing exceptional red wines. Spanning approximately 90 hectares, the vineyard benefits from gravelly soils and a favorable microclimate, ideal for nurturing Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes. …
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Price: £199.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Cantenac Margaux 2nd Growth Classification

On the decline yet still life. Fewer fruit notes and more tertiary notes. Forrest floor, truffles, meat, umami, chocolate. Very interesting and was fun to try to a 50th birthday celebration. Color was still there with garnet hues. Really exemplifies how Bordeaux can age.

Château Brane-Cantenac is a renowned wine estate situated in the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux, France. With roots tracing back to the 18th century, the estate has earned a reputation for crafting exceptional red wines. Encompassing approximately 75 hectares, the vineyard benefits from gravelly and sandy soils, ideal for cultivating Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes. …
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Price: £139.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Sauternes 1er Grand cru Classe
Sweet White Wine

Experience the timeless allure of the 1966 Château d’Yquem, a legendary Sauternes that stands as a testament to patience, craftsmanship, and the magic of noble rot. Nearly six decades in the making, this extraordinary vintage has developed a deep amber hue and a mesmerizing bouquet of honeyed apricot, candied orange peel, and delicate caramel. Every sip is a journey through time, revealing layers of complexity and grace that only the world’s most celebrated sweet wine can offer.

The 1966 vintage is a rare treasure from Yquem’s illustrious history, representing an era when meticulous vineyard work and strict selection yielded wines of remarkable longevity. …
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Price: £695.00
Stock: 18 in Stock

Listrac (Médoc) Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

​Château Fourcas Hosten, located in the Listrac-Médoc appellation of Bordeaux, has a history dating back to the 18th century. The 1966 vintage, now approaching six decades of maturity, offers a unique opportunity to experience a wine from this era.​

Specific tasting notes for the 1966 Château Fourcas Hosten are limited. However, given its age, it's likely to exhibit tertiary aromas such as leather, tobacco, and earthy notes, with softened tannins and a harmonious palate. It's important to note that individual bottle conditions can vary, especially with wines of this age.​

When serving such a mature wine, it's advisable to decant gently to separate any sediment and allow the wine to breathe, enhancing its complex aromas and flavors. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 13 in Stock

Pauillac 5th Growth Classification

Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 1966 is a mature red Bordeaux from the Pauillac appellation, part of the Médoc on the Left Bank of the Gironde. Classified as a Fifth Growth (Cinquième Cru) in the 1855 classification, Grand-Puy Ducasse is known for producing structured, Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant wines that reflect Pauillac’s classic character — think power, dark fruit, and firm tannins. The 1966 vintage, while not legendary, was solid and has produced some long-lived wines, especially from top terroirs.

At nearly 60 years old, the 1966 Grand-Puy Ducasse is very much a wine of elegance and subtlety rather than fruit or power. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 6 in Stock