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Vintage Port
Mid Shoulder level

The 1966 Croft Vintage Port is a distinguished example of mid-20th-century port craftsmanship from one of the oldest port houses, founded in 1588. The 1966 vintage is celebrated for its exceptional quality, with Croft's offering recognized for its depth, balance, and longevity. This vintage showcases a slightly deeper core and an elegant bouquet of mulberry, tobacco, and balsamic notes. On the palate, it presents flavors of wild strawberry, fig, and a touch of lemongrass, complemented by a silky texture and a well-integrated finish. It is often regarded as a "little gem" and superior to Croft's 1963 vintage. …
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Price: £189.00
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Vintage Port
High shoulder level

Dow’s 1966 Vintage Port is a superb expression of one of the finest declared vintages of the 20th century. Known for its structure and longevity, this wine has developed beautifully over nearly six decades. Dow’s house style—drier and more austere than many of its peers—has given this vintage a distinctive edge, allowing it to age with poise, complexity, and remarkable depth.

On the nose, it offers an elegant tapestry of aromas: dried figs, sultanas, cedar wood, and hints of tobacco and dark chocolate. As it opens, more subtle notes emerge—orange peel, roasted nuts, and an earthy minerality that speaks to its Douro origins. …
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Price: £199.00
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Vintage Port
Top Shoulder Level
Unlabelled | Embossed Wax Capsule

The 1966 Fonseca Vintage Port is widely celebrated as one of the finest examples of classic Port from the 20th century. Produced in a declared vintage year, this wine exemplifies Fonseca's signature style—rich, powerful, and built for longevity. Even after nearly six decades, it continues to impress connoisseurs and collectors with its complexity and vitality.

In the glass, the 1966 Fonseca typically displays a deep ruby hue with subtle garnet reflections, indicating its maturity. The nose is intensely aromatic, offering a bouquet of black cherries, plums, violets, and hints of bitter chocolate and tobacco. …
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Price: £325.00
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Vintage Port, DOC Douro
BBR label

A superb port from a classic vintage. The medium garnet colour has held up quite well with some bricking on the rim, but otherwise this wine is still showing youth and it has the backbone for a long life ahead. Complex layers of cocoa and spice with excellent balance and the velvety mouth- feel that gains extra credit.


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Price: £189.00
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Vintage Port, DOC Douro

A superb port from a classic vintage. The medium garnet colour has held up quite well with some bricking on the rim, but otherwise this wine is still showing youth and it has the backbone for a long life ahead. Complex layers of cocoa and spice with excellent balance and the velvety mouth- feel that gains extra credit.


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Price: £159.00
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Vintage Port
Peatling and Cauldron Labels

A superb port from a classic vintage. The medium garnet colour has held up quite well with some bricking on the rim, but otherwise this wine is still showing youth and it has the backbone for a long life ahead. Complex layers of cocoa and spice with excellent balance and the velvety mouth- feel that gains extra credit.


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Price: £189.00
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Single Harvest Tawny Port

Taylors have just announced a limited release of their 1966 Single Harvest Tawny Port. This is a new release of a rich, mellow and spicy 1966 Single Harvest Port.

It is presented in a classic Taylor’s frosted bottle, and packaged in a high quality beech-wood box.

During its five decades of ageing in oak casks, this wine has taken on an attractive pale mahogany colour with olive amber highlights. On the nose the wine displays fine oaky aromas and complex spicy, nutty, cigar box notes against a warm mellow background of butterscotch and molasses. The smooth velvety palate is lifted by a crisp acidity which gives the wine an attractive freshness in spite of its age. …
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Price: £449.00
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Vintage Port
Excellent Levels | Good Provenance

The 1963 Cockburn Vintage Port is a legendary wine, considered one of the finest vintage Ports of the 20th century. The 1963 vintage is widely regarded as a benchmark for quality in the Port wine industry, and Cockburn's offering from this year is exceptional.

Tasting Notes:
Appearance: Deep garnet with slight fading at the rim due to age, yet still vibrant.
Nose: Complex and layered aromas of dried fruits, figs, raisins, and prunes, along with notes of nuts, tobacco, leather, and spices like cinnamon and clove. Hints of dark chocolate and earthy undertones also come through.
Palate: Rich and full-bodied, with a velvety texture. …
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Price: £269.00
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Vintage Port

The 1963 Croft Vintage Port is one of the most celebrated wines from an iconic vintage. The year 1963 is often considered one of the greatest in Port history, with nearly all the major producers declaring it a vintage year. Croft's 1963 Port has been praised for its longevity, balance, and classic elegance. Here's a breakdown:

Key Characteristics:
Color: Deep garnet that fades to a tawny edge with age.
Nose: Intense aromas of dried fruits, figs, plums, spices, chocolate, and hints of tobacco and leather.
Palate: Silky smooth with rich flavors of raisins, dark berries, caramel, and a long, harmonious finish. …
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Price: £195.00
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Vintage Port
Rewaxed

Dow’s Vintage Port 1963 is widely celebrated as one of the finest Ports of the 20th century. Declared by most of the major houses, the 1963 vintage followed ideal growing conditions in the Douro Valley, producing wines with exceptional balance, power, and ageing potential. Among them, Dow’s stood out for its distinctive dry style and depth of character, gaining legendary status over the decades.

At over 60 years old, a well-stored bottle of Dow 1963 can still offer a stunning tasting experience. The wine typically shows a rich brick-red color with tawny edges, a natural sign of long ageing. …
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Price: £235.00
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Vintage Port
Rewaxed

Dow’s Vintage Port 1963 is widely celebrated as one of the finest Ports of the 20th century. Declared by most of the major houses, the 1963 vintage followed ideal growing conditions in the Douro Valley, producing wines with exceptional balance, power, and ageing potential. Among them, Dow’s stood out for its distinctive dry style and depth of character, gaining legendary status over the decades.

At over 60 years old, a well-stored bottle of Dow 1963 can still offer a stunning tasting experience. The wine typically shows a rich brick-red color with tawny edges, a natural sign of long ageing. …
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Price: £245.00
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Vintage Port
Grants of St James Label

The Graham's 1963 Vintage Port, bottled by Grant's of St James's, is a distinguished example from one of the most celebrated Port vintages of the 20th century. The 1963 vintage marked a renaissance for Vintage Port, with Graham's producing a wine that has stood the test of time. Bottled in the UK by Grant's of St James's, these editions are notable for their historical significance and are sought after by collectors.​


Tasting notes highlight the wine's complex bouquet, featuring aromas of rose petals, dried fruits, and subtle spice. On the palate, it offers a harmonious blend of concentrated, caramelized fruit flavors balanced by firm tannins and a lingering finish. …
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Price: £375.00
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Vintage Port
***93 pts Cellar Tracker***
Clearance Offer | Damaged labels | was £199 Now £169

1963 Vintage Ports are among the most sought-after of all Ports and it's easy to see why. The quality was superb and 25 shippers declared wines which have taken time to reach their best, a wait that was wholly worthwhile. The 1963 Martinez is medium bodied with a rounded, soft character and plenty of fruit and spices that give it a more youthful feel. A real charmer, this is one for leisurely sipping with cheese over the coming years. This 1963 Martinez Vintage Port has power, dimension and real character.

Reviews:
Almost Tawny coloured. Blackberry, Black currant (cassis), Cherry, Plum, and Toast. …
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Price: £169.00
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Colheita Port

Light mahogany, very slightly cloudy. Dried orange peel. Cherry. Just a little tannin. Good complexity. Nice spice, cinnamon and clove. Some vanilla. Dusty. Caramel and christmas spice.
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Price: £475.00
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Vintage Port

From the legendary 1963 vintage, the Quinta do Noval exhibits power, dimension and real character. After 50 years the Ports never fail to impress.

The 1963 Quinta do Noval has a light garnet hue with degradated deep brick rim. The nose has scents of cherry, spice, iron rust and wild strawberry.
The palate is medium-bodied, quite pretty, with damson, cherries and a touch of sloes. Quite cohesive. The finish is pleasantly harmonious with good vigour. This is a lovely, elegant mature port.

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Price: £285.00
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Noval Nacional
Level in Neck- Good Label
***99/100 - Robert Parker***

Noval is particularly famous for its Nacional, a Port produced in some years only from a 2 hectare parcel at the heart of the Noval vineyard where ungrafted pre phylloxera vines survive.

"Last July I enjoyed this "legend" at Noval and consumed my share of an entire bottle that was opened for our small group of Port journalists. This VP had a very dark ruby color and was clearly from a perfectly stored bottle. The 1963 is as lithe and graceful as a trapeze artist, and showed what perfection in balance is all about. It is not easy for Port to get much better than this. Sweet, spicy, grapey, mint, big, bold, brash are all apt descriptors. …
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Price: £4,900.00
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Vintage Port
** 96/100 - Wine Spectator **

The Sandeman 1963 Vintage Port stands as a benchmark for classic Port from one of the most legendary vintages of the 20th century. Produced in the heart of the Douro Valley by one of Portugal’s most iconic houses, this wine has matured gracefully for over six decades, offering a remarkable window into the craftsmanship of traditional vintage Port. The 1963 declaration was unanimous across major producers, and Sandeman’s bottling remains one of the standout examples from that historic year.

Now showing its full maturity, the wine reveals a beautifully evolved character. In the glass, it presents a tawny-brick hue with glimmers of amber at the rim. …
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Price: £225.00
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Vintage Port

Taylor’s Vintage Port 1963

The 1963 Taylor’s is one of the greatest Vintage Ports ever produced — a benchmark of the house’s style and a legend of the 20th century. Declared after an ideal growing season and perfectly timed harvest, it exemplifies Taylor’s hallmark structure, purity, and longevity.

In the glass, it shows a deep garnet core fading to amber at the rim. The nose is magnificent: lifted aromas of violets, cassis, cedar, dried cherry, and warm spice mingle with notes of cigar box and old rose. Decades of ageing have woven these elements into seamless harmony.

On the palate, it remains vibrant and poised, combining richness with remarkable freshness. …
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Price: £325.00
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Vintage Port
Good level | plain label

Warre’s Vintage Port 1963 is one of the standout Ports from what is widely considered one of the greatest declared vintages of the 20th century. Alongside other top houses like Dow, Taylor, and Graham, Warre produced a wine of remarkable elegance, structure, and longevity. Known for its relatively lighter, more refined style, Warre’s 1963 has aged beautifully and is still considered a joy to drink over 60 years later.

In the glass, Warre 1963 typically shows a clear garnet or tawny color with brick-like edges, a testament to its long bottle ageing. The nose is refined and complex, offering layers of dried cherries, rose petals, figs, old leather, spice box, and a subtle touch of orange peel. …
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Price: £245.00
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Colheita Port
75cl Bottle

The 1962 Palmer Port Colheita is an exceptionally rare single-harvest Tawny Port, matured in seasoned oak casks for over sixty years. From a classic early-1960s vintage, this Colheita has developed extraordinary complexity and finesse, offering a unique opportunity to enjoy a Port that has been patiently nurtured for decades. A true collector’s treasure and an unforgettable gift. Drink now or over the coming years.


Tasting Notes:
Deep mahogany-tawny with golden highlights. The bouquet is richly evolved, showing aromas of dried figs, dates, toasted walnuts, caramelised orange peel, coffee and warm spice. …
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Price: £245.00
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Malvedos Crusted Port
Unlabelled
In neck

A very rare single quinta crusted port from Graham's.

Graham's owns Quinta dos Malvedos an historic estate in a prime location. In the past their estate ports was produced this Crusted, an unusual and unique traditional Port wine style. Port Crusted is a batch of full-bodied wines that age in large wooden casks, two years for this Grahams, then are bottled unfiltered and remain in the cellar for a few years before being released to the market.

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Price: £485.00
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Colheita Single Harvest Port
Includes Taylor's oak gift box

Taylor’s has an extensive and enviable library of very old Ports and this very limited 60 year old Single Harvest Port which represents the cream of their aged reserves.

Only 3,000 bottles of this phenomenal Port have been released. Nestled in a beautifully illustrated box, we think this limited-edition Port is the ultimate 60th anniversary gift. Or, with its fabulously festive flavour profile, it may well be the perfect Christmas Port.

The cool Taylor’s Cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia are home to one of the most extensive collections of very old Port casks anywhere in the world. Tucked away are a selection of Single Harvest Ports with an immense capacity to age and develop. …
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Price: £365.00
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Vintage Port- Half bottle
Plain label

"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: £120.00
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Vintage Port
Henekeys Bottling

The 1960 Quinta do Noval Vintage Port is a graceful and distinguished wine from one of the Douro Valley’s most iconic estates. While 1960 was not as broadly declared as 1963 or 1970, Noval—known for its independence and exceptional vineyard holdings—chose to produce a Vintage Port that has stood the test of time with remarkable finesse. Now over 60 years old, this wine exemplifies mature Port at its most refined.

The nose is expressive and beautifully evolved, with lifted aromas of dried cherry, rose petal, fig, and orange peel. Secondary notes of tobacco leaf, antique wood, and sweet spices—cinnamon and clove—emerge with air, underpinned by a gentle nuttiness and a touch of caramel. …
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Price: £239.00
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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: £495.00
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