1971 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations:

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The 1971 vintage had some definite high points, albeit matched by some lows. In France, the vintage for Bordeaux was reasonably good; however, the year was sublime for Sauternes. Both Burgundy and Champagne also enjoyed excellent years, as did the Rhône, Loire and Alsace. In Italy, the vintage was also very good for Piedmont and particularly Tuscany, which saw the advent of some notable Super Tuscans, specifically Tignanello. Any of these wines would make a fabulous 55 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: 1971 was a very good wine vintage, whose only failing was to be overshadowed by the outstanding 1970 vintage. The crop size of the 1971 vintage was very small making wines of this year a rarity. Well-stored examples of wine are likely to remain mature for a few more years. Sweet wines such as Sauternes and Barsac were outstanding in this year and will last for many decades to come.
Italian: Considered to be one of the greatest vintages of the 20th century for Italian wine, excellent growing conditions during 1971 produced a small crop of rich, full bodied wines that have aged gracefully and will last for many years. These wines would make an excellent wine gift for a birthday or anniversary. In Piedmont, Barolo and Barbaresco are outstanding with a high level of consistency. In Tuscany, the best results were in Chianti where this year was officially rated a 5-star vintage. Many of the wines have shown exceptional ageing qualities. It was also a good vintage for Brunello.
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Palmer Port, 1971
Colheita Port
75cl Bottle
The 1971 Palmer Port Colheita is a very rare single-harvest Tawny Port, aged in seasoned oak casks for more than five decades. From an early 1970s vintage, this extraordinary Colheita shows remarkable maturity, elegance and complexity, offering a unique opportunity to enjoy a Port that has been patiently nurtured across generations. A true collector’s treasure. Drink now or enjoy over the next decade.
Tasting Notes:
Deep mahogany-tawny with golden edges. The nose is intensely complex, revealing aromas of dried figs, dates, roasted walnuts, caramelised orange peel, coffee and sweet spice. …
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Price: £275.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Ryst Dupeyron Armagnac, 1971
Ryst Dupeyron Reserve Joseph Millesime vintage Armagnac
500ml bottle
The 1971 Armagnac Millésime from Ryst Dupeyron is a stellar example of aged Armagnac, offering a complex and refined tasting experience for both connoisseurs and newcomers to the world of Armagnac.
Tasting Notes
Expect flavours typical of well-aged Armagnac, such as prunes, figs, and apricots, spices like vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg, roasted nuts, and possibly floral or woody undertones. The specific profile can vary based on the conditions of the 1971 growing season and the aging process it underwent.
Serving & Food Pairing
Armagnac is traditionally enjoyed neat, allowing you to fully appreciate its complexity. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 16 in Stock
Amarone della Valpolicella, 1971
Canrine Lamberti
1971 Amarone della Valpolicella – Canrine Lamberti
The 1971 vintage comes from a formative period in Amarone’s history, when traditional methods of grape drying and extended ageing defined the style. Produced in the Valpolicella region of Veneto, this Amarone from Canrine Lamberti reflects the classic approach of the era, emphasising richness, structure and slow evolution in bottle.
Tasting Notes:
Now deep mahogany in colour with amber highlights at the rim, the nose is mature and complex. Aromas of dried cherry, fig and prune intertwine with notes of leather, tobacco leaf and polished oak. …
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Price: £185.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Barbaresco, 1971
Bersano - Riserva Speciale
Was £139
Clearance Offer | £89
This mature Barbaresco Riserva Speciale comes from Bersano, a historic Piedmontese estate renowned for producing elegant, long-lived Nebbiolo wines that capture the finesse and complexity of the Langhe hills. The 1971 vintage, widely regarded as a classic year in Piedmont, displays a garnet-red colour with pronounced brick-orange highlights, reflecting over five decades of graceful evolution.
On the nose, it reveals a beautifully layered bouquet of dried red cherries, rose petal, tar, and sweet spice, with additional notes of leather, tobacco, truffle, and forest floor. The palate is refined and silky, with fully resolved tannins supporting flavours of stewed cherries, orange peel, dried herbs, and subtle earthy minerality. …
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Barbaresco, 1971
Giacomo Borgogno - Riserva
1971 Barbaresco – Giacomo Borgogno Riserva
The 1971 vintage is regarded as one of the classic years in Piedmont, producing wines of structure, perfume and excellent longevity. Giacomo Borgogno is one of the region’s historic producers, renowned for a traditional approach to Nebbiolo that emphasises extended ageing and patient cellar maturation. This Riserva bottling reflects that classical style, offering a rare glimpse into mature Barbaresco from a celebrated era.
Tasting Notes:
Now showing a brick-garnet colour with amber highlights at the rim, the nose is finely evolved and expressive. …
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Price: £139.00
Stock: 10 in Stock
Barbaresco, 1971
Contratto, Barbaresco, Piedmonte
1971 Barbaresco – Giuseppe Contratto
The 1971 vintage is regarded as one of the classic years in Piedmont, producing structured and long-lived wines with impressive depth. Giuseppe Contratto, a historic name in the region founded in the 19th century, was known for traditional winemaking methods that allowed Nebbiolo to express its natural perfume and ageing potential. This bottle offers a rare glimpse into Barbaresco from a celebrated era of classical production.
Tasting Notes:
Now brick-garnet in colour with amber highlights at the rim, the nose is mature and finely layered. Aromas of dried cherry, rose petal and redcurrant intertwine with notes of leather, tobacco leaf and forest floor. …
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Price: £165.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Barbaresco, 1971
Giordano Giovanni
1971 Barbaresco – Giordano Giovanni
The 1971 vintage is recognised as one of the classic years in Piedmont, producing wines of structure, perfume and impressive longevity. This Barbaresco from Giordano Giovanni reflects a traditional approach to Nebbiolo winemaking, where patient ageing and time in bottle allow the wine’s complexity and elegance to emerge fully.
Tasting Notes:
Now brick-garnet in colour with amber highlights at the rim, the nose is mature and expressive. Aromas of dried cherry, rose petal and redcurrant intertwine with notes of leather, tobacco leaf and forest floor. With time in the glass, subtle hints of truffle, cedarwood and warm spice develop, adding depth and refinement. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Barbera, 1971
Bersano
MAGNUM 1,49 L
This Barbera displays a rich garnet colour with warm brick highlights. The nose offers dried red cherries, plum, and soft spice, complemented by subtle leather and earthy undertones. On the palate, it is smooth and medium-bodied, with gentle tannins carrying flavours of stewed fruit and a hint of cocoa, finishing long and balanced.
Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant carefully through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting.
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Barbera, 1971
Pio Cesare
This mature Barbera comes from Pio Cesare, one of Piedmont’s most historic and respected estates, renowned for producing expressive, age-worthy wines that combine structure with elegance. The 1971 vintage displays a deep garnet-red colour with brick-orange highlights, reflecting over five decades of careful bottle ageing.
On the nose, it reveals inviting aromas of dried red cherries, plum, and blackberry, intertwined with notes of sweet spice, leather, tobacco, and a subtle earthy minerality. The palate is smooth and harmonious, with Barbera’s naturally vibrant acidity still providing lift and freshness. …
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 20 in Stock
Barbera, 1971
Pio Cesare
Was £69.95
Clearance Offer | Damaged Label £49.95
This mature Barbera comes from Pio Cesare, one of Piedmont’s most historic and respected estates, renowned for producing expressive, age-worthy wines that combine structure with elegance. The 1971 vintage displays a deep garnet-red colour with brick-orange highlights, reflecting over five decades of careful bottle ageing.
On the nose, it reveals inviting aromas of dried red cherries, plum, and blackberry, intertwined with notes of sweet spice, leather, tobacco, and a subtle earthy minerality. The palate is smooth and harmonious, with Barbera’s naturally vibrant acidity still providing lift and freshness. …
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Price: £49.95
Stock: 2 in Stock
Barbera d'Alba, 1971
Marchesi di Barolo, Barolo, Piedmont
Was £89.95
Clearance Offer | Damaged Label £39
This Barbera d’Alba shows a deep garnet colour with soft brick-orange highlights. The nose offers aromas of dried red cherries, plum, and gentle spice, complemented by subtle notes of leather and forest floor. On the palate, it is smooth and medium-bodied, with gentle tannins supporting flavours of stewed red fruit, hints of cocoa, and a touch of earthiness, finishing long and balanced.
Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant slowly through a fine strainer and allow 1–2 hours of gentle aeration before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting. …
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Price: £39.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Barbera d'Asti, 1971
Contratto, Barbera, Piedmonte
1971 Barbera d’Asti – Contratto
The 1971 vintage is regarded as one of the classic post-war years in Piedmont, producing wines of balance, structure and notable longevity. From the historic house of Contratto, founded in 1867 and long associated with traditional regional winemaking, this Barbera d’Asti reflects an era when wines were crafted with freshness and ageing potential in mind.
Tasting Notes:
Now displaying a mature brick-red hue with garnet reflections at the rim, the nose is expressive and gently evolved. Aromas of dried cherry, plum and redcurrant are layered with notes of leather, dried herbs and subtle spice. …
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Price: £75.00
Stock: 5 in Stock
Barolo, 1971
Bersano - Riserva Speciale, Barolo, Piedmont
Colour: Deep garnet with pronounced amber hues at the rim, showing its age gracefully.
Nose: Expressive bouquet of dried rose petals, autumnal forest floor, and tar. Delicate notes of leather, truffle, and a hint of dried cherry emerge with aeration, alongside subtle undercurrents of earthy herbs and tobacco.
Palate: Medium-bodied, silky texture, with remarkable freshness for a wine of its age. Flavours of dried plum, red cherry compote, and forest floor are framed by fine, integrated tannins. A whisper of orange peel and mineral tension adds complexity. The finish is long and elegant, lingering with hints of leather and dried fig. …
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Price: £179.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Barolo, 1971
Giordano - Riserva, Barolo, Piedmont
This Barolo Riserva shows a garnet-red colour with brick-orange highlights. The nose opens with dried red cherries, rose petal, gentle spice, and hints of leather and forest floor. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, with refined tannins supporting flavours of stewed cherries, subtle truffle, and earthy undertones, finishing long, structured, and elegant.
Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant carefully through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting.
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Price: £179.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Barolo, 1971
Kiola, Barolo, Piedmont
This Barolo displays a deep garnet-red colour with brick-orange highlights. The nose offers dried cherries, rose, gentle spice, and subtle hints of leather and earthy forest notes. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, with refined tannins carrying flavours of stewed red fruits, hints of truffle, and a touch of cocoa, finishing long, elegant, and balanced.
Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant carefully through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting.
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Price: £169.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Barolo, 1971
Renato Mazzucco
This Barolo displays a deep garnet-red colour with brick-orange highlights. The nose offers aromas of dried cherries, rose petal, gentle spice, and subtle leather and earthy notes. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, with silky tannins supporting flavours of stewed red fruits, hints of truffle, and a touch of forest floor, finishing long, elegant, and balanced.
Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant carefully through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting.
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Barolo, 1971
Prandi
This Barolo displays a garnet-red colour with brick-orange highlights, reflecting its age gracefully. The nose offers dried red cherries, rose petal, gentle spice, and hints of leather and forest floor. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, with refined tannins supporting flavours of stewed cherries, subtle truffle, and earthy undertones, finishing long, structured, and elegant.
Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant carefully through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting. …
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Price: £189.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Barolo, 1971
Giacomo Borgogno - Riserva
This Barolo Riserva shows a deep garnet colour with warm brick-orange highlights. The nose offers dried cherries, rose, gentle spice, and subtle notes of leather and tobacco. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, with refined, silky tannins supporting flavours of stewed red fruits, hints of truffle, and earthy undertones, finishing long, elegant, and structured.
Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant slowly through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting.
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Price: £289.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Barolo, 1971
Cantine Prandi - LIBRARY RELEASE
1971 Barolo – Cantine Prandi
Last Library Stock
The 1971 vintage is regarded as one of the classic post-war years in Piedmont, producing Barolo wines of structure, perfume and remarkable longevity. This bottle from Cantine Prandi comes from a traditional era of Nebbiolo winemaking, when long ageing and patient cellar maturation were central to the style. Offered as last library stock, it represents a rare opportunity to acquire a bottle that has remained in producer or long-term cellar conditions since release.
Tasting Notes:
Now displaying a brick-garnet colour with amber highlights at the rim, the nose is mature and finely layered. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 29 in Stock
Bonarda, 1971
La Vigna - Stradella
This Bonarda shows a deep ruby-red colour with garnet highlights. The nose opens with aromas of dried black cherries, plum, and soft spice, complemented by subtle earthy and leather notes. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and smooth, with gentle tannins supporting flavours of stewed dark fruits and a hint of cocoa, finishing balanced, approachable, and lingering.
Decanting: Stand upright for 2–3 days to allow sediment to settle. Decant slowly through a fine strainer and aerate 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C. Fragile corks are common; strain any fragments during decanting.
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Price: £49.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Bordeaux, 1971
Chateau de Preignes
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: £119.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Bramaterra, 1971
Berteletti
Produced mainly with Nebbiolo grapes cultivated on the slopes of Monte Rosa, west of Gattinara, of medium aging, 2 years minimum, it comes from a knowledgeable use of aging wood. Of ruby color, complex scents of mature fruit and spices, fresh and austere body. It's suited for a medium/long aging.
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 4 in Stock
Cabernet, 1971
S. Margherita
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: £69.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Cabernet, 1971
Colli di Soligo
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: £59.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Capo Ferrato, 1971
Riforma Agraria Castiadas
Red cherry red with ruby highlights. Fine and intense nose, with floral and fruity scents. The flavour is dry, fine and fruity with high acidity and a slight almond aftertaste.
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 1 in Stock