1975 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations: 
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A bottle of wine or Port from 1975 is an exceptional 50-year-old gift, perfect for birthdays or anniversaries, celebrating both the rich flavors of a vintage year and the cultural highlights of an unforgettable era. The 1975 vintage saw favorable conditions in Bordeaux and Italy, yielding fine wines, while Portugal produced some excellent Ports. Beyond wine, 1975 was a milestone year in culture: films like Jaws and Monty Python and the Holy Grail captivated audiences and left a lasting impact on cinema. In music, Queen’s A Night at the Opera dazzled listeners with the groundbreaking "Bohemian Rhapsody," while David Bowie explored new sounds with Young Americans, blending rock with soul. A wine or port from this vintage offers not only a taste of history but a nostalgic connection to a remarkable year in cultural evolution. A 1975 wine or Port would make a fabulous 50 year old wine gift for an Anniversary or birthday.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
Bordeaux: The 1975 Bordeaux vintage faced challenging weather, resulting in mixed quality. A wet spring and cool, rainy August caused uneven ripening, and harvest rains further impacted grape quality, leading to reds that generally lack the concentration and aging potential of stronger vintages. However, in Sauternes, conditions favored the development of noble rot, producing richly concentrated sweet wines with good aging potential. While most reds from this year are less ideal for long-term cellaring, some top producers crafted structured wines that remain enjoyable today.
Italian: The 1975 vintage in Tuscany is widely celebrated, especially for Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino. Ideal weather conditions produced wines with excellent structure, depth, and aging potential. Chianti displayed remarkable balance, while Brunello di Montalcino offered richness and longevity, with some bottles still shining today. This vintage remains a benchmark for collectors seeking age-worthy Tuscan wines.
Meanwhile, Piedmont’s 1975 vintage struggled with challenging weather, affecting grape quality and aging potential. Barolo and Barbaresco wines from this year generally lacked the depth of top vintages, though some producers achieved good structure, showcasing the resilience of Piedmont’s winemakers.
Portugal: The 1975 vintage port declaration came shortly after the 1974 revolution. Under pressure of nationalisation, the port shippers were keen to show what was possible after a run of weak vintages. Whilst the ports are not in the same league as the other 70's declarations like the 1970 or the 1977, they have stood up well and represent a superb quality vs price ratio. Recent tastings have demonstrated that the best are elegant and a pleasure to drink. The wines are now fully mature, with the top producers producing good '75s that will grow old gracefully. They are elegant, fruity and well balanced but not big. A port from 1975 would make an excellent 50 year old wine gift for a birthday or anniversary.
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Sandeman, 1975
Vintage Port Port Buyers recommendation Rewaxed
1975 was a declared vintage and the vintage ports have a lighter style. The 1975 Sandeman is well above average, represents good value and has a good provenance. It is a pale ruby colour. Morello cherries, black berries and liquorice on the nose which has a slightly roasted quality. Slightly treacle like on the palate, with notes of honey and mocha. A fairly light, sweet style at this point. Good medium-long finish. Will hold for a few more years" Dr T Carter notes from Sandeman V20 Tasting London 2014.
These bottles have been shipped to us by Sandeman from their cellars in Oporto where …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Sandeman
50 Year Old Tawny Port
***95 Points- GOLD- Decanter 2023***
Beautiful pale tawny in colour. The 50-Year-Old Tawny is exceptionally pronounced and complex in aroma profile. Intense aromas of dried fruits, roasted walnuts, toffee and spice burst out of the glass. Velvety smooth on the palate, with a bright acidity keeping the decadent flavours on the straight and narrow and all culminating in a deliciously lingering finish.
There are few more iconic images in the world of wine than the ‘Don’, the logo created for the Sandeman family in 1928 by George Massiot Brown. The cape was modelled on the attire worn by university students in Porto, while the wide-brimmed hat was a nod to the family’s presence in Jerez. …
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Price: £289.00
Stock: 4 in Stock
São Leonardo by Quinta do Mourao
50 Year Old White Port
50cl bottle
*** 95 Points- Wine Advocate ***
White gold colour with greenish tones. An intense and complex aroma, with vinagrinho wood notes, hazelnuts and honey.
The palate is dense, full and fresh, with dry notes of spicy flavours. Long, lingering finish.
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Price: £345.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
São Leonardo by Quinta do Mourao
50 Year Old Tawny Port
*** 96 Points -Alex Probst- World of Fine Wine ***
Clearance Offer - Discontinued | Was £349 | Now £225
Dark tawny colour with greenish tones and an intense aroma consisting of wood notes, caramel, vinagrinho and nuts. The palate is full and fresh, with dry notes of spicy flavours. A long and enduring finish.
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Price: £225.00
Stock: 6 in Stock
Taylor Fladgate, 1975
Very Old Single Harvest Tawny Port
Limited Edition
Taylors Very Old 1975 Single Harvest Port is the latest addition to their prestigious collection of 50 Year Old Single Harvest Ports. Aged for five decades in seasoned oak casks, this limited edition release epitomises Taylor’s unwavering dedication to excellence, tradition, and craftsmanship.
Matured in Taylor’s historic lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia, the 1975 Single Harvest Port presents an extraordinary sensory experience with remarkable depth and complexity.
Aged in seasoned oak casks for five decades, this limited edition release embodies Taylor’s commitment to excellence, tradition and craftsmanship. …
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Price: £295.00
Stock: 6 in Stock
Warre's Vintage Port, 1975
Vintage Port
The 1975 Warre's Vintage Port is a classic example of a vintage port from one of the oldest and most respected port houses in the Douro Valley, Portugal. Warre's, established in 1670, is renowned for producing elegant, balanced, and long-lived ports. The 1975 vintage is a reflection of the house’s commitment to quality and tradition, offering a beautifully aged fortified wine experience.
The Producer: Warre's
Warre's is one of the leading producers in the world of port wine, known for its signature style that balances richness and elegance. Combining traditional winemaking techniques with meticulous grape selection from top vineyards, …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Warre's Vintage Port, 1975
Vintage Port
The 1975 Warre's Vintage Port is a classic example of a vintage port from one of the oldest and most respected port houses in the Douro Valley, Portugal. Warre's, established in 1670, is renowned for producing elegant, balanced, and long-lived ports. The 1975 vintage is a reflection of the house’s commitment to quality and tradition, offering a beautifully aged fortified wine experience.
The Producer: Warre's
Warre's is one of the leading producers in the world of port wine, known for its signature style that balances richness and elegance. Combining traditional winemaking techniques with meticulous grape selection from top vineyards, …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 7 in Stock
Warre's Vintage Port, 1975
Vintage Port
The 1975 Warre's Vintage Port is a classic example of a vintage port from one of the oldest and most respected port houses in the Douro Valley, Portugal. Warre's, established in 1670, is renowned for producing elegant, balanced, and long-lived ports. The 1975 vintage is a reflection of the house’s commitment to quality and tradition, offering a beautifully aged fortified wine experience.
The Producer: Warre's
Warre's is one of the leading producers in the world of port wine, known for its signature style that balances richness and elegance. Combining traditional winemaking techniques with meticulous grape selection from top vineyards, …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 5 in Stock
Maynard's Port
50 Year Old Tawny Port | Presented in Maynards Decanter
Exclusive to VWP
The Maynard's 50 year old tawny is our latest addition to our 50 year old Port line-up. Maynard's is renowned for its excellent quality at outstanding value and this 50 year old gem is no exception! This is also a UK exclusive for VWP.
Named after the first established English Port wine shipper in Oporto, Walter Maynard, this aged Port has been blended from historic stocks of tawny Port to give an average age of 50 years and is released under the new 50 year old tawny Port category.
Presented in a decanter, this is a powerful port with complex nuttiness aromas in harmony with spicy notes, warm roasted coffee and cinnamon hints from the long contact with oak wood during the ageing process. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: Out of Stock