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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: 12 in Stock

40 Year Old Tawny Port
94 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Special Offer | No Outer Tube | Was £119 Now £89

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: £89.00
Stock: 9 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: £119.00
Stock: 16 in Stock

St Emilion Grand Cru Classe
Damaged label

The Château Ausone 1985 is a wine from a vintage celebrated for its elegance and balance in Bordeaux. Known for its unique terroir and meticulous winemaking, Château Ausone produced a wine in 1985 that reflects the charm and accessibility of the vintage, while showcasing the estate's signature complexity and finesse.

Wine Overview
Château Ausone, one of the four Premier Grand Cru Classé "A" estates in Saint-Émilion, typically blends:

Cabernet Franc (dominant): Adding structure, floral aromatics, and herbal nuances.
Merlot: Contributing softness, richness, and a lush fruit profile.
Vintage Characteristics
The 1985 vintage in Bordeaux benefited from a warm and even growing season, …
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Price: £425.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Domaine Pere Caboche, Chateauneuf du Pape

This mature and distinguished 1985 Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Domaine du Père Caboche, reflects both the character of an exceptional Rhône vintage and the heritage of one of Châteauneuf’s historic winemaking families. Crafted primarily from old-vine Grenache, with Syrah and Mourvèdre providing depth and structure, this wine has gracefully evolved over nearly four decades, showcasing the elegance and complexity that mark out the great vintages of the southern Rhône.


Tasting Notes
A deep garnet wine with a brick-red rim, it reveals an expressive nose of stewed cherries, dried figs, caramel, and tobacco leaf, layered with subtle hints of leather, garrigue herbs, and sweet spice. …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port
150cl- Magnum bottle

Full and robust, this is a classic Croft style with sweet berry aromas. After many years slowly maturing in the cellar, it is now ready and drinking extremely well. Bottled in an impressive 1.5L magnum its size makes it ideal for sharing and perfect for marking 1985 anniversary celebrations, milestone birthdays, weddings, or as a prestigious gift for wine collectors. The magnum format not only enhances ageing but also elevates any occasion with its grand presentation.

Tasting Notes:
This vintage displays rich aromas of dried fruits, …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 22 in Stock

Vintage Port
Half Bottles 37.5cl

The 1985 Dow’s Vintage Port, offered here in half-bottle format, is a structured and age-worthy expression from one of the most traditionally styled houses in the Douro. The 1985 vintage was widely declared and is considered one of the finest of the decade, producing Ports with firm tannins, deep fruit, and long-term potential. Dow, known for its dry, muscular style, produced a wine in 1985 that is both powerful and classically poised.

Now approaching 40 years of age, the wine has entered an ideal stage of maturity, especially in half-bottle where development is slightly accelerated. The nose is elegant and savoury, …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 15 in Stock

40 Year Old Tawny Port
***92 Points- Wine Enthusiast***

Dows 40 Year Old Tawny Port A beautiful translucent amber-golden colour and an almost transparent rim with exquisite fragrances of delicate dry fruit coupled with a hint of fine marmalade. A luxuriously silk-like palate with polished elegance and notes of fruit preserves. The complex, long and slightly dry finish reveals nutty praline notes ending with a tea leaf flourish

Dow’s Port is one of the most famous names in the Port trade and today is owned and managed by the fifth generation of the Symington family. The family, whose experience dates back over 100 years, supervises all the vineyards, winemaking and ageing of this wine. …
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Price: £139.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Frei Joao, Bairrada
Includes Wooden Gift Box

Mark a milestone with the 1985 Frei João Bairrada, an exceptional vintage that shares its birth year with someone born in 1985. This wine has matured gracefully over four decades, offering a rare and meaningful way to celebrate life's journey. Perfect for a special occasion, it embodies the elegance and character that only time can provide.

Tasting Notes:
This 1985 vintage reveals a beautifully evolved profile. Aromas of dried red fruits, leather, and subtle spice emerge from the glass, reflecting its long ageing. On the palate, it offers a refined balance of mature cherry and plum, with hints of tobacco, cedar, and earthy undertones. …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 15 in Stock

Gour de Chaule

This distinguished 1985 Gigondas from Domaine du Gour de Chaulé is a fine example of a traditional, family-run Southern Rhône estate. Known for its artisanal approach and old-vine Grenache, the domaine produces structured, soulful wines that age with grace. The 1985 vintage, one of the finest of the decade in the Rhône Valley, gave wines of balance, ripe fruit, and longevity—qualities that still shine nearly forty years on.


Tasting Notes
Brick-red with an amber rim, this mature Gigondas opens with complex aromas of dried cherries, figs, garrigue herbs, and leather, laced with notes of cedar, spice, and truffle. …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 4 in Stock

40 Year Old Tawny Port New Edition
Decanter (DWWA 2025) Gold RRP £219 Special Offer £185

Graham's 40 Year Old Tawny. A truly remarkable wine cared for across generations. A great testament to the arts of blending, cooperage, and ageing. Aged for an average of 40 years in seasoned oak casks, our 40 Year Old Tawny is a testament to time and patience. Composed of wines put aside generations ago, this is an incredible wine with an amazingly long finish, indicating both its age and immense quality.

Graham's 40 Years Old Tawny is made from wines of the very highest quality which, following careful selection, are matured in seasoned oak casks of until their peak of maturity is reached. …
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Price: £185.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Champagne Cognac
John Harvey & Sons, Bristol

1985 Hine Grande Champagne Cognac is a rare vintage release from one of Cognac’s most revered houses. Distilled exclusively from grapes harvested in 1985 and sourced from the prestigious Grande Champagne region—the Premier Cru of Cognac—this expression reflects Hine’s signature elegance and precision. With nearly four decades of slow ageing in French oak casks, it offers a glimpse into a singular vintage shaped by time and terroir.

On the nose, the 1985 vintage opens with a rich bouquet of dried apricots, candied orange peel, toasted walnuts, and vanilla bean. Layers of old leather, polished wood, and floral undertones emerge with time in the glass, showcasing the complexity that only decades of maturation can deliver. …
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Price: £195.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Tenuta S. Agnese - Fanetti - Riserva

Nobile di Montepulciano is a red wine with a Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita status produced in the vineyards surrounding the town of Montepulciano, Italy. The wine is made primarily from the Sangiovese grape varietal (known locally as Prugnolo gentile) (minimum 70%), blended with Canaiolo Nero (10%–20%) and small amounts of other local varieties such as Mammolo. The wine is aged for 2 years (at least 1 year in oak barrels); three years if it is a riserva.
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 11 in Stock

La Belle Epoque
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Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque 1985

Vintage Background
The 1985 vintage in Champagne is regarded as one of the finest of the decade. A cold winter was followed by a favourable spring and summer, with warm, dry conditions that allowed grapes to ripen fully while preserving acidity. Harvest took place under near-perfect conditions, resulting in wines of richness, precision, and superb ageing potential. For Perrier-Jouët, the vintage offered the ideal platform to craft Belle Époque — its iconic prestige cuvée, celebrated for elegance, finesse, and floral character.

Appearance & Nose
After nearly four decades, the 1985 Belle Époque shows a deep golden colour with a fine yet gentle mousse. …
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Price: £325.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port
damaged labels

The 1985 Quinta do Noval is light, elegant, and charming. The 1985 is quite concentrated having a cherry red colour. It is seductive, and amazingly delicious now that it is fully mature. Fresh, herby edge to the spicy nose.

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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

40 Year Old Tawny Port
***95 Points- GOLD Winner- IWC 2024***
***95 Points- Gold - Decanter 2024***
Comes in Original Gift Tube

The Sandeman 40 Year Old Tawny Port is a luxurious and complex aged tawny port, known for its exceptional depth and sophistication. This port is the result of meticulous blending and extended aging in oak casks, which imparts rich flavours and a smooth, refined character.

Tasting Notes
Deep amber with golden and greenish highlights, indicating a long aging process. Its aroma is intricate, with notes of dried fruits, toasted nuts, caramel, honey, spice, vanilla, and oak. The palate is remarkably smooth, rich, and full-bodied, with a harmonious blend of dried fruits, toffee, caramel, cinnamon, nutmeg, and citrus. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 5 in Stock

First Cask- Cragganmore Distillery

The First Cask 1985 Speyside Single Malt – 22 Years Old is a rare and characterful whisky from one of Scotland’s most celebrated regions. Bottled as part of the much-admired First Cask series, this single cask expression offers whisky lovers the chance to experience an unrepeatable snapshot of Speyside distilling at its finest. With only around 120–150 bottles drawn from the cask, each one represents genuine scarcity and individuality.

On the nose, this whisky immediately shows its maturity: rich layers of honeyed malt, baked orchard fruits, and vanilla mingle with subtle oak spice. Two decades of careful ageing have created a depth and complexity that is both elegant and inviting. …
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Price: £345.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Taittinger collection, Roy Lichtenstein edition, vintage champaigne

Vintage & Edition Background
The 1985 Taittinger Collection Roy Lichtenstein is part of Taittinger’s renowned artist-series, which pairs exceptional vintage Champagnes with striking artwork. Released in 1990, this edition features a bold design by American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, known for his graphic style inspired by comic books. The wine itself is a Brut Vintage 1985, drawn from a blend of approximately 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, sourced from the Grands Crus of Champagne’s Côte des Blancs, Montagne de Reims, and Vallée de la Marne.

Appearance & Nose
In the glass the champagne shows a mature golden-amber tone with fine bubbles. …
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Price: £385.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Late Bottled Vintage port
Plain label

The 1984 Delaforce Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port is a classic expression of traditional Douro winemaking, offering a mature and approachable fortified wine experience. Bottled in 1990 after six years of aging in wood, this LBV showcases the depth and character typical of Delaforce's style.

In the glass, it presents a deep ruby hue, a testament to its well-preserved condition. The nose reveals inviting aromas of plums, fresh berries, and a hint of liquorice, indicating its complexity and maturity. On the palate, it is soft and plummy, with a round texture and mellow tannins, making it enjoyable to drink now without the need for decanting . …
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Price: £115.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Late Bottled Vintage port

The 1984 Delaforce Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port is a classic expression of traditional Douro winemaking, offering a mature and approachable fortified wine experience. Bottled in 1990 after six years of aging in wood, this LBV showcases the depth and character typical of Delaforce's style.

In the glass, it presents a deep ruby hue, a testament to its well-preserved condition. The nose reveals inviting aromas of plums, fresh berries, and a hint of liquorice, indicating its complexity and maturity. On the palate, it is soft and plummy, with a round texture and mellow tannins, making it enjoyable to drink now without the need for decanting . …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Nerderburg- Paarl

Vintage Background
The 1984 vintage in Paarl delivered ripe, classically styled reds under warm Cape conditions. Nederburg, one of South Africa’s most historic and respected estates, was already recognised for producing some of the country’s finest Cabernet Sauvignon. With four decades in bottle, this wine represents a rare glimpse into South Africa’s winemaking heritage during the 1980s.

Tasting Note
Now fully mature, this Cabernet Sauvignon shows a brick-garnet hue with a gentle tawny rim. The bouquet carries dried blackcurrant, cedar, tobacco leaf and earthy spice, while the palate is supple and savoury, with softened tannins and mellow fruit tones of plum and cassis. …
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Price: £99.95
Stock: 1 in Stock

Verdelho Madeira
Special Offer Was £249
Now £150
Offer Ends 30th September

Madeira is made on the volcanic island of the same name situated in the Atlantic ocean some 400 miles off the North African coast. The sub-tropical island was discovered in 1419 and named for the word for wood or timber.
This sweet, amber-tinged Madeira, has keen acidity and a long and mellow finish, with a certain delicacy.
*Bottled in 2023

The 1984 D'Oliveiras Verdelho presents a deep amber colour with a golden hue. Beautiful clarity with a slight viscous quality, creating slow, persistent legs on the glass.
The nose is intensely aromatic, offering a complex bouquet of dried fruits, particularly figs and raisins, alongside toasted almonds and hazelnuts. …
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Price: £150.00
Stock: 19 in Stock

Casa Ferreirinha - Reserva Especial

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: £440.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

First Cask- Macduff (Glen Deveron) Distillery

Distilled at Macduff in 1984 and bottled as a single cask for the First Cask series by The Whisky Association for Direct Wines.
This whisky offers a glimpse into the distillery’s character before its later fame under the Glen Deveron name. Notes of toffee, citrus, and soft spice rise from the glass, while the palate shows honey, nutty malt, and gentle oak, with a subtle coastal salinity typical of Macduff. A distinctive single vintage bottling for collectors and enthusiasts alike.
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Price: £255.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Ryst Dupeyron Reserve Joseph Millesime vintage Armagnac
50cl bottle
Includes original orange colour cardboard gift box

The 1983 Armagnac from Ryst-Dupeyron is a sophisticated and refined spirit, reflecting the quality and craftsmanship of its historic producer. It makes for an exceptional gift, particularly for someone who appreciates fine spirits or has a special connection to the year 1983, such as a birthday, anniversary, or other significant event.

Tasting Notes
This Armagnac reveals an orange-copper colour with aromas and flavours of exotic woods dried fruits, vanilla, caramel, and toffee. Tertiary notes include spices, toasted nuts, tobacco, and leather. The taste is smooth, full-bodied, warm, velvety, with layers of honey, dark chocolate, and coffee. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 9 in Stock