1976 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations:
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The 1976 vintage is remembered as a year of contrasts across Europe, shaped by a long, hot summer that favoured some regions far more than others. In the right hands and with good provenance, the wines of 1976 have matured into elegant, characterful bottles that offer real charm and historical interest. Today, 1976 wines and Ports are a fantastic choice for a 50th anniversary or birthday gift, combining genuine maturity with the significance of a milestone year.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
Bordeaux: Bordeaux (including Sauternes) enjoyed a solid vintage, producing wines that emphasised finesse and balance rather than sheer power. Many Left Bank clarets now show classic mature characteristics — cedar, tobacco, leather and gentle dark fruit — while the best examples from leading châteaux have aged gracefully and are drinking well today. In Sauternes, 1976 produced some excellent wines, offering rich honeyed notes and a beautifully developed sweetness that can be especially rewarding at full maturity.
Italian: Italy experienced a more challenging year overall, but top producers and favoured sites still succeeded in crafting wines that reward patient cellaring. At fifty years of age, the best Italian 1976s show savoury, evolved profiles — dried cherry, herbs, leather and earthy complexity — appealing to lovers of fully mature wines rather than youthful fruit.
Portugal: Following the driest winter on record there was a total drought throughout the summer, until the end of August. This resulted in a very low production, however those ports that were produced are exceptionally concentrated and full-bodied. They lack a little freshness but this is understandable given the dry conditions. There are very few bottle aged ports available but the Colheita ports (barrel aged) from this year are excellent. A port from 1976 would make an excellent 50 year old wine gift for a birthday or anniversary.
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Chateau Latour, 1976
Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe
Very dark for its age; meat juice and tobacco on the nose, convincing complexity, a lot of tannin, almost some primary fruit, minerals, lovely balance, complex and very long, powerful. A hint of fruit sweetness in the finish.
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Price: £445.00
Stock: 5 in Stock
Chateau Latour, 1976
Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe
Very dark for its age; meat juice and tobacco on the nose, convincing complexity, a lot of tannin, almost some primary fruit, minerals, lovely balance, complex and very long, powerful. A hint of fruit sweetness in the finish.
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Price: £435.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau Leoville Barton, 1976
St Julien 2me Growth Classification
The 1976 Château Léoville Barton is a fully mature Saint-Julien that reflects the warm, dry conditions of the vintage and the estate’s traditional, Cabernet-driven style. In the glass, it shows a pale garnet-brick colour with a delicate tawny rim, signalling its long evolution.
The nose is soft, mellow, and charmingly old-school, opening with dried redcurrant, cedar, tobacco leaf, and old leather. Secondary notes of forest floor, dried herbs, and a touch of spice emerge with gentle air, offering the complex bouquet only decades of bottle age can bring.
On the palate, the wine is light to medium-bodied, with softened tannins and a silky, mature texture. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 16 in Stock
Chateau Leoville Barton, 1976
St Julien 2me Growth Classification
The 1976 Château Léoville Barton is a fully mature Saint-Julien that reflects the warm, dry conditions of the vintage and the estate’s traditional, Cabernet-driven style. In the glass, it shows a pale garnet-brick colour with a delicate tawny rim, signalling its long evolution.
The nose is soft, mellow, and charmingly old-school, opening with dried redcurrant, cedar, tobacco leaf, and old leather. Secondary notes of forest floor, dried herbs, and a touch of spice emerge with gentle air, offering the complex bouquet only decades of bottle age can bring.
On the palate, the wine is light to medium-bodied, with softened tannins and a silky, mature texture. …
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Price: £135.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau Leoville Barton, 1976
St Julien 2me Growth Classification
The 1976 Château Léoville Barton is a fully mature Saint-Julien that reflects the warm, dry conditions of the vintage and the estate’s traditional, Cabernet-driven style. In the glass, it shows a pale garnet-brick colour with a delicate tawny rim, signalling its long evolution.
The nose is soft, mellow, and charmingly old-school, opening with dried redcurrant, cedar, tobacco leaf, and old leather. Secondary notes of forest floor, dried herbs, and a touch of spice emerge with gentle air, offering the complex bouquet only decades of bottle age can bring.
On the palate, the wine is light to medium-bodied, with softened tannins and a silky, mature texture. …
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Price: £140.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau Leoville Barton, 1976
St Julien 2me Growth Classification
The 1976 Château Léoville Barton is a fully mature Saint-Julien that reflects the warm, dry conditions of the vintage and the estate’s traditional, Cabernet-driven style. In the glass, it shows a pale garnet-brick colour with a delicate tawny rim, signalling its long evolution.
The nose is soft, mellow, and charmingly old-school, opening with dried redcurrant, cedar, tobacco leaf, and old leather. Secondary notes of forest floor, dried herbs, and a touch of spice emerge with gentle air, offering the complex bouquet only decades of bottle age can bring.
On the palate, the wine is light to medium-bodied, with softened tannins and a silky, mature texture. …
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Price: £145.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau Lynch Moussas, 1976
Pauillac 5th Growth Classification
Château Lynch-Moussas, a fifth-growth estate in Bordeaux's Pauillac appellation, has a storied history dating back to the 18th century. The 1976 vintage, characterized by a hot and dry growing season, produced wines that were initially approachable but not necessarily structured for long-term aging.
Tasting notes from well-preserved bottles of the 1976 Château Lynch-Moussas indicate that the wine has evolved over the decades. One such note describes the wine as having a medium-dark color, with an elegant nose featuring nutmeg spice, cedar, and cassis fruit. On the palate, the tannins are resolved, …
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Price: £86.00
Stock: 4 in Stock
Chateau Mouton Cadet, 1976
Bordeaux, Baron Philipe Rothschild
Created by Baron Philippe de Rothschild of the Rothschild banking dynasty, the wine named after his premier cru vineyard Château Mouton Rothschild, Mouton Cadet wine is produced through the assembly of a variety of grapes, from several Bordeaux region appellations. Originally only a red "Claret" wine from its origins in the 1930s, a white wine was added to the label in the 1970s, followed in the 1990s by a range of réserve wines, and in 2007 by a rosé wine.
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 6 in Stock
Chateau Mouton Rothschild, 1976
Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe (High-shoulder)
Mahogany core with deep brick rim. The nose is actually better than I anticipated with some dusty black fruits, cedar a touch of game, but it certainly lacks vigour and cohesion. The palate is a little tawdry, slightly hollow with an cooked character that jars against some obvious green berries that found themselves fermenting. Linear towards the dry finish, moderate length.
Château Mouton Rothschild, nestled in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France, is among the most esteemed wine estates globally, celebrated for its rich history and exceptional red wines. Founded in the 19th century, …
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Price: £399.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Chianti, 1976
Santa Lucia - Pierluigi Branca *** BIG BOTTLE OF 5,0 LITERS ***
Chianti, situated in Tuscany in central Italy, is home to probably the best-known and most iconic of all Italian wines. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia grape is the basis of the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
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Price: £429.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chianti, 1976
Luigi Cecchi
Chianti, situated in Tuscany in central Italy, is home to probably the best-known and most iconic of all Italian wines. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia grape is the basis of the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano.
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Dolcetto, 1976
Ovada, Cantine Tre Castelli
*** BIG BOTTLE OF 5,0 LITRES***
A native black grape variety of Northern Italy grown almost exclusively in the provinces of Cuneo and Alessandria in Piedmont. It is relatively easy to cultivate, although it is susceptible to fungal diseases. It ripens before Barbera and Nebbiolo and is often grown in high north-facing sites which would be unsuitable for Nebbiolo. The finest Dolcetto wines come from grapes grown on soils rich with white marls, especially those found on the right bank of the River Tauro. The wines generally are low in tannins and acidity and are usually fruity and fragrant, often with hints of almonds.
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Price: £349.95
Stock: 1 in Stock
Dolcetto, 1976
Salvano Saverio
A native black grape variety of Northern Italy grown almost exclusively in the provinces of Cuneo and Alessandria in Piedmont. It is relatively easy to cultivate, although it is susceptible to fungal diseases. It ripens before Barbera and Nebbiolo and is often grown in high north-facing sites which would be unsuitable for Nebbiolo. The finest Dolcetto wines come from grapes grown on soils rich with white marls, especially those found on the right bank of the River Tauro. The wines generally are low in tannins and acidity and are usually fruity and fragrant, often with hints of almonds.
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Price: £59.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Dolcetto, 1976
Marchesi di Barolo
A native black grape variety of Northern Italy grown almost exclusively in the provinces of Cuneo and Alessandria in Piedmont. It is relatively easy to cultivate, although it is susceptible to fungal diseases. It ripens before Barbera and Nebbiolo and is often grown in high north-facing sites which would be unsuitable for Nebbiolo. The finest Dolcetto wines come from grapes grown on soils rich with white marls, especially those found on the right bank of the River Tauro. The wines generally are low in tannins and acidity and are usually fruity and fragrant, often with hints of almonds.
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Domaine de Chevalier, 1976
Graves Pessac-Leogan
Domaine de Chevalier, located in Bordeaux's Pessac-Léognan appellation, is renowned for producing both exceptional red and white wines. The 1976 vintage, now approaching five decades of maturity, offers a unique glimpse into the evolution of this esteemed estate's offerings.
Tasting Notes
Red Wine: A tasting note from 2020 describes the 1976 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge as exhibiting a soft balance and complexity, earning a score of 91 points.
Serving Suggestions
When serving a mature wine like the 1976 Domaine de Chevalier, gentle decanting is advisable to separate any sediment and allow the wine to breathe, enhancing its complex aromas and flavors. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 10 in Stock
Fara, 1976
G. Troglia
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: £69.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Fonseca Port, 1976
Guimaraens Vintage Port
REVIEWS:
1976 Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port - The color of this was amazing dark, being solid black with a tawny colored rim around the outside. I can’t ever remember seeing a color like this on this old VP. The nose was very gummy and thick with a floral aspect similar to the elderberry flower. Very reducted on the palate with thick tar, raisins, and green stems. Yet it was still tannic at the same time. The finish was moderate with a rich mint aspect to it. While good in its own right, served blind this could have easily been mistaken for a lighter style PX Sherry. An extremely dry winter was followed by a hot summer causing springs and wells to dry up for the first time in living memory. …
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Price: £269.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Fonseca Port, 1976
Guimaraens Vintage Port
Unlabelled
REVIEWS:
1976 Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port - The color of this was amazing dark, being solid black with a tawny colored rim around the outside. I can’t ever remember seeing a color like this on this old VP. The nose was very gummy and thick with a floral aspect similar to the elderberry flower. Very reducted on the palate with thick tar, raisins, and green stems. Yet it was still tannic at the same time. The finish was moderate with a rich mint aspect to it. While good in its own right, served blind this could have easily been mistaken for a lighter style PX Sherry. An extremely dry winter was followed by a hot summer causing springs and wells to dry up for the first time in living memory. …
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Price: £239.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Franciacorta, 1976
Cantine Colosio
Franciacorta is a wine from the Province of Brescia (Lombardy) with DOCG status produced from grapes grown within the boundaries of the territory of Franciacorta, on the hills located between the southern shore of Lake Iseo and the city of Brescia. It was awarded DOC status in 1967, the designation then also including red and white still wines.
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Franciacorta, 1976
Catturich Ducco
Franciacorta is a wine from the Province of Brescia (Lombardy) with DOCG status produced from grapes grown within the boundaries of the territory of Franciacorta, on the hills located between the southern shore of Lake Iseo and the city of Brescia. It was awarded DOC status in 1967, the designation then also including red and white still wines.
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Gattinara, 1976
Agostino Brugo
Gattinara is a red Italian wine produced from Nebbiolo grapes grown within the boundaries of the commune of Gattinara which is located in the hills in the north of the province of Vercelli, northwest of Novara in the Piedmont region. The wine is made from a minimum of 90% Nebbiolo grapes and is renowned for its longevity. Notes: a meaty, chunky wine with a subtle, clean nose. Hints of tar and bark, with undertones of cherries and rose petals. Light tannins.
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Graham's Port
50 Year Old Tawny Port
100 Points Richard Mayson - World Of fine Wine
The Grahams 50 year old Tawny has a captivating deep orange-brown hue, framed by a dark walnut base and a pale green rim. It has complex aromas with layers of orange blossom, fruitcake and butterscotch, creating a balanced and concentrated sensory experience. The mouthfeel is substantial, rich and creamy with vibrant acidity, enchanting notes of seasoned wood, nutmeg, and cinnamon, and a lingering finish that endures on the palate.
Charles Symington, Graham’s Head Winemaker and Master Blender, selected two main components for the 50 Year Old blend. The first is a wine from 1969 known as 'CAS Reserve', which was originally set aside by Peter Symington to mark Charles’ birth, giving the wine his initials. …
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Price: £395.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Grignolino, 1976
Giordano
The Grignolino wine 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: £69.00
Stock: 4 in Stock
Grottarossa, 1976
Enopolio di Caltanisetta
Fine ruby red colour with slight orange shade with ageing. Full fragance, heavy and enduring bouquet. Moderate dry with elegant bitter finish, robust and full-bodied
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Lagrein, 1976
Kellergenossenschaft Kurtatsch
Lagrein produces wine which has high acidity and low pH, and highly tannic. Eric Asimov notes that Lagrein produces “ ... congenial, straightforward wines that can be deliciously plummy, earthy and chewy, dark and full-bodied but not heavy, with a pronounced minerally edge.”
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 2 in Stock