1971 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations:
Welcome to Vintage Wine and Port's 1971 wine page. Read on for our summary of the 1971 vintage, our top recommendations and region reports. Scroll down to see all of our wines currently available. If you cannot find what you are looking for please call us on 01425 837177 or Contact Us. We would love to help you with your wine choice!
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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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
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Pierre Seguinot, 1971
Grande Champagne Cognac, Cognac
bottled for The Folio Society Ltd
Landed London 1980, bottled London 1991
A rare and distinguished expression, the 1971 Pierre Seguinot from Grande Champagne stands as a testament to time, craftsmanship, and terroir. Distilled over half a century ago, this Cognac reflects the essence of the Premier Cru of Cognac—its chalky soils and long aging potential infuse this spirit with remarkable finesse and depth.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: A captivating bouquet of dried apricot, toasted walnuts, orange peel, and fine rancio. Layers of antique oak, beeswax, and old leather reveal themselves gradually, inviting contemplative nosing.
Palate: Silky yet structured. …
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Price: £325.00
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Rheinhessen, 1971
Niersteiner Riesling Spatlese
A historic Rheinhessen Spätlese Riesling from the Nierstein vineyard, showing the depth and character of long bottle aging.
Deep amber-gold in the glass, with aromas of dried apricot, honey, candied citrus peel, and a hint of classic Riesling petrol that aficionados love.
The palate is soft and off-dry, with flavours of honeyed orchard fruit, tea, and gentle spice, finishing long and warming. A collector’s curiosity — a wine that shows its age beautifully and rewards those who appreciate aged Riesling’s signature personality.
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Price: £34.95
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Taylor Fladgate, 1971
Colheita Single Harvest Port
Includes Taylor's gift box
Taylor’s has an extensive and enviable library of very old Ports and each year they release a 50 year old Single Harvest Port which represents the cream of their aged reserves.
Often referred to as Colheitas, these single harvest Tawny ports are a far cry from vintage port with very slow and gentle ageing in oak casks creating ports of extreme aromatic complexity with delightfully mellow structure. And the 1970 Port vintage was of one outstanding quality - ideal growing conditions produced what is now a classic vintage - universally declared by all the major port houses.
Every year Taylor’s dip into their extensive cask-aged reserves to unveil an immense 50-year-old Port. …
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Price: £289.00
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Tokaji, 1971
Szamarodni - Monimpex (Half Litre, 50cl)
Hungary’s most famous dessert wine is Tokaji the legendary sweet elixir. It can only be spoken in the superlative about this wine, as it is a medicine, a real nectar. The name Tokaji (which is of Protected Designation of Origin) is used for labeling wines from this wine district. The location of the region has a unique climate, beneficial to this particular viniculture, due to the protection of the nearby mountains, long warm autumns and mists that come in from the River Bodrog, creating perfect conditions for noble rot. Creating the botrytised ('aszú') grapes for which the region is famous. A wonderful sweet wine from this renowned producer. …
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Price: £149.00
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