1960 Wine and Port Vintage
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Bordeaux: The vintage suffered from two rain-filled months of August and September. The wines produced in 1960 were very delicate and light in Bordeaux and only the first growth and Grand Cru wines will now be drinkable. The great estates from Sauternes and Barsac produced some good sweet wines in what was generally a depressed decade for the region.
Italian: The 1960 is rated as an average vintage for Italian wines. Heavy-weight, longer lived wines from 1960 such as Barolo and Amarone are still drinking well - they still exhibit a good structure and have deep colour with rich intensity.
Portugal:
The 1960 Port Vintage was outstanding and was declared by all of the major Port houses. Port wines from 1960 have now settled into glorious old Vintage Ports of the very highest quality. After more than 64 years bottle-ageing, these wines have a superb combination of lovely mature fruit combined with the elegance that only this length of time in bottle can give. An incredible 64 year old wine gift for a birthday or anniversary, they will last for decades to come or offer a superlative drinking experience now.
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Quinta do Noval Nacional, 1960
Vintage Port
Damaged capsule | Unlabelled |Very Top Shoulder
“This wine is a mysterious phenomenon, a magical wine produced in extremely limited quantities and only in a few years each decade. It is the expression of a terroir and confirms something that is for me a deeply held belief. The Nacional is great because of the grapes and where they come from, not because of anything particular that we do. It has a unique personality, an extraordinary intensity and, even after many years of ageing, retains an astonishing youthfulness.” Christian Seely
The terroir: a small area at the heart of the Quinta do Noval vineyard planted with ungrafted vines and untouched by phylloxera, described as “attached to the soil of the Nation”. …
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Price: $3,224.12 USD
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Quinta do Noval Port, 1960
Vintage Port
Sold with Plain Label
Medium dark red towards garnet, with plum, ripe berry, chocolate and tar aromas and flavours, this medium-bodied Port is now showing very nicely in its maturity. Moderate and very soft tannins, with sweet tobacco and cherry flavours on the finish.
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Price: $283.00 USD
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Taylor's Port, 1960
Vintage Port
This is a stunning 1960 port. The colour is deep garnet offering floral notes, coffee and cassis on the nose. On the palate, a full-bodied mouthfeel with hints of warm chocolate, coffee and raisins. Utterly complete and delicious after 60 years. 98/100 (VWP).
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Price: $316.60 USD
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Taylor's Port, 1960
Vintage Port, Douro Very top shoulder Plain label - damaged capsule
This is a stunning 1960 port. The colour is deep garnet offering floral notes, coffee and cassis on the nose. On the palate, a full-bodied mouthfeel with hints of warm chocolate, coffee and raisins. Utterly complete and delicious after 60 years. 98/100 (VWP).
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Price: $290.75 USD
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Warre's Vintage Port, 1960
Vintage port
Damaged Label
** 90 Points Wine Spectator **
This wine is now beginning to reach its full maturity and is likely to be ready for drinking. As it ages further, it will begin to develop gently into a more tawny style wine. Intense, structured with a nice soft finish." Almost perfect in its maturity. Still delicious.
"A powerhouse port that has been mellowed and opened up by time. Now in its 43rd year, its tannins have softened to reveal dark fruit flavors, herbaceousness and plenty of grip in the finish." Wine Spectator, 2003.
"Masses of rich plums and prunes on the flavour. So rich – such a surprise. …
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Price: $295.92 USD
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