1977 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations: 
Welcome to Vintage Wine and Port's 1977 wine page. Read on for our summary of the 1977 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!
Overall, the 1977 vintage was far from great. The top reds, fortified and dessert wines from the best regions and producers should still be drinking well but careful research is still advisable. Any of these wines would make a fabulous wine gift for a 49th Anniversary or birthday.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
This Year in History: Fun Fact: British Airways launched regular supersonic Concorde service between London and New York.
Eurovision Winner: France with the song " L'Oiseau Et L'Enfant" by Marie Myriam
Born in this Year: Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff, Cricketer, Retired English all-rounder known as "Freddie".
Top Grossing Movie: Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope
Bordeaux: Poor weather throughout the growing season in Bordeaux led to a very small crop of thin, light 1977 wines, most of which were drunk within a few years of the vintage. As a result, wines originating from this vintage are rare.
Italian: 1977 was a good vintage for Italian wines. Top regions such as Tuscany and Piedmont produced rich, full bodied wines - they are now fully mature but will still make good drinking today.
Portugal: The 1977 was a classic vintage, declared by all the major port houses. Even after more than thirty years, the ports are only just becoming approachable and will last for many more decades. The port wines are concentrated, complex, well structured and balanced. Marked by strong tannins, these wines have great finesse and staying power. A 1977 port would make a brilliant wine gift for a birthday, special occasion or anniversary!
61 products found.
Pinot Nero, 1977
L. Ruggeri
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.
more >>>
Price: £59.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Quarles Harris, 1977
Vintage Port
***18/20, Jancis Robinson***
Healthy ruby with a brick rim. Quite subtle already; there is some perceptible evolution of colour and flavour here. Mineral rather than fruit flavours dominate. Very big and full. Very, very sweet indeed - in fact I thought it was from a Portuguese house. This wine delivers a pretty good combination of power, interest and, especially, sweetness. This is not a wine to be ignored! But it's a very particular style....without enormous tannic reserves. Jancis Robinson
more >>>
Price: £119.00
Stock: 4 in Stock
Rosso, 1977
Barletta Eraclio - Torriccila di Enrico Tannoja
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
more >>>
Price: £89.00
Stock: 6 in Stock
Rosso Colline Luchesi, 1977
Alberto Bertolli
The 1977 Rosso Colline Lucchesi from Alberto Bertolli is a rare and fascinating example of mature Tuscan winemaking, offering a glimpse into the style and character of a wine that has quietly aged for nearly five decades. Produced in the hills surrounding Lucca—an area known for its charming, traditional blends of Sangiovese and local varietals—this bottle represents both regional heritage and the dedication of a small-scale, artisanal producer. The 1977 vintage in Tuscany was warm and generous, producing wines with richness, depth, and the capacity for graceful ageing.
In the glass, this mature red reveals a brick-garnet core fading to a tawny rim, a visual hallmark of long bottle ageing. …
more >>>
Price: £69.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Royal Oporto, 1977
Real Companhia Velha Vintage Port
Royal Oporto 1977 Vintage Port
The 1977 vintage stands among the great declared years of the modern era, and Royal Oporto’s expression offers both maturity and classic structure.
Now fully evolved, the wine presents a deep garnet colour shading gently towards brick at the rim. The nose is layered and inviting, with aromas of black cherry, dried plum and fig, complemented by notes of dark chocolate, leather, cedar and sweet spice.
On the palate, it shows impressive harmony. The once firm tannins have softened into a smooth, rounded texture, yet there remains a reassuring backbone that gives the wine shape and persistence. …
more >>>
Price: £129.00
Stock: 12 in Stock
Royal Oporto, 1977
Real Companhia Velha Vintage Port
Royal Oporto 1977 Vintage Port
The 1977 vintage stands among the great declared years of the modern era, and Royal Oporto’s expression offers both maturity and classic structure.
Now fully evolved, the wine presents a deep garnet colour shading gently towards brick at the rim. The nose is layered and inviting, with aromas of black cherry, dried plum and fig, complemented by notes of dark chocolate, leather, cedar and sweet spice.
On the palate, it shows impressive harmony. The once firm tannins have softened into a smooth, rounded texture, yet there remains a reassuring backbone that gives the wine shape and persistence. …
more >>>
Price: £119.00
Stock: 7 in Stock
Smith Woodhouse, 1977
Vintage Port
1977 Smith Woodhouse – Vintage Port
A great year and a quietly classic house: the ’77 Smith Woodhouse is now at a glorious, mature plateau. Deep garnet shading to tawny at the rim; the nose is layered and refined—black cherry liqueur, fig and date, sweet orange peel, cacao and coffee bean, with violet, cedar and a touch of eucalyptus. The palate is silken and beautifully knit: sweet blackberry and kirsch glide over lively acidity and velvety, resolved tannins; notes of walnut, dark chocolate and baking spice lead to a long, graceful finish with candied citrus and cocoa.
Producer note: Smith Woodhouse (part of the Fladgate partnership) is known for concentrated, …
more >>>
Price: £119.00
Stock: 4 in Stock
Taylor Fladgate, 1977
Vintage Port
150cl bottle Magnum Format
Robert Parker writes.... "This house must certainly be the Latour of Portugal. Their ports are remarkably backward yet still impressive when young. Of all the vintage ports, those of Taylor need the longest time to mature and even when fully mature seem to have an inner strength and firmness that keep them going for decades. Their tawnys are also among the very best, though somewhat expensive. The 1977 has consistently been at the top of my list of vintage ports in this great vintage, although the Dow, Graham, and Fonseca are equally splendid. It is a mammoth, opaque, statuesque vintage port of remarkable depth and power. …
more >>>
Price: £495.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Taylor Fladgate, 1977
Vintage Port
The 1977 vintage is widely regarded as one of the great declared years of the 20th century, producing Vintage Ports of exceptional structure, concentration and longevity. Taylor’s, one of the most revered names in the Douro, released a 1977 that has become a benchmark for both the house and the vintage.
Renowned for its firm backbone, precision and remarkable ageing potential, Taylor’s style is typically powerful in youth, evolving slowly over decades into a wine of depth and refinement. The 1977 exemplifies this character, combining intensity with classical balance.
Tasting Notes:
Now deep garnet with brick tones at the rim, the nose is richly evolved and complex. …
more >>>
Price: £149.00
Stock: 13 in Stock
Taylor Fladgate, 1977
Vintage Port
Remains of label
The 1977 vintage is widely regarded as one of the great declared years of the 20th century, producing Vintage Ports of exceptional structure, concentration and longevity. Taylor’s, one of the most revered names in the Douro, released a 1977 that has become a benchmark for both the house and the vintage.
Renowned for its firm backbone, precision and remarkable ageing potential, Taylor’s style is typically powerful in youth, evolving slowly over decades into a wine of depth and refinement. The 1977 exemplifies this character, combining intensity with classical balance.
Tasting Notes:
Now deep garnet with brick tones at the rim, the nose is richly evolved and complex. …
more >>>
Price: £139.00
Stock: 8 in Stock
Blandys, 1977
Terrantez Vintage Madeira
97 Points - Wine Spectator
37.5cl Half Bottle
PLEASE ALLOW 10 DAYS FOR DELIVERY
Blandy's, a family-run winery since 1811, is renowned for its dedication to Madeira wine traditions. The Terrantez 1977 was aged for 38 years in seasoned American oak casks using the traditional canteiro method, beginning in the warm attic floors of their Funchal lodge and gradually moving to cooler levels over time. This careful ageing process has resulted in a wine of remarkable complexity and elegance.
Tasting Notes:
This distinguished 1977 vintage from Blandy’s presents a vibrant bouquet of dried citrus, roasted peach, tropical fruits, marzipan, and flan. Subtle smoky nuances, reminiscent of peat, intertwine with truffle and forest floor elements, leading to an exceptionally fresh and pure finish. …
more >>>
Price: £120.00
Stock: Out of Stock