1964 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations: A short summary of the fabulous 1964 Vintage with our top recommendations 1964 Wine and Port
The 1964 wine vintage was a five star vintage for north Italy producing some very fine wines that are still drinking today. The vintage was very good for Port, although not declared) and also for Bordeaux. Any of these wines would make a fabulous 61 year old wine gift for an Anniversary or birthday.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
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Bordeaux: In Bordeaux, the red wines from the 1964 vintage were generally characterized by a lighter and more elegant style. They may not have the power, richness, or aging potential of some of the top vintages, but they can still offer pleasant drinking experiences. The harvest and weather favoured those producers on the right bank who harvested early (Graves, St Emilion and Pomerol).
Italian: An outstanding 5-star vintage in Piedmont and Tuscany that produced wines of immense grandeur. The depth of the bouquet and the fullness of flavour came together with rounded tannins to produce immense wines of character and dimension. Growers could leave the grapes on the vine to become ripe, and harvest went on until mid-November to give a large crop.
Portugal: A bottle of port from 1964 makes the perfect 60 year old wine gift in 2024, whether for a birthday or anniversary. Our wine buyer recommends the single harvest colheita ports such as the as these are drinking very well. They also come with the added advantage that they can be savoured for months after opening. The 1964 port vintage was a challenging year due to fluctuating weather conditions; a small amount of single quinta port was made but it is very rare. However, some truly excellent single harvest Colheitas were produced. The weather at the start of the year was unsettled, with rain and thunderstorms at the end of July followed by a hot, dry August which developed the vines. The hot weather continued throughout the season and into the harvest, when it began to fluctuate. The grapes harvested were more raisin than the winemakers would like and this is reflected in the small amounts of port produced.
Spain: 1964 has been known as the 'vintage of the century' for Rioja. Tastings of various wines from different estates and classifications reveal the same incredible sweet fruit, vibrancy and youthfulness. An excellent vintage for Spain.
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Barbera d'Asti, 1964
Arturo Bersano
Clearance Offer - Last Bottle | Was £69 | Now £32.40
Barbera is a wine of prestige, rich colors that refer generally to the ruby purple, just what clothes cardinals; the bouquet is ample and composite, with fruity notes of blackberry, cherry, strawberry and red fruit jam and spicy aromas reminiscent of cinnamon, vanilla, green pepper.
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Price: £32.40
Stock: 1 in Stock
Barilin, 1964
Nicolello
Clearance Offer - Last Bottle | Was £79 | Now £35.50
Very forward nose of leather and cherries, liquorice wild strawberries, ripe plums and pencil .The palate is very nice balance of sweet fruit and acidity.
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Price: £35.50
Stock: 1 in Stock
Barolo, 1964
Marchesi Villadoria - Riserva Speciale
Opened, decanted and 5-6 hours before dinner. Garnet colour and quite clear. The wine evolved over time to ripe cherry marinated in alcohol, and some spices, like pepper and clove . Structure was still alive with bright acidity. Still enjoyable and a tribute to this vintage's endurance. We had a good time, for sure.
This wine comes from the Marenca and Rivette estate, besides Margheria, and now for the last 40+ years in the hand of a famous winery producing there extremely premium wines. This explains the longevity, so there is an extra point for age-worthiness of this 60 year old beauty. CellarTracker Review February 2023. …
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Price: £169.00
Stock: 7 in Stock
Barolo, 1964
Bersano - Conti della Cremosina - BIG RARE BOTTLE of 3,78L
The 1964 vintage is considered one of the great vintages for Barolo, renowned for its quality and aging potential. Bersano is a well-regarded winery in the Piedmont region, with a history of producing high-quality Barolo wines. Barolo, made from the Nebbiolo grape, is known for its deep complexity, high tannins, and robust acidity. These characteristics make Barolo one of the most age-worthy wines in the world.
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Price: £595.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau Calon Segur, 1964
3ème Cru Classé Saint Estèphe
The 1964 Calon Segur has a mature mahogany hue with tawny rim, the nose is fully mature with aromas of Chinese 5-spice, molasses, mint and cedar, lacking the clarity of a great ’61. The palate is medium-bodied with vibrant acidity and fine, sturdy tannins, still earthy but dominated by decayed, mushroom fruit and sous-bois on the finish. Still utterly enjoyable, but beginning to show its age. Drink now.
Château Calon-Ségur, located in the esteemed Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux, France, is a historic estate renowned for its exceptional wines and storied heritage. With roots dating back to the 12th century, this illustrious property has been meticulously maintained, blending tradition with modern innovation. …
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Price: £265.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Chateau Giscours, 1964
Margaux 3rd Growth Classification
The 1964 Château Giscours hails from the Margaux appellation in Bordeaux, a region renowned for producing elegant and complex wines. As a Third Growth estate classified in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Château Giscours has a storied history of crafting wines that reflect the unique terroir of Margaux.
Vintage Overview:
The 1964 vintage in Bordeaux was marked by favorable conditions, particularly benefiting the Right Bank regions. However, in the Left Bank, where Margaux is situated, the vintage was more variable. Some wines from this year have aged gracefully, while others may have declined over time. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau Musar, 1964
Bekaar Valley, Lebanon, Gaston Hochar
Excellent Provenance from the Avery Family Cellars
A rare bottle of 1964 Chateau Musar. From an extraordinary vintage year, this remarkable wine is still going as strong as ever. As deep, rich and concentrated today as it was in its youth and still showing tantalising ripeness. Scarlet in colour with terracotta tones at the rim, it has a complex nose of cigar box spice, warm leather, baked fruits, ripe morello cherries and blackcurrants. Medium to full-bodied, really silky with a great mouth feel, lively and really rich on the palate, extremely drinkable with sweet, ripe tannins. The palate has intense flavours of dark chocolate, red cherries, olives, figs, and velvet smooth tannins on the very long finish, lingering sweet red fruits and spices in the aftertaste. …
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Price: £895.00
Stock: 4 in Stock
Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, 1964
Martillac Damaged label
The 1964 Smith Haut Lafitte was fully mature decades ago and has gracefully declined into an old wine with a mahogany core, notes of mushroom and farmyard, soft fruit, nice acidity and a moderate finish.
About Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Château Smith Haut Lafitte is a renowned wine estate located in the Pessac-Léognan appellation of Bordeaux, France. With origins dating back to the 14th century, the estate encompasses 78 hectares of vineyards planted on gravelly soils that are ideal for viticulture. The château produces both red and white wines, primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Sauvignon Blanc, with smaller quantities of Sauvignon Gris and Sémillon. …
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Price: £189.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau Talbot, 1964
St Julien, 4me Cru Classe
From the good 1964 wine vintage, the Chateau Talbot has a good level.
Reviews.
Colour was good, nose and palate were as expected, but still fresh enough. Cellar Tracker.com
Château Talbot, situated in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France, is renowned for its prestigious history and exceptional red wines. With origins tracing back to the 17th century, the estate's vineyards span approximately 107 hectares, primarily planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot grapes. Benefiting from gravelly and sandy soils, Château Talbot crafts wines that epitomize the elegance and complexity of Saint-Julien terroir. …
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Price: £295.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chianti, 1964
Santa Cristina - Antinori
Clearance Offer - Last Few | Was £129 | Now £52.70
Chianti, situated in Tuscany in central Italy, is home to probably the best-known and most iconic of all Italian wines. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia grape is the basis of the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
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Price: £52.70
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chianti, 1964
Frescobaldi - Nipozzano Clearance Offer - Last Few | Was £119 | Now £45.90
Chianti, situated in Tuscany in central Italy, is home to probably the best-known and most iconic of all Italian wines. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia grape is the basis of the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
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Price: £45.90
Stock: 3 in Stock
Chianti, 1964
Frescobaldi - Nipozzano
Clearance Offer - Last Few | Was £89 | Now £32.70
Chianti, situated in Tuscany in central Italy, is home to probably the best-known and most iconic of all Italian wines. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia grape is the basis of the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
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Price: £32.70
Stock: 2 in Stock
Corrado Gnavi, 1964
Corrado Gnavi, Caluso Passito, Piedmont | BIG BOTTLE OF 3,75 LITERS
A Passito made from grapes of Erbaluce native to the Piemonte region in Northern Italy. The grapes are harvested at the end of September and laid in small wooden cases where clusters are close to each another. At the beginning of March, after a drying period of about five months, grapes undergo a careful selection and a slow pressing process. The resulting must is fermented in barriques. Aging lasts four years, at least two of which in barriques. Tasting Notes: Intense amber in colour. The nose shows the typical and natural aromas of dried Erbaluce. Intense notes of ripe, jammy and dried apricot fruit, followed by honey and sweet flowers, with pastries and persistent aromas of toasted almonds and hazelnuts. …
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Price: £245.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Freisa, 1964
Arturo Bersano - Riserva
Freisa is an indigenous Italian red wine grape variety grown in the Piedmont region of north-west Italy, primarily in the Monferrato and Langhe areas, but also further north in the provinces of Turin and Biella. Freisa is a vigorous and productive grape vine with round, blue-black berries and with bunches growing in an elongated shape.
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Gattinara, 1964
Luigi Caldi
Gattinara is a red Italian wine produced from Nebbiolo grapes grown within the boundaries of the commune of Gattinara which is located in the hills in the north of the province of Vercelli, northwest of Novara in the Piedmont region. The wine is made from a minimum of 90% Nebbiolo grapes and is renowned for its longevity. Notes: a meaty, chunky wine with a subtle, clean nose. Hints of tar and bark, with undertones of cherries, rose petals and smooth tannins.
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Gattinara, 1964
Umberto Fiore - Riserva
Gattinara is a red Italian wine produced from Nebbiolo grapes grown within the boundaries of the commune of Gattinara which is located in the hills in the north of the province of Vercelli, northwest of Novara in the Piedmont region. The wine is made from a minimum of 90% Nebbiolo grapes and is renowned for its longevity. Notes: a meaty, chunky wine with a subtle, clean nose. Hints of tar and bark, with undertones of cherries and rose petals. Light tannins.
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 8 in Stock
Gattinara, 1964
L. Bertolo
Gattinara is a red Italian wine produced from Nebbiolo grapes grown within the boundaries of the commune of Gattinara which is located in the hills in the north of the province of Vercelli, northwest of Novara in the Piedmont region. The wine is made from a minimum of 90% Nebbiolo grapes and is renowned for its longevity. Notes: a meaty, chunky wine with a subtle, clean nose. Hints of tar and bark, with undertones of cherries and rose petals. Light tannins.
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 14 in Stock
Gattinara, 1964
Avondo - Riserva Speciale
Clearance Offer - Last Bottle | Was £99 | Now £42.90
Gattinara is a red Italian wine produced from Nebbiolo grapes grown within the boundaries of the commune of Gattinara which is located in the hills in the north of the province of Vercelli, northwest of Novara in the Piedmont region. The wine is made from a minimum of 90% Nebbiolo grapes and is renowned for its longevity. Notes: a meaty, chunky wine with a subtle, clean nose. Hints of tar and bark, with undertones of cherries and rose petals. Light tannins.
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Price: £42.90
Stock: 1 in Stock
Gattinara, 1964
Lozzolo- F.lli Berteletti
Clearance Offer Was £119 | Now £50
Gattinara is a red Italian wine produced from Nebbiolo grapes grown within the boundaries of the commune of Gattinara which is located in the hills in the north of the province of Vercelli, northwest of Novara in the Piedmont region. The wine is made from a minimum of 90% Nebbiolo grapes and is renowned for its longevity. Notes: a meaty, chunky wine with a subtle, clean nose. Hints of tar and bark, with undertones of cherries and rose petals. Light tannins.
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Price: £50.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Gattinara, 1964
F.lli Berteletti Clearance Offer Was £119 | Now £50
Gattinara is a red Italian wine produced from Nebbiolo grapes grown within the boundaries of the commune of Gattinara which is located in the hills in the north of the province of Vercelli, northwest of Novara in the Piedmont region. The wine is made from a minimum of 90% Nebbiolo grapes and is renowned for its longevity. Notes: a meaty, chunky wine with a subtle, clean nose. Hints of tar and bark, with undertones of cherries and rose petals. Light tannins.
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Price: £50.00
Stock: 5 in Stock
Gattinara, 1964
Ercole Borgo
Gattinara is a red Italian wine produced from Nebbiolo grapes grown within the boundaries of the commune of Gattinara which is located in the hills in the north of the province of Vercelli, northwest of Novara in the Piedmont region. The wine is made from a minimum of 90% Nebbiolo grapes and is renowned for its longevity. Notes: a meaty, chunky wine with a subtle, clean nose. Hints of tar and bark, with undertones of cherries and rose petals. Light tannins.
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Ghemme, 1964
Umberto Fiore
The wines Sizzano must be made from grapes coming from the following varieties: Nebbiolo (Span): 50-70%; Vespolina and Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese) alone or in combination 30-50%. Colour: ruby red with garnet; Bouquet: vinous, typical, with hints of violet, fine and pleasant; Flavour: dry, full-bodied and harmonious with a slightly bitter aftertaste; Aging: "Sizzano": at least 22 months of which at least 18 in wood; "Sizzano Reserve": at least 34 months of which at least 24 in wood.
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Ghemme, 1964
Bianchi Giuseppe
Clearance Offer | Was £89 | Now £40
The wines Sizzano must be made from grapes coming from the following varieties: Nebbiolo (Span): 50-70%; Vespolina and Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese) alone or in combination 30-50%. Colour: ruby red with garnet; Bouquet: vinous, typical, with hints of violet, fine and pleasant; Flavour: dry, full-bodied and harmonious with a slightly bitter aftertaste; Aging: "Sizzano": at least 22 months of which at least 18 in wood; "Sizzano Reserve": at least 34 months of which at least 24 in wood.
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Price: £40.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Ghemme, 1964
F.B. Acqui
The Ghemme is produced in the hilly area of the municipalities of Ghemme and Romagnano Sesia, in the province of Novara. The vineyards are situated on a series of hills of alluvial origin moraine that extends from the mouth of the Valsesia Novara plain. These findings formed by deposits carried downstream from the glacier of Mount Rosa.
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 15 in Stock
Ghemme, 1964
Tenuta San Vi della Gran Terra
Clearance Offer | Was £149 | Now £79
The Ghemme is produced in the hilly area of the municipalities of Ghemme and Romagnano Sesia, in the province of Novara. The vineyards are situated on a series of hills of alluvial origin moraine that extends from the mouth of the Valsesia Novara plain. These findings formed by deposits carried downstream from the glacier of Mount Rosa.
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 8 in Stock