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Vintage Port

A rare example of the Niepoort 1945 Vintage.

Rated 97 points from the Wine Spectator (in 1990)… 'Another Port shipper once mistook this extraordinary wine for one 15 years younger. It is very youthful, with caressing sweet fruit flavors. Medium garnet with a ruby center, blackberry, black pepper and smoke aromas, medium-bodied, with sweet blackberry.'

Voted as the best of the Niepoort vintages by thePortForum.com - Review: 60% opaque, red. Wonderful mature VP, still with structure. Mint and cherry, though fruit fading. Fabulous. Widely acclaimed, and overwhelmingly voted, wine of the night


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Price: £2,695.00
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Vintage Port
Da Silva

The 1945 Quinta do Noval Vintage Port is a wine of extraordinary provenance, born in one of the most iconic vintages of the 20th century. Crafted with precision and care, this vintage reflects Quinta do Noval’s unwavering dedication to excellence and its privileged terroir in the heart of the Douro Valley.

In the glass, it presents a deep garnet hue with brick-red edges, showcasing its remarkable maturity. The nose is a captivating blend of complexity and elegance, offering aromas of dried black cherries, plums, and figs, layered with notes of cedar, tobacco, and a hint of dark chocolate. Subtle traces of spices, leather, and earthy minerality add depth and intrigue. …
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Price: £1,595.00
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Vintage Port

The 1945 Rebello Valente Vintage Port is a distinguished wine from one of the most celebrated vintages of the 20th century. Crafted with exceptional skill and dedication, this vintage reflects the unique terroir of the Douro Valley and the time-honored traditions of Rebello Valente.

In the glass, it showcases a deep mahogany hue with garnet reflections, a testament to its decades of aging. The bouquet is complex and inviting, exuding aromas of dried black fruits, figs, and dates, layered with notes of toasted walnuts, dark chocolate, and sweet spices. Subtle hints of cedar, leather, and orange peel provide additional depth and intrigue. …
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Price: £895.00
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Vintage Port

The 1945 Rebello Valente Vintage Port is a distinguished wine from one of the most celebrated vintages of the 20th century. Crafted with exceptional skill and dedication, this vintage reflects the unique terroir of the Douro Valley and the time-honored traditions of Rebello Valente.

In the glass, it showcases a deep mahogany hue with garnet reflections, a testament to its decades of aging. The bouquet is complex and inviting, exuding aromas of dried black fruits, figs, and dates, layered with notes of toasted walnuts, dark chocolate, and sweet spices. Subtle hints of cedar, leather, and orange peel provide additional depth and intrigue. …
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Price: £895.00
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Vecchio Salento Bianco - Ruffino

Salento is in the region of Puglia on the heel of Italy. The Ruffino is a fortified wine made predominantly from the primitivo grape. The wine has a liquorice and spice bouquet, a full body and a long finish.
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he 1945 Vecchio Salento Bianco by Ruffino is an extremely rare white wine from Salento, a region in Puglia, Italy, known for its warm climate and rich winemaking history. Given its age, this wine would have undergone significant evolution:
Colour: Deep golden amber, possibly with oxidised hues due to age.
Nose: Aromas of dried apricots, honey, almonds, and oxidative notes like hazelnut, caramel, and possibly a touch of sherry-like nuttiness. …
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Price: £395.00
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Vecchio Salento Rosso - Ruffino

Salento is in the region of Puglia on the heel of Italy. The Ruffino is a fortified wine made predominantly from the primitivo grape. The wine has a liquorice and spice bouquet, a mediaum body and a long alcoholic finish.
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Price: £349.00
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Vintage Port
Impeccable provenance
Excellent Condition

A Sandeman 1945 Vintage Port with impeccable provenance. The bottle was acquired on release by the owners of Berwick House in Shrewsbury, where they were stored undisturbed until their sale in 2024. The bottle is in fabulous condition with excellent fill level and good label.

A Sandeman 1945 Port is a true rarity and a collector's dream and captures a moment in history, emerging just as World War II came to an end. Crafted during a pivotal era, this Port reflects the resilience and hope of post-war times. The 1945 vintage is considered one of the greatest of the 20th century, and Port wines from this vintage are highly sought after. …
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Price: £1,160.00
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Vintage Port
Level in neck or very top shoulder | remains of label

The 1945 Sandeman Vintage Port is an iconic expression of a historic vintage, crafted with precision and care by one of the most esteemed port houses in the Douro Valley. This wine is a tribute to resilience and excellence, produced in a year that remains legendary for its unparalleled quality.

In the glass, it exhibits a deep garnet hue with amber undertones, a visual testament to its age and refinement. The nose is profoundly complex, offering an intricate bouquet of dried black cherries, figs, and plum preserves, layered with aromas of roasted almonds, dark cocoa, and sweet spices. Hints of cedarwood, tobacco leaf, and orange zest lend sophistication and depth. …
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Price: £845.00
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Vintage Port
Level in neck | Damaged Label

The 1945 Sandeman Vintage Port is an iconic expression of a historic vintage, crafted with precision and care by one of the most esteemed port houses in the Douro Valley. This wine is a tribute to resilience and excellence, produced in a year that remains legendary for its unparalleled quality.

In the glass, it exhibits a deep garnet hue with amber undertones, a visual testament to its age and refinement. The nose is profoundly complex, offering an intricate bouquet of dried black cherries, figs, and plum preserves, layered with aromas of roasted almonds, dark cocoa, and sweet spices. Hints of cedarwood, tobacco leaf, and orange zest lend sophistication and depth. …
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Price: £895.00
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Vintage Port
Very Top Shoulder
Excellent provenance from the cellars of a Cambridge College

Excellent provenance from the cellars of a Cambridge College where it has been stored in perfect coditions until our purchase


The 1945 Sandeman Vintage Port is an iconic expression of a historic vintage, crafted with precision and care by one of the most esteemed port houses in the Douro Valley. This wine is a tribute to resilience and excellence, produced in a year that remains legendary for its unparalleled quality.

In the glass, it exhibits a deep garnet hue with amber undertones, a visual testament to its age and refinement. The nose is profoundly complex, offering an intricate bouquet of dried black cherries, figs, and plum preserves, layered with aromas of roasted almonds, dark cocoa, and sweet spices. …
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Price: £950.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port
Level in neck.
Excellent provenance from the cellars of a Cambridge College

From the cellars of a Cambridge College where it was stored in impeccable conditions until our purchase.
The 1945 Sandeman Vintage Port is an iconic expression of a historic vintage, crafted with precision and care by one of the most esteemed port houses in the Douro Valley. This wine is a tribute to resilience and excellence, produced in a year that remains legendary for its unparalleled quality.

In the glass, it exhibits a deep garnet hue with amber undertones, a visual testament to its age and refinement. The nose is profoundly complex, offering an intricate bouquet of dried black cherries, figs, and plum preserves, layered with aromas of roasted almonds, dark cocoa, and sweet spices. …
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Price: £950.00
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Vintage Port
In Neck

The 1945 Taylor Vintage Port is a magnificent wine, crafted by one of the most prestigious port houses in the world. Taylor’s, renowned for its unwavering commitment to quality and tradition, has been producing exceptional vintage ports since 1692. The 1945 vintage is a true benchmark, embodying both the historic excellence of Taylor’s and the extraordinary conditions of this legendary year.

In the glass, this vintage reveals a deep garnet core with brick-red edges, hinting at its decades of evolution. The nose is profoundly complex and captivating, offering a layered bouquet of ripe black fruits, dried figs, and plum preserves. …
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Price: £1,695.00
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Taylor's 80 Year Old Victory Port
80 Year Old Tawny Port

Taylor's 80 Year Old Victory Port

An extraordinary testament to eight decades of ageing, Taylor’s Victory Port is a very rare Tawny Port of exceptional quality, matured in hand-made seasoned oak casks. This limited edition is a celebration of Taylor’s unparalleled expertise in the craftmanship of fine Ports and a tribute to the 80th anniversary of victory in the Second World War. To create this exclusive release, Taylor’s has drawn upon its extensive stocks of very old cask aged Ports, carefully preserved in its historic cellars in Oporto. Amongst these reserves lies a small treasury of unique and historically significant port wines. …
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Price: £595.00
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Vintage Port

Discover the exceptional richness of the 1945 Warre’s Vintage Port, one of the most iconic ports of the 20th century. Bottled at the close of World War II, this legendary vintage carries both historic significance and an unmistakable aura of quality. Deep in color and brimming with gravitas, the wine presents a rare opportunity to enjoy one of the great benchmark years in Port history.

From the first swirl, this Port impresses with aromas of ripe blackberry jam, dark chocolate, espresso, and a touch of dried tobacco. These sensory layers unfold into deeper notes of leather, fig paste, and crushed violets, signaling the wine’s extraordinary depth and aging potential. …
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Price: £1,495.00
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Colheita Port in Gift Box
95 Points - Robert Parker

Quinta da Devesa 1944 Tawny Colheita Port.
We are delighted to exclusively bring you a piece of history. This was one of the earliest surviving vintages made by Quinta da Devesa after it was acquired by the Fortunato family (in 1941). The 1944 is made from grapes harvested in that year - when the world was at war. The casks have been carefully maintained by the family, ageing gracefully until it was bottled in 2022. The the current generation are delighted to be able to share this rare Port with you, its longevity a testament to the previous generations who put so much care and attention into its creation back in 1944. …
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Price: £425.00
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Colheita Port

Niepoort 1944 Colheita Port is a remarkable and rare single-harvest tawny Port that stands as a true testament to time and craftsmanship. "Colheita" means "harvest" in Portuguese, and these Ports are aged in wooden casks for a minimum of seven years — but in the case of Niepoort’s 1944, we're talking about decades of cask ageing, often until bottling in the 1970's. This prolonged ageing process produces a wine of stunning depth, complexity, and elegance.

In the glass, the 1944 Colheita shows a beautiful amber-tawny color, with greenish hues on the rim — a telltale sign of serious age. The nose is intoxicatingly complex, …
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Price: £695.00
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Vintage Port

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Price: £745.00
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Vintage Port

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Price: £795.00
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Real Companhia Velha, Vintage Port 1943
Imported by Whitwham & Co. Wines

The 1943 Vintage Port from Real Companhia Velha, imported by Whitwham & Co. Wines, is a distinguished and rare vintage with significant historical value.
Real Companhia Velha is a renowned Portuguese wine company founded in 1756 by the Marquis of Pombal under the order of King José I, it is one of the oldest wine companies in Portugal.
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Price: £995.00
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Marquis de Montesquiou Bas Armagnac 1942 70cl. 46% vol.

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Price: £1,195.00
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Pauillac Grand Cru Classe, Bordeaux

Mature mahogany colour, a little cloudy. Plenty of glycerine, unctuous and creamy port like texture, but without the sweetness, which one could expect given that 1948 wasn’t a very ripe vintage. It kept getting better in the glass.

Château Lafite Rothschild, situated in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France, stands as one of the most illustrious wine estates globally, revered for its storied history and exceptional red wines. With a lineage tracing back to the 17th century, the estate's vineyards cover approximately 112 hectares, predominantly planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes. …
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Price: £1,195.00
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Vintage Port
Unlabelled

Feuerheerd’s was founded in 1815, by the German trader Dietrich Matthias Feuerheerd, who established his business in Oporto. In 1926 the company was sold to the Barros family and in 2007 to Quinta D. Matilde – Vinhos, Lda which is owned by some members of the Barros family. Feuerheerd’s became famous over the years for the quality of its wines, especially of its Vintage Port.
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Price: £845.00
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Vintage Port In neck, badly chipped capsule, unlabelled

Declared by some shippers, despite the war, and in some cases declared and bottled in 1945 to celebrate Victory. First Vintage to be bottled exclusively in Portugal, rather than shipped in cask as was customary.

Little known, and production was small due to continued post-war restrictions, but well-cellared wines are still a pleasure.

James Suckling
critic
Vintage Port (book, Suckling, 1990)
source
1990
tasting note year
This is a silky, classy, elegant, mature Vintage Port with a complex character of fruit on the nose and palate. Medium red with a lighter edge, delicate fresh raspberry and currant aromas, medium-bodied, with silky, elegant fruit flavours, medium tannins and a very sweet finish. …
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Price: £1,495.00
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Armagnac 1942 Vintage

The 1942 Janneau Armanac is the expression of a single year and has a unique character associated with the year and the cask in which it has been stored. These vintages are bottled at the alcohol level in which they naturally come out of the cask. There is a wonderful contrast between the sweet and sour flavours of wood, amplified by the strong alcoholic degree. Rich palate feeling the alcohol and the concentration of dry plums, spicy with persistent flavour of rancio and of spices, but round, soft and long in the finish. The tannins are very present, but full-bodied and round.
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Price: £995.00
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Colheita Port

The 1941 Kopke Port is a true rarity. Bright amber colour with a complex nose of dried fruits, suggestions of dried figs, nuts, almonds and hazelnuts. A harmonious whole, marked by delicious honey notes and a subtle touch of roasted peanuts. Rich and satin in the taste, reveals an excellent structure and a remarkable unctuosity. A powerful wine but also balanced and elegant with a singular persistent finish.

Exclusive to VWP - Just 18 bottles available for the UK market.

Colheita, or single harvest ports, are aged in the barrel. Contrast this with vintage ports which are aged in the bottle and only have a short drinking window after opening. …
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Price: £795.00
Stock: 8 in Stock