1965 Wine and Port Vintage

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: 4 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

Serio Battista Borgogno
Label obscured as Pictured
Special Offer | Was £299 | Now £150

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: £299.00
Stock: 1 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

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: 9 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: 11 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

Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port
Level in neck

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. The nose is complex and evolving, offering a bouquet of dried blackberries, dark plums, and figs, interwoven with notes of roasted nuts, dark chocolate, and a hint of spice. …
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Price: £495.00
Stock: Out of Stock

Vintage Port
Includes Wooden Presentation Case

The 1965 Vintage Port from Krohn (Wiese & Krohn) is a remarkable and now rare bottle from a vintage not widely declared, making it especially intriguing for collectors and enthusiasts. Krohn, a traditional Port house with a strong reputation for both Colheita and Vintage Ports, often releases wines that age gracefully, with firm structure and lifted aromatics.

In the glass, this 1965 Vintage Port displays a deep tawny-garnet hue, indicative of long bottle aging. The nose is richly developed, offering complex aromas of dried fig, black cherry, tobacco, roasted nuts, and hints of dark chocolate. …
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Price: £495.00
Stock: Out of Stock