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Quinta do Noval Nacional

The 1982 Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port is a legendary wine from one of the most revered producers in the Douro Valley. Quinta do Noval's "Nacional" bottling is particularly special, as it comes from a tiny plot of ungrafted, pre-phylloxera vines, producing wines of unparalleled intensity and rarity.

Vintage Overview
1982 Port Vintage: While not widely declared as a "classic vintage," 1982 was a solid year with warm, favorable weather. Many ports from this vintage are noted for their elegance and approachability. For Quinta do Noval Nacional, the exceptional quality of the vineyard often transcends the overall vintage conditions, making it a standout regardless of the broader year. …
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Price: £895.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Quinta do Noval Nacional

86/100 Wine Spectator
90/100 Wine Doctor

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 vines survive. This is remarkable, because phylloxera, the root munching aphid that necessitates grafting vines onto resistant American rootstock, is endemic in the Douro

"This a gloriously wild, rich, sensual port with a rich spicy nose and flavour and a sweet, full glorious length and aftertaste" Drink now - 2033. M Broadbent *****

"Pale cherry colour. Evolved spicy, earthy nose with dusty, herby notes. …
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Price: £895.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port
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1982 Ramos Pinto – Vintage Port (Douro, Portugal)

A beautifully mellow, fully mature Vintage Port from one of the Douro’s classic houses. In the glass it shows deep garnet fading to tawny at the rim. The nose is complex and inviting: dried fig and date, black cherry liqueur and plum compote, orange peel, cocoa, coffee bean and warm spice, with a subtle eucalyptus/menthol lift and polished old-oak tones.

Silky and harmonious on the palate. Sweet blackberry and kirsch fold into caramelised nut, dark chocolate and baking spice; the spirit is well knit, acidity fresh, and the tannins now velvety and resolved. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 48 in Stock

Taittinger Artists Collection, Vintage Champagne, Masson Label

Vintage & Artist Edition Background
The 1982 André Masson is part of Taittinger’s Collection Series, a line of artist-edition Champagnes released only in outstanding vintages. This edition features a design by French surrealist André Masson, whose bold, abstract imagery makes the bottle as collectible as the wine itself. The Champagne inside is crafted from Grand Cru vineyards and showcases Taittinger’s hallmark finesse and precision.

Blend & Style
The wine is composed of around 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, combining structure and richness with freshness and elegance. Long lees ageing adds depth and complexity, creating a Champagne that balances power with refinement. …
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Price: £365.00
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Ryst Dupeyron Reserve Joseph Millesime vintage Armagnac
50cl bottle

Armagnac is a type of brandy produced in the Gascony region of southwestern France and is one of the oldest distilled spirits in the world. All the grapes that went into this Ryst Dupeyron Armagnac were harvested in 1981 and aged for more than 10 years in cask.

Tasting Notes
Expect rich, complex aromas and flavours , which can include notes of dried fruits, nuts, spices, vanilla, caramel, and oak. The specific flavours depend on the grape varieties used, the distillation process, and the length of aging.

Serving & Food Pairing
Serve at room temperature in a tulip-shaped glass to concentrate the aromas and enjoy it with dark chocolate, rich desserts, or even a fine cigar to complement its flavours. …
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Saint-Julien, 2nd Wine

Built in 1565, Château Beychevelle has long been celebrated for its exceptional wines. It was recognised as a Fourth Growth estate in the prestigious 1855 Bordeaux classification, and today the team continues to uphold its stellar reputation. This Amiral Beychevelle from the 1981 vintage is their second wine – made with the same care and precision as their grand vin, but from younger vines and with a higher proportion of Merlot in the blend.

Tasting Notes:
Deep garnet hue with slight bricking at the rim, indicative of its maturity. Evolved bouquet featuring notes of dried black fruits, cedar, and subtle earthy undertones. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Damilano

1981 Barbaresco – Damilano (Piedmont, Italy)

A fully mature, classical Barbaresco that favours perfume and finesse over power. Brick-garnet with a broad tawny rim, it opens on dried cherry and cranberry, rose petal and violet, with cedar, leather and sweet tobacco, plus hints of orange peel, tea leaf and a gentle tar/balsamic lift. Mid-weight and savoury on the palate: lively, old-world acidity carries red-cherry fruit, dried herbs and subtle underbrush; tannins are fine and resolved, the finish tapering with cherry skin, cedar spice and dried flowers.

Producer note: The Damilano family is among the Langhe’s historic names, …
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Price: £139.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Corte Staffarda - Riserva Speciale

Barbaresco is one of the great wines of Italy's north-western Piedmont region. This aristocratic red has its vineyards situated in the Langhe, on the right-hand side of the Tanaro river and extending from the area north-east of Alba to the communes of Barbaresco, Nieve and Treiso. The dominant variety grown is Nebbiolo, but Dolcetto and Barbera also play a part. The vines are generally grown on limestone-rich marl soils. similar to the Tortonium soils of the Barolo and La Morra areas in Barolo. Similar to its more famous sibling Barolo, Barbaresco is made from 100% Nebbiolo and shares its cult status as one of the finest wines in the world. …
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Price: £119.00
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Giordano, Piedmont

Barolo is known as the 'king of wines' and is made from the Nebbiolo grape. Heady aromas of rose, leather, vanilla, cherry, pepper, cranberry, strawberry. Fruits are perfectly knitted with the tannins and acidity. It's a powerful wine but remarkably subtle. Don't underestimate it and certainly serve it with food to show at it's best. Nebbiolo has naturally high tannins and acidity, so it will take on full-flavoured, rich foods no problem at all.
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 8 in Stock

Damilano

Barolo is known as the 'king of wines' and is made from the Nebbiolo grape. Heady aromas of rose, leather, vanilla, cherry, pepper, cranberry, strawberry. Fruits are perfectly knitted with the tannins and acidity. It's a powerful wine but remarkably subtle. Don't underestimate it and certainly serve it with food to show at it's best. Nebbiolo has naturally high tannins and acidity, so it will take on full-flavoured, rich foods no problem at all.
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Price: £159.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Bersano
50cl Bottle

1981 Barolo – Bersano (Piedmont, Italy) – HALF BOTTLE 50cl

A fully mature, classical Barolo presented in the rarer 50cl half-bottle—expect faster evolution and heightened perfume. Brick-garnet with a broad tawny rim, the bouquet lifts with dried cherry and cranberry, rose petal and violet, cedar, leather and sweet tobacco, with hints of orange peel, tea leaf and a gentle tar/balsamic note. Mid-weight and savoury on the palate: lively, old-world acidity carries red-cherry fruit, dried herbs and subtle underbrush; tannins are fine and resolved. The finish is long and tapering with cherry skin, cedar spice and dried flowers. …
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Malmsey Vintage Madeira
18.5/20 Points - Richard Mayson
150cl Magnum Bottle in Individual Box
PLEASE ALLOW 10 DAYS FOR DELIVERY

A rare vintage Madeira magnum from Blandy's 1981 harvest, offering rich, sweet complexity. Perfect as a special birthday or anniversary gift and a fine wine for collectors and wine enthusiasts alike.

Tasting Notes:
This exceptional 1981 Malmsey Madeira from Blandy's displays a deep amber hue with green reflections, crystalline and bright. The nose is exuberant, featuring a characteristic bouquet of exotic wood, toasted confectionery, candied fruits, spices, and subtle smoked notes. On the palate, it is sweet, smooth, and dense, with good concentration and excellent freshness. The experience culminates in a long aftertaste of brandy, spices, and honey. …
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Price: £485.00
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Mastroiani

1981 Brunello di Montalcino – Mastrojanni (Tuscany, Italy)

A fully mature, classical Brunello showing perfume and savoury finesse. Brick-garnet with a broad tawny rim, it opens on dried cherry and cranberry, rose petal and violet, with cedar, leather and sweet tobacco, plus hints of orange peel, black tea, porcini and a gentle balsamic/underbrush note. Mid-weight and silken on the palate: lively, old-school acidity carries red-cherry fruit, dried herbs and subtle leather; tannins are fine and resolved, the finish tapering with cherry skin, cedar spice and dried flowers.

Producer note: Mastrojanni (founded 1975 in Castelnuovo dell’Abate) is a benchmark southern Montalcino estate, …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Orazio Bagnasco

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: £129.00
Stock: 7 in Stock

Argiano

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: £189.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

St Julien 4me cru classe

The 1981 Château Beychevelle is a beautifully mature Saint-Julien, offering the elegance and classic balance for which the estate is known. In the glass, it shows a soft garnet-brick colour with a fading rim, reflecting over four decades of gentle evolution.

The nose is refined and inviting, with aromas of dried redcurrant, cedar, tobacco leaf, and a touch of graphite. As it opens, notes of leather, dried herbs, and subtle forest floor nuances emerge—hallmarks of well-aged Left Bank claret.

On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied and harmonious, with fully resolved tannins and a silky, mellow texture. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 12 in Stock

St Julien, 4th Growth Classification

The 1981 Branaire is quite forward, precociously supple, and fruity. The bouquet is showing expansive, complex, chocolatey, cedary components.

About Chateau Branaire Ducru Château Branaire-Ducru is a renowned wine estate located in the Saint-Julien appellation of the Bordeaux region in France. It is classified as a Fourth Growth (Quatrième Grand Cru Classé) in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, which highlights its longstanding reputation for quality. The estate spans approximately 60 hectares of vineyards, planted mainly with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 10 in Stock

St Estephe, 2nd Growth Classification

The 1981 Cos d'Estournel is a deep ruby colour, with a spicy, rich, briery, tightly knit bouquet, this wine is deeper and more promising than the 1983, but relatively light, compact, and lean.

Château Cos d'Estournel is a prestigious wine estate located in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux, France. Established in the early 19th century by Louis-Gaspard d'Estournel, the estate is renowned for its grand architectural style, including the iconic pagodas that distinguish its winery. Covering approximately 100 hectares, the vineyard benefits from a unique terroir of gravel and clay soils, ideal for cultivating Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. …
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Price: £129.00
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Pauillac 5th Growth Classification

​Château Croizet-Bages, a fifth-growth estate in Bordeaux's Pauillac appellation, has a history dating back to the 18th century. The 1981 vintage, while not among the most celebrated years in Bordeaux, offers a unique opportunity to experience a mature expression of this estate's wine.​

Specific tasting notes for the 1981 Château Croizet-Bages are limited, reflecting the vintage's modest reputation. However, given the wine's age, it's likely to exhibit tertiary aromas such as leather, tobacco, and earthy notes, with softened tannins and a harmonious palate. It's important to note that individual bottle conditions can vary, especially with wines of this age. …
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Price: £79.95
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St Julien, 2eme Growth Classification

The 1981 Ducru Beaucailiou has a very intense red; nose of berries, nice claret bouquet; good fruit on the palate, broad; initially quite green - not a great vintage but quite acceptable.

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, located in the renowned Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France, is an iconic estate celebrated for its exceptional wines and illustrious history. Dating back to the 18th century, this historic property has been meticulously tended by generations of the Borie family, who have upheld a tradition of excellence in winemaking. Situated on gravelly soils along the Gironde River, …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 5 in Stock

Pessac Leognan Cru Classe

1981 Château La Mission Haut-Brion offers a beautifully classical expression of mature Graves from a more understated, old-school Bordeaux vintage. Now over forty years in bottle, it has moved into a fully evolved phase where complexity, savoury depth and refinement take precedence over power, showing the estate’s hallmark gravelly elegance.

In the glass, it displays a brick-garnet core with a wide, amber-tinted rim. The nose is refined and deeply tertiary: dried redcurrant and soft cassis mingle with cedar, cigar box, pipe tobacco and cool earth. Signature smoky, mineral notes of warm stones and faint embers drift through the bouquet, …
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Price: £245.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

St Julien 2eme Cru Classe

The 1981 Château Léoville Las Cases is a beautifully mature Saint-Julien that showcases the estate’s trademark precision, classical structure, and quiet power even in a more understated vintage. In the glass, it reveals a deep garnet core fading to brick at the rim, reflecting its graceful evolution over more than four decades.

The nose is refined and complex, offering aromas of dried blackcurrant, cedar, graphite, and tobacco leaf—classic Las Cases character. With time, subtler notes of old leather, violets, forest floor, and warm spices emerge, adding depth and a sense of dignified maturity. …
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Price: £149.00
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St Julien 2me Growth Classification

A deep tawny rim with a mahogany core. This has a delightful nose, very good intensity with notes of cooked meats, roasted chestnut, toffee and a touch of marzipan. It smells as if it is from a hot vintage! After five minutes in the glass, it become a little muffled but develops a touch of mint. The palate certainly has more fruit concentration than the 1980, a rounded texture, quite sharp acidity with notes of sour cherry, a touch of leather and a dry, rather gamey, but attenuated finish. Not bad for a 1981.

Château Léoville Poyferré is a prestigious wine estate located in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France. …
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Price: £165.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

Fattoria Pieve a Pitiana

Chianti, situated in Tuscany in central Italy, is home to probably the best-known and most iconic of all Italian wines. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia grape is the basis of the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Vecchia Cantina Montepulciano
Clearance Offer – Last Bottle Was £99 Now £45

Chianti, situated in Tuscany in central Italy, is home to probably the best-known and most iconic of all Italian wines. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia grape is the basis of the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock