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 gift for a 60th 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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Travesagna, 1964
Conti Ermanno
The 1964 Conti Ermano Traversana is a firm-bodied and well-structured red, displaying a garnet-red color, aromas of violets and sweet spices, and notes of pomegranates on the finish. The high levels of acidity are deemed its secret ingredient, contributing to the ageing potential of the wine and its easy-drinking nature, making it one of Italy's longest-lived reds.
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Price: $115.38 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Vecchio Mongardino, 1964
Cantina San Rocco
This wine from the good 1964 vintage has a medium dark red violet colour. A slightly funky, beef nose with a tart red fruit. On the palate the wine is acidic with vegetal notes. Medium-short finish
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Price: $102.42 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Vietti Barolo, 1964
Vietti
Barolo is known as the 'king of wines' and is made from the Nebbiolo grape. Heady aromas of rose, leather, vanilla, cherry, pepper, cranberry, strawberry. Fruits are perfectly knitted with the tannins and acidity. It's a powerful wine but remarkably subtle. Don't underestimate it and certainly serve it with food to show at it's best. Nebbiolo has naturally high tannins and acidity, so it will take on full-flavoured, rich foods no problem at all.
Vietti is an Italian winery located in the Piemonte region, specifically in the commune of Castiglione Falletto. It's widely regarded as one of the top producers of Barolo, a prestigious red wine made from the Nebbiolo grape variety. …
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Price: $291.69 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Vino delle Portole (Piemonte), 1964
Ermanno Conti
Price: $115.38 USD
Stock: 9 in Stock
1964 Barolo Mirafiore, 1964
Sale
Mirafiore, Piedmont, Italy
Excellent Provenance
Special Offer | Was £159 | Now £119
From the great Italian 1964 wine vintage, this wine has been cellared at Mirafiore until purchase by our Italian buyer.
Reviews:
"Highly perfumed amaretto, truffle, rose, toasted sesame, saddle leather, damp earth. Quite prominent acidity on the medium bodied palate, Morello cherries, confection, Christmas cake and baking spice. Quite graceful poise, with still some tannic reserve. Got better as the hours rolled on. Delightfully youthful, freshening with air." Cellar Tracker Review (2017)
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Price: $154.27 USD
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Barolo, 1964
Terre del Barolo - Riserva
Barolo lies just south-west of Alba in Italy's north-western Piedmont region. It is considered one of the finest and longest-lived wines, often referred to as 'the king of wines and the wine of kings'. Wine production is strictly limited to the vineyards located on steep hills around the towns of Barolo, La Morra, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba and Monforte d'Alba, Despite the different characteristics of these wines due to the varied terroir, they do display similar traits. These include a garnet color, powerful structure, firm tannins and high levels of acidity and alcohol, with the capacity to age for many years. …
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Price: $252.80 USD
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Barolo, 1964
Sale
Giovanni Scanavino
Special Offer | Was £159 | Now £129
Barolo is known as the 'king of wines' and is made from the Nebbiolo grape. Heady aromas of rose, leather, vanilla, cherry, pepper, cranberry, strawberry. Fruits are perfectly knitted with the tannins and acidity. It's a powerful wine but remarkably subtle. Don't underestimate it and certainly serve it with food to show at it's best. Nebbiolo has naturally high tannins and acidity, so it will take on full-flavoured, rich foods no problem at all.
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Price: $167.24 USD
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Barolo, 1964
Giovanni Pippione
Barolo is known as the 'king of wines' and is made from the Nebbiolo grape. Heady aromas of rose, leather, vanilla, cherry, pepper, cranberry, strawberry. Fruits are perfectly knitted with the tannins and acidity. It's a powerful wine but remarkably subtle. Don't underestimate it and certainly serve it with food to show at it's best. Nebbiolo has naturally high tannins and acidity, so it will take on full-flavoured, rich foods no problem at all.
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Price: $219.09 USD
Stock: Out of Stock
Bordeaux, 1964
Medoc, Schroder e Schyler
Bordeaux, in the south-west of France, needs little introduction to anyone with an interest in wine. One of the world's most prolific wine regions, it also manages to rank among the most famous and prestigious. The secrets of Bordeaux's wine success (other than magical Bordeaux Blend) are its three trump cards: diversity, quality and quantity. The majority of Bordeaux wines are the dry, medium-bodied reds that made the region famous.
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Price: $154.27 USD
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Bordeaux, 1964
Baron Philippe Rothschild - Mouton Cadet
Bordeaux, in the south-west of France, needs little introduction to anyone with an interest in wine. One of the world's most prolific wine regions, it also manages to rank among the most famous and prestigious. The secrets of Bordeaux's wine success (other than magical Bordeaux Blend) are its three trump cards: diversity, quality and quantity. The majority of Bordeaux wines are the dry, medium-bodied reds that made the region famous.
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Price: $206.13 USD
Stock: Out of Stock
Cabernet, 1964
del Piave, Bianchi Kunkler
A classic red Italian wine made from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. The wine has aged to produce a garnet core with a clear rim. Lots of oak, leather and soft tannins remain.
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Price: $102.42 USD
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Cabernet, 1964
Cantine Gaggiano - Riserva
A classic red Italian wine made from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. The wine has aged to produce a garnet core with a clear rim. Lots of oak, leather and soft tannins remain.
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Price: $115.38 USD
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Cabernet, 1964
Cavit
A classic red Italian wine made from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. The wine has aged to produce a garnet core with a clear rim. Lots of oak, leather and soft tannins remain.
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Price: $115.38 USD
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Chateau des Coulinats, 1964
Croix du Mont (sweet white) Mid shoulder
Wow an excellent Sauternes-style Bordeaux Wine. Light orange colour; mature, orange tea, baked apple, dried mushroom nose; rich, silky, mature, tobacco, dried mushroom palate with good acidity; long finish.
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Price: $180.20 USD
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Chateau Gruaud Larose, 1964
St Julien 2nd Growth Classification,
Cellar Tracker review. Upon holding the bottle up to the light, the clarity was stunning. Beautiful ripe nose, well balanced fruit oak and acidity with a finish that lingered for 30-40 seconds. A truly great bottle with enough structure to age another 5-10 years. Cellar Tracker posting, Tasted 2006.
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Price: $382.44 USD
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild, 1964
Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe, High shoulder
The iconic Château Lafite Rothschild was one of only four wine-producing properties awarded First Growth status in the 1855 Bordeaux classification. The estate is blessed with a unique terroir near in the northern part of Pauillac, close to the border with Saint-Estèphe. This release is a rare bottle of its grand vin from the 1964 vintage, an excellent year in Bordeaux which was contrasted by torrential rain during the harvest.
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Price: $1,160.29 USD
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild, 1964
Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe, Upper shoulder
The iconic Château Lafite Rothschild was one of only four wine-producing properties awarded First Growth status in the 1855 Bordeaux classification. The estate is blessed with a unique terroir near in the northern part of Pauillac, close to the border with Saint-Estèphe. This release is a rare bottle of its grand vin from the 1964 vintage, an excellent year in Bordeaux which was contrasted by torrential rain during the harvest.
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Price: $1,030.65 USD
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild, 1964
Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe, Upper shoulder | Bin soiled and damaged label.
The iconic Château Lafite Rothschild was one of only four wine-producing properties awarded First Growth status in the 1855 Bordeaux classification. The estate is blessed with a unique terroir near in the northern part of Pauillac, close to the border with Saint-Estèphe. This release is a rare bottle of its grand vin from the 1964 vintage, an excellent year in Bordeaux which was contrasted by torrential rain during the harvest.
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Price: $901.01 USD
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Chateau Margaux, 1964
Margaux, 1er Grand Cru Classe (very top shoulder)
Critic tasting note: "If this was not the wine of the day it came real close. The unnaturally red color has only some orange nuances on the edge. The bouquet is an explosion of balsamic sensations, holly, tanned leather and lots of spice. The pepper is abundant as are the sensations of blood in the background. The mouthfeel is still taut thanks to an epic yet not invasive acidity that is in perfect balance within a structure of unique elegance. The fine and thick tannins have by now settled but tactilely lift everything to a higher level. A wine dreams are made of." - 99/100, Doctorwine
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Price: $901.01 USD
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Chateau Pichon-Longueville, Baron, 1964
Pichon-Longueville - A. de Luze
Bordeaux, in the south-west of France, needs little introduction to anyone with an interest in wine. One of the world's most prolific wine regions, it also manages to rank among the most famous and prestigious. The secrets of Bordeaux's wine success (other than magical Bordeaux Blend) are its three trump cards: diversity, quality and quantity. The majority of Bordeaux wines are the dry, medium-bodied reds that made the region famous.
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Price: $348.73 USD
Stock: Out of Stock
Chateauneuf du Pape, 1964
Patriarche Pere
The red wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape blossom and reach their prime between their third and fifth year, but their potential for aging is over ten years and more according to the vintage and storage conditions. Their color changes from intense garnet-purple in the early years to ruby after some cellaring. These wines are structured, with powerful and complex aromas of ripe fruit, mushrooms, truffles, underbrush, spicy notes, and wild animals.
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Price: $180.20 USD
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Chianti, 1964
Castello di Verrazzano - Riserva
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: $128.34 USD
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Chianti, 1964
Giovanni Cappelli - Riserva
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: $115.38 USD
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Chianti, 1964
Poggio Reale - Spalletti Ruffina - Riserva
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: $154.27 USD
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Pinot Nero, 1964
New
Fratelli Bigatti
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: $115.38 USD
Stock: Out of Stock