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Vintage Port

Graham’s Vintage Port 1963

The 1963 vintage is widely regarded as one of the greatest Port vintages of the twentieth century, producing wines of extraordinary longevity, depth and balance. Graham’s 1963 stands today as a benchmark example of the vintage and of the house’s rich, powerful style.

In the glass, it shows a deep amber-brown core with olive and mahogany highlights, revealing its long bottle ageing. The nose is intensely complex, offering layers of dried fig, raisin, walnut, orange peel, polished wood, cocoa and subtle spice, intertwined with lifted notes of coffee, liquorice and antique furniture. …
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Price: £335.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Vintage Port
UK Bottled by Eldridge Pope

The Graham's 1963 Vintage Port, bottled by Eldridge Pope , 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: £385.00
Stock: 5 in Stock

Vintage Port

Graham’s Vintage Port 1963

The 1963 vintage is widely regarded as one of the greatest Port vintages of the twentieth century, producing wines of extraordinary longevity, depth and balance. Graham’s 1963 stands today as a benchmark example of the vintage and of the house’s rich, powerful style.

In the glass, it shows a deep amber-brown core with olive and mahogany highlights, revealing its long bottle ageing. The nose is intensely complex, offering layers of dried fig, raisin, walnut, orange peel, polished wood, cocoa and subtle spice, intertwined with lifted notes of coffee, liquorice and antique furniture. …
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Price: £335.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Noval Nacional
Level in Neck
***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: £4,650.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Noval Nacional

***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: £4,450.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port
Nacional
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
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port
Excellent Provenance
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: £229.00
Stock: 7 in Stock

Vintage Port
** 96/100 - Wine Spectator **
Low shoulder level

Excluded from our guarantee

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: £150.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

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: £199.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port
** 96/100 - Wine Spectator **
High shoulder- Rewaxed

Excluded from our guarantee

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: £170.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port - UK bottled Grants of St James

Taylor Fladgate, 1963
Vintage Port

Summary

Taylor Fladgate 1963 Vintage Port is one of the most legendary Ports of the twentieth century, produced in what is widely regarded as one of the greatest declared vintages of the modern era. Renowned for its remarkable structure and longevity, this wine has matured gracefully over more than six decades, developing extraordinary complexity while retaining the elegance and balance that define the house style of Taylor Fladgate.

Tasting Notes

Now showing a deep garnet colour with a soft tawny rim, the bouquet is intensely complex and beautifully evolved. …
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Price: £285.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Vintage Port

Taylor Fladgate, 1963
Vintage Port

Summary

Taylor Fladgate 1963 Vintage Port is one of the most legendary Ports of the twentieth century, produced in what is widely regarded as one of the greatest declared vintages of the modern era. Renowned for its remarkable structure and longevity, this wine has matured gracefully over more than six decades, developing extraordinary complexity while retaining the elegance and balance that define the house style of Taylor Fladgate.

Tasting Notes

Now showing a deep garnet colour with a soft tawny rim, the bouquet is intensely complex and beautifully evolved. …
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Price: £275.00
Stock: 7 in Stock

Vintage Port
150cl Bottle

Taylor Fladgate 1963 Vintage Port is one of the most legendary Ports of the twentieth century, produced in what is widely regarded as one of the greatest declared vintages of the modern era. Renowned for its remarkable structure and longevity, this wine has matured gracefully over more than six decades, developing extraordinary complexity while retaining the elegance and balance that define the house style of Taylor Fladgate.

Tasting Notes
Now showing a deep garnet colour with a soft tawny rim, the bouquet is intensely complex and beautifully evolved. Aromas of dried black fruits, figs and raisins intertwine with notes of cedar, tobacco, walnut and dark chocolate, alongside delicate hints of spice and orange peel. …
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Price: £1,395.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port (UK Bottled)

Outstanding Vintage Port from one of the best vintages of the last century.

Reviews:
“…for me this is now one of the best and most elegant of all the ‘63s. I have made a total of sixteen notes since the early 1980s when it emerged, fully fledged and totally delicious”.
Michael Broadbent , Vintage Wine, Published 2002
01/01/2002

"Extremely impressive, with beautifully balanced, harmonious sweet fruit on the palate. Medium ruby-red, ripe cherry and cassis aromas, medium-bodied, with rich, velvety fruit flavors, full, soft tannins and a powerful finish".
James Suckling , Wine Spectator …
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Price: £225.00
Stock: 9 in Stock

Vintage Port
Bottled & shipped by Hedges & Butler Ltd

Medium-deep garnet with a clear amber rim, showing maturity but still vibrant in the core.

Nose:
Beautifully evolved bouquet of dried red fruits, figs, and dates, layered with notes of cigar box, walnuts, orange peel, and a gentle lift of rose petal. Subtle spice—clove and cinnamon—adds depth.

Palate:
Silky and harmonious on the palate. The structure is still impressively intact with soft, integrated tannins and a lovely acidity that keeps the sweetness in balance. Flavours of stewed cherries, prune, and black tea unfold, leading into notes of mocha and aged wood. The wine lingers with a refined, nutty complexity and a whisper of eucalyptus. …
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Price: £199.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

White Port
50cl Bottle

Exclusive to Vintage Wine & Port

The 1962 White Palmer colheita Port is a type of tawny port wine made from a single vintage and aged in wood for at least seven years before being bottled.which allows them to develop complex flavours over time. A 1962 White Colheita Port would have aged for several decades before being bottled, providing a unique and sophisticated profile.

Tasting Notes:
The 1962 Palmer White Port has a deep golden colour. On the nose there are notes of dried fruits, nuts, caramel, and honey, with potential hints of citrus and floral undertones.
The palate has a rich and velvety texture, with flavours mirroring the aroma—dried apricots, figs, almonds, and a touch of spice. …
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Price: £165.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Guimaraens Single Quinta Vintage Port
Library Release

The 1962 Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port is a distinguished choice for lovers of mature Vintage Port, showing the house’s opulent style at full maturity. Silky, layered and beautifully resolved, it offers classic Douro richness with remarkable finesse. Best enjoyed now and over the next several years (well-stored bottles).

Tasting Notes:
Garnet-tawny core with a brick rim. An elegant, lifted nose of dried fig and date, orange zest, rose petal and mint/eucalyptus, with cedar, fine spice and cocoa. The palate is velvet-textured and medium-full, balancing sweet dried fruits with lively, citrus-lined acidity and fully resolved tannins. …
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Price: £595.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Vintage Port

Offley 1962 Vintage Port

The 1962 Offley Vintage Port is a wonderful example of a quietly classic year now fully mature and offering graceful, refined drinking.

In the glass, it shows a deep amber-garnet core with a soft brick rim — a clear indication of its decades of bottle ageing. The nose is beautifully evolved, revealing layers of dried cherry, fig and sultana, interwoven with notes of cedarwood, antique leather and warm baking spice. There is a gentle nuttiness beginning to emerge, adding further complexity.

On the palate, the wine is silky and harmonious. The once-firm tannins have softened into a smooth, rounded texture, supporting flavours of dark fruit compote, molasses, cocoa and a touch of orange peel. …
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Price: £295.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port

Offley 1962 Vintage Port

The 1962 Offley Vintage Port is a wonderful example of a quietly classic year now fully mature and offering graceful, refined drinking.

In the glass, it shows a deep amber-garnet core with a soft brick rim — a clear indication of its decades of bottle ageing. The nose is beautifully evolved, revealing layers of dried cherry, fig and sultana, interwoven with notes of cedarwood, antique leather and warm baking spice. There is a gentle nuttiness beginning to emerge, adding further complexity.

On the palate, the wine is silky and harmonious. The once-firm tannins have softened into a smooth, rounded texture, supporting flavours of dark fruit compote, molasses, cocoa and a touch of orange peel. …
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Price: £345.00
Stock: 8 in Stock

Nacional- Vintage Port
***98 Points- Extraordinary!***- Robert Parker

***98 Points- Extraordinary!***
Robert Parker Jr. Wine Advocate #107/Oct 1996***

Remarkably, the 1962 Nacional exhibited an even more opaque color than the 1970, as well as exquisite richness and concentration. Massive (but not in the Taylor style), this phenomenally concentrated, complex, still youthful vintage port is a tour de force in winemaking, and one of the greatest, can you believe this, young vintage ports I have ever tasted. This wine needs another 5-10 years to reach full maturity as neither the color nor aromatics reveal much development. It could easily have one-hundred years of longevity. …
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Price: £4,650.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Nacional, Vintage Port
** 98 Points Robert Parker **
Rewaxed- High Shoulder

Quinta do Noval Nacional is undoubtedly one of the most legendary fortified wines in the world. It is produced from a small area at the heart of the Quinta do Noval vineyard planted with ungrafted vines that have remained untouched by Phylloxera

***98 Points- Extraordinary!***
Robert Parker Jr. Wine Advocate #107/Oct 1996***

Remarkably, the 1962 Nacional exhibited an even more opaque color than the 1970, as well as exquisite richness and concentration. Massive (but not in the Taylor style), this phenomenally concentrated, complex, still youthful vintage port is a tour de force in winemaking, and one of the greatest, can you believe this, young vintage ports I have ever tasted. …
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Price: £4,350.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Nacional- Vintage Port
**98 Points- Extraordinary!***- Robert Parker

***98 Points- Extraordinary!***
Robert Parker Jr. Wine Advocate #107/Oct 1996***

Remarkably, the 1962 Nacional exhibited an even more opaque color than the 1970, as well as exquisite richness and concentration. Massive (but not in the Taylor style), this phenomenally concentrated, complex, still youthful vintage port is a tour de force in winemaking, and one of the greatest, can you believe this, young vintage ports I have ever tasted. This wine needs another 5-10 years to reach full maturity as neither the color nor aromatics reveal much development. It could easily have one-hundred years of longevity. …
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Price: £4,550.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Colheita Port in Gift Box
Exclusive - Just 18 bottles released (worldwide) in 2026.

` Kopke 1961 Colheita Port
One of just 18 bottles released worldwide in 2026 – entirely secured by us

The 1961 Kopke Colheita is an extraordinarily rare single-harvest Port, drawn from casks that have matured for over six decades in the lodges of one of the Douro’s most historic houses.

In 2026, just 18 bottles were selected for release worldwide. We have secured the entire allocation.

This is not simply a rare wine — it is a vanishing fragment of the Douro’s past, preserved in wood for more than half a century and now bottled at its peak. Opportunities to acquire wines of this age, provenance and scarcity — particularly from Kopke — are exceptionally limited, and rarely repeated. …
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Price: £495.00
Stock: 16 in Stock

Late Bottled Vintage Port
High Shoulder level | Rewaxed

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Dow’s 1961 Late Bottled Vintage Port (Bottled 1965)

Vintage & Style Background
Harvested in 1961 and bottled in 1965 after four years in cask, this LBV represents the traditional style of Late Bottled Vintage Port. Unlike modern filtered LBVs designed for early drinking, these mid-20th century examples were often unfiltered, retaining the depth and structure of a declared Vintage Port. Dow’s, known for its firm, dry-edged house style, produced a Port of real character in this lesser-known but fascinating vintage.

Appearance & Nose
After decades in bottle, the wine now shows a tawny-garnet colour with amber highlights. …
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Price: £295.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Single Harvest Tawny Port- The Master, from The Cellar Masters Collection

1961 SINGLE HARVEST THE MASTER
Paying homage to three generations of Cellar Masters who shaped itsprolonged ageing, Graham's 1961 Single Harvest Tawny Port embodiesa legacy of timeless tradition and craftsmanship. Emerging in the dawnof the 1960s, an era marked by profound cultural shifts, this wine hasthrived for over six decades in the seasoned oak casks of the Graham's Lodge. Each Cellar Master has left an indelible mark on its character, imparting an extraordinary depth and balance. In this edition, Head Winemaker and Master Blender, Charles Symington, unveils the meticulously chosen cask for limited release under The Master label, an exquisite testament to the Cellar Master's Trilogy collection. …
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Price: £1,195.00
Stock: 4 in Stock