1965 Wine and Port Vintage

Domaine St Michel, Vin Doux Naturel, Roussillon, France - Fortified Sweet Wine.

Domaine St Michel, Vin Doux Naturel A Remarkable 60-Year-Old Gift
Mark a special 60th celebration with this extraordinary 1965 vintage from Domaine St Michel, bottled under the L'Archiviste label. Carefully matured in old oak casks for decades, this rare Vin Doux Naturel is more than just a wine—it’s a preserved piece of history, offering the recipient a taste of their birth year in a glass.

Tasting Note
Deep amber in colour with complex aromas of figs, walnut, burnt orange, antique wood, and warm spice, this wine showcases the magic of long aging. The palate is luscious and smooth, …
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Price: £165.00
Stock: 7 in Stock

L'Archiviste, Domaines et Terroirs du Sud, Banyuls, France - Fortified Sweet Wine.

1965 is and Ideal 60th Birthday or Anniversary Gift. A genuine 1965 vintage makes this bottle an unforgettable gift for a 60th birthday or anniversary, combining rich flavour, rarity, and history in a single glass.

Tasting Note:
A remarkable expression of time and terroir, this 1965 Banyuls offers a deep mahogany hue with amber glints. The nose is intensely aromatic, showing evolved notes of fig compote, walnut, burnt orange peel, and toffee. On the palate, it is velvety and complex, unfolding layers of dried plum, cocoa nibs, leather, and rancio—the hallmark of prolonged oxidative ageing. …
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Price: £175.00
Stock: 9 in Stock

Ryst Dupeyron
Reserve, Joseph Millesime vintage Armagnac
500ml Bottle

A 1965 Ryst Dupeyron Armagnac is a fine example of a single vintage aged Armagnac from a reputable producer. This is the perfect spirit for celebrating personal milestones or commemorating a significant year.

Tasting Notes
This is a deep, rich spirit that offers notes of apricots, figs, dark chocolate, caramel-covered nuts and white pepper. The deeper oak influence, contributes to a slightly tannic structure and more pronounced vanilla. The finish is long and lingering, a hallmark of well-aged Armagnac.

Serving & Food Pairing
Armagnac is traditionally enjoyed neat, allowing you to fully appreciate its complexity. …
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Price: £325.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Don PX Seleccion in Gift Box
Montilla-Moriles
20cl Bottle
97 Points - Robert Parker

This rare PX Selección 1965 from Montilla-Moriles, a sublime Pedro Ximénez sherry aged for decades to reach unparalleled richness and depth. Bottled in a charming 20cl (hip flask) format and presented in an elegant gift box, it’s the perfect treat for anyone seeking a truly unforgettable tasting experience. Opportunities to own a bottle like this don’t come often. It’s more than just wine – it’s liquid history, beautifully preserved and ready to be shared.

Tasting Notes:
Crafted from sun-dried Pedro Ximénez grapes and matured in oak casks since 1965, this vintage offers a velvety, syrupy texture with notes of molasses, dried figs, espresso, and dark chocolate. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 16 in Stock

Colheita Port in Gift Box
96 Points - PORT TROPHY WINNER - IWC 2024

The 1965 Kopke Colheita Port is an exemplary, multi-awarded, single harvest port, renowned for its rich complexity and the depth of flavours developed over decades of aging in cask. The hand stenciled Kopke Port bottles express the traditional artisan quality and nostalgic appeal long associated with the enjoyment of the finest ports.

Tasting Notes
A deep amber port wine with a golden-amber rim, the 1965 Kopke Colheita Port is showcasing its extensive aging process. The aroma is intense and multifaceted, with notes of dried fruits, toffee, caramel, brown sugar, roasted nuts, and spice. …
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Price: £265.00
Stock: 19 in Stock

60 Years of Port Collection
A 40 Year Old Tawny and a 20 Year Old Tawny | Presented in Our Double Leather Effect Gift Box

A wonderful gift for a 60th anniversary. This double gift box contains two 75cl bottles of Rich Tawny Port beautifully presented in a silk lined gift box:

Messias blends its magnificent Tawny Ports from its extensive reserves of old cask aged Ports matured in the firm’s cool and tranquil cellars, (known as ‘lodges’) in Oporto on Portugal’s Atlantic coast.

Messias 40 Year Old Tawny:
Bright amber opulent walnut aromas. A powerful attack of dried apricot and marmalade. Incredibly complex and a profound searing mouth cleansing acidity with an incredibly long length.

Messias 20 Year Old Tawny:
***92 Points Robert Parker***
Great character and complex flavours, dried fruits and fine oak mixed with spices. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Quinta Do Cachao Vintage Port
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Note: new stock arriving soon from Messias - why not secure your bottle now for August delivery?

A very rare bottle of Vintage Port from the notable 1965 Vintage. Unlike the cask-aged colheita ports from the same year, this wine has aged slowly in the bottle for more than fifty years. This is among the rarest category of ports- a port wine to be savoured and cherished on special occasions, celebrations, and moments of indulgence.

Tasting Notes
The 1965 Vintage has a medium intensity - amber with a hint of orange. On the nose the wine is clean, med to pronounced intensity, dried fruits, caramel, grenadine, mint and grilled nuts (hazelnut / almond). …
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Price: £295.00
Stock: 10 in Stock

Giacomo Borgogno - Riserva

The 1965 Giacomo Borgogno Barbaresco Riserva is a remarkable, rare wine from one of the most esteemed producers in the Piedmont region. As a Riserva, this wine would have been aged for a longer period before release, resulting in a depth of complexity and a refined, elegant character that evolves beautifully over time. The 1965 vintage would have developed into an exceptional wine, offering both power and finesse.

Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep garnet with brick-orange hues at the rim, showing its age and long maturation.
Nose: A highly complex and evolved bouquet, with aromas of dried roses, violets, earthy truffle, and forest floor. …
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Price: £249.00
Stock: 5 in Stock

Marchesi di Barolo

TThe 1965 Barbaresco by Marchesi di Barolo is a mature and graceful wine from one of Piedmont’s most historic producers. In the glass, it presents a pale garnet color with orange-brick hues that reflect its age. The appearance alone hints at the delicate structure and long evolution of this wine over the decades.

On the nose, the wine offers a classic aged Nebbiolo profile. Dried rose petals, leather, tobacco, and forest floor dominate the bouquet, while subtle traces of faded cherry, dried herbs, and earthy spices emerge with time in the glass. These tertiary aromas are a hallmark of properly aged Barbaresco, offering a complex and contemplative experience. …
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Price: £269.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Giacomo Borgogno - Riserva

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: £329.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Marchesi di Barolo

The 1965 Barolo from Marchesi di Barolo is a distinguished example of traditional Nebbiolo winemaking from one of the region’s most historic producers. Known for crafting age-worthy wines that reflect the soul of Piedmont, Marchesi di Barolo has long upheld a commitment to classic methods—long maceration, aging in large Slavonian oak casks, and minimal intervention—resulting in wines built to evolve gracefully over decades.

In the glass, this Barolo reveals a pale garnet hue with amber-orange tinges, typical of mature Nebbiolo. The nose is richly layered, offering aromas of dried rose petals, leather, tar, and sweet spice. …
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Price: £269.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Contratto

The 1965 Barolo from Contratto is a fascinating piece of Piedmontese wine history. Contratto, best known today for its traditional-method sparkling wines and historic cellars, also produced age-worthy still wines like Barolo during the mid-20th century. This vintage represents a traditional Barolo style—long macerations, large Slavonian oak aging, and a focus on structure and longevity.

In the glass, expect a faded garnet core with pronounced orange-brick edges, indicating full maturity. The nose is likely delicate and tertiary in nature, with aromas of dried roses, leather, tobacco leaf, and undergrowth. …
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Price: £325.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Serio Battista Borgogno

The 1965 Barolo from Seri Battista Borgogno is a rare collector’s bottle, reflecting a traditional era of winemaking in Piedmont. Borgogno is a historic name often associated with classic, long-lived Barolo, made using extended maceration and aging in large neutral oak. Though not as widely known as some of the region’s major houses, wines bearing the Borgogno name—particularly from this period—are deeply traditional and often surprisingly resilient.

In the glass, the wine likely shows a pale garnet color with strong orange and brick hues on the rim, signaling full maturity. The bouquet would now be dominated by tertiary aromas: dried roses, tar, forest floor, antique leather, and soft spice. …
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Price: £315.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Bertolino

The 1965 Barolo from Bertolino is a fascinating relic from a classic era of Piedmont winemaking, showcasing the old-world charm of traditional Nebbiolo. Bertolino, a lesser-known but regionally respected producer at the time, crafted wines in the customary fashion—extended skin contact, aging in large neutral oak, and a focus on structure and longevity rather than fruit-forward immediacy.

In appearance, the wine would present a light garnet color with orange-brick hues at the rim, revealing its advanced age and maturity. The bouquet is likely ethereal and nuanced, offering notes of dried rose petals, leather, old wood, and earthy forest floor. …
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Price: £259.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Giordano

The 1965 Barolo from Giordano represents a rare and intriguing example of traditional Nebbiolo winemaking from mid-century Piedmont. Giordano, known more today for broad commercial distribution, produced classically structured Barolo in the 1960s, often with a rustic charm rooted in long fermentation, aging in large oak casks, and minimal intervention. This bottle offers insight into both the vintage and a traditional style that has largely faded from modern production.

Visually, the wine would appear light garnet with a translucent core and amber-brick rim, indicative of its advanced age. The nose likely reveals a delicate mix of tertiary notes: dried cherry, faded rose petals, old leather, pipe tobacco, and damp earth. …
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Price: £195.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Giorgio Barbero

The 1965 Barolo from Giorgio Barbero is a captivating expression of traditional Nebbiolo winemaking from a storied era in Piedmont. Crafted in a time when extended maceration and aging in large Slavonian oak casks were the norm, this wine offers a snapshot of classic Barolo style—structured, complex, and built for the long term. Giorgio Barbero was among the producers embracing this approach, producing wines with depth and authenticity.

In appearance, the wine shows a light garnet core with orange-brick reflections at the rim—hallmarks of long-aged Nebbiolo. The nose is nuanced and aromatic, offering layers of dried roses, cherry liqueur, worn leather, and tobacco leaf. …
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Price: £269.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

Pauillac Premiere Grand cru Classe
very top Shoulder or in neck - Excellent label.

The 1965 Château Latour is a vintage from one of Bordeaux’s most esteemed estates, located in the Pauillac appellation on the left bank of the Gironde River. Château Latour is renowned for producing some of the world's finest red wines, with a primary focus on Cabernet Sauvignon, along with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. espite Château Latour’s expertise and high-quality winemaking, the 1965 vintage generally produced wines that were softer and did not age as well as the great years from the estate. A bottle of 1965 Château Latour today may have historical or sentimental value with the wine itself is likely to be showing faded fruit and muted flavors due to the vintage's inherent qualities and age. …
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Price: £695.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Pauillac Premiere Grand cru Classe
Mid Shoulder level - Excellent label.

The 1965 Château Latour is a vintage from one of Bordeaux’s most esteemed estates, located in the Pauillac appellation on the left bank of the Gironde River. Château Latour is renowned for producing some of the world's finest red wines, with a primary focus on Cabernet Sauvignon, along with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. espite Château Latour’s expertise and high-quality winemaking, the 1965 vintage generally produced wines that were softer and did not age as well as the great years from the estate. A bottle of 1965 Château Latour today may have historical or sentimental value with the wine itself is likely to be showing faded fruit and muted flavors due to the vintage's inherent qualities and age. …
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Price: £495.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Pauillac Premiere Grand cru Classe
Top Shoulder level

The 1965 Château Latour is a vintage from one of Bordeaux’s most esteemed estates, located in the Pauillac appellation on the left bank of the Gironde River. Château Latour is renowned for producing some of the world's finest red wines, with a primary focus on Cabernet Sauvignon, along with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. espite Château Latour’s expertise and high-quality winemaking, the 1965 vintage generally produced wines that were softer and did not age as well as the great years from the estate. A bottle of 1965 Château Latour today may have historical or sentimental value with the wine itself is likely to be showing faded fruit and muted flavors due to the vintage's inherent qualities and age. …
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Price: £595.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Pauillac Premiere Grand cru Classe

The 1965 Château Latour is a vintage from one of Bordeaux’s most esteemed estates, located in the Pauillac appellation on the left bank of the Gironde River. Château Latour is renowned for producing some of the world's finest red wines, with a primary focus on Cabernet Sauvignon, along with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. espite Château Latour’s expertise and high-quality winemaking, the 1965 vintage generally produced wines that were softer and did not age as well as the great years from the estate. A bottle of 1965 Château Latour today may have historical or sentimental value with the wine itself is likely to be showing faded fruit and muted flavors due to the vintage's inherent qualities and age. …
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Price: £350.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Fratelli Caruso
Special Offer | Was £159 | Now £125

The 1965 Cirò from Fratelli Caruso is a rare and historically significant wine from Calabria, offering a glimpse into the age-worthy potential of southern Italy’s native varietals—particularly Gaglioppo, the dominant grape of the Cirò DOC. Fratelli Caruso, a traditional Calabrian producer, would have crafted this wine in a rustic, unhurried style, with minimal intervention and a focus on honest regional expression.

In the glass, the wine would appear a faded ruby or light garnet with orange-brick reflections, showing the effects of long bottle age. The nose likely displays dried red fruits, sunbaked earth, leather, and Mediterranean herbs, alongside subtle notes of spice, tobacco, and cured citrus peel. …
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Price: £125.00
Stock: 8 in Stock

Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port
Library Release

A very rare single quinta port from Dow's. A small parcel of Dows 1965 Was auctioned by the Symington Family in 2019.

The 1965 Dow’s Vintage Port is a rare wine from one of the most esteemed port houses in the Douro Valley. Dow’s, founded in 1798, is renowned for its signature style of producing dry, robust, and long-lived ports. While the 1965 vintage was not universally declared by all producers, Dow’s crafted a port that reflects the house’s commitment to quality, even in non-declared years.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 1965 Dow’s Vintage Port exhibits a deep ruby color with garnet and amber hues, indicative of its long maturation. …
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Price: £695.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Guimaraens Single Quinta Port

The 1965 Fonseca is a rare and highly prized single-vintage release from one of the Douro’s most distinguished houses. Although not a universally declared vintage, Fonseca chose to bottle this wine due to the exceptional quality of fruit harvested that year—producing a Vintage Port that has stood the test of time with remarkable grace. Now well over half a century old, it remains a beautiful expression of mature Port, offering depth, nuance, and Fonseca’s signature opulence in a gentler, more contemplative form.

On the nose, the wine is wonderfully evolved, with lifted aromas of dried fig, rose petal, caramelised orange peel, and soft baking spice. …
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Price: £495.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Guimaraens Single Quinta Port

The 1965 Fonseca is a rare and highly prized single-vintage release from one of the Douro’s most distinguished houses. Although not a universally declared vintage, Fonseca chose to bottle this wine due to the exceptional quality of fruit harvested that year—producing a Vintage Port that has stood the test of time with remarkable grace. Now well over half a century old, it remains a beautiful expression of mature Port, offering depth, nuance, and Fonseca’s signature opulence in a gentler, more contemplative form.

On the nose, the wine is wonderfully evolved, with lifted aromas of dried fig, rose petal, caramelised orange peel, and soft baking spice. …
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Price: £475.00
Stock: 10 in Stock

Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port
Oporto bottling

The 1965 Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port is a remarkable single-quinta vintage port from one of the most iconic producers in the Douro Valley. Renowned for their dedication to excellence, Taylor Fladgate’s Quinta de Vargellas bottlings showcase the unique terroir and exceptional quality of this historic vineyard.

The Terroir of Quinta de Vargellas
Quinta de Vargellas is Taylor Fladgate’s flagship vineyard, situated in the remote eastern reaches of the Douro Valley. Known for its schist soils and steep, terraced slopes, the estate produces ports with extraordinary depth, complexity, and longevity. …
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Price: £495.00
Stock: 1 in Stock