1951 Wine and Port Vintage

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Bordeaux: Unfortunately, bad conditions led to a poor year for Bordeaux.

Italian: A very good year for Italian heavyweights such as Brunello and Barolo, 1951 wines from Italy are rare and in short supply.

Portugal:

1951 was not a declared vintage for Port. A Colheita (barrel aged single harvest) Port is a good alternative for this vintage, and would be a lovely 69 year old wine gift for a birthday or anniversary celebration this year. 1951 Single Quinta ports may still be drinkable, but are in short supply.

The weather throughout the growing season was good and only broke after the grapes were in.
Maurice Symington writes in his winemakers Diary
" The lagares took plenty of “work”: colour good. Temperatures felt low in the lagares. Grapes rendered more than estimated. Bomfim musts approximately 96/97 pipes. Zimbro about 35 and Sra da Ribeira (excluding outside grapes) about 70. There seems no reason not to be satisfied with this vintage from every angle."

Production was limited to Single Quintas Vintage Ports. We have not had the opportunity to taste any 1951 Single Quintas, but reports indicate that this was not a strong vintage.

However, some excellent 1951 Colheita (barrel aged) ports were made and these are sublime. They are in very short supply.

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Palmer Port, 1951

Colheita Port
50cl Bottle

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Colheita Ports are single-vintage Tawny Ports. They are aged in wooden barrels for a minimum of seven years, but a 1951 Colheita would have undergone several decades of maturation, resulting in a deeply complex and nuanced wine.

Tasting Notes:
1951 Palmer is now a deep mahogany colour reflecting its great age and time in barrel. On the nose there is a rich bouquet with pronounced notes of dried fruits (such as figs, dates, and apricots), nuts (especially almonds and walnuts), caramel, and toffee. There are also subtle hints of spices, vanilla, and even a touch of smokiness from the long barrel aging. …
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Toro Albalá, 1951

Marques De Poley Amontillado, 1951, Montilla-Moriles | 20cl bottle | in luxury gift box
*** 95 Points Robert Parker ***

The 1951 Toro Albala amontillado was born from the best fino wines. After losing the veil of flor which protected it, the long oxidative ageing started, this time, in a static way. Time has transformed it into an exceptional wine of high complexity and elegance. An excellent amontillado valued with 95 Robert Parker points.
Drink from now to 2030+

TASTING NOTES

Sight: Amber with beautiful copper and greenish reflections.
Aroma: Strongly aromatic and complex. Toasted and smoked notes, nuts such as hazelnuts, plum and candied fruit background aromas, together with a subtle memory of its previous biological period. …
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Price: £85.00
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Salento, 1951

Ruffino, Puglia
Sweet fortified wine

Salento is in the region of Puglia on the heel of Italy. The Ruffino is a fortified wine made predominantly from the primitivo grape. The wine has a liquorice and spice bouquet, a full body and a long finish.
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Price: £295.00
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Salento, 1951

Bianco, Ruffino, Puglia

Salento is in the region of Puglia on the heel of Italy. The Ruffino is a fortified wine made predominantly from the primitivo grape. The wine has a liquorice and spice bouquet, a mediaum body and a long alcoholic finish.
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Price: £249.00
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