1969 Wine and Port Vintage

Dessilani Luigi

The wines "Fara" shall be obtained within the company, from grapes coming from vines in the following proportions indicated below: Nebbiolo (Span) 50-70%; Vespolina and Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese) alone or in combination from 30% to 50%. They can also contribute to such production the red grapes, non-aromatic, from the grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the Piedmont Region to the maximum extent of 10%.
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 11 in Stock

G. Troglia

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: 1 in Stock

d'Asti, Luigi Bosca

Grignolino wines have a light ruby red color, tending to orange with aging. Have a characteristic odor and delicate in the mouth are dry, slightly tannic, bitter pleasant, with a characteristic aftertaste.
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 8 in Stock

Fontanafredda
Clearance Offer - Last Bottle | Was £119 | Now £85

The Grignolino wines have a light ruby red color, tending to orange with aging. Have a characteristic odor and delicate in the mouth are dry, slightly tannic, bitter pleasant, with a characteristic aftertaste.
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Price: £85.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

J de Malliac Armagnac

A bottle of J. de Malliac Armagnac from 1969 would be particularly notable due to its age and the potential complexity and richness that come with decades of aging.

Tasting Notes
The wine is a blend of deep amber and mahogany colour, with a complex nose of dried fruits, spices, vanilla, caramel, honey, and oak. The palate is smooth and velvety, with flavors of dried apricots, raisins, candied orange peel, dark chocolate, toffee, roasted nuts, and oak. The finish is long and satisfying, with a gentle fade of oak, spice, and sweet fruit.

Serving & Food Pairing:
Armagnac is served neat, at room temperature, in a tulip glass, allowing you to fully appreciate its complexity. …
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Price: £245.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Giacomo Montresor
Clearance Offer - Last Bottle | Was £99 | Now £45

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: £45.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

delle Marche, Fazi Battaglia

Good quality Sangiovese is prized for its high acid, firm tannins and balanced nature. Savory flavors of dark cherries and black stone fruit are characteristic, and may be backed by secondary notes of tomato leaf and dried herbs. The use of oak has become more popular and this coaxes richer flavors from the grapes, tending toward plum and wild raspberry.
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Price: £59.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Cesari - RARE BIG BOTTLE of 3.78 Liters

Good-quality Sangiovese is prized for its high acid, firm tannins and balanced nature. Savory flavors of dark cherries and black stone fruit are characteristic, and may be backed by secondary notes of tomato leaf and dried herbs. The use of oak has become more popular and this coaxes richer flavors from the grapes, tending toward plum and wild raspberry.
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Price: £299.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Rainoldi

Discover the quiet nobility of the Alps with this 1969 Sassella from Rainoldi. Sourced from the steep, terraced vineyards of Valtellina in northern Italy, Sassella wines are renowned for their elegance and longevity, crafted predominantly from the noble Nebbiolo grape — locally known as Chiavennasca. This 1969 vintage is a rare survivor, offering a captivating glimpse into the region’s traditional winemaking heritage.

The bouquet is beautifully evolved, offering ethereal aromas of dried rose petals, violet, and sour cherry, layered with notes of tobacco leaf, truffle, and delicate alpine herbs. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

F.lli Berteletti - MAGNUM BOTTLE

Spanna has often been cited by wine experts as one of Italy’s greatest ageing wines. Spanna’s longevity can be attributed, at least in part, to the addition of smaller amounts of less tannic, more acidic grape varieties. Tasting notes: The nose opens up beautifully after about an hour and the wine has gorgeous ripe and sweet fruit, nice acidity, and perfectly softened tannins.
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Price: £249.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Borgo Cav. Ercole
Special Offer Was £129
Now £75
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A Classic Nebbiolo from Alto Piemonte
The 1969 Spanna Borgo Cav. Ercole offers a rare chance to experience a beautifully matured Nebbiolo from northern Piedmont. In this region, Nebbiolo is traditionally known as Spanna and is prized for producing elegant, long-lived wines that emphasize finesse and terroir over sheer power. Borgo Cav. Ercole, though lesser-known today, was respected for producing authentic, traditional wines that honored the historic styles of Alto Piemonte.

A Vintage of Refined Balance
The 1969 vintage in northern Piedmont was characterized by cooler, steady conditions that favored wines with bright acidity and moderate body. …
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Price: £75.00
Stock: 11 in Stock

Giuseppe Barni - Riserva

Spanna has often been cited by wine experts as one of Italy’s greatest ageing wines. Spanna’s longevity can be attributed, at least in part, to the addition of smaller amounts of less tannic, more acidic grape varieties. Tasting notes: The nose opens up beautifully after about an hour and the wine has gorgeous ripe and sweet fruit, nice acidity, and perfectly softened tannins.
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port Oporto Bottled

This Taylor's Vintage Port from the good 1969 vintage is mature now. This is an excellent choice for both enthusiasts and collectors, offering a taste of the exceptional craftsmanship and terroir of the Douro Valley.

Tasting notes
Lovely tawny colour with a brick hue. The nose shows violets and sweet cherry with hints of wintergreen. On the palate it may not be as sweet as the earlier Ports from the 60s, but that is very much a good thing. Improved with air time, and by the end could almost detect some rich and sweet stewed fruits and Christmas spices balanced by the warming alcohol. …
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Price: £395.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port Oporto Bottled

This Taylor's Vintage Port from the good 1969 vintage is mature now. This is an excellent choice for both enthusiasts and collectors, offering a taste of the exceptional craftsmanship and terroir of the Douro Valley.

Tasting notes
Lovely tawny colour with a brick hue. The nose shows violets and sweet cherry with hints of wintergreen. On the palate it may not be as sweet as the earlier Ports from the 60s, but that is very much a good thing. Improved with air time, and by the end could almost detect some rich and sweet stewed fruits and Christmas spices balanced by the warming alcohol. …
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Price: £495.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port Oporto Bottled
Damaged label

This Taylor's Vintage Port from the good 1969 vintage is mature now. This is an excellent choice for both enthusiasts and collectors, offering a taste of the exceptional craftsmanship and terroir of the Douro Valley.

Tasting notes
Lovely tawny colour with a brick hue. The nose shows violets and sweet cherry with hints of wintergreen. On the palate it may not be as sweet as the earlier Ports from the 60s, but that is very much a good thing. Improved with air time, and by the end could almost detect some rich and sweet stewed fruits and Christmas spices balanced by the warming alcohol. …
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Price: £485.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port Oporto Bottled
REWAXED

This Taylor's Vintage Port from the good 1969 vintage is mature now. This is an excellent choice for both enthusiasts and collectors, offering a taste of the exceptional craftsmanship and terroir of the Douro Valley.

Tasting notes
Lovely tawny colour with a brick hue. The nose shows violets and sweet cherry with hints of wintergreen. On the palate it may not be as sweet as the earlier Ports from the 60s, but that is very much a good thing. Improved with air time, and by the end could almost detect some rich and sweet stewed fruits and Christmas spices balanced by the warming alcohol. …
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Price: £385.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

Tona - Villa Perla

Valtellina is one of Italy’s most dramatic wine regions, located in Lombardy, the vineyards are located on steep mountains. The principal grape variety is Chiavennasca (the local name for Piedmont’s Nebbiolo and an Italian grape varietal that has been cultivated since medieval times here). The DOCG wines are generally comprised of at least 90% Chiavennasca and then blended with other quality local grapes like Brugnola, Rossola, Pignola. Then there is a DOC Valtellina Rosso (also called Rosso di Valtellina DOC) which requires at least 80% of the blend be Chiavennasca and does not have minimum ageing requirements. …
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Price: £59.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

1er Cru Classe Barsac

The 1969 Château Climens is a compelling example of Barsac's Premier Cru Classé, offering insight into the estate's resilience during a less heralded vintage. Despite the challenges of the 1969 harvest, this wine showcases Climens' dedication to quality and its unique terroir.

In the glass, the 1969 Climens presents a deep amber hue, indicative of its age and the oxidative development characteristic of mature Sauternes. The nose reveals aromas of Satsuma, apricot, and a touch of brown sugar, suggesting a wine that has retained its vibrancy over time. On the palate, it offers citrus freshness with notes of dried peaches and apricot, culminating in a tangy finish. …
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Price: £195.00
Stock: Out of Stock

Sauternes 1er Grand cru Classe
Sweet White Wine
Was £395
Special Offer Mid Shoulder £250

Yquem is indisputedly the best wine in Sauternes and may well be the finest sweet wine in the world.

*** 94 Points Cellar Tracker ***

Reviews
"There is always a high level of star gazing when a bottle of old Yquem shows up. Even an ok bottle like this makes you feel a million bucks. Dark caramel in colour. Apricots on the nose, sweet glycerin. On the palate it is well evolved full of ripe fruit, botrytis and although it is low in vitality it still makes for a superb experience. We can not be unbiased to the star gazing here but this is a good 94" CellarTracker.com
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Price: £250.00
Stock: Out of Stock

Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port Oporto Bottled

This Taylor's Vintage Port from the good 1969 vintage is mature now. This is an excellent choice for both enthusiasts and collectors, offering a taste of the exceptional craftsmanship and terroir of the Douro Valley.

Tasting notes
Lovely tawny colour with a brick hue. The nose shows violets and sweet cherry with hints of wintergreen. On the palate it may not be as sweet as the earlier Ports from the 60s, but that is very much a good thing. Improved with air time, and by the end could almost detect some rich and sweet stewed fruits and Christmas spices balanced by the warming alcohol. …
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Price: £445.00
Stock: Out of Stock

Taylors Single Harvest Port

From the Taylors reserves in Oporto this wine has ben stored in seasoned oak casks. Taylors has decided to make a very limited release of the 1969 Single Harvest Port.

TASTING NOTES
Deep mahogany colour with discreet olive highlights on the rim. A very fine, elegant nose, with an opulent core of wild honey, treacle and butterscotch infused with a spicy redolence of black pepper and cinnamon. Cedary cigar box aromas, savoury scents of wild herbs and a discreet aura of fresh mint as a further layer of complexity.

The perfectly calibrated palate is lifted by a fresh acidity and delivers a wealth of rich mellow flavour, molasses, dried figs, sultanas and apricot confit. …
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Price: £325.00
Stock: Out of Stock