1951 Wine and Port Vintage
Italian: A very good year for Italian heavyweights such as Brunello and Barolo, 1951 wines from Italy are rare and in short supply.
Bordeaux: Unfortunately, bad conditions led to a poor year for Bordeaux.
Portugal:
1951 was not a declared vintage for Port. A Colheita (barrel aged single harvest) Port is a good alternative for this vintage, and would be a lovely 70 year old wine gift for a birthday or anniversary celebration this year. 1951 Single Quinta ports may still be drinkable, but are in short supply.
The weather throughout the growing season was good and only broke after the grapes were in.
Maurice Symington writes in his winemakers Diary
" The lagares took plenty of “work”: colour good. Temperatures felt low in the lagares. Grapes rendered more than estimated. Bomfim musts approximately 96/97 pipes. Zimbro about 35 and Sra da Ribeira (excluding outside grapes) about 70. There seems no reason not to be satisfied with this vintage from every angle."
Production was limited to Single Quintas Vintage Ports. We have not had the opportunity to taste any 1951 Single Quintas, but reports indicate that this was not a strong vintage.
However, some excellent 1951 Colheita (barrel aged) ports were made and these are sublime. They are in very short supply.
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Palmer Port, 1951
Colheita Port, Douro
50cl Bottle
1951 Single Harvest Colheita Port - 50cl Bottle. Exclusive to VWP.
The Palmer 1951 Port is a fantastic Port wine, with a perfect balance between acidity, confit citrus aromas, nuts, and spices. It is a unique, wine, clearly evidenced by the almost 70 years of aging in French oak barrels. The Port blossoms with complex and intense aromas of caramelized citrus, plum jam, baked quinces, vanilla, and spices. On the palate there is a lightness that is balanced by a good acidity. This port wine delivers a beautiful flavour supported by a long, long finish. Outstanding!
Colheita Port Storage and Serving Advice:
Colheita Port should be stored in a cool and dry place, …
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Price: $477.78 USD
Stock: 4 in Stock
Bodegas Toro Albalá, 1951
Marques De Poley Amontillado, 1951, Montilla-Moriles.
*** 95 Points Robert Parker ***
20cl Gift Bottle
The 1951 Toro Albala amontillado was born from the best fino wines. After losing the veil of flor which protected it, the long oxidative ageing started, this time, in a static way. Time has transformed it into an exceptional wine of high complexity and elegance. An excellent amontillado valued with 95 Robert Parker points.
Drink from now to 2030+
TASTING NOTES
Sight: Amber with beautiful copper and greenish reflections.
Aroma: Strongly aromatic and complex. Toasted and smoked notes, nuts such as hazelnuts, plum and candied fruit background aromas, together with a subtle memory of its previous biological period. …
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Price: $118.43 USD
Stock: 40 in Stock
Hine Grand Champagne Cognac, 1951
Champagne Cognac
A beautiful rare 1951 Cognac from the house of Thomas Hine & C. not many bottles for this vintage are available and most certainly a magnificent gift for a collector or just to be enjoyed on a celebratory event.
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Price: $758.08 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Salento, 1951
Bianco, Ruffino, Puglia
Salento is in the region of Puglia on the heel of Italy. The Ruffino is a fortified wine made predominantly from the primitivo grape. The wine has a liquorice and spice bouquet, a mediaum body and a long alcoholic finish.
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Price: $317.25 USD
Stock: 3 in Stock
Salento, 1951
Ruffino, Puglia
Sweet fortified wine
Salento is in the region of Puglia on the heel of Italy. The Ruffino is a fortified wine made predominantly from the primitivo grape. The wine has a liquorice and spice bouquet, a full body and a long finish.
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Price: $375.86 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Salento, 1951
Rosso Vecchio, Ruffino, Puglia
Salento is in the region of Puglia on the heel of Italy. The Ruffino is a fortified wine made predominantly from the primitivo grape. The wine has a liquorice and spice bouquet, a full body and a long finish.
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Price: $375.86 USD
Stock: 3 in Stock
Sherry, 1951
Harvey's No. 2 Medium/Amoroso Sherry
Bottled in 1951 - Level Low Shoulder - 1cm below
This amoroso sherry wine, was bottled in 1951. An intense sherry that balances sweet and bitter notes with hints of nuts and oranges.
A touch of Pedro Ximénez added to a dry oloroso results in this type of sherry known as “amoroso.” Translated into English as loving or affectionate, the name pays tribute to the smoothness obtained during the lengthy and traditional ageing period. Its alcohol content and body mean that it can be served on the rocks.
Serving Suggestion:
Enjoy around 15 degrees Celsius with blue cheese or desserts.
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Price: $191.11 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock