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Frei Joao, Bairrada

Caves S. Joao, established in 1920, became a dominant force in Portuguese wine making in the early 20th century with their houses Porta dos Cavaleiros in Dao and Frei Joao in Bairrada. Given the shifting trends in consumer preferences, Bairrada and Dao fell to obscurity in the 1990s when critical influence drove the demand for bigger, extracted, warmer climate wines. As in all things, however, what comes around goes around! Sure enough, 20 years later savvy consumers and food-conscious sommeliers are looking for finesse and freshness and heading back to Bairrada and Dao. Wines that when young had a vegetal character, …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 116 in Stock

Porta dos Cavaleiros, Dao

Caves S. Joao, established in 1920, became a dominant force in Portuguese wine making in the early 20th century with their houses Porta dos Cavaleiros in Dao and Frei Joao in Bairrada. Given the shifting trends in consumer preferences, Bairrada and Dao fell to obscurity in the 1990s when critical influence drove the demand for bigger, extracted, warmer climate wines. As in all things, however, what comes around goes around! Sure enough, 20 years later savvy consumers and food-conscious sommeliers are looking for finesse and freshness and heading back to Bairrada and Dao. Wines that when young had a vegetal character, …
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 117 in Stock

Quinta do Noval Nacional

The 1987 Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port is a rare and unique bottling from one of the most legendary producers in the Douro Valley. The "Nacional" vineyard, known for its ungrafted, pre-phylloxera vines, consistently produces some of the most sought-after and collectible vintage ports in the world. Despite 1987 not being a widely declared vintage, Nacional stands out due to its exceptional vineyard terroir.

Vintage Overview
1987 Port Vintage: The year was not widely declared by many producers as a "vintage year," but it still delivered wines of good quality, often characterized by elegance and accessibility. …
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Price: £995.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Quinta Poço do Lobo - Cabernet, Bairrada

Caves S. Joao, established in 1920, became a dominant force in Portuguese wine making in the early 20th century with their houses Porta dos Cavaleiros in Dao and Frei Joao in Bairrada. Given the shifting trends in consumer preferences, Bairrada and Dao fell to obscurity in the 1990s when critical influence drove the demand for bigger, extracted, warmer climate wines. As in all things, however, what comes around goes around! Sure enough, 20 years later savvy consumers and food-conscious sommeliers are looking for finesse and freshness and heading back to Bairrada and Dao. Wines that when young had a vegetal character, …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 109 in Stock

Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port

Taylor Fladgate 1987 Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port is a beautifully mature single-quinta release from one of the Douro’s most iconic estates. While 1987 was not a universally declared vintage, Vargellas produced an outstanding wine, showcasing the vineyard’s hallmark intensity, purity and structure. After almost four decades of evolution, this Port has entered a superb drinking window, offering elegance and complexity in equal measure.

The nose is lifted and expressive, with aromas of dried blackberry, cherry liqueur, fig and plum compote. Notes of cedar, violets, exotic spice and a touch of dark chocolate emerge with aeration, giving the wine both depth and fragrance. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

40 Year Old 'TORDIZ' Tawny Port in Gift Tube
IWSC (2025) - Gold Award

*** Gold Medal at the 2025 International Wine Challenge ***

Bright brown colour, with greenish nuances. Presents a bouquet with intense aromas of dried fruits, delicate spices notes and a sweet touch of honey. In the taste it is full, unctuous and velvety. This wine overflows seduction and an enormous refinement. A feeling that is extended in the long and complex finish.

This 40-year-old wine owes its name, Tordiz, to the confluence of the Torto and Mendiz rivers. It is obtained from wines that have been carefully aged in small oak casks and later blended in a small upstanding oak vat dating from 1864. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 27 in Stock

Colheita Port in Gift Box
Was £139 Special Offer £119

1986 Kopke Colheita Port

The 1986 Kopke Colheita Port is drawn from a single harvest and matured for decades in seasoned oak casks before bottling, allowing time to shape its balance and complexity. Kopke’s long tradition of extended wood ageing is clearly expressed here, delivering a Colheita of elegance, precision and depth.

Tasting Notes:
Warm amber-tawny in colour with copper highlights, the nose is layered and inviting. Aromas of dried fig, sultana and orange peel intertwine with notes of toasted almond, caramel and subtle spice. On the palate it is smooth and harmonious, with a silky texture supported by fresh acidity that keeps the wine vibrant. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

40 Year Old Tawny Port
Multiple Award Winner

Please note that due to weight restrictions, we cannot dispatch this particular item to the United States, Australia or New Zealand. Apologies for any inconvenience this causes.
*** IWC Gold award Winner ***
*** 90 Points Decanter ***
*** 93 Points Wine Spectator ***

Rated as outstanding by Wine Spectator and receiving the International Wine Challenge gold award, this amazing 40-Year Tawny Port is now available again in the UK through VWP!

Named after the first established English Port wine shipper in Oporto, Walter Maynard, this aged Port has been stored in a barrel for over 40 years until it was bottled for us. …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 2 in Stock

40 Year Old Tawny Port

Tasting Notes: The Palmer 40 Year tawny is a careful blend of many traditional grape varieties from selected vineyards in various areas of the Douro Demarcated Region, patiently aged to resemble the taste of a port that was aged for 40 years in old oak casks. The 40 Year old has a pronounced aroma intensity that is very rich with nuts and baked cherry. There is further complexity of nutmeg and cream. On the palate the wine is very balanced between acidity and sweetness that gives a luxurious mouthfeel. Lovely richness of fruitcake, fig, baked plum, caramel and toffee. There are also notes of plum, cherry, cooked strawberry. …
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Price: £84.95
Stock: 2 in Stock

40 Year Old Tawny Port in Gift Box
95 Points - Wine Enthusiast

Quevedo 40 Year Old Tawny Port, Gift Box
95 Points – Wine Enthusiast

The Quevedo 40 Year Old Tawny Port is an exceptional and rare expression, representing decades of careful ageing and blending in seasoned oak casks. It captures the depth, concentration and elegance that define the finest aged tawnies.

The nose is intensely complex and captivating, with aromas of dried fig, walnut and almond, layered with notes of caramel, honey and orange peel. Subtle hints of spice, tobacco and polished wood add remarkable depth, reflecting its long maturation.

On the palate, the wine is rich and seamless, with a silky, almost weightless texture that belies its concentration. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

White Colheita Portin Gift Box

Quevedo 1986 White Colheita Port

The Quevedo 1986 White Colheita Port is an exceptionally rare and characterful wine from the Douro Valley. Produced from traditional white grape varieties and aged in seasoned oak casks for decades, it represents one of the most intriguing and least commonly encountered styles of aged Port.

Unlike many historic Port houses that matured their wines in Vila Nova de Gaia, the Quevedo family have long aged their Colheitas at the family winery in São João da Pesqueira in the Douro Valley, where the warmer inland climate encourages a distinctive style of oxidative ageing. …
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Price: £198.00
Stock: 22 in Stock

40 Year Old White Port in Gift Box
50cl Bottle
WAS £89.95 Spacial Offer £74.95
92 Points- Wine Advocate

The Quinta da Devesa 40-Year-Old White Port is a rare and distinguished expression from the Douro Valley, showcasing the estate's dedication to traditional winemaking and sustainable viticulture. Crafted from a blend of indigenous white grape varieties, including Côdega de Larinho, Rabigato, and Malvasia Fina, this port is aged in oak casks for an average of 40 years, resulting in a complex and refined profile.

In the glass, it exhibits a golden white colour with slightly greenish hues. The nose is rich and layered, offering aromas of orange, vanilla, wood, nut, and honey. On the palate, it is full and fresh, with notes of dried fruit, caramel, and spices, culminating in a long, sweet, and vanilla finish. …
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Price: £74.95
Stock: 23 in Stock

40 Year Old Tawny Port in Gift Box
75cl Bottle
94 Points - Wine Advocate

The Quinta da Devesa 40-Year-Old Tawny Port is a distinguished expression from the Douro Valley, reflecting the estate's dedication to traditional winemaking and sustainable viticulture. Crafted from a blend of indigenous grape varieties, including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, and Tinto Cão, this tawny port is aged in oak casks for an average of 40 years, resulting in a complex and refined profile.

In the glass, it exhibits a deep mahogany hue with amber reflections. The nose is rich and layered, offering aromas of dried fruits, honey, balsam, cloves, shaved ginger, fig, and marjoram. …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 21 in Stock

Rivesaltes L'Archiviste VDN - Fortified Sweet Wine.

1986 Rivesaltes L’Archiviste

Produced in the warm Mediterranean vineyards of Roussillon, the 1986 Rivesaltes L’Archiviste is a traditional Vin Doux Naturel, fortified to preserve natural sweetness and matured slowly to develop richness and oxidative complexity. The “L’Archiviste” selection highlights the benefits of extended ageing, allowing the wine to gain depth while retaining balance and freshness.

Tasting Notes:
Deep amber-mahogany in colour with copper highlights, the nose is richly expressive, revealing aromas of dried fig, orange peel and sultana layered with notes of toasted walnut, caramel and warm baking spice. …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 40 in Stock

Rivesaltes Riveyac VDN - Fortified Sweet Wine.

1986 Riveyac – Rivesaltes VDN

Produced in the warm Mediterranean vineyards of Roussillon, the 1986 Riveyac Rivesaltes is a traditional Vin Doux Naturel, fortified during fermentation to preserve natural sweetness and then matured slowly to develop depth and complexity. Domaine Riveyac follows classic regional methods, allowing extended ageing to shape the wine’s character while retaining freshness and balance.

Tasting Notes:
Bright amber in colour with copper highlights, the nose is inviting and layered, showing aromas of dried apricot, sultana and orange peel intertwined with notes of toasted almond, caramel and soft baking spice. …
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Price: £69.50
Stock: 44 in Stock

DON PX
Magnum Bottle (150cl)

Don PX 1986 (Magnum) from Bodegas Toro Albalá is a monumental example of aged Pedro Ximénez, drawn from a single harvest and matured for decades in American oak casks. Made in Montilla-Moriles, Spain’s historic heartland for PX, this wine represents the estate’s commitment to time-honoured methods—sun-drying the grapes before long, oxidative ageing. Bottled in magnum format, it offers exceptional longevity, concentration, and a slow evolution that enhances both aromatic depth and palate complexity.

The appearance is striking: near-black with a dense, molasses-like texture that clings to the glass. …
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Price: £169.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

40 Year Old Tawny Port in Gift Tube
93 Points Mark Squires - Wine Advocate

A benchmark 40-year-old tawny from Caves Messias, this port is a showcase of expert ageing and blending. It strikes an exceptional balance between maturity and vibrancy, offering rich oxidative character without becoming overly woody or tired. Ideal for sipping slowly and savouring its nuanced depth, this is a connoisseur’s tawny with remarkable poise.

Tasting Notes:
Messias 40 Year Old Tawny Port is a deeply complex and elegant fortified wine, showing a brilliant amber-brown hue with golden reflections. The nose is intensely aromatic, offering layers of dried figs, toasted almonds, orange peel, vanilla, and aged oak. …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 15 in Stock

40 Year Old White Port in Gift Tube
50cl Bottle

The Messias 40 Year Old White Port showcases a remarkable light amber colour with hints of mahogany. The nose unfolds with layers of complexity, offering rich aromas of caramelized nuts, and apricot, interwoven with delicate notes of vanilla bean and aged honey. On the palate, it’s an indulgent experience, with flavours of rich butterscotch, and toasted almonds. The wine’s age is evident in its silky texture and extraordinary depth, while a vibrant acidity provides balance and freshness. The finish is long and opulent, with a lingering sweetness and a touch of spice that leaves a memorable, luxurious impression. …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 1 in Stock

40 Year Old Tawny Port in Gift Tube

The Quinta das Carvalhas 40 Year Old Tawny Port is not just a wine; it’s an experience. Whether you're gifting it to someone special or indulging in it yourself, this wine promises to deliver a memorable and luxurious tasting experience that reflects the very best of what the Douro Valley has to offer.

Tasting notes
Deep amber colour with a golden rim. A a luxurious blend of complex aromas, including hints of honey, nutmeg, vanilla, and subtle oak, all of which are indicative of its lengthy aging process. A 40 Year Old Tawny that boasts intense flavours of dried fruits like figs and apricots, alongside notes of toasted almonds, caramel, and rich spices. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 38 in Stock

Giordano

The Barbaresco DOCG 1986 Giordano is a classic historic red wine from the Langhe region in Piedmont, Italy. Produced from 100% Nebbiolo grapes, it reflects the traditional Barbaresco style of the mid-1980s: structured, aromatic, and built for long bottle aging with gradual evolution toward elegance and tertiary complexity.

Tasting notes:

The 1986 vintage is now fully mature, showing pronounced tertiary development. The nose opens with aromas of dried rose petals, sour cherry, dried plum, leather, tobacco leaf, and forest floor. With aeration, additional layers of truffle, dried herbs, spice, cedarwood, and balsamic notes emerge. …
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Price: £139.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Oddero

The 1986 Barbaresco DOCG Oddero is a refined and historic wine that has matured beautifully over the years, revealing the elegance and complexity that define the great Nebbiolo wines of Piedmont. Carefully preserved over time, this exceptional vintage now offers a sophisticated and authentic tasting experience for collectors and lovers of mature Italian wines.

Barbaresco DOCG is one of Italy’s most prestigious red wines, produced exclusively from the Nebbiolo grape in the Piedmont region. Compared to Barolo, Barbaresco is often recognised for its elegance, finesse, and silky texture while still possessing remarkable ageing potential. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Cantine Prandi

The 1986 Barolo Cantine Prandi has come from the producer's historic cellars where it has laid undisturbed since bottling. It has matured to perfection and is perfect to drink now.

Barolo is a red wine produced in the Piedmont region of Italy. Made from the Nebbiolo grape, it is known for its garnet colour, intense flavours of cherry, plum, and spice, as well as its high tannin content. Barolo wines are often aged for several years, resulting in complex flavors and aromas. They are considered some of Italy's finest and most age-worthy wines.

Serving & Food Pairing:
Barolos are best served at 18ºC. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 23 in Stock

Fontevino

The Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 1986 Fontevino is a rare historic red wine from the area of Montalcino. Produced from 100% Sangiovese (Brunello), it reflects the traditional style of 1980s Brunello: structured, long-lived, and built for slow bottle evolution toward complex tertiary expression.

Tasting notes:

The 1986 vintage is now fully mature and deeply tertiary. The nose opens with aromas of dried cherry, sour plum, leather, tobacco leaf, dried rose petals, and forest floor. With aeration, further complexity develops with earth, truffle, dried herbs, cedarwood, and balsamic notes.

On the palate it is evolved, elegant, and harmonious, with tannins now fully softened and integrated. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Sauternes

1986 Château Cantegril Barsac

Appearance:
Deep amber-gold with burnished copper reflections, showing impressive maturity and concentration developed over decades in bottle.

Nose:
Complex and beautifully evolved, opening with aromas of marmalade, dried apricot and honeycomb layered over notes of saffron, toasted almond and caramelised orange peel. Further nuances of crème brûlée, exotic spice and baked orchard fruits emerge with air.

Palate:
Rich, silky and fully mature, displaying flavours of candied citrus, apricot preserve and baked peach supported by notes of acacia honey, toffee and gentle nuttiness. …
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Barsac, 1st Growth
Sweet White Wine

1986 Château Climens is a rare and exquisitely preserved Barsac, showcasing the estate’s hallmark purity, finesse and near-magical ability to age. Now approaching four decades in bottle, it has developed a glorious golden-amber hue that shimmers with depth and concentration—classic of long-matured Sémillon from this iconic Premier Cru.

The nose is extraordinarily complex and beautifully evolved. Layers of candied citrus peel, apricot tart and quince jelly merge with notes of honeycomb, saffron, toasted almond and crème brûlée. Subtle hints of chamomile, polished wood and dried pineapple bring an exotic lift, reflecting the wine’s slow, graceful maturation. …
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Price: £139.00
Stock: 2 in Stock