1990 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations:
Welcome to Vintage Wine and Port's 1990 wine page. Read on for our summary of the 1990 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!
The 1990 vintage was overall brilliant, even legendary in places. Almost every region produced wines of fantastic quality, with very few regions suffering. There will also be a wide range of wines from Burgundy and Rhône that will have developed complexity, particularly from the top estates. Barolo was superb and will be making some spectacular drinking from now to the next few years. The sweet wines of Sauternes will easily still be holding their own and are likely to keep on going for some time. Any of these wines would make a fabulous 35 year old wine gift for an Anniversary or birthday.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
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Bordeaux: 1990 Wine Vintage was the third year in a row of excellent Bordeaux vintages. The hot, dry sunny year ensured that, like many of the great vintages, 1990 produced rich wines from across the Bordeaux region. Many of the red wines from this vintage have a roasted or baked quality derived from the hot sun ripening the grapes. The vintage is characterised by having a tannic quality coupled with low acidity. Most of the quality wines from this vintage are still at the peak of their maturity, making them great wine gifts.
Italian: 1990 was a spectacular vintage for Italy, one of the best in modern times. Most producers made very good wines at all levels. The wines are drinking well but will continue to develop with good cellaring.
Portugal: The 1990 Port vintage produced abundant quantities of good quality port wine. Generally produced as Single Quintas and outstanding Colheita Port. Paul Symington writes "The Douro 1990 Vintage can be summed up in just four words – production, enormous – quality, excellent. The 1990 Vintage has probably favoured not so much the very early starting quintas, but those whose grapes were picked from the third week of September onwards; however, overall quality promises to be good to excellent." 29 October 1990.
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Palmer Port, 1990
Colheita Port
50cl Bottle
Exclusive to Vintage Wine and Port
The 1990 Palmer Port Colheita is a rare single-harvest Tawny Port, aged for more than three decades in seasoned oak casks. This superbly mature Colheita reveals the richness and elegance of the 1990 vintage, offering great depth and harmony. An outstanding choice for collectors or to mark a special occasion. Drink now or enjoy until 2035+.
Tasting Notes:
Deep amber-tawny with golden highlights. The bouquet is layered and complex, showing notes of dried figs, dates, toasted walnuts, caramel and hints of orange peel. On the palate, flavours of raisin, toffee, roasted almond and warm spice are lifted by lively acidity, which balances the richness beautifully. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 25 in Stock
Palmer Port, 1990
Colheita Port
75cl Bottle
Exclusive to Vintage Wine and Port
The 1990 Palmer Port Colheita is a rare single-harvest Tawny Port, aged for over three decades in seasoned oak casks to showcase the remarkable depth and maturity of the 1990 vintage. Rich, elegant and beautifully evolved, it offers a unique opportunity to experience a fully mature Colheita of outstanding quality. Perfect for collectors or for celebrating special occasions. Drink now or enjoy until 2030+.
Tasting Notes:
Deep amber-tawny with golden reflections. The bouquet is complex and inviting, with aromas of dried figs, dates, caramelised nuts, candied orange peel and sweet spice. …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 21 in Stock
Palmer Port, 1990
Colheita Port
150cl Bottle
Exclusive to Vintage Wine and Port
The 1990 Palmer Port Colheita is a distinguished single-harvest Tawny Port, aged for over thirty years in seasoned oak casks to fully express the maturity and richness of this outstanding vintage. Complex and elegant, it offers a rare chance to enjoy a perfectly evolved Colheita, making it an exceptional choice for collectors and connoisseurs. Drink now or savour until 2035+.
Tasting Notes:
Deep amber-tawny with golden glints. The nose reveals layers of dried figs, dates, caramelised nuts, orange peel and gentle spice. On the palate, flavours of toffee, raisin, roasted almond and subtle coffee are lifted by refreshing acidity, giving balance and vibrancy. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: Out of Stock
Calem Port, 1990
Colheita
A beautifully matured single-harvest Tawny Port from the excellent 1990 vintage. In the glass, it shows a deep amber-gold colour with copper highlights. The nose is rich and complex, offering aromas of dried figs, raisins, toasted almonds, and hints of caramel and vanilla, all framed by the subtle influence of long oak ageing.
The palate is silky and full-bodied, with concentrated flavours of dried fruits, walnut, and orange peel, balanced by a lively acidity that keeps it fresh and vibrant. Notes of toffee and warm spice emerge towards the finish, adding depth and complexity.
The finish is long, elegant, and refined, leaving a lingering impression of roasted nuts and mellow sweetness. …
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Price: £49.00
Stock: Out of Stock