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Domaine Cazes Vin Doux Naturel, Rivesaltes, Languedoc Roussillon

1980 Domaine Cazes, Rivesaltes – Vin Doux Naturel

A beautifully preserved example of Vin Doux Naturel from one of Roussillon’s most respected and historic producers. Domaine Cazes, founded in 1895 in Rivesaltes, is renowned for its mastery of long-aged fortified wines — and this 1980 vintage is a superb showcase of that heritage.

Made primarily from Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, and Macabeu, the wine was fortified to arrest fermentation, preserving the natural grape sugars, and then aged for decades in old oak casks under gently oxidative conditions.

It pours a deep amber-gold with flashes of copper. …
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Price: £74.95
Stock: 3 in Stock

Torres Coronas, Catalonia

The Torres Coronas 1980 is a remarkable piece of Spanish winemaking history, produced by the renowned Familia Torres in the Penedès region of Catalonia. As one of the oldest and most established names in Spanish wine, Torres has long been associated with quality and tradition. The Coronas label, known for its dependable Tempranillo-based reds, represents the family’s deep-rooted commitment to excellence and innovation. The 1980 vintage hails from a time when Spanish wines were gaining increasing international recognition, making this bottle not only a rare find but also a historical artefact.

This particular bottle features bin-soiled labels, …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Catturich

Franciacorta is a wine from the Province of Brescia (Lombardy) with DOCG status produced from grapes grown within the boundaries of the territory of Franciacorta, on the hills located between the southern shore of Lake Iseo and the city of Brescia. It was awarded DOC status in 1967, the designation then also including red and white still wines.
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 8 in Stock

Jacob Gerhardt Neirsteiner Schlosskellerein, Auslese Rheinhessen
Sweet White Wine

The 1980 Eiswein is a sweet dessert wine produced from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine. The sugars and other dissolved solids do not freeze, but the water does, allowing for a more concentrated grape juice to develop.

The high residual sugar concentration give these wines great ageing properties - we tasted this bottle over two days. Served chilled from the fridge after a 4 hour decant. The colour is a light-amber with green tinge around the rim of the glass. Fresher than another bottle from a different region. There are honey notes, apricots and sultana notes on the nose. …
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Price: £99.95
Stock: 1 in Stock

G. Kettmeir
Was £89.95 Black Friday Clearance | Last Bottle £50

1980 Lago di Caldaro (Kalterersee) – G. Kettmeir (Alto Adige, Italy)

A rare, fully mature Schiava/Vernatsch from the shores of Lake Caldaro—perfumed, feather-light and savoury. Pale brick-garnet with a tawny rim; aromas of dried strawberry and redcurrant, rosehip, almond and orange peel, with tea leaf, cedar and a gentle spice/herbal lift. Light-bodied and silky on the palate: lively alpine acidity carries red-berry fruit, dried herbs and a hint of amaretti; tannins are ultra-fine and resolved. The finish is delicate, tapering and graceful with rosehip, citrus zest and soft spice.

Producer note: G. …
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Price: £50.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

di Savorgnana, Podere del Sole

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1980 Madeira – di Savorgnana, Podere del Sole (Madeira, Portugal)

A rare, fully mature vintage Madeira bottled for di Savorgnana / Podere del Sole, showing the island’s hallmark tension between luscious sweetness and tangy, sea-breeze freshness. Deep amber–mahogany with a burnished rim. The nose is gloriously complex: orange marmalade and candied peel, Medjool date and fig, toasted almond and walnut, caramel/treacle and brûlée crust, with classic rancio tones of varnished oak, iodine and salt toffee.

Silky yet electric on the palate. Layers of candied citrus, raisin and toffee are cut by rapier acidity; …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 1 in Stock

d'Abruzzo, Vecchio Colle

Montepulciano is a red wine grape variety grown widely in central Italy, most notably its eastern Abruzzo, Marche and Molise regions. The variety was named after the Tuscan parish of Montepulciano, but, confusingly, is not used in the famous wines produced there (see Vino Nobile di Montepulciano). Globally appreciated for their soft flavors, strong color and gentle tannins, Montepulciano wines are typically best consumed in their youth and with food. The deep-purple juice of Montepulciano grapes is used in varying proportions to produce wines under roughly 50 of Italy's DOC and DOCG titles. Although sometimes used on its own, …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

d'Abbruzo, Casal Thaulero - BIG BOTTLE of 3,78 Liters

Montepulciano is a red wine grape variety grown widely in central Italy, most notably its eastern Abruzzo, Marche and Molise regions. The variety was named after the Tuscan parish of Montepulciano, but, confusingly, is not used in the famous wines produced there (see Vino Nobile di Montepulciano). Globally appreciated for their soft flavors, strong color and gentle tannins, Montepulciano wines are typically best consumed in their youth and with food. The deep-purple juice of Montepulciano grapes is used in varying proportions to produce wines under roughly 50 of Italy's DOC and DOCG titles. Although sometimes used on its own, …
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Price: £195.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Giovanni Scanavino
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1980 Nebbiolo – Giovanni Scanavino (Piedmont, Italy)

A fully mature, classical Nebbiolo that favours perfume and savoury finesse. 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 silken 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.

Producer note: Bottled by Giovanni Scanavino, …
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Price: £50.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Poderi Scanavino

The Nebbiolo has a lovely earthy bouquet. The nose has cherries, dark cherries, tar and slight dried rose notes. Complex and layered. Nice acidity. Medium tannins still present. Cherries on the palate too. Nice finish. Great food wine. Nebbiolo is a fickle grape famed as much for its pale appearance as for its tannic character and produces some of the most perfumed and richly flavored wines. Though generally only medium-bodied, the wines possess rose and anise scented aromatics and deep flavors of cherry, orange peel and subtle green herb tones.
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Cantina di Montepulciano - Riserva

1980 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano – Cantina di Montepulciano, Riserva (Tuscany, Italy)

A fully mature, classically styled Riserva that favours perfume and savoury finesse over power. Brick-garnet with a broad tawny rim, it opens on dried cherry and amarena, rose petal and cedar, with sweet tobacco, leather and hints of orange peel and black tea. The palate is mid-weight and silken: lively, old-school acidity carries savoury red-cherry fruit, dried herbs and a gentle balsamic note; 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: 2 in Stock

Fanetti - Riserva

1980 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano – Fanetti, Riserva (Tuscany, Italy)

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

Producer note: Fanetti is one of Montepulciano’s historic families, …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 13 in Stock

Sanguinetti - 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: 1 in Stock

Fattoria di Fognano - 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: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port

A 1980 Ramos Pinto Port is also likely to be a fantastic choice. The 1980 vintage is highly regarded for port wines, and Ramos Pinto is a respected producer, so you're probably in for a treat.

Vintage ports from 1980 often display intense flavors of dark fruits, such as blackberry, plum, and cherry, along with notes of chocolate, spices, and sometimes even a hint of tobacco. These wines typically have a velvety texture and a long, satisfying finish.

A 1980 Ramos Pinto Port would be perfect for sipping on its own after a meal or paired with rich desserts like chocolate truffles or a flourless chocolate cake. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Tommasi

1980 Recioto della Valpolicella – Tommasi (Veneto, Italy)

A rare, fully mature sweet red from air-dried Corvina, Rondinella & Molinara—silky, hedonistic and beautifully poised. Deep mahogany-garnet with a tawny rim. The nose is sumptuous and layered: amarena cherry, dried fig and plum, blood-orange peel, cocoa and espresso, with walnut brittle, sweet spice and a gentle balsamic/cedar lift. The palate is rich yet refined—candied cherry and date wrapped in dark chocolate and kirsch; acidity still bright, tannins melted to velvet. Long, warming finish of cacao, orange zest and spiced cherry.

Producer note: Tommasi is one of Valpolicella’s historic families, …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Rapitalia - Gatinais, Sicily, Italy
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1980 Rosso – Rapitalà (Gatinais) (Sicily, Italy)

A fully mature, old-school Sicilian red showing perfume and savoury finesse. Brick-garnet with a tawny rim, it opens on dried cherry and strawberry, blood-orange peel, rose and dried herbs, with cedar, leather, sweet tobacco and a gentle balsamic/underbrush note. Mid-weight and silken on the palate: lively Mediterranean acidity carries red-fruit, chinotto and a touch of dried fig; tannins are fine and resolved. The finish is long and tapering with cherry skin, orange zest and soft spice.

Producer note: Tenuta Rapitalà was revitalised in the late 1960s by Count Hugues Bernard de la Gatinais, …
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Price: £50.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Francesco Fontana Alto Piemonte
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Now £35

A Historic Nebbiolo Blend from Alto Piemonte
The 1980 Sizzano Francesco Fontana offers a rare and authentic glimpse into Alto Piemonte’s traditional winemaking. Sizzano is a historic DOC in northern Piedmont, where Nebbiolo (known locally as Spanna) is typically blended with smaller amounts of Vespolina and Uva Rara to create a more approachable, fragrant style. Francesco Fontana’s bottling embodies the rustic elegance and age-worthy character that this area is celebrated for.

A Vintage with Subtle Elegance
The 1980 vintage in northern Piedmont was cooler and more challenging, resulting in wines with higher acidity, moderate alcohol, and more delicate structure. …
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Price: £35.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Giordano

Aged red wine. Selected red grapes produce this lively and elegant wine with an intense red colour and subtle orange tones. Its soft velvety bouquet results from a period of maturation in Slavonian oak barrels, ensuring a full and rounded taste.
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Frescobaldi

Vino Santo has been made in Tuscany since at least medieval times, and was probably named 'holy wine' because of its use during the Mass. Antinori has been making vinsanto for centuries. A dessert wine bright yellow in colour with amber hues. Generous, complex aromas with hints of honey and dried fruit. A well-structured, pleasantly sweet and lingering flavour.
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 11 in Stock

Ryst Dupeyron Reserve Joseph Millesime vintage Armagnac
50cl bottle

The Armagnac Joseph Millésime 1979 represents a distinctive snapshot of the 1979 harvest and the traditional methods of Armagnac production. With careful aging, it offers a rich and complex drinking experience that showcases the depth and character of the Armagnac region.

Tasting Notes
Expect flavours typical of well-aged Armagnac, such as prunes, figs, and apricots, spices like vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg, nuts, and possibly floral or woody undertones. The specific profile can vary based on the conditions of the 1979 growing season and the aging process.

Serving & Food Pairing
Armagnac is traditionally enjoyed neat, allowing you to fully appreciate its complexity. …
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

Pelissero Luigi

A Traditional Barbaresco from a Respected Artisan
The 1979 Barbaresco Pelissero Luigi offers a rare opportunity to experience the elegant, long-lived style of traditional Barbaresco. Pelissero Luigi is a family-run estate known for its dedication to classic Nebbiolo, crafting wines that emphasize purity, finesse, and a deep respect for the Langhe terroir. This bottle reflects the estate’s understated approach and commitment to authentic expression.

A Vintage of Classic Balance
The 1979 vintage in Piedmont was marked by moderate conditions, producing wines with balanced ripeness and lively acidity. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 18 in Stock

Montebello della Torre

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
Stock: 1 in Stock

Giordano

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, Neive 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
Stock: 6 in Stock

Marchesi di Barolo
Was £99 Black Friday Clearance | Last Bottle £75

Barbera is a wine of prestige, rich colors that refer generally to the ruby purple, just what clothes cardinals; the bouquet is ample and composite, with fruity notes of blackberry, cherry, strawberry and red fruit jam and spicy aromas reminiscent of cinnamon, vanilla, green pepper.
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Price: £75.00
Stock: 1 in Stock