1990 Wine and Port Vintage
Italian: 1990 was a spectacular vintage for Italy, one of the best in modern times. Most producers made very good wines at all levels. The wines are drinking well but will continue to develop with good cellaring.
Bordeaux: 1990 Wine Vintage was the third year in a row of excellent Bordeaux vintages. The hot, dry sunny year ensured that, like many of the great vintages, 1990 produced rich wines from across the Bordeaux region. Many of the red wines from this vintage have a roasted or baked quality derived from the hot sun ripening the grapes. The vintage is characterised by having a tannic quality coupled with low acidity. Most of the quality wines from this vintage are still at the peak of their maturity, making them great 33 year old wine gifts for a birthday or anniversary.
Champagne: A superb year and one of the top half-dozen vintages of the last century. The champagnes display good body and marvellous depth of fruit as well as great finesse and very good longevity. The best will be drinking well for many years to come.
Portugal:
The 1990 Port vintage produced abundant quantities of good quality port wine. Generally produced as Single Qunitas and outstanding Colheita Port. Paul Symington writes "The Douro 1990 Vintage can be summed up in just four words – production, enormous – quality, excellent. The 1990 Vintage has probably favoured not so much the very early starting quintas, but those whose grapes were picked from the third week of September onwards; however, overall quality promises to be good to excellent." 29 October 1990.
This Year in History: Fun Fact: A Mars bar would have cost you 27p, a litre of unleaded petrol would have cost just 40.2p per litre and the average price of a pint of milk was 30p.
Eurovision Winner: Italy with the song "Insieme: 1992" by Toto Cutugno
Born this Year: Caroline Wozniacki, Tennis Player, Tennis phenom who earned her first world number 1 ranking in October 2010. She earned her first grand slam victory after winning the Australian Open in 2018. She reached the finals of the US Open in 2009 and 2014.
Top Grossing Movie: Ghost
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Palmer Port, 1990
Sale
Colheita Port, Douro
50cl Bottle
Special Offer | Was £74.95 | Now £59
1990 Colheita Port - 50cl Bottle. Exclusive to VWP.
This rare port-wine has been stored in seasoned oak casks since the 1990 harvest until it was bottled in 2021.
Tasting Notes: The 1990 port from Palmer is light oak in colour with a light edge on the rim. Much elegance on the nose with citrus, walnuts, figs and a touch of dried fruit. On the palate there is a lightness that is balanced by an outstanding fresh acidity and beautifully integrated soft tannins. It is lifted with beautiful notes of dried fruits, citrus. Outstanding perfect balance and finish.
Samuel Palmer, a late …
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Price: $75.58 USD
Stock: 45 in Stock
Palmer Port, 1990
Colheita Port, Douro
75cl Bottle
1990 Colheita Port - 75cl Bottle. Exclusive to VWP.
This rare port-wine has been stored in seasoned oak casks since the 1990 harvest until it was bottled this year.
Tasting Notes: The 1990 port from Palmer is light oak in colour with a light edge on the rim. Much elegance on the nose with citrus, walnuts, figs and a touch of dried fruit. On the palate there is a lightness that is balanced by an outstanding fresh acidity and beautifully integrated soft tannins. It is lifted with beautiful notes of dried fruits, citrus. Outstanding perfect balance and finish.
Samuel Palmer, a …
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Price: $115.23 USD
Stock: 53 in Stock
Palmer Port, 1990
Colheita Port, Douro
MAGNUM
1990 Colheita Port - Rare Magnum Bottle. Exclusive to VWP.
This rare port-wine has been stored in seasoned oak casks since the 1990 harvest until it was bottled this year.
Tasting Notes: The 1990 port from Palmer is light oak in colour with a light edge on the rim highlighting a colheita of exceptional age and quality. Much elegance on the nose with citrus, walnuts, figs and a touch of orange blossom. On the palate there is a lightness that is balanced by a good acidity. This port wine delivers a beautiful flavour. Outstanding.
Colheita Port Storage and Serving Advice:
Colheita Port should be stored in a cool and dry place, …
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Price: $165.26 USD
Stock: 7 in Stock
Ryst Dupeyron Armagnac, 1990
Ryst Dupeyron Reserve Joseph Millesime vintage Armagnac
50cl bottle
Includes original orange colour cardboard gift box
The 1990 Dupeyron Armagnac is the expression of a single year and has a unique character associated with the year and the cask in which it has been stored. These vintages are bottled at the alcohol level in which they naturally come out of the cask. There is a wonderful contrast between the sweet and sour flavours of wood, amplified by the strong alcoholic degree. Rich palate feeling the alcohol and the concentration of dry plums, spicy with persistent flavour of rancio and of spices, but round, soft and long in the finish. The tannins are very present, but full-bodied and round.
The Maison Ryst-Dupeyron was founded by Joseph Dupeyron in 1905. …
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Price: $101.20 USD
Stock: 12 in Stock
Carruades de Chateau Lafite, 1990
Pauillac
Carruades is the second label wine produced by Chateau Lafite-Rothschild.
After fermentation and maceration, the wines are tasted, selected and put together according to their different qualities. This step is very important because this is where we make the difference between the great "Lafite" and the second wine "Carruades de Lafite". The wines are drained off into oak barrels. We use 100% new barrels for the ageing of Lafite. The year after, these same barrels will be used for the Carruades.
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Price: $480.40 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock
Chateau Bastor Lamontagne, 1990
Sauternes
Half Bottle 37.5cl
this wine from the very good 1990 Sauternes vintage has an good amber colour. Nose of caramel and orange marmalade. Similar but good marmalade dominated flavour. Holding well.
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Price: $51.18 USD
Stock: 4 in Stock
Chateau Corbin Michotte, 1990
St Emilion Grand Cru Classe
Chateau Corbin Michotte is owned by Jean-Noel Boidron. It is a small estate with an area measuring 6 hectares. The grape varieties include 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. The density of plantation is 5,865 vines per hectare and the wines produced are Chateau Corbin Michotte with an annual production of 37,000 bottles
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Price: $89.61 USD
Stock: 3 in Stock
Chateau Cos d'Estournel, 1990
St Estephe, 2me Cru Classe, Bordeaux
In contrast to the 1989, the 1990 is a spectacular wine, and, along with the 1986, 1982, and 1953, one of the four finest Cos d'Estournels made in the post-World War II era. Bruno Prats believes it is the finest wine he has ever made. In the most recent tasting, the 1990 was even better than in the past, charming me as well as other tasters with its flashy display of opulent Merlot (about 40% of the blend) mixed with ripe Cabernet Sauvignon. It was one of the more forward 1990s in the tasting, which no doubt accounted for its precocious showing. This super-concentrated wine possesses a roasted herb, sweet, jammy black fruit-scented nose, with noteworthy opulence and succulence. …
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Price: $377.91 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau d'Yquem, 1990
Sauternes 1er Cru Classe
Half Bottle 375ml
** 98 Points - Wine Advocate **
A warm to hot vintage ideal for producing outstanding reds does not necessarily make for a great Sauternes vintage, but in the case of 1990 it did. Dry, warm winds in the autumn contributed to the level of concentration that this wine exhibits. Fortunately, a little rain in late September and early October ensured that botrytis flourished well in the end, the final factor necessary to achieve this extraordinary expression.
The 1990 d'Yquem is medium to deep golden colored, the 1990 d'Yquem opens with unabashed opulence, giving expressive notes of dried apricots, toffee, candied walnut, tree bark and sandalwood with nuances of preserved mandarin peel, lemongrass and fallen leaves. …
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Price: $313.86 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chianti, 1990
Ruffino, Tuscany
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: $101.20 USD
Stock: 3 in Stock
Chianti, 1990
Fattoria di Corsignano
Tuscan wine (Italian Toscana) is Italian wine from the Tuscany region. Located in central Italy along the Tyrrhenian coast, Tuscany is home to some of the world's most notable wine regions. 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: $101.20 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock
Dao, 1990
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: $88.39 USD
Stock: 117 in Stock
Dolcetto d'Alba, 1990
Dolcetto Clavesana - MAGNUM 1,5 Litre Bottle
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: $126.83 USD
Stock: 3 in Stock
Fara, 1990
Cantina Soc. dei Colli Novaresi
The wines "Fara" shall be obtained within the company, from grapes coming from vines in the following proportions indicated below: Nebbiolo (Span) 50-70%; Vespolina and Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese) alone or in combination from 30% to 50%. They can also contribute to such production the red grapes, non-aromatic, from the grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the Piedmont Region to the maximum extent of 10%.
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Price: $88.39 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Nobile di Montepulciano, 1990
Poliziano di Carletto Federico - Riserva
Nobile di Montepulciano is a red wine with a Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita status produced in the vineyards surrounding the town of Montepulciano, Italy. The wine is made primarily from the Sangiovese grape varietal (known locally as Prugnolo gentile) (minimum 70%), blended with Canaiolo Nero (10%–20%) and small amounts of other local varieties such as Mammolo. The wine is aged for 2 years (at least 1 year in oak barrels); three years if it is a riserva.
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Price: $114.01 USD
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Rubesco, 1990
Lungarotti
A red with balanced body and a fine ruby colour. Its aromas are typically spicy and consist of pepper and sweet tobacco; the background notes hint at jam and violet. A pleasant drinkability with good concentration, mature and harmonious tannins with a long-lasting fruity finish.
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Price: $101.20 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Baron de Lustrac, 1990
Vintage Armagnac
Includes original Lustrac Box
Baron de Lustrac is a small traditional éleveur specialising in fine old Armagnac vintages. Their extensive range is sourced from neighbouring estates in the Tenereze and Mas Armagnac regions and they keep an ageing and bottling chais near Magnan, in the Bas Armagnac region.
All Baron de Lustrac Armagnacs are aged in 420ltr oak barrels and sold as single vintages. The grapes used are all harvested from the one particular year, and will only be distilled if the conditions were particularly good. Perfect for big birthdays or as a special drink for the connoisseur as they truly are a fine example of the very best Armagnacs around. …
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Price: $152.45 USD
Stock: Out of Stock
Chateau d'Yquem, 1990
Sauternes 1er Cru Classe
98 Points - Wine Advocate
A warm to hot vintage ideal for producing outstanding reds does not necessarily make for a great Sauternes vintage, but in the case of 1990 it did. Dry, warm winds in the autumn contributed to the level of concentration that this wine exhibits. Fortunately, a little rain in late September and early October ensured that botrytis flourished well in the end, the final factor necessary to achieve this extraordinary expression.
The 1990 d'Yquem is medium to deep golden colored, the 1990 d'Yquem opens with unabashed opulence, giving expressive notes of dried apricots, toffee, candied walnut, tree bark and sandalwood with nuances of preserved mandarin peel, lemongrass and fallen leaves. …
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Price: $570.07 USD
Stock: Out of Stock
Graham's Port, 1990
Quinta dos Malvedos
In undeclared years, its wine is bottled as Malvedos, which can be better than many Vintage Ports. The '90 is no exception; surprisingly rich and concentrated, with intense blackberry and plum-like flavours, fine balance and a tannic, long finish. Excellent quality and value". "An extraordinary wine of profound and complex character...classic wine...worth special effort to find and purchase. Robert Parker 01/06/1992
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Price: $165.26 USD
Stock: Out of Stock