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Cav. Ceste

Vintage & Background

The 1971 vintage in Piedmont is widely regarded as one of the great post-war years for Barolo, producing wines of remarkable structure, perfume, and longevity. A small crop and ideal late-season conditions allowed Nebbiolo to ripen beautifully, giving wines with exceptional ageing potential. Cav Ceste’s 1971 Barolo now offers a rare opportunity to experience a mature expression from this celebrated vintage, showing the classical depth and elegance for which old Barolo is revered.

Appearance & Nose

The colour has evolved to a luminous garnet with amber-brick reflections at the rim, a hallmark of mature Nebbiolo. …
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Price: £159.00
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Berteletti

Bonarda 1971 Berteletti is a red wine from Lombardy, Italy, produced by Berteletti, a winery known for crafting expressive wines from the traditional Bonarda grape. This 1971 vintage showcases the varietal’s classic charm, with soft fruit character, gentle tannins, and subtle tertiary complexity developed over decades of careful aging.

Tasting Notes:
The wine displays a garnet-red color with brick-orange highlights at the rim, characteristic of a mature Bonarda. The bouquet is nuanced and layered, featuring aromas of dried red cherries, plums, and hints of wild berries, complemented by tertiary notes of leather, soft spice, and earthy undertones. …
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Price: £39.00
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Chateau de Preignes

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: £119.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Marchesi di Barolo

Vintage & Background

The 1971 vintage in Piedmont is remembered as an excellent year, producing wines of notable character and longevity. Marchesi di Barolo is one of the region’s historic and most respected houses, and this mature Brachetto offers a rare glimpse into the evolution of a classic aromatic Piedmontese red. Originally crafted in a sweeter, fruit-driven style, over five decades of bottle age have transformed it into a beautifully nuanced and evocative wine with remarkable tertiary complexity.



Appearance & Nose

The colour has evolved to a delicate garnet with amber-brick tones at the rim, showing clear signs of graceful maturity. …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Berteletti

Produced mainly with Nebbiolo grapes cultivated on the slopes of Monte Rosa, west of Gattinara, of medium aging, 2 years minimum, it comes from a knowledgeable use of aging wood. Of ruby color, complex scents of mature fruit and spices, fresh and austere body. It's suited for a medium/long aging.
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Cascina Drago

The Bricco del Drago DOC 1971 Cascina Drago is a historic red wine from Piedmont, Italy. Produced by Cascina Drago, this wine reflects the traditional Piedmontese style of the early 1970s: structured, earthy, and deeply connected to regional grape-growing traditions. Wines from this period were typically crafted with an emphasis on longevity, food compatibility, and expression of local terroir rather than modern extraction or heavy oak influence.

Tasting notes:

The 1971 vintage is now fully mature and showing advanced tertiary development. The nose opens with aromas of dried cherry, stewed plum, leather, tobacco, dried rose petals, forest floor, and earthy spice. …
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Price: £59.00
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Silvio Nardi

Brunello de Montalcino is one of Italys most famous and most expensive red wines. It is produced in the vineyards surrounding the town of Montalcino located about 70 miles (110 km) southwest of Florence in the Tuscany wine region. Brunello, roughly translated as "nice dark one" is the unofficial name of the clone of Sangiovese used in production.
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Price: £169.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

S. Margherita

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
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Riforma Agraria

The Cannonau (also known as Cannonao, Cannonadu or Canunau) is the most popular wine from the island of Sardinia. It's mostly produced in the centre of Sardinia, even if we can find production of this famous wine in all the island. The grapes used for this Sardinian wine is the Cannonau. (At least 90 % of this grapes has to be used to be certified as original Cannonau). Cannonau is a very "strong wine" so it should be used with elaborate red meat and some types of cheese.
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Price: £69.00
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Riforma Agraria Castiadas

Red cherry red with ruby highlights. Fine and intense nose, with floral and fruity scents. The flavour is dry, fine and fruity with high acidity and a slight almond aftertaste.
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Price: £69.00
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L. Bertolo

The Carema DOC 1971 L. Bertolo 75 cl 12,5% is a traditional red wine from Piedmont, Italy. Produced under the Carema DOC designation and bottled by L. Bertolo, it reflects the classic mountain Nebbiolo style of northern Piedmont in the early 1970s: austere, elegant, and structured, shaped by high-altitude vineyards and long traditional aging. Wines from this area are historically known for their finesse, acidity-driven structure, and ability to develop complex tertiary aromas over very long aging periods.

Tasting notes:

The 1971 vintage is now fully mature and well beyond peak, showing deep tertiary evolution typical of aged Nebbiolo from Carema. …
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Price: £129.00
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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. Cellar Tracker Review posted 2021

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: £129.00
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Sauternes, Sweet White Wine

The 1971 Château Broustet, a Deuxième Cru Classé from the Barsac appellation, represents a mature expression of Sauternes from a vintage noted for its elegance and freshness. While specific tasting notes for this vintage are scarce, insights can be drawn from the estate's winemaking practices and the general characteristics of the 1971 harvest.

In 1971, Sauternes and Barsac experienced favorable conditions for the development of noble rot (Botrytis cinerea), leading to wines that, while not exceptionally concentrated, offered freshness and refined acidity. Château Broustet's vineyards, situated on clay-limestone and gravel soils, are planted predominantly with Sémillon, complemented by Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. …
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Price: £99.00
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Margaux

Château La Gurgue, situated in the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux, has a rich history of producing wines that reflect the elegance and complexity characteristic of the region. The 1971 vintage, while overshadowed by the exceptional 1970, was considered very good, yielding wines that have aged gracefully over the decades. ​


Specific tasting notes for the 1971 Château La Gurgue are scarce, making it challenging to provide detailed insights into its current profile. However, given the general quality of the 1971 vintage in Bordeaux, it's plausible that well-preserved bottles may exhibit tertiary aromas such as leather, tobacco, and earthy notes, with softened tannins and a harmonious palate. …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 12 in Stock

Barsac, Sweet Wine

The 1971 Château Liot Sauternes is a rare and mature sweet wine from the Barsac appellation in Bordeaux. Château Liot is known for producing elegant, botrytis-affected wines primarily from Sémillon, with smaller proportions of Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. While detailed tasting notes for the 1971 vintage are scarce, the wine's longevity suggests it has developed complex tertiary aromas and flavors over time.

Given the age of this vintage, the wine likely exhibits a deep amber color, with notes of dried fruits, honey, and nuts on the nose. On the palate, one might expect a balance between residual sweetness and acidity, with flavors of caramel, apricot, and perhaps a hint of spice. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Vins de Proprietaire

The red wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape blossom and reach their prime between their third and fifth year, but their potential for aging is over ten years and more according to the vintage and storage conditions. Their color changes from intense garnet-purple in the early years to ruby after some cellaring. These wines are structured, with powerful and complex aromas of ripe fruit, mushrooms, truffles, underbrush, spicy notes, and wild animals.
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Price: £149.00
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Nozze Menchi Monte Fusco

This Chianti displays a deep ruby-red colour with brick-orange highlights. The nose opens with dried cherries, plum, soft spice, and subtle leather and earthy notes. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and smooth, with gentle tannins supporting flavours of stewed red fruits, a hint of herbs, and a touch of cocoa, finishing long, balanced, and elegant.

Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant carefully through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting.
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Price: £59.00
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Ruffino - Gran Sigillo
Was £99
Last Bottle £69.95

This Chianti displays a deep ruby-red colour with warm brick highlights. The nose reveals dried cherries, plum, gentle spice, and subtle leather and earthy notes. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and smooth, with softened tannins carrying flavours of stewed red fruits, hints of herbs, and a touch of cocoa, finishing elegant, balanced, and lingering.

Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant carefully through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting.
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Price: £69.95
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Conti - Castello di Uzzano
Was £99
Last Bottle £69.95

This Chianti displays a deep ruby-red colour with brick-orange highlights. The nose shows dried cherries, plum, soft spice, and subtle notes of leather and forest floor. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and smooth, with gentle tannins supporting flavours of stewed red fruits, hints of herbs, and a touch of cocoa, finishing long, balanced, and elegant.

Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant slowly through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting.
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Price: £69.95
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Giaole - Ricasoli
Magnum Format Bottle (175cl)

This Chianti shows a deep ruby-red colour with warm brick highlights. The nose opens with dried cherries, plum, gentle spice, and subtle earthy and leather notes. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and smooth, with softened tannins supporting flavours of stewed red fruits, hints of herbs, and a touch of cocoa, finishing balanced, elegant, and lingering.

Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant slowly through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting.
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Price: £159.00
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Sant Ermo - Riserva

This Chianti Riserva displays a deep ruby-red colour with brick-orange highlights. The nose reveals dried cherries, plum, soft spice, and subtle hints of leather and earthy notes. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and smooth, with gentle tannins carrying flavours of stewed red fruits, hints of herbs, and a touch of cocoa, finishing long, balanced, and elegant.

Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant carefully through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting.
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Price: £69.00
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Villa Arceno
Clearance Offer - Last Bottle | Was £119 | Now £69

This Chianti displays a deep ruby-red colour with warm brick highlights. The nose offers dried cherries, plum, soft spice, and subtle earthy and leather notes. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and smooth, with gentle tannins supporting flavours of stewed red fruits, hints of herbs, and a touch of cocoa, finishing long, balanced, and elegant.

Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant carefully through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting.
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vins de Proprietaire

A mature and traditional example from the Southern Rhône, this wine displays a brick-garnet hue with a fading rim. The nose offers tertiary aromas of dried red fruits, leather, tobacco leaf, and earthy undergrowth, with subtle hints of spice and old wood. The palate is delicate and fully evolved, showing mellow fruit, soft acidity, and gentle tannins leading to a dry, savoury finish.
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Bersano
Clearance Offer- Damaged labels
Was £69 | Now £49

This Dolcetto displays a deep ruby-red colour with garnet highlights. The nose reveals black cherries, plum, gentle spice, and subtle earthy and leather notes. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and smooth, with soft tannins carrying flavours of stewed red fruits and hints of cocoa, finishing balanced, elegant, and lingering.

Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant slowly through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting.
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Price: £49.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Bersano
50cl Bottle
Was £69
Clearance Offer £30

This Dolcetto displays a deep ruby-red colour with garnet highlights. The nose reveals black cherries, plum, gentle spice, and subtle earthy and leather notes. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and smooth, with soft tannins carrying flavours of stewed red fruits and hints of cocoa, finishing balanced, elegant, and lingering.

Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant slowly through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting.
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Price: £30.00
Stock: 4 in Stock