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1960 Wine and Port Vintage

Italian: The 1960 is rated as an average vintage for Italian wines. Heavy-weight, longer lived wines from 1960 such as Barolo and Amarone are still drinking well - they still exhibit a good structure and have deep colour with rich intensity.
 
Bordeaux: The vintage suffered from two rain-filled months of August and September. The wines produced in 1960 were very delicate and light in Bordeaux and only the first growth and Grand Cru wines will now be drinkable. The great estates from Sauternes and Barsac produced some good sweet wines in what was generally a depressed decade for the region.
 
Portugal:


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The 1960 Port Vintage was outstanding and was declared by all of the major Port houses. Port wines from 1960 have now settled into glorious old Vintage Ports of the very highest quality. After more than 64 years bottle-ageing, these wines have a superb combination of lovely mature fruit combined with the elegance that only this length of time in bottle can give. An incredible 64 year old wine gift for a birthday or anniversary, they will last for decades to come or offer a superlative drinking experience now.
 
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Armagnac, 1960

Marcel Trépout

The 1960 Armagnac from Marcel Trepout 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.

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Price: $506.02 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

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Bairrada, 1960

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Abafado - (Sweet fortified wine) - Martins da Costa
Includes gift case
Spacial Offer | Was £195 | now £145

This outstanding 1960 wine is a beautiful sweet fortified white wine from the Bairrada region in Portugal.

Only 1000 bottles were made and these are drinking perfectly. Made from the must of red grapes, the wine is matured in oak for a minimum of 10 years. This is an amazing sweet wine that can be drunk as an aperitif or with any sweet dessert. This wine is of exceptional quality and value and is highly recommended by our wine buyer.

On the nose there are complex aromas of dried apricots, nuts, honey and a suggestion of citrus fruit. Served slightly chilled, this wine has rich mouthfeel, medium sweetness and and an amazing honeyed and citrus, delicate orange peel.
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Price: $185.75 USD
Stock: 42 in Stock

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Baron de Lustrac, 1960

Vintage Armagnac (Comes in an original Lustrac gift box as illustrated)

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: $506.02 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

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Chateau d'Yquem, 1960

Sauternes Premiere Grand Cru Classe

Exceptional provenance - professionally stored since purchase

Tasted in April 2005. Light amber. It impressed from first drop with intense and deep nose of rasp honey and brown sugar. On the palate, it appeared very concentrated with candied fruit, delicious structure and sweet aftertaste. This was distinguished and enchanting wine with style, class and vitality. Should maintain all its goodies for additional 15 years. Review on Greatbordeauxwines.com Rating 94 points
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Price: $1,530.87 USD
Stock: 9 in Stock

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Chateau Haut Brion, 1960

Pessac, Graves 1st Growth classification

A top class wine for the vintage. It is medium ruby with some amber/orange colour at the edges, possessing a light-intensity, fragrant bouquet suggestive of berry fruit and oak. On the palate, the flavours reveal fruit and concentration - very pleasant drinking from a wine of such age.


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Price: $698.18 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

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Chateau Latour, 1960

Pauillac 1st Growth Classification
Upper Shoulder level

Chateau Latour only selects grapes from the 47 hectares which surround the Château Latour, the heart of the estate to make the "Grand Vin de Château Latour
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Price: $890.34 USD
Stock: 4 in Stock

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Chateau Latour, 1960

Pauillac 1st Growth Classification

Chateau Latour only selects grapes from the 47 hectares which surround the Château Latour, the heart of the estate to make the "Grand Vin de Château Latour
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Price: $954.39 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock

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Chateau Latour, 1960

Pauillac 1st Growth Classification

Chateau Latour only selects grapes from the 47 hectares which surround the Château Latour, the heart of the estate to make the "Grand Vin de Château Latour"
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Price: $634.13 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

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Corvo, 1960

Duca di Salaparuta - Riserva

Corvo, a classic Sicilian wine, is produced from Sicilian vines cultivated on warm, sunny hills. Aged in oak barrels it is distinguished by its round, full-bodied and persistent flavour. Together with Corvo Bianco, Corvo Rosso was the first wine to be bottled in Sicily, back in 1824, and is now the best known red wine in Italy thanks to its excellent quality/price ratio and consistent quality. Extremely versatile, it goes well with grilled and roast meats and medium-aged cheeses.
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Price: $178.07 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock

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Croft Port, 1960

Vintage Port
Plain label - embossed capsules.

"Bright tawny with orange flecks, there are whacks of dried fruit and sultanas on the nose, with hints of bitter chocolate and Christmas pudding. The palate is sweet but balanced with a lovely acidity. A fascinating multilayered wine, with the oxidization bringing out maple syrup flavours, coupled with leather and cigar box aromas wrapped around rich dried fruit. Complex, captivating and holding up beautifully." Decanter, Fine Wine Encounter 2009.

The 1960 has a light russet core with deep tawny rim. A lovely soft, mulberry infused nose with a touch of sloes and coca that could do with a tad more delineation.
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Price: $237.00 USD
Stock: 7 in Stock

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Croft Port, 1960

Vintage Port
Damaged Labels

"Bright tawny with orange flecks, there are whacks of dried fruit and sultanas on the nose, with hints of bitter chocolate and Christmas pudding. The palate is sweet but balanced with a lovely acidity. A fascinating multilayered wine, with the oxidization bringing out maple syrup flavours, coupled with leather and cigar box aromas wrapped around rich dried fruit. Complex, captivating and holding up beautifully." Decanter, Fine Wine Encounter 2009.

The 1960 has a light russet core with deep tawny rim. A lovely soft, mulberry infused nose with a touch of sloes and coca that could do with a tad more delineation.
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Price: $254.93 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock

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Croft Port, 1960

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Vintage Port
Rewaxed

"Bright tawny with orange flecks, there are whacks of dried fruit and sultanas on the nose, with hints of bitter chocolate and Christmas pudding. The palate is sweet but balanced with a lovely acidity. A fascinating multilayered wine, with the oxidization bringing out maple syrup flavours, coupled with leather and cigar box aromas wrapped around rich dried fruit. Complex, captivating and holding up beautifully." Decanter, Fine Wine Encounter 2009.

The 1960 has a light russet core with deep tawny rim. A lovely soft, mulberry infused nose with a touch of sloes and coca that could do with a tad more delineation.
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Price: $203.69 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

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Dow's, 1960

Vintage Port
High shoulder - good label

This is an extraordinary house that seems to have been particularly successful with its vintage port. The 1960 is a classic, a monumental, rich, still tannic wine.

Reviews
"Superbly balanced and at its peak. Light ruby with a garnet edge, a rich coffee and chocolate nose, medium-bodied, with lovely balanced fruit and coffee flavours and a long, silky finish. A joy to drink." James Suckling - Vintage Port Book
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Price: $313.86 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock

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Feuerheerd Port, 1960

Vintage Port

The 1960 Feuerheerd has a beautiful mouth feel, no fruit but is saved by some good acidity and a little heat followed by a very long finish.


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Price: $249.81 USD
Stock: 10 in Stock

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Fonseca Port, 1960

Vintage Port
UK Bottled by Christopher and Co

The 1960 Fonseca has settled into the most glorious of old Vintage Ports. After more than 55 years bottle-ageing, these wines have a superb combination of lovely mature fruit combined with the elegance that only this length of time in bottle can give. Outstanding.
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Price: $377.91 USD
Stock: 5 in Stock

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Martinez Vintage Port, 1960

Vintage Port

Martinez has produced a port with power, dimension and real character.

Reviews:
Almost Tawny colored. Blackberry, Black currant (cassis), Cherry, Plum, and Toast. Smooth texture. Long finish. Surprisingly excellent 50yr VP. 93 pts Cellar Tracker.

Lovely ruby red color with yellow center; strawberry, raspberry nose; surprisingly light bodied, strawberry, raspberry, creamy palate; medium-plus finish. Rjonwine.com
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Price: $242.12 USD
Stock: 9 in Stock

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Offley Port, 1960

Boa Vista Vintage Port

Quinta Boa Vista (lit Beautiful View Vineyard) hints at the dramatic views enjoyed by one of the most renowned vineyards in the entire Douro valley

Boa Vista is the jewel in the Offley Forrester crown, which is one of the oldest Port Houses (1737) and rose to prominence under Joseph Forrester. He was a legendary figure in the history of port credited with mapping the upper regions of the Douro, only to be drowned in one of its rapids, allegedly weighed down by the weight of gold he had collected from his tenants. Forrester's life was devoted to improving the quality of port and in recognition of his endeavours the King of Portugal made him Baron Forrester.
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Price: $242.12 USD
Stock: 12 in Stock

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Quinta do Noval Nacional, 1960

Vintage Port
Embossed capsule | Unlabelled | Level in Neck

“This wine is a mysterious phenomenon, a magical wine produced in extremely limited quantities and only in a few years each decade. It is the expression of a terroir and confirms something that is for me a deeply held belief. The Nacional is great because of the grapes and where they come from, not because of anything particular that we do. It has a unique personality, an extraordinary intensity and, even after many years of ageing, retains an astonishing youthfulness.” Christian Seely

The terroir: a small area at the heart of the Quinta do Noval vineyard planted with ungrafted vines and untouched by phylloxera, described as “attached to the soil of the Nation”.
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Price: $3,394.82 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

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Warre's Port, 1960

Warre Private Cellar Release

Warre’s is the oldest of the Symington Family Estates' brands and in 2020 celebrates 350 years of producing unparalleled quality Port wines. To commemorate three and a half centuries of history, Warre’s decided to launch a fabulous Vintage 1960 Private Cellar. These are the Last 360 Bottle in the Symington Cellar.

Johnny Symington – chairman of Symington Family Estates, commented: “We are extremely proud to be celebrating Warre’s 350th anniversary: three generations of my family worked alongside the Warres until the mid-1960s when they decided to return to the UK.

“We have continued a great tradition that dates back to 1670.
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Price: $634.13 USD
Stock: 5 in Stock

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Warre's Vintage Port, 1960

Vintage port

** 90 Points Wine Spectator **

This wine is now beginning to reach its full maturity and is likely to be ready for drinking. As it ages further, it will begin to develop gently into a more tawny style wine. Intense, structured with a nice soft finish." Almost perfect in its maturity. Still delicious.

"A powerhouse port that has been mellowed and opened up by time. Now in its 43rd year, its tannins have softened to reveal dark fruit flavors, herbaceousness and plenty of grip in the finish." Wine Spectator, 2003.

"Masses of rich plums and prunes on the flavour. So rich – such a surprise.
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Price: $242.12 USD
Stock: 7 in Stock

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Cockburn Port, 1960

Vintage Port
Damaged Labels - in neck

This 1960 Cockburn Vintage Port is quite full-bodied, rich, alcoholic, spirited vintage port that offers meaty, chocolaty, spicy, full-bodied, alcoholic flavours. "A light tawny colour, almost a medium rose, with very slow legs. The nose smelt of marzipan, rosewater and aniseed. A medium bodied taste of ripe dates with a dash of spirit and a fantail finish lasting a good while. This grand port was alive and delivering pleasure. Thank you Cockburns for the treat. 89/100 (Nicos Neocleous, UK)" UK Wine Forum.
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Price: $280.55 USD
Stock: Out of Stock

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Quinta do Noval Nacional, 1960

Vintage Port
Damaged capsule | Unlabelled |Very Top Shoulder

“This wine is a mysterious phenomenon, a magical wine produced in extremely limited quantities and only in a few years each decade. It is the expression of a terroir and confirms something that is for me a deeply held belief. The Nacional is great because of the grapes and where they come from, not because of anything particular that we do. It has a unique personality, an extraordinary intensity and, even after many years of ageing, retains an astonishing youthfulness.” Christian Seely

The terroir: a small area at the heart of the Quinta do Noval vineyard planted with ungrafted vines and untouched by phylloxera, described as “attached to the soil of the Nation”.
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Price: $3,196.25 USD
Stock: Out of Stock

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Quinta do Noval Port, 1960

Vintage Port
Sold with Plain Label

Medium dark red towards garnet, with plum, ripe berry, chocolate and tar aromas and flavours, this medium-bodied Port is now showing very nicely in its maturity. Moderate and very soft tannins, with sweet tobacco and cherry flavours on the finish.
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Price: $280.55 USD
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Taylor's Port, 1960

Vintage Port

This is a stunning 1960 port. The colour is deep garnet offering floral notes, coffee and cassis on the nose. On the palate, a full-bodied mouthfeel with hints of warm chocolate, coffee and raisins. Utterly complete and delicious after 60 years. 98/100 (VWP).
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Price: $313.86 USD
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Taylor's Port, 1960

Vintage Port, Douro Very top shoulder
Plain label - damaged capsule

This is a stunning 1960 port. The colour is deep garnet offering floral notes, coffee and cassis on the nose. On the palate, a full-bodied mouthfeel with hints of warm chocolate, coffee and raisins. Utterly complete and delicious after 60 years. 98/100 (VWP).
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Price: $288.24 USD
Stock: Out of Stock

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