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St Emilion Grand Cru Classe, Bordeaux
92 Points - James Suckling
91 Points - WIne Advocate

The 1998 Clos de l'Oratoire is drinking beautifully now. It has a fine concentration, really good expression of ripe fruit and terroir. Lovely classic flavours and ripe Merlot fruit with a nice balance of oak.

Clos de l’Oratoire, located on Saint-Emilion's northeast slope, has 13 hectares of vines. The terroir of Fronsac molasse, consisting of a layer of sandy soil and a clay subsoil, is ideally suited to Merlot (80% of the vines).

Meticulous work is done all year long to maintain quality in the vineyard.
Fermentation takes place exclusively in temperature-controlled oak vats. Oak, a noble material in perfect synergy with fine wine, enhances its colour and flavour, and enables it to reach its full potential. …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 8 in Stock

D'Oliveiras Madeira
Tinta Negra- Sweet
*** 95 Points_GOLD_ IWSC 2019 ***

The founders of D’Oliveiras were visionaries that saw the true value of Madeira Wine: its ability to improve over time. D’Oliveiras is the only Madeira Wine company that owns Madeira Wine bottles and barrels from as far as the 1850’s that can still be commercially purchased. Bottled and painted by hand, this 1998 Tinta Negra Madeira has been aged for 20 years in old French oak barrels in the 17th century wine lodge in the heart of old Funchal.

This sweet Tinta Negra Madeira from D'Oliveiras displays a dark mahogany colour with golden highlights. Great depth on the nose with notes of bitter Orange chocolates, nuts, raisins and smoky wood. …
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Price: £139.00
Stock: 31 in Stock

Gaja - Sperss

The 1998 Gaja Sperss is a distinguished red wine from the renowned Gaja winery in Piedmont, Italy. Crafted predominantly from Nebbiolo grapes sourced from the Serralunga d'Alba region, this wine exemplifies the harmonious blend of traditional winemaking techniques and modern innovation that Gaja is celebrated for. The 1998 vintage, despite experiencing an inconsistent spring and tumultuous summer, resulted in a wine of remarkable depth and complexity, reflecting the resilience and meticulous care in the vineyard.

On the nose, the 1998 Sperss offers a captivating bouquet of dark cherries, plums, truffle, licorice, and aged leather, evoking the romantic essence of the Langhe hills. …
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Price: £325.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Justino's Single Harvest Colheita Tinta Negra
17/20 Points- Jancis Robinson
Special Offer Was £68.95Now £45
Offer ends 31 Jul

Justino’s Madeira Wines, S.A., is one of the oldest Madeira wine producers, going way back to 1870! Yet, despite being one of the oldest, Justino’s is certainly one of the most dynamic producers and exporters of Madeira Wine, internationally known for the quality of its wines.

This 1998 Single Harvest Madeira made by the Tinta Negra variety brings a wonderful sweet expression of Madeira wines, aged for 18 years in old French oak barrels.

Clean and attractive medium deep amber colour. Elegant aroma, rich, ripe on the nose with hints of molasses, crème brulee and walnuts notes. Richly flavoured with dried fruit cake and burnt orange and caramel fruit flavours. …
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Price: £45.00
Stock: 33 in Stock

Bolgheri Superiore, Ornellaia

The Bolgheri from Tenuta dell'Ornellaia has an intense ruby ​​colour, and on the nose with intensely fruity and spicy notes of great pleasure. On the palate it is broad, round and free of sharp edges, with smooth tannins. It hides behind a generous and sumptuous structure, in a long-lasting finish.
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Price: £339.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Pasqua
Clearance Offer Was £69
Now £39

A Vintage of Balance and Freshness
The 1998 vintage in northern Italy was marked by a moderate, consistent growing season, producing wines with bright acidity, restrained alcohol, and elegant aromatics. For Pinot Nero, these conditions favored wines with a graceful profile and the potential to age into a soft, layered expression.

Mature Aromatics and Silky Palate
After more than two decades, this Pinot Nero displays a pale garnet color with brick-orange reflections — classic for mature Pinot. The bouquet is soft and inviting, with aromas of dried cherry, wild strawberry, rose petals, forest floor, and gentle spice. …
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Price: £39.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port
Quinta do Passadouro

In the nose: A lot of alcohol. It has a powerful nose but it’s not very complex. Liquorice, dark fruit, dark chocolate. There is also an amaretto cookie element coming through which is quite nice.
Taste: A creamy velvet texture. At the start a lot of freshness which is followed up very quickly with a lot of alcohol that attacks the palate. Dried fruit, some liquorice, and a really nice acidity.
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port, Douro

Vintage Report:
After a mild June, July and August were hot and dry, leading to good even maturation, with the Tinta Barroca looking particularly promising. Maturation studies carried out between 19th August and the beginning of the vintage, determined the following picking order at Vesuvio: Old vineyards; Tinta Barroca; Tinta Amarela; Tinta Roriz; Touriga Nacional; Tinto Cão; and Touriga Franca. Picking began on the 21nd September and continued until 4th October; great care being taken to select and vinify the very best fruit separately, once perfect ripeness had been achieved. Grape quality was very good with average sugar readings an excellent 12o-13o Baumé. …
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Fincas de Ganuza, Reserva

Rare and fully mature Reserva from top producer Remírez de Ganuza, rated highly from the excellent 1998 vintage.

Appearance:
Deep garnet with a bricked rim, showing its age gracefully.

Nose:
Evolved and expressive, with aromas of dried cherry, cassis, and redcurrant layered over complex notes of cigar box, leather, cedar, black olive, balsamic reduction, and toasted spice. Hints of graphite and earthy forest floor emerge with air.

Palate:
Medium-bodied and beautifully integrated. The fruit has softened into savoury complexity, with flavours of dried fig, sour plum, tobacco leaf, and roasted herbs. …
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Price: £78.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Colheita Port
75cl Bottle
Exclusive to Vintage Wine & Port

The 1997 Palmer colheita Port is a type of tawny port wine made from a single vintage and aged in wood for at least seven years before being bottled. The 1997 Colheita Port, therefore, would have been aged in casks many years, before being bottled in 2023.

Tasting Notes:
This Port has a deep tawny colour and a nose of rich and complex aromas of dried fruits, nuts, caramel, and spices. On the Palate the Port is smooth and well-balanced with flavours of fig, raisin, walnut, and toffee. There can be a hint of vanilla and a touch of spice due to the oak ageing. Long, smooth finish with lingering sweetness and a touch of acidity. …
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Price: £48.95
Stock: 30 in Stock

Ryst Dupeyron Reserve Joseph Millesime vintage Armagnac
50cl bottle

The 1997 vintage Armagnac by Ryst Dupeyron is another year-specific expression from producers in the Armagnac region of France. Each vintage captures the unique climate and conditions of that year, affecting the grapes and the resulting spirit.

Tasting Notes
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 prunes, spicy, with persistent flavour of rancio and spices, but round, soft and long in the finish. The tannins are very present, but full-bodied and round. …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 14 in Stock

Colheita Port

Having spent at least 7 years in cask this 1997 colheita port from JW Hart is essentially a tawny port with a vintage date. This luscious port offers wonderful dried fig, sultanas, Crème brûlée and walnut aromas and flavours, with soft mouthfeel and a high acidity balancing beautifully the port's sweetness. It is finishing off in a long satisfying nutty aftertaste.


Colheita Port Storage and Serving Advice:
Colheita Port should be stored in a cool and dry place, sheltered from light and temperature fluctuations, and the bottle should remain in an upright position. If stored correctly, Colheita Ports will keep for decades in the bottle. …
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Price: £54.95
Stock: 20 in Stock

Quinta do Cachao Vintage Port

The 1997 Messias Quinta do Cachão Vintage Port is a true masterpiece of Portuguese winemaking, offering a glimpse into the exceptional terroir of the Douro Valley, the hallmark of a great vintage and the artistry of Caves Messias. With its depth, complexity, and elegance, it is a wine to be savoured and cherished on special occasions, celebrations, and moments of indulgence.

Tasting Notes:
Deep, opaque ruby colour with hints of garnet at the rim. Its aroma is intoxicating, with ripe dark fruits, dried figs, raisins, dark chocolate, spice, tobacco, and cedar. The palate is rich, velvety, and full-bodied, with luscious fruit flavours, rip berry notes, cocoa, coffee, and sweet spices. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 36 in Stock

Vintage Port

The 1997 vintage is considered one of the standout years in the Douro Valley, producing wines of exceptional quality. The 1997 Quinta das Carvalhas Vintage Port has excellent aging potential, with the ability to mature and evolve for several decades. While it can be enjoyed now, it will continue to develop greater complexity and smoothness with additional cellaring.

Tasting Notes
This port wine has developed a deep garnet hue, showing some signs of age with a slight brick rim. It offers a complex nose with mature aromas of dried fruits like figs and prunes, alongside notes of dark chocolate, spice, and subtle floral undertones. …
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Price: £75.00
Stock: 20 in Stock

Vintage Port
Port Tongs Gift Set
18.5 Points- Vinho Grandes Escolhas
Clearance Offer due to damaged outer case

This is one of our favourite gifts sets. A classic 1997 Vintage Port with a set of Port Tongs, the traditional way to open a bottle. If you have never seen a bottle opened this way, just take a look at this video as Pedro Silva Reis shows us how to use them.

Tasting Notes
This port wine has developed a deep garnet hue, showing some signs of age with a slight brick rim. It offers a complex nose with mature aromas of dried fruits like figs and prunes, alongside notes of dark chocolate, spice, and subtle floral undertones. On the palate, this port is full-bodied and rich, with flavours of dark berries, plums, and a touch of tobacco and leather. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Cà Paruta

A classic red Italian wine made from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. The wine has aged to produce a garnet core with a clear rim. Lots of oak, leather and soft tannins remain.
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Quinta da Foz Vintage Port, Douro
Presented in Original Gift Box

This Port wine from the outstanding 1997 vintage has a beautiful and intense ruby red colour with nuances of purplish red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense and persistent aromas of red berries fruit such as black cherry, cherry macerated in alcohol and blueberry as well as an intense and pleasing aroma of violet and hints of vanilla on the finish.


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Price: £79.95
Stock: 20 in Stock

St Estephe, 2nd Growth Classification, Bordeaux

Deep garnet color. Perfumed, vibrant aromas of black cherry, cassis, leather and oak spice. Big, sweet and rich, with lush black cherry and black raspberry fruit already offering enticing inner-mouth flavor. Less oaky on the palate than on the nose. Just a hint of herbaceousness. Finishes subtle and quite long, with impressively even, ripe tannins but not quite the snap of the '96. A terrific effort for the vintage. Stephen Tanzer Vinous

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, …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 10 in Stock

St Julien, Bordeaux

The 1997 Chateau Gloria is generous and well-structured, these intense, complex wines are typical of the Saint Julien appellation. The result of traditional vinification, they have a strong, rich colour. On the palate, they are expressive, rounded and supple. They should be kept for a few years to express their full potential.

Château Gloria stands as a beacon of innovation and excellence in the esteemed Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France. Founded by Henri Martin in the mid-20th century, this estate has earned widespread acclaim for its distinctive approach to winemaking and commitment to quality. …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 7 in Stock

St Julien 3eme Cru Classe, Bordeaux

The excellent 1997 Château Lagrange is one of St. Juliens great wines - powerful, full-bodied and concentrated. The 1997 Lagrange introduces ripe fruit aromas of rich black currant and cherry, spicy, toasty new oak, minerals, cedar and charcoal. They are also very reasonably priced for their level of quality, and dependably.

Château Lagrange, located in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France, is esteemed for its longstanding tradition of producing exceptional red wines. With a history dating back to the 18th century, the estate's vineyards span approximately 118 hectares, predominantly planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot grapes. …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 6 in Stock

St Julien, 2nd Growth Classification, Bordeaux
Magnum Bottle

Léoville Las Cases is the most legendary wine of Saint-Julien: on a quality par with the Médoc's first growths, without the hefty price premium to match. It is a prime example of a Bordeaux 'super-second' - a second growth operating at a first growth level. Léoville Las Cases is also one of the largest, oldest and most picturesque of the Médoc's classified Bordeaux growths. Grapes are fermented at lower than average temperatures, which is partially responsible for the wines displaying some of the most exotic aromas and aromatic richness in the Médoc.

Château Léoville Las Cases, situated in the esteemed Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France, stands as a beacon of excellence and tradition in the world of fine wine. …
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Price: £365.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Pauillac 5me Cru Classe, Bordeaux

*** 88 Points - Neil Martin Wine Journal ***

Reviews:
"This has a superb nose, very lifted and well-defined, cedar, blackcurrant, smoke and a touch of burnt toast. Just soars from the glass. The palate is full-bodied, ripe tannins, beautiful balance and poise with a sense of controlled opulence towards the finish. It comes across very natural, black cherries, blueberry, a touch of orange zest. This is certainly an over-performing wine for the vintage and shows better than previous bottles, although it did fade a little when returning after 15 minutes in the glass. Drink now-2015. Tasted September 2009. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Moulis en Medoc, Bordeaux

A very good wine from a great year with grip, tannin, medium to full body, and excellent ripeness, this unevolved, backward yet promising Poujeaux needs cellaring. There is some mineral-tinged, sweet black currant fruit in both the aromatics and flavors.

Château Poujeaux, situated in the esteemed Moulis-en-Médoc appellation of Bordeaux, France, is a historic estate renowned for its commitment to producing exceptional wines. With a history dating back several centuries, this picturesque property has been meticulously tended by generations of winemakers who have upheld a tradition of excellence. …
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Price: £49.95
Stock: 7 in Stock

St Julien, 4me Cru Classe, Bordeaux
Magnum Bottle

The 1997 Chateau Talbot has a saturated purple color, and a sweet, earthy, leather, and cassis-scented nose. In the mouth, the wine is fat and opulent, with low acidity. The finish is all glycerin, alcohol, and juicy fruit. It may be almost too low in acidity, but it is drinking well and can be expected to do so for another decade.

Château Talbot, situated in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France, is renowned for its prestigious history and exceptional red wines. With origins tracing back to the 17th century, the estate's vineyards span approximately 107 hectares, primarily planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Tinta Negra (dry style)

The founders of D’Oliveiras were visionaries that saw the true value of Madeira Wine: its ability to improve over time. D’Oliveiras is the only Madeira Wine company that owns Madeira Wine bottles and barrels from as far as the 1850’s that can still be commercially purchased. Bottled and painted by hand, this 1997 has been aged for 22 years in old French oak barrels in the 17th century wine lodge in the heart of old Funchal.

This unusual 1997 Tinta Negra Madeira was vinified in a dry style, revealing a fine and precise aroma, tempered by the strong presence of dried fruits and lightened and spiced by generous volatile acidity. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 2 in Stock