Portugal Region Report

Vintage Port
Level in neck, Embossed capsule

From the outstanding 1947 vintage, this stunning port is deep and rich with nice weight and a dry liquorice finish. Light tawny color with spicy aromas and a hint of balsam, but the palate delivers very sweet, smoky plum, herbs and mint characteristics. Well balanced and with good length on the finish.


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Price: £1,195.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Fonseca Guimaraens Single Quinta Vintage Port

1947 Fonseca Guimaraens Single Quinta Vintage Port

The 1947 Fonseca Guimaraens is a rare and historic Single Quinta Vintage Port from the immediate post-war era — a wine that captures both the warmth of its vintage and the distinctive depth of the Guimaraens estate fruit. Produced at a time when full vintage declarations were limited, this release showcases Fonseca’s craftsmanship and the enduring character of its single-vineyard style.

In the glass, it reveals a deep tawny-brick hue with amber highlights, reflecting its long evolution in bottle. The bouquet is wonderfully complex and mature, offering aromas of dried fig, plum compote, cedar, cocoa, and warm spice, with haunting notes of old rose and fine leather. …
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Price: £995.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Vintage port

The *1947 Koppenhagens Vintage Port* is a rare and historic fortified wine from the post-war era, representing a unique chapter in the history of the Douro. Produced in one of the warmest and most generous vintages of the mid-20th century, this Port has spent over seven decades maturing gracefully in bottle, developing the deep complexity, elegance, and charm that only long-aged Vintage Port can offer. Bottles from this year are exceptionally scarce, making it a prized acquisition for collectors and connoisseurs alike.

In the glass, it would likely display a deep tawny-mahogany hue, shading to an olive-green rim—classic markers of an ancient Port. …
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Price: £595.00
Stock: 7 in Stock

Vintage Port

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Price: £650.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port
A rare bottle of 1947 vintage port

Smith Woodhouse and Co
Established in 1784 by Christopher Smith,a prominent wine trader. who later became Lord Mayor of London. He partnered with the Woodhouse brothers with the aim to produce and export fine port wine from the Douro valley to England.

Smith Woodhouse Ports are made from grapes sourced from the Quinta da Madalena vineyard, located in the prime Cima Corgo subregion of the Douro Valley. This vineyard is known for producing grapes with intense flavors and excellent aging potential.
The commitment to quality, tradition, and innovation ensures that Smith Woodhouse Ports remain highly regarded by wine enthusiasts and collectors around the world. …
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Price: £595.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port

We are delighted to offer a selection of 1947 Tuke Holdsworth which has recently been taken from a Yorkshire cellar where it has been stored for over 70 years.

The Tuke Holdsworth 1947 Vintage Port is a beautifully matured port that has aged gracefully, showcasing a unique balance of rich fruit, spice, and tertiary notes, with incredible longevity. The colour is a deep, rich garnet that has lightened at the edges with age, showing some brick-red hues. On the nose there is a rich complexity: The wine opens with layers of dried fruits (fig, apricot, prune, raisin), tobacco, and dark chocolate. …
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Price: £395.00
Stock: 8 in Stock

Vintage Port
Bottled by Whitwhams

On the nose chocolate, butter scotch, toffee, coffee, roses and tea lead to a full bodied, soft tannin palate with a lovely balancing acidity. A superb rare port from 1947!

Tuke Holdsworth was the brand name of the old shipper Hunt Roope & Teage, the former owners of Quinta da Eira Velha. The company was sold to Ferreira in 1956 but the quinta was retained by the family and from that point it supplied wines to Martinez and Cockburn.
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Price: £595.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port - Plain label.

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Price: £695.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Vintage Port - Plain label.

Warre’s Vintage Port 1947 is a true rarity and a fascinating piece of post-war winemaking history. Coming just two years after World War II, the 1947 vintage was declared by only a few Port houses, making it quite uncommon. Warre’s, known for its elegant and balanced style, produced a Port that has aged with grace and subtlety over nearly eight decades.

The 1947 Warre’s typically shows a deep tawny or amber color, reflecting its age and long bottle maturation. On the nose, it often reveals a complex mix of dried fruit, toasted almonds, figs, and hints of citrus peel, leather, and old wood. The palate is delicate yet persistent, with soft sweetness, mellow tannins, and a touch of spice that lingers on the finish. …
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Price: £595.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

80 Year Old Tawny Port, 500ml Bottle
RSP £450
Special Offer £385

Maynard’s 80 Year Old Tawny Port

A rare and extraordinary expression of time, Maynard’s 80 Year Old Tawny Port represents the pinnacle of the house’s centuries-old tradition of ageing Port in seasoned oak casks in the Douro Valley. Crafted from some of Maynard’s most precious reserves, this exceptional blend captures the quiet beauty that only many decades of patient maturation can deliver.

In the glass it shows a luminous deep amber colour with olive-mahogany reflections, the natural signature of very long ageing in wood. The bouquet is immediately captivating and remarkably complex. Aromas of polished walnut, roasted almond and antique cedar unfold alongside layers of candied orange peel, dried fig and caramelised sugar. …
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Price: £385.00
Stock: 20 in Stock

80 Year Very Very Old White Port in Gift Case

The Quinta da Devesa 80 Year Old White Port is an extraordinary testament to the longevity and grace of white port, offering a profound glimpse into a century of patient ageing and artisanal dedication. A blend of exceptionally rare and ancient white ports aged in seasoned oak casks for an average of eight decades, this release reflects the pinnacle of Quinta da Devesa’s slow-oxidative philosophy and their mastery in curating old stocks of singular quality.

Composed from traditional Douro white grape varieties such as Côdega, Viosinho, Rabigato, and Gouveio, this wine has evolved over time into a layered and deeply complex expression. …
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Price: £545.00
Stock: 5 in Stock

80 Year Very Very Old Tawny Port in Gift Case
Was £595
Special Offer £495

Quinta da Devesa 80 Year Aged Tawny Port

The Quinta da Devesa 80 Year Old Tawny Port is a profoundly rare and monumental expression of aged fortified wine, representing nearly a century of patient maturation in seasoned oak casks. Composed of some of the oldest and most treasured lots in the estate’s cellars, this extraordinary tawny embodies the essence of time, tradition, and the enduring artistry of Douro winemaking.

Drawn from a blend of wines aged for an average of 80 years, this Port reveals a deep amber-brown hue with olive-green undertones—an unmistakable visual hallmark of great age. …
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Price: £495.00
Stock: 8 in Stock

80 Year Tawny Port
Special Offer | Was £695 | Now £595

Kopke 80 Year Old Tawny Port stands as one of the rarest and most extraordinary expressions ever released by the world’s oldest Port house. Drawn from a tiny treasury of casks quietly ageing in Vila Nova de Gaia for nearly a century, it embodies the very essence of time: concentrated, intricate, and profoundly moving. Every drop reflects generations of careful stewardship, where evaporation, oxidation and patience have shaped a wine of unparalleled depth.

In the glass, it reveals a mesmerising mahogany core with glints of greenish-gold at the rim — a classic marker of extreme cask age. The nose is breathtakingly complex: layers of walnut husk, …
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Price: £595.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

80 Year Old Tawny Port The Impressionist
Was £825
Special Offer £695

This 80 Year Old Tawny Port is an exquisite and rare port, representing the pinnacle of aged tawny port. Produced by Quinta das Carvalhas, one of the most prestigious estates in the Douro Valley, this port is known for its remarkable complexity, depth, and refinement.


Tasting Notes
With a deep amber colour and greenish hues, the aroma is intense and remarkably complex, with notes of dried fruits, candied orange, spices, exotic wood and a hint of varnish. On the palate, it is generous and silky, with a profound sweetness perfectly balanced by a vibrant acidity. Despite its great concentration and a long persistent finish, this Port stands out for its elegance. …
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Price: £695.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

Grahams 80 Year Old Tawny Port

THE WINE
Building on more than 200 years of winemaking experience, our Aged Tawny Ports are an homage to the craftsmanship and time-honoured skills, handed down across generations, that go in to producing each bottle. This extraordinary wine is our tribute to the profound value of patience. Having spent decades ageing in seasoned oak casks, crossing generations, this special port has developed an extraordinary profile of unparalleled elegance.

Our Head Winemaker and Master Blender, Charles Symington (4th generation), blended this 80 Year Old Tawny Port to mark the 80th birthday of his father and
predecessor, Peter Symington (3rd generation), and celebrate his distinguished career. …
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Price: £1,595.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

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
Stock: 2 in Stock

Vintage Port
Bottled by John Porter and Goldsmith, London
Good level and condition

The 1945 Barros Vintage Port stands as a testament to an extraordinary year, both in history and winemaking. Crafted in a vintage celebrated for its rarity and exceptional quality, this wine captures the essence of a defining moment in time.

Displaying a remarkable deep amber-tawny hue with golden highlights, this vintage showcases its age with elegance. On the nose, it offers an intricate bouquet of dried fruits, roasted nuts, honeyed figs, and subtle hints of caramel and spices, layered with delicate floral undertones. These aromas evoke warmth and complexity, seamlessly transitioning into the palate. …
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Price: £995.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port - Oporto Bottled
Level in neck

The 1945 Croft Vintage Port is an extraordinary wine, produced in a year celebrated as one of the greatest vintages of the 20th century. Crafted with exceptional care, it reflects the resilience and artistry of winemaking during a pivotal moment in history.

In the glass, it presents a deep mahogany core with amber highlights, a testament to its graceful aging. The nose is intensely aromatic, offering an intricate bouquet of dried fruits, black figs, walnuts, and molasses, underscored by delicate notes of spice, cedar, and orange peel. Hints of floral essence and roasted coffee add further layers of complexity. …
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Price: £1,395.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port.
Plain Label, Date on original cork visible through glass

Dow’s 1945 Port is a legendary vintage, celebrated for its exceptional quality and historical significance as the first major vintage declaration after World War II. The 1945 growing season in Portugal’s Douro Valley produced wines of remarkable concentration and balance, laying the foundation for this port's enduring reputation. Known for its elegance, it exhibits rich flavors of dried fruits, nuts, chocolate, and spices, complemented by a complex bouquet of dark fruits, caramel, and subtle herbal notes. With firm tannins and balanced acidity, it exemplifies the extraordinary aging potential of vintage ports, remaining vibrant and drinkable even today. …
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Price: £995.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Vintage Port
In neck, Chipped capsule, Bin Soiled Label

Dow’s 1945 Port is a legendary vintage, celebrated for its exceptional quality and historical significance as the first major vintage declaration after World War II. The 1945 growing season in Portugal’s Douro Valley produced wines of remarkable concentration and balance, laying the foundation for this port's enduring reputation. Known for its elegance, it exhibits rich flavors of dried fruits, nuts, chocolate, and spices, complemented by a complex bouquet of dark fruits, caramel, and subtle herbal notes. With firm tannins and balanced acidity, it exemplifies the extraordinary aging potential of vintage ports, remaining vibrant and drinkable even today. …
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Price: £1,295.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port
Level very top shoulder, embossed capsule, fragile label

Renowned as one of the great Port producers, Fonseca's vintage wine is among the best in virtually every widely declared vintage. The house style is flamboyantly rich, even exotic, and the wines are usually sweeter and fuller in body than those from most other producers.

The 1945 Fonseca is a top wine from one of the top vintages of the 20th century, a hot year with low yield. In the glass, the gorgeous wine has bittersweet chocolate on the aroma as well as surprising fruit; a dollop of chocolate permeated the array of flavors while the tannic structure was richer and rounder than the Taylor ’48. …
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Price: £1,795.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port In neck | good label | chipped capsule

The 1945 Graham’s Vintage Port is an iconic wine, representing one of the greatest vintages of the 20th century. Produced in the aftermath of World War II, this extraordinary port captures the resilience and artistry of Graham’s winemaking tradition, offering a rare and historic tasting experience.

In the glass, it displays a deep garnet hue with mahogany highlights, showcasing its remarkable evolution over the decades. The bouquet is complex and alluring, with layers of dried blackberries, plums, and figs interwoven with notes of toasted almonds, cocoa, and sweet spices. Subtle hints of cedar, leather, and orange peel add further intrigue and elegance to the aromatic profile. …
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Price: £1,695.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port
In neck | good label | good capsule

The 1945 Graham’s Vintage Port is an iconic wine, representing one of the greatest vintages of the 20th century. Produced in the aftermath of World War II, this extraordinary port captures the resilience and artistry of Graham’s winemaking tradition, offering a rare and historic tasting experience.

In the glass, it displays a deep garnet hue with mahogany highlights, showcasing its remarkable evolution over the decades. The bouquet is complex and alluring, with layers of dried blackberries, plums, and figs interwoven with notes of toasted almonds, cocoa, and sweet spices. Subtle hints of cedar, leather, and orange peel add further intrigue and elegance to the aromatic profile. …
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Price: £1,695.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Vintage Port
Excellent Provenance

The 1945 Koppenhagens Vintage Port is a rare and historic wine from one of the most exceptional vintages of the 20th century. Crafted with precision and care, it reflects the heritage of Koppenhagens, a company that imported into Denmark in the mid 20th Century.

In the glass, it reveals a deep mahogany core with amber highlights, showcasing the graceful evolution of this vintage. The bouquet is richly layered, exuding aromas of dried figs, blackcurrant preserves, roasted hazelnuts, and sweet spices. Subtle hints of orange zest, leather, and cedar lend complexity and depth to the aromatic profile. …
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Price: £695.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

South Coast White Muscat
Fortified Sweet Wine
Special Offer | Was £595 | Now £395

The 1945 Massandra South Coast White Muscat is a rare and extraordinary wine from one of the most esteemed wineries in Crimea, known for its unparalleled tradition of crafting exceptional dessert wines. This vintage reflects the winery's mastery and the unique terroir of the South Coast, delivering a wine of remarkable depth and complexity.

In the glass, it shines with a luminous golden-amber hue, a testament to its decades of careful maturation. The nose is intensely aromatic, revealing a symphony of honeyed apricots, dried peaches, and orange blossom, interlaced with hints of caramel, candied citrus, and a touch of herbal freshness. …
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Price: £395.00
Stock: 4 in Stock