1953 Wine and Port Vintage
Italian: The 1953 vintage was generally an excellent year for Italian wine, as it was for other regions throughout Europe.
Bordeaux: Another strong candidate for Bordeaux vintage of the century, the 1953 wines are sumptuous and rich, and have always been exalted highly by critics. The 1953 vintage reached its peak in the 1970s and is now declining slowly, however the wines are still very drinkable and will last many more years. These would make a good 68 year old wine gift for a birthday or anniversary celebration this year.
Portugal: 1953 was not a declared year, so Ports from the year are difficult to find.
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Chateau Haut Brion, 1953
Pessac-Leognan First Growth Classification
Very Damaged Label
Château Haut-Brion’s vineyard is located in the commune of Pessac, just a few miles southwest of Bordeaux’s city center. It belongs to the Pessac-Léognan appellation, to the north of the Graves wine-growing region. Château Haut-Brion is the only wine to be both First Growth from the 1855 classification and Classified Growth of the Graves.
Approximately 2,000 years ago, the virtues of these tiny quartz pebbles known as “gravels” were discovered. The earliest written mention of a wine that was specifically identified as being produced from these soils can be traced back to 1521.
When he purchased Château Haut-Brion in 1935, Clarence Dillon restored it to its former glory and to the elite circle of the most legendary wines in the world. …
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Price: $1,147.86 USD
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Chateau Latour, 1953
Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe (In Neck, Tear on label)
*90-93 points -Critics' score Aggregated*
Exciting that this was very much intact. Great color for a sixty year old. Probably at the beginning of a decline curve - but aging gracefully. Smooth and gentle, but retaining its essential body, acidity, and identity. Aromas and flavors were classic aged Pauillac. Touches of cinnamon and clove over red fruit, cigar box, leather and a plush velvet texture. Ultimately this had astonishing strength and character. More grace than power at this stage of life. This is one classy old wine!
*CellarTracker Review by Peliot, tasted in 2015*
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Price: $1,660.88 USD
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Chateau Latour, 1953
Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe (low shoulder, label bin soiled) Vintage just legible
Price: $768.24 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Kopke, 1953
Colheita Port in Kopke Presentation Box
UK Exclusive
** 97 Points (exceptional) - Mark Squires Wine Advocate **
Just 30 bottles have been released to the UK market to celebrate 70 years. We are proud to offer them exclusively in the UK through Vintage Wine and Port.
** 97 Points (exceptional) - Mark Squires Wine Advocate **
This Colheita port from the excellent 1953 harvest has been stored in oak barrels until being bottled especially for Vintage Wine and Port.
The 1953 Colheita port has an attractive amber colour. Dense and fragrant nose, dominated by the dried fruit aromas, spicy notes and a sweet touch of caramel. Complex and wonderfully structured, it’s intense and extremely elegant. …
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Price: $891.36 USD
Stock: Out of Stock