1960 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations:
Welcome to Vintage Wine and Port's 1960 wine page. Read on for our summary of the 1960 vintage, our top recommendations and region reports. Scroll down to see all of our wines currently available. If you cannot find what you are looking for please call us on 01425 837177 or Contact Us. We would love to help you with your wine choice!
Port stole the crown with a fantastic 1960 vintage. It was declared by all the major houses and the best examples are likely to still be drinking beautifully now. However, other parts of Europe fared less well, with Italy producing some good but some lack-luster wines. Bordeaux was also hit-and-miss with some good Sauternes and Barsac.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
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Bordeaux: The vintage suffered from two rain-filled months of August and September. The wines produced in 1960 were very delicate and light in Bordeaux and only the first growth and Grand Cru wines will now be drinkable. The great estates from Sauternes and Barsac produced some good sweet wines in what was generally a depressed decade for the region.
Italian: The 1960 is rated as an average vintage for Italian wines. Heavy-weight, longer lived wines from 1960 such as Barolo and Amarone are still drinking well - they still exhibit a good structure and have deep colour with rich intensity.
Portugal: The 1960 Port Vintage was outstanding and was declared by all of the major Port houses. Port wines from 1960 have now settled into glorious old Vintage Ports of the very highest quality. After more than 64 years bottle-ageing, these wines have a superb combination of lovely mature fruit combined with the elegance that only this length of time in bottle can give. An incredible 65 year old wine gift for a birthday or anniversary, they will last for decades to come or offer a superlative drinking experience now.
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Croft Port, 1960
Vintage Port
"Bright tawny with orange flecks, there are whacks of dried fruit and sultanas on the nose, with hints of bitter chocolate and Christmas pudding. The palate is sweet but balanced with a lovely acidity. A fascinating multilayered wine, with the oxidization bringing out maple syrup flavours, coupled with leather and cigar box aromas wrapped around rich dried fruit. Complex, captivating and holding up beautifully." Decanter, Fine Wine Encounter 2009.
The 1960 has a light russet core with deep tawny rim. A lovely soft, mulberry infused nose with a touch of sloes and coca that could do with a tad more delineation. …
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Price: £199.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Croft Port, 1960
Vintage Port
Half Bottle 37.5cl
"Bright tawny with orange flecks, there are whacks of dried fruit and sultanas on the nose, with hints of bitter chocolate and Christmas pudding. The palate is sweet but balanced with a lovely acidity. A fascinating multilayered wine, with the oxidization bringing out maple syrup flavours, coupled with leather and cigar box aromas wrapped around rich dried fruit. Complex, captivating and holding up beautifully." Decanter, Fine Wine Encounter 2009.
The 1960 has a light russet core with deep tawny rim. A lovely soft, mulberry infused nose with a touch of sloes and coca that could do with a tad more delineation. …
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Price: £125.00
Stock: 10 in Stock
Feuerheerd Port, 1960
Vintage Port
The 1960 Feuerheerd has a beautiful mouth feel, no fruit but is saved by some good acidity and a little heat followed by a very long finish.
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Price: £195.00
Stock: 9 in Stock
Martinez Vintage Port, 1960
Vintage Port
Martinez has produced a port with power, dimension and real character.
Reviews:
Almost Tawny colored. Blackberry, Black currant (cassis), Cherry, Plum, and Toast. Smooth texture. Long finish. Surprisingly excellent 50yr VP. 93 pts Cellar Tracker.
Lovely ruby red color with yellow center; strawberry, raspberry nose; surprisingly light bodied, strawberry, raspberry, creamy palate; medium-plus finish. Rjonwine.com
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Price: £189.00
Stock: 8 in Stock
Offley Port, 1960
Boa Vista Vintage Port
Quinta Boa Vista (lit Beautiful View Vineyard) hints at the dramatic views enjoyed by one of the most renowned vineyards in the entire Douro valley
Boa Vista is the jewel in the Offley Forrester crown, which is one of the oldest Port Houses (1737) and rose to prominence under Joseph Forrester. He was a legendary figure in the history of port credited with mapping the upper regions of the Douro, only to be drowned in one of its rapids, allegedly weighed down by the weight of gold he had collected from his tenants. Forrester's life was devoted to improving the quality of port and in recognition of his endeavours the King of Portugal made him Baron Forrester. …
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Price: £189.00
Stock: 5 in Stock
Quinta do Noval Nacional, 1960
Vintage Port
Embossed capsule | Unlabelled | Level in Neck
“This wine is a mysterious phenomenon, a magical wine produced in extremely limited quantities and only in a few years each decade. It is the expression of a terroir and confirms something that is for me a deeply held belief. The Nacional is great because of the grapes and where they come from, not because of anything particular that we do. It has a unique personality, an extraordinary intensity and, even after many years of ageing, retains an astonishing youthfulness.” Christian Seely
The terroir: a small area at the heart of the Quinta do Noval vineyard planted with ungrafted vines and untouched by phylloxera, described as “attached to the soil of the Nation”. …
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Price: £2,650.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Rebello Valente Vintage Port, 1960
Vintage Port
Mid coloured red centre with an orange colour rim. Spring flowers on the nose (elderflower?). Medium mid-palate with butterscotch and caramel. Some tingle in the aftertaste that delivers more than you would expect.
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Price: £185.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Sandeman, 1960
Vintage Port
The 1960 Sandeman Vintage Port is a notable example of a classic vintage from one of Portugal’s esteemed port houses. Sandeman, with its rich winemaking heritage dating back to 1790, crafted this vintage during a year recognized for producing high-quality ports. The wine is celebrated for its deep color, rich concentration, and harmonious balance, showcasing sweet black fruits, chocolate undertones, and smooth tannins. Though well past its youth, the 1960 Sandeman remains a testament to the exceptional aging potential of vintage ports.
As of today, the 1960 Sandeman is still drinking well - a testament to the logevity of the 1960 vintage. …
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Price: £195.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Taylor Fladgate, 1960
Vintage Port, Douro
Impeccable provenance - bottled by Tanners of Shrewsbury
Plain Label can be provided upon request
*** Was £225 | Now £185 ***
We are delighted to offer a small quantity of Taylor 1960 Vintage Port with impeccable provenance. These bottles were shipped and bottled by Tanners of Shrewsbury and sold to the owners of Berwick House in Shrewsbury, where they were stored undisturbed until their sale in 2024. The bottles are unlabelled but the cork is marked with the vintage and shipper (as pictured).
The 1960 Taylor's Vintage Port is a true gem. Taylor's is one of the most prestigious Port wine producers in the Douro Valley, and the 1960 vintage is considered one of the great vintages of the 20th century. Vintage Ports from 1960 are known for their exceptional quality and longevity. …
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Price: £185.00
Stock: 8 in Stock
Warre's Vintage Port, 1960
Warre Private Cellar Release
Warre’s is the oldest of the Symington Family Estates' brands and in 2020 celebrates 350 years of producing unparalleled quality Port wines. To commemorate three and a half centuries of history, Warre’s decided to launch a fabulous Vintage 1960 Private Cellar. These are the Last 360 Bottle in the Symington Cellar.
Johnny Symington – chairman of Symington Family Estates, commented: “We are extremely proud to be celebrating Warre’s 350th anniversary: three generations of my family worked alongside the Warres until the mid-1960s when they decided to return to the UK.
“We have continued a great tradition that dates back to 1670. …
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Price: £495.00
Stock: 4 in Stock
Warre's Vintage Port, 1960
Vintage port
** 90 Points Wine Spectator **
This wine is now beginning to reach its full maturity and is likely to be ready for drinking. As it ages further, it will begin to develop gently into a more tawny style wine. Intense, structured with a nice soft finish." Almost perfect in its maturity. Still delicious.
"A powerhouse port that has been mellowed and opened up by time. Now in its 43rd year, its tannins have softened to reveal dark fruit flavors, herbaceousness and plenty of grip in the finish." Wine Spectator, 2003.
"Masses of rich plums and prunes on the flavour. So rich – such a surprise. …
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Price: £189.00
Stock: 4 in Stock
Cockburn Port, 1960
Vintage Port
This 1960 Cockburn Vintage Port is quite full-bodied, rich, alcoholic, spirited vintage port that offers meaty, chocolaty, spicy, full-bodied, alcoholic flavours. "A light tawny colour, almost a medium rose, with very slow legs. The nose smelt of marzipan, rosewater and aniseed. A medium bodied taste of ripe dates with a dash of spirit and a fantail finish lasting a good while. This grand port was alive and delivering pleasure. Thank you Cockburns for the treat. 89/100 (Nicos Neocleous, UK)" UK Wine Forum.
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Price: £219.00
Stock: Out of Stock
Fonseca Port, 1960
Vintage Port
UK Bottled by Christopher and Co
The 1960 Fonseca has settled into the most glorious of old Vintage Ports. After more than 55 years bottle-ageing, these wines have a superb combination of lovely mature fruit combined with the elegance that only this length of time in bottle can give. Outstanding.
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Price: £295.00
Stock: Out of Stock