1963 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations: A short summary of the fabulous 1963 Vintage with our top recommendations 1963 Wine and Port
The 1963 vintage produced some of the finest Vintage Portwines of the 20th century and we would recommend any of these. Across the rest of Europe, it was one of the coldest years on record wiping out most of the production. Very little 1963 wine remains, and what does, will be well past its prime. Any of these wines would make a fabulous wine gift for a 63rd Anniversary or birthday.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
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Bordeaux: The 1963 wine vintage was a very poor for Bordeaux wines. The winter was harsh, the spring weather did little to promote successful flowering, and the weather throughout summer was cold and damp right through to September. Because of this, rot was a continual issue throughout the region.
Italian: The Italian 1963 wine vintage was hampered by wet weather and is generally considered to be a mediocre vintage for Italian wines from Piedmont and Tuscany. Quality Italian reds such as Barolo and Brunello are most likely to have longevity.
Portugal: 1963 vintage ports are the benchmark against which others are compared: the Vintage is considered to be legendary. Anyone born in 1963 has a wine for life. Cockburn, Croft, Dow, Fonseca, Graham, Quinta do Noval Nacional, Taylor and Warre all stand out amongst a uniformly excellent field of producers. The combination of a near-perfect growing season and temperate weather during the harvest made for this incredible vintage - nearly all the shippers produced supremely balanced and well-structured wines for a full-on declaration. Ports from this year never fail to impress with their essential three components of fruit, tannin and elegance. Ageing supremely and retaining their youth, these ports often appear to be younger than they actually are! 1963 Port wines make and incredible wine gift for a birthday or anniversary.
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Taylor Fladgate, 1963
Vintage Port - UK bottled Grants of St James
Taylor Fladgate, 1963
Vintage Port
Summary
Taylor Fladgate 1963 Vintage Port is one of the most legendary Ports of the twentieth century, produced in what is widely regarded as one of the greatest declared vintages of the modern era. Renowned for its remarkable structure and longevity, this wine has matured gracefully over more than six decades, developing extraordinary complexity while retaining the elegance and balance that define the house style of Taylor Fladgate.
Tasting Notes
Now showing a deep garnet colour with a soft tawny rim, the bouquet is intensely complex and beautifully evolved. …
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Price: £285.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Warre's Vintage Port, 1963
Vintage Port (UK Bottled)
Outstanding Vintage Port from one of the best vintages of the last century.
Reviews:
“…for me this is now one of the best and most elegant of all the ‘63s. I have made a total of sixteen notes since the early 1980s when it emerged, fully fledged and totally delicious”.
Michael Broadbent , Vintage Wine, Published 2002
01/01/2002
"Extremely impressive, with beautifully balanced, harmonious sweet fruit on the palate. Medium ruby-red, ripe cherry and cassis aromas, medium-bodied, with rich, velvety fruit flavors, full, soft tannins and a powerful finish".
James Suckling , Wine Spectator …
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Price: £225.00
Stock: 10 in Stock
Warre's Vintage Port, 1963
Vintage Port
Bottled & shipped by Hedges & Butler Ltd
Medium-deep garnet with a clear amber rim, showing maturity but still vibrant in the core.
Nose:
Beautifully evolved bouquet of dried red fruits, figs, and dates, layered with notes of cigar box, walnuts, orange peel, and a gentle lift of rose petal. Subtle spice—clove and cinnamon—adds depth.
Palate:
Silky and harmonious on the palate. The structure is still impressively intact with soft, integrated tannins and a lovely acidity that keeps the sweetness in balance. Flavours of stewed cherries, prune, and black tea unfold, leading into notes of mocha and aged wood. The wine lingers with a refined, nutty complexity and a whisper of eucalyptus. …
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Price: £199.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Dow's, 1963
Vintage Port
Rewaxed
Dow’s Vintage Port 1963 is widely celebrated as one of the finest Ports of the 20th century. Declared by most of the major houses, the 1963 vintage followed ideal growing conditions in the Douro Valley, producing wines with exceptional balance, power, and ageing potential. Among them, Dow’s stood out for its distinctive dry style and depth of character, gaining legendary status over the decades.
At over 60 years old, a well-stored bottle of Dow 1963 can still offer a stunning tasting experience. The wine typically shows a rich brick-red color with tawny edges, a natural sign of long ageing. …
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Price: £245.00
Stock: Out of Stock
Dow's, 1963
Vintage Port
Rewaxed
Dow’s Vintage Port 1963 is widely celebrated as one of the finest Ports of the 20th century. Declared by most of the major houses, the 1963 vintage followed ideal growing conditions in the Douro Valley, producing wines with exceptional balance, power, and ageing potential. Among them, Dow’s stood out for its distinctive dry style and depth of character, gaining legendary status over the decades.
At over 60 years old, a well-stored bottle of Dow 1963 can still offer a stunning tasting experience. The wine typically shows a rich brick-red color with tawny edges, a natural sign of long ageing. …
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Price: £235.00
Stock: Out of Stock
Ferreira, 1963
Vintage Port
Ferreira Vintage Port 1963 is a magnificent example from one of the greatest Port vintages of the 20th century. Ferreira, one of the oldest and most historic houses, produced a beautifully structured and long-lived wine that has now developed over six decades into a refined and deeply expressive mature Port. Bottles from 1963 are increasingly rare, and Ferreira’s offering is particularly admired for its elegance and purity.
The bouquet is wonderfully aromatic, showing lifted notes of dried figs, cherries, orange peel and plum compote. Layers of cedar, tobacco, warm spice and a touch of cocoa emerge with aeration, revealing the complexity that long bottle ageing brings. …
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Price: £289.00
Stock: Out of Stock
Graham's, 1963
Vintage Port
Hedges and Butler Labels
Very top shoulder - bin soiled label.
Power, dimension and character are all hallmarks of this most memorable Vintage. Even after many years, the Graham’s 1963 never fails to impress, with its superbly balanced components of fruit, tannin and elegance. This wine conveys rose-petal aromas and the flavours of concentrated and caramelised fruit are in perfect balance. A legend in the history of Port.
"What a stunning 1963 vintage port this is! The bouquet draws you in, does not drag you in with its alcohol and reveals a fresh, well defined nose with a nutty edge, hints of cigar box and allspice. The palate is beautifully balanced, …
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Price: £365.00
Stock: Out of Stock
Martinez Vintage Port, 1963
Vintage Port ***93 pts Cellar Tracker***
1963 Vintage Ports are among the most sought-after of all Ports and it's easy to see why. The quality was superb and 25 shippers declared wines which have taken time to reach their best, a wait that was wholly worthwhile. The 1963 Martinez is medium bodied with a rounded, soft character and plenty of fruit and spices that give it a more youthful feel. A real charmer, this is one for leisurely sipping with cheese over the coming years. This 1963 Martinez Vintage Port has power, dimension and real character.
Reviews:
Almost Tawny coloured. Blackberry, Black currant (cassis), Cherry, Plum, and Toast. …
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Price: £195.00
Stock: Out of Stock
Niepoort Port, 1963
Colheita Port
Light mahogany, very slightly cloudy. Dried orange peel. Cherry. Just a little tannin. Good complexity. Nice spice, cinnamon and clove. Some vanilla. Dusty. Caramel and christmas spice.
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Price: £475.00
Stock: Out of Stock
Quinta do Noval, 1963
Vintage Port
Medium dark red towards garnet, with plum, ripe berry, chocolate and tar aromas and flavors, this medium-bodied Port is now showing very nicely in its maturity. Moderate and very soft tannins, with sweet tobacco and cherry flavors on the finish.
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Price: £225.00
Stock: Out of Stock
Sandeman, 1963
Vintage Port
** 96/100 - Wine Spectator **
rewaxed
The Sandeman 1963 Vintage Port stands as a benchmark for classic Port from one of the most legendary vintages of the 20th century. Produced in the heart of the Douro Valley by one of Portugal’s most iconic houses, this wine has matured gracefully for over six decades, offering a remarkable window into the craftsmanship of traditional vintage Port. The 1963 declaration was unanimous across major producers, and Sandeman’s bottling remains one of the standout examples from that historic year.
Now showing its full maturity, the wine reveals a beautifully evolved character. In the glass, it presents a tawny-brick hue with glimmers of amber at the rim. …
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Price: £150.00
Stock: Out of Stock