1851 Wine and Port Vintage
This Year in History: Fun Fact: First protected submarine telegraph cable laid, across the English Channel.
Born in this Year: Doc Holliday, Dentist, Wild West dentist best known for his participation in the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral. His foggy history and his friendship with Wyatt Earp have made him a figure of American mythology. He was born John Henry Holliday. At age 19 he left Georgia for Pennsylvania to study dentistry. He has been referred to as a great gunslinger, gambler, and loyal friend.
Portugal: During the 19th century the practice of 'declaring' wines from exceptional years gained momentum with 1847, 1851, 1858, 1863 and 1868 all proving to be fine port vintages. These wines came to be appreciated, less for their youthful vigour and more for the character and complexity that they gained with age in bottle.
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Ferreira, 1851
Vintage Port, DOC Douro
A rare bottle of Ferreira 1851 Vintage port recently released from the Ferreira Cellars for Vintage Wine and Port with certificate of authentication in individual gift box.
In October 2019 We were offered the opportunity to purchase a small quantity of old Ferreira stocks. The bottles have been maintained in the cellars by generations of wine makers (currently Luis Sottomayer Head Wine maker for Sogrape) and are in pristine condition. Each bottle comes with a certificate of authentication and an individual presentation box. Only two bottles of this vintage were released - the other bottle will not be sold. …
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Price: £7,950.00
Stock: 1 in Stock