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Prandi

This Barolo displays a garnet-red colour with brick-orange highlights, reflecting its age gracefully. The nose offers dried red cherries, rose petal, gentle spice, and hints of leather and forest floor. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, with refined tannins supporting flavours of stewed cherries, subtle truffle, and earthy undertones, finishing long, structured, and elegant.

Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant carefully through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting. …
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Price: £189.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Kiola, Barolo, Piedmont

This Barolo displays a deep garnet-red colour with brick-orange highlights. The nose offers dried cherries, rose, gentle spice, and subtle hints of leather and earthy forest notes. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, with refined tannins carrying flavours of stewed red fruits, hints of truffle, and a touch of cocoa, finishing long, elegant, and balanced.

Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant carefully through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting.
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Price: £139.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Giordano - Riserva, Barolo, Piedmont

This Barolo Riserva shows a garnet-red colour with brick-orange highlights. The nose opens with dried red cherries, rose petal, gentle spice, and hints of leather and forest floor. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, with refined tannins supporting flavours of stewed cherries, subtle truffle, and earthy undertones, finishing long, structured, and elegant.

Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant carefully through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting.


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Price: £149.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Cà Rossa - Giuseppe Ravinale
Was £169
Clearance Offer | Damaged Label £119

1971 Ca’ Rossa Barolo

Overview:
A beautifully mature expression of traditional Piedmontese winemaking, the 1971 Ca’ Rossa Barolo reflects one of the region’s most respected classic vintages. Now fully evolved, it offers the haunting tertiary complexity, savoury depth and quiet elegance that make mature Barolo such a compelling experience for collectors and lovers of old Nebbiolo.

Appearance:
Pale garnet with pronounced brick-orange evolution at the rim, showing the graceful maturity characteristic of long-aged traditional Barolo. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Cav. Ceste

Vintage & Background

The 1971 vintage in Piedmont is widely regarded as one of the great post-war years for Barolo, producing wines of remarkable structure, perfume, and longevity. A small crop and ideal late-season conditions allowed Nebbiolo to ripen beautifully, giving wines with exceptional ageing potential. Cav Ceste’s 1971 Barolo now offers a rare opportunity to experience a mature expression from this celebrated vintage, showing the classical depth and elegance for which old Barolo is revered.

Appearance & Nose

The colour has evolved to a luminous garnet with amber-brick reflections at the rim, a hallmark of mature Nebbiolo. …
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Price: £159.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Francone - Riserva

The Barolo DOC 1971 Francone Riserva is a rare historic red wine from the Langhe region in Piedmont, Italy. Produced by Francone, it is made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes and reflects the traditional Barolo style of the early 1970s: structured, austere in youth, and built for very long bottle aging with slow evolution into complex tertiary aromas.

Tasting notes:

The 1971 vintage is now fully mature and deeply tertiary. The nose opens with aromas of dried rose petals, sour cherry, dried plum, leather, tobacco leaf, forest floor, and truffle-like earthy notes. With aeration, additional layers of dried herbs, spice, cedarwood, and balsamic nuances emerge. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

La Vigna - Stradella

This Bonarda shows a deep ruby-red colour with garnet highlights. The nose opens with aromas of dried black cherries, plum, and soft spice, complemented by subtle earthy and leather notes. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and smooth, with gentle tannins supporting flavours of stewed dark fruits and a hint of cocoa, finishing balanced, approachable, and lingering.

Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant slowly through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting.
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Price: £59.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Chateau de Preignes

Bordeaux, in the south-west of France, needs little introduction to anyone with an interest in wine. One of the world's most prolific wine regions, it also manages to rank among the most famous and prestigious. The secrets of Bordeaux's wine success (other than magical Bordeaux Blend) are its three trump cards: diversity, quality and quantity. The majority of Bordeaux wines are the dry, medium-bodied reds that made the region famous.
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Marchesi di Barolo

Vintage & Background

The 1971 vintage in Piedmont is remembered as an excellent year, producing wines of notable character and longevity. Marchesi di Barolo is one of the region’s historic and most respected houses, and this mature Brachetto offers a rare glimpse into the evolution of a classic aromatic Piedmontese red. Originally crafted in a sweeter, fruit-driven style, over five decades of bottle age have transformed it into a beautifully nuanced and evocative wine with remarkable tertiary complexity.



Appearance & Nose

The colour has evolved to a delicate garnet with amber-brick tones at the rim, showing clear signs of graceful maturity. …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Berteletti

Produced mainly with Nebbiolo grapes cultivated on the slopes of Monte Rosa, west of Gattinara, of medium aging, 2 years minimum, it comes from a knowledgeable use of aging wood. Of ruby color, complex scents of mature fruit and spices, fresh and austere body. It's suited for a medium/long aging.
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Cascina Drago

The Bricco del Drago DOC 1971 Cascina Drago is a historic red wine from Piedmont, Italy. Produced by Cascina Drago, this wine reflects the traditional Piedmontese style of the early 1970s: structured, earthy, and deeply connected to regional grape-growing traditions. Wines from this period were typically crafted with an emphasis on longevity, food compatibility, and expression of local terroir rather than modern extraction or heavy oak influence.

Tasting notes:

The 1971 vintage is now fully mature and showing advanced tertiary development. The nose opens with aromas of dried cherry, stewed plum, leather, tobacco, dried rose petals, forest floor, and earthy spice. …
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Price: £59.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Silvio Nardi

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: £169.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

S. Margherita

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: £69.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Riforma Agraria

The Cannonau (also known as Cannonao, Cannonadu or Canunau) is the most popular wine from the island of Sardinia. It's mostly produced in the centre of Sardinia, even if we can find production of this famous wine in all the island. The grapes used for this Sardinian wine is the Cannonau. (At least 90 % of this grapes has to be used to be certified as original Cannonau). Cannonau is a very "strong wine" so it should be used with elaborate red meat and some types of cheese.
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Price: £69.00
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Riforma Agraria Castiadas

Red cherry red with ruby highlights. Fine and intense nose, with floral and fruity scents. The flavour is dry, fine and fruity with high acidity and a slight almond aftertaste.
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Price: £69.00
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F.lli Polegato

A cabernet, merlot blend from the Veneto region of Italy. made in a similar style to Right bank Bordeauxs.

Appearance
Deep ruby, shading towards garnet with age. Good viscosity in the glass.

Nose
Expressive and layered. Ripe blackcurrant, dark cherry and plum form the core, followed by cedarwood, tobacco leaf and a touch of graphite. With air, dried herbs and a faint balsamic nuance emerge.

Palate
Medium to full-bodied. Structured and classically styled. Firm but refined tannins support flavours of cassis, black cherry and blackberry. Oak influence shows as vanilla, spice and a light toastiness, but remains well integrated. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Cantenac Margaux 2nd Growth Classification

On the decline yet still life. Fewer fruit notes and more tertiary notes. Forrest floor, truffles, meat, umami, chocolate. Very interesting and was fun to try to a 50th birthday celebration. Color was still there with garnet hues. Really exemplifies how Bordeaux can age. Cellar Tracker Review posted 2021

Château Brane-Cantenac is a renowned wine estate situated in the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux, France. With roots tracing back to the 18th century, the estate has earned a reputation for crafting exceptional red wines. Encompassing approximately 75 hectares, the vineyard benefits from gravelly and sandy soils, ideal for cultivating Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

Sauternes, Sweet White Wine

The 1971 Château Broustet, a Deuxième Cru Classé from the Barsac appellation, represents a mature expression of Sauternes from a vintage noted for its elegance and freshness. While specific tasting notes for this vintage are scarce, insights can be drawn from the estate's winemaking practices and the general characteristics of the 1971 harvest.

In 1971, Sauternes and Barsac experienced favorable conditions for the development of noble rot (Botrytis cinerea), leading to wines that, while not exceptionally concentrated, offered freshness and refined acidity. Château Broustet's vineyards, situated on clay-limestone and gravel soils, are planted predominantly with Sémillon, complemented by Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Margaux

Château La Gurgue, situated in the Margaux appellation of Bordeaux, has a rich history of producing wines that reflect the elegance and complexity characteristic of the region. The 1971 vintage, while overshadowed by the exceptional 1970, was considered very good, yielding wines that have aged gracefully over the decades. ​


Specific tasting notes for the 1971 Château La Gurgue are scarce, making it challenging to provide detailed insights into its current profile. However, given the general quality of the 1971 vintage in Bordeaux, it's plausible that well-preserved bottles may exhibit tertiary aromas such as leather, tobacco, and earthy notes, with softened tannins and a harmonious palate. …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 12 in Stock

Barsac, Sweet Wine

The 1971 Château Liot Sauternes is a rare and mature sweet wine from the Barsac appellation in Bordeaux. Château Liot is known for producing elegant, botrytis-affected wines primarily from Sémillon, with smaller proportions of Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. While detailed tasting notes for the 1971 vintage are scarce, the wine's longevity suggests it has developed complex tertiary aromas and flavors over time.

Given the age of this vintage, the wine likely exhibits a deep amber color, with notes of dried fruits, honey, and nuts on the nose. On the palate, one might expect a balance between residual sweetness and acidity, with flavors of caramel, apricot, and perhaps a hint of spice. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Vins de Proprietaire

The red wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape blossom and reach their prime between their third and fifth year, but their potential for aging is over ten years and more according to the vintage and storage conditions. Their color changes from intense garnet-purple in the early years to ruby after some cellaring. These wines are structured, with powerful and complex aromas of ripe fruit, mushrooms, truffles, underbrush, spicy notes, and wild animals.
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Nozze Menchi Monte Fusco

This Chianti displays a deep ruby-red colour with brick-orange highlights. The nose opens with dried cherries, plum, soft spice, and subtle leather and earthy notes. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and smooth, with gentle tannins supporting flavours of stewed red fruits, a hint of herbs, and a touch of cocoa, finishing long, balanced, and elegant.

Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant carefully through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting.
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Price: £59.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Santa Lucia

This Chianti shows a deep ruby-red colour with warm brick highlights. The nose reveals dried cherries, plum, gentle spice, and subtle earthy and leather notes. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and smooth, with softened tannins carrying flavours of stewed red fruits, hints of cocoa, and a touch of herbs, finishing balanced, elegant, and lingering.

Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant slowly through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting.
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Ruffino - Gran Sigillo
Was £99
Last Bottle £69.95

This Chianti displays a deep ruby-red colour with warm brick highlights. The nose reveals dried cherries, plum, gentle spice, and subtle leather and earthy notes. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and smooth, with softened tannins carrying flavours of stewed red fruits, hints of herbs, and a touch of cocoa, finishing elegant, balanced, and lingering.

Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant carefully through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting.
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 1 in Stock

Barone Ricasoli

This Chianti displays a deep ruby-red colour with brick-orange highlights. The nose offers aromas of dried cherries, plum, soft spice, and subtle hints of leather and forest floor. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and smooth, with gentle tannins supporting flavours of stewed red fruits, hints of herbs, and a touch of cocoa, finishing long, balanced, and elegant.

Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant slowly through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting.
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 4 in Stock