1980 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations:

Welcome to Vintage Wine and Port's 1980 wine page. Read on for our summary of the 1980 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 1980 vintage was not a great one overall, with few hits across the wine world and even then it never quite went above being strictly average. The biggest disappointments lay in the Old World, particularly in the French regions of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, which saw very few great wines produced. Although some good Rhône Valley, Spanish and Port wines were made. Any of these wines would make a fabulous 46 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: The 1980 wine vintage produced wines of variable quality from Bordeaux. A very wet, cool year resulted in wines that were light and diluted. Nevertheless, some producers who operated a strict selection policy still managed to produce acceptable wines.
Champagne: In Champagne, the 1980 is an exceptionally fine, rich vintage.
Italian: 1980 for Italian wines was a very good year. The wines are generally quite consistent and there are some great Barolo wines from Piedmont. The wines have reached full maturity but will last for a few more years.
Portugal: The 1980 Port vintage is rated as outstanding and was generally declared vintage. Over time the 1980 Ports have been hugely under-rated book-ended by the great 1977 and large abundant 1983 and 1985 vintages. This vintage is ready now but will continue to develop and keep for decades, making them the perfect wine gift for a birthday or anniversary. An unusually early spring was followed by an extremely dry growing season and sugar readings were on the low side when picking began a week or so later than normal, at the end of September.
40 products found.
Toro Albalá, 1980
Don PX Seleccion in Gift Box
Montilla-Moriles
20cl Bottle
Pedro Ximénez (often abbreviated as PX) is a sweet, fortified wine primarily produced in Spain, especially in the regions of Jerez (Sherry) and Montilla-Moriles. It is made from the Pedro Ximénez grape, which is sun-dried to concentrate its sugars before fermentation. The result is a wine that is intensely sweet, rich, and dark, with a syrupy texture.
Often described as "dessert in a glass," PX wines are bursting with flavors of raisins, molasses, dried figs, caramel, chocolate, and nuts like toasted almonds or hazelnuts. The wine’s sweetness is balanced by its complex and layered profile, making it a luxurious treat for the palate. …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 52 in Stock
Messias, 1980
Quinta Cachao Vintage Port
1980 Messias – Quinta do Cachão Vintage Port (Douro, Portugal)
A beautifully mellow, fully mature single-quinta Vintage Port from the classic Messias lodge. The colour sits between deep garnet and tawny at the rim. The nose is evocative and layered: dried fig and date, black cherry liqueur and plum conserve, orange peel, cocoa and coffee bean, with polished old-oak tones, walnut and warm spice; a gentle eucalyptus/menthol lift adds freshness.
Silky and harmonious on the palate. Sweet black fruits fold into caramelised nut, dark chocolate and nougat; the spirit is well-knit, acidity lively, and the once-firm tannins now velvety and resolved. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 7 in Stock
Messias, 1980
Colheita Port
The 1980 Messias Colheita port is well-regarded for its balanced sweetness and complex profile, making it a great choice for those who enjoy tawny and colheita style ports.
Tasting notes:
Pale Tawny wine, with personalized aromatic evolution, with well defined tertiary aromas, enhancing a noble wood with vanillas, good and elegant presence of the “Vinagrinho”, noble volatile acidity, and spices, mild notes of pepper and clove with a slight nutmeg touch. At taste is powerful and fresh revealing well its age, delighting us with its long after taste.
Serving & Food Pairing
Colheita Ports are ready-to drink and do not require decanting. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 33 in Stock
Quinta Das Carvalhas, 1980
Colheita Port in Gift Tube
95 Points - Wine Spectator
The 1980 Quinta das Carvalhas Colheita Port is a rare and exquisite wine, offering a rich taste of history. Perfect for special occasions and celebrations, especially those that call for a vintage wine. It makes an excellent gift for anniversaries, birthdays, or as a collector's item.
Tasting Notes
Deep amber in colour, classic for its age. On the nose, reveals immense aromatic intensity, with notes of bitter almond, toasted nuts and raisins, beautifully complexed with hints of old oak and caramel. On the palate, the wine’s age adds a complex, slightly oxidative quality that is both unique and intriguing, yet with the intensity driven by age and the acidity that creates a long, lasting finish. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 7 in Stock
Barbaresco, 1980
Contratto, Barbaresco, Piedmonte
1980 Barbaresco – Contratto
The 1980 vintage in Piedmont produced classically structured wines, favouring balance and traditional ageing potential over sheer power. This Barbaresco from Contratto comes from one of the region’s historic names. Founded in 1867, Contratto is best known for its long heritage in Piedmontese winemaking and its traditional approach, favouring extended ageing and respect for Nebbiolo’s natural structure and perfume.
Tasting Notes:
Now showing a mature brick-garnet hue with amber highlights at the rim, the nose is expressive and gently evolved. Aromas of dried cherry, redcurrant and rose petal mingle with notes of leather, tobacco leaf and forest floor. …
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Price: £125.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Barbaresco, 1980
Corte Staffarda - Riserva Speciale
Was £139 | Sale Offer £99
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Barbaresco 1980 – Corte Staffarda, Riserva Speciale
The 1980 Barbaresco Riserva Speciale from Corte Staffarda is a beautifully mature and elegant expression of Nebbiolo, offering finesse, complexity and classic Piedmontese character after decades of ageing. The colour shows a soft garnet core with amber and brick tones at the rim, reflecting its graceful evolution.
The nose is refined and layered, opening with dried rose petals, red cherry and cranberry, followed by notes of leather, tobacco, forest floor and gentle truffle. Subtle hints of balsamic, orange peel, anise and cedar add further depth and sophistication. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Barolo, 1980
Mauro Osvaldo & Figli, Piedmont
Clearance Offer - Last Bottle | Was £149 | Now £119
Barolo is known as the 'king of wines' and is made from the Nebbiolo grape. Heady aromas of rose, leather, vanilla, cherry, pepper, cranberry, strawberry. Fruits are perfectly knitted with the tannins and acidity. It's a powerful wine but remarkably subtle. Don't underestimate it and certainly serve it with food to show at it's best. Nebbiolo has naturally high tannins and acidity, so it will take on full-flavoured, rich foods no problem at all.
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Barolo, 1980
Giordano, Piedmont
Barolo is known as the 'king of wines' and is made from the Nebbiolo grape. Heady aromas of rose, leather, vanilla, cherry, pepper, cranberry, strawberry. Fruits are perfectly knitted with the tannins and acidity. It's a powerful wine but remarkably subtle. Don't underestimate it and certainly serve it with food to show at it's best. Nebbiolo has naturally high tannins and acidity, so it will take on full-flavoured, rich foods no problem at all.
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Blandys, 1980
Sercial Vintage Madeira
97 Points - Decanter WWA
150cl Magnum Bottle in Individual Box
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A rare vintage Madeira wine from Blandy's, this 1980 Sercial in magnum format offers exceptional quality for collectors and fine wine enthusiasts.
Tasting Notes:
This special 1980 vintage from Blandy's exhibits a bright, crystalline topaz colour with greenish highlights. The nose is ethereal and exuberant, showcasing pronounced notes of spices, citrus chutney, crystallized citrus fruits, and roasted oak. On the palate, it is dry, fresh, and citric, delivering a long, volatile aftertaste with strong impressions of exotic woods, spices, and aged brandy.
Serving & Food Pairing:
Decanting will help remove any deposit that may have occurred in bottle over time. …
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Price: £585.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Bordeaux, 1980
Chateau Larcis Ducasse
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1980 Bordeaux – Château Larcis Ducasse (Saint-Émilion)
A fully mature Right Bank claret showing classical, savoury finesse over fruit weight. Garnet core with a broad tawny rim. The nose is gentle and tertiary: dried redcurrant and plum, cedar and pencil shavings, tobacco leaf, bay, leather and a touch of sous-bois. Mid-weight, silky palate—lively acidity carries redcurrant, dried cherry and earthy spice; tannins are fine and resolved. Finish is tapering and elegant with cedar, leaf tobacco and a hint of dried rose.
Producer note: Historic limestone-coteau estate on Saint-Émilion’s south-facing slope; traditional élevage emphasises mineral lift and aromatic polish rather than brawn. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Brunello di Montalcino, 1980
Castiglion del Bosco
1980 Brunello di Montalcino – Castiglion del Bosco (Tuscany, Italy)
A rare, fully mature Brunello showing the perfumed, savoury grace of long-aged Sangiovese Grosso. Brick-garnet with a broad tawny rim, the nose lifts with dried cherry and cranberry, rose petal and violet, cedar and sweet tobacco, plus hints of orange peel, black tea, porcini and a gentle balsamic/underbrush note. Mid-weight and silken on the palate: lively, old-school acidity carries red-cherry fruit, dried herbs and subtle leather; tannins are fine and resolved, the finish tapering with cherry skin, cedar spice and dried flowers. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 5 in Stock
Brunello di Montalcino, 1980
Caprili di A. Bartolomei
1980 Brunello di Montalcino – Caprili di A. Bartolomei (Tuscany, Italy)
A rare, fully mature Brunello showing the perfumed, savoury grace of long-aged Sangiovese Grosso. Brick-garnet with a broad tawny rim, the bouquet lifts with dried cherry and cranberry, rose petal and violet, cedar and sweet tobacco, plus hints of orange peel, black tea, porcini and a gentle balsamic/underbrush note. Mid-weight and silken on the palate: lively, old-school acidity carries red-cherry fruit, dried herbs and subtle leather; tannins are fine and resolved. The finish is long and tapering with cherry skin, cedar spice and dried flowers. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 5 in Stock
Chateau Greysac, 1980
Cru Bourgeois Medoc
Appearance
Medium garnet with hints of tawny edges — showing mature development typical of a 40+‑year‑old Médoc.
Nose
Evolved Bordeaux aromatics with subdued black fruit, cedar, earth, and tertiary leather/tobacco notes. Expect modest intensity but classic aged claret nuances.
Palate
Medium‑bodied and mellow, with softened tannins and flavours of dried cassis, cedar wood, leaf mulch and a gentle earthiness. The structure is gentle rather than youthful, reflecting extended bottle age.
Finish
Moderate and savoury, with lingering subtle fruit, cedar and mineral hints rather than bold richness. …
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Price: £59.00
Stock: 11 in Stock
Chateau Mouton Rothschild, 1980
Paulliac 1er Cru Grand Classe
The 1980 Château Mouton Rothschild is a fascinating example of how even First Growth estates navigate the challenges of difficult vintages. This particular year was marked by variable weather across Bordeaux, including a wet spring and cool summer, which led to uneven ripening and modest fruit concentration. As a result, wines from the 1980 vintage, including Mouton Rothschild, are generally considered less powerful and less age-worthy than those from more acclaimed years. Yet, despite these hurdles, Mouton’s reputation and meticulous winemaking ensure that even its weaker vintages hold interest. …
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Price: £335.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau Musar, 1980
Bekaar Valley, Gaston Hochar
Bin soiled Labels
The 1980 Musar is a blend of Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Carignan from this well-known and highly regarded Lebanese winery.
"Brownish ruby. Nose: Animal, meaty, iron (these typical Musar notes seem milder, more balanced here compared to younger vintages) mixed with sweet black fruit and light herbal notes. Similar notes on the palate, round, tart, good structure. Clearer mushroom notes with time to breathe but not much further development. " Cellar Tracker Review Average 91 Points,
Chateau Musar is often referred to as the Lafite of the Lebanon. Wine maker Gaston Hochar defied the odds producing a string of great wines during the Lebanon War. …
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Price: £250.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Chianti, 1980
Ruffino - RARE MAGNUM of 1,75 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: £129.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chianti, 1980
Macchiavelli - Riserva
Clearance Offer - Last Bottle | Was £129 | Now £89
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: £89.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chianti, 1980
Ricasoli Brolio
1980 Chianti – Ricasoli Brolio (Tuscany, Italy)
A fully mature, classical Chianti from one of Tuscany’s oldest estates, showing perfume and savoury finesse. Brick-garnet with a broad tawny rim, it opens on dried cherry and amarena, rose petal, cedar and sweet tobacco, with hints of orange peel, bay and black tea. Mid-weight and silken on the palate: lively, old-school acidity carries savoury red-cherry fruit, dried herbs and subtle leather; tannins are fine and resolved. The finish is long and tapering with cherry skin, cedar spice and dried flowers.
Producer note: Castello di Brolio (Barone Ricasoli) is a historic Chianti Classico reference, …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 2 in Stock
Domaine Cazes, 1980
Domaine Cazes Vin Doux Naturel, Rivesaltes, Languedoc Roussillon
1980 Domaine Cazes, Rivesaltes – Vin Doux Naturel
A beautifully preserved example of Vin Doux Naturel from one of Roussillon’s most respected and historic producers. Domaine Cazes, founded in 1895 in Rivesaltes, is renowned for its mastery of long-aged fortified wines — and this 1980 vintage is a superb showcase of that heritage.
Made primarily from Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, and Macabeu, the wine was fortified to arrest fermentation, preserving the natural grape sugars, and then aged for decades in old oak casks under gently oxidative conditions.
It pours a deep amber-gold with flashes of copper. …
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Price: £74.95
Stock: 3 in Stock
Franciacorta, 1980
Catturich
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: 8 in Stock
Montepulciano, 1980
d'Abbruzo, Casal Thaulero - BIG BOTTLE of 3,78 Liters
Montepulciano is a red wine grape variety grown widely in central Italy, most notably its eastern Abruzzo, Marche and Molise regions. The variety was named after the Tuscan parish of Montepulciano, but, confusingly, is not used in the famous wines produced there (see Vino Nobile di Montepulciano). Globally appreciated for their soft flavors, strong color and gentle tannins, Montepulciano wines are typically best consumed in their youth and with food. The deep-purple juice of Montepulciano grapes is used in varying proportions to produce wines under roughly 50 of Italy's DOC and DOCG titles. Although sometimes used on its own, …
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Price: £195.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Nebbiolo D'Alba, 1980
Poderi Scanavino
The Nebbiolo has a lovely earthy bouquet. The nose has cherries, dark cherries, tar and slight dried rose notes. Complex and layered. Nice acidity. Medium tannins still present. Cherries on the palate too. Nice finish. Great food wine. Nebbiolo is a fickle grape famed as much for its pale appearance as for its tannic character and produces some of the most perfumed and richly flavored wines. Though generally only medium-bodied, the wines possess rose and anise scented aromatics and deep flavors of cherry, orange peel and subtle green herb tones.
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 4 in Stock
Nobile di Montepulciano, 1980
Cantina di Montepulciano - Riserva
1980 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano – Cantina di Montepulciano, Riserva (Tuscany, Italy)
A fully mature, classically styled Riserva that favours perfume and savoury finesse over power. Brick-garnet with a broad tawny rim, it opens on dried cherry and amarena, rose petal and cedar, with sweet tobacco, leather and hints of orange peel and black tea. The palate is mid-weight and silken: lively, old-school acidity carries savoury red-cherry fruit, dried herbs and a gentle balsamic note; tannins are fine and resolved. The finish is long and tapering with cherry skin, cedar spice and dried flowers. …
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Nobile di Montepulciano, 1980
Fanetti - Riserva
Nobile di Montepulciano is a red wine with a Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita status produced in the vineyards surrounding the town of Montepulciano, Italy. The wine is made primarily from the Sangiovese grape varietal (known locally as Prugnolo gentile) (minimum 70%), blended with Canaiolo Nero (10%–20%) and small amounts of other local varieties such as Mammolo. The wine is aged for 2 years (at least 1 year in oak barrels); three years if it is a riserva.
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 36 in Stock
Nobile di Montepulciano, 1980
Fanetti - Riserva
Was £69 Clearance Offer £45
1980 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano – Fanetti, Riserva (Tuscany, Italy)
A fully mature, classically styled Riserva showing perfume and savoury finesse. Brick-garnet with a broad tawny rim, it opens on dried cherry and amarena, rose petal and cedar, with sweet tobacco, leather and hints of orange peel and black tea. Mid-weight and silken on the palate: lively, old-school acidity carries savoury red-cherry fruit, dried herbs and a gentle balsamic/underbrush note; tannins are fine and resolved. The finish is long and tapering with cherry skin, cedar spice and dried flowers.
Producer note: Fanetti is one of Montepulciano’s historic families, …
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Price: £45.00
Stock: 5 in Stock
Nobile di Montepulciano, 1980
Sanguinetti - Riserva
Nobile di Montepulciano is a red wine with a Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita status produced in the vineyards surrounding the town of Montepulciano, Italy. The wine is made primarily from the Sangiovese grape varietal (known locally as Prugnolo gentile) (minimum 70%), blended with Canaiolo Nero (10%–20%) and small amounts of other local varieties such as Mammolo. The wine is aged for 2 years (at least 1 year in oak barrels); three years if it is a riserva.
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Recioto, 1980
Tommasi
Clearance Offer - Last Bottle | Was £149 | Now £119
1980 Recioto della Valpolicella – Tommasi (Veneto, Italy)
A rare, fully mature sweet red from air-dried Corvina, Rondinella & Molinara—silky, hedonistic and beautifully poised. Deep mahogany-garnet with a tawny rim. The nose is sumptuous and layered: amarena cherry, dried fig and plum, blood-orange peel, cocoa and espresso, with walnut brittle, sweet spice and a gentle balsamic/cedar lift. The palate is rich yet refined—candied cherry and date wrapped in dark chocolate and kirsch; acidity still bright, tannins melted to velvet. Long, warming finish of cacao, orange zest and spiced cherry.
Producer note: Tommasi is one of Valpolicella’s historic families, …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Sizzano, 1980
Francesco Fontana
The wines Sizzano must be made from grapes coming from the following varieties: Nebbiolo (Span): 50-70%; Vespolina and Uva Rara (Bonarda Novarese) alone or in combination 30-50%. Colour: ruby red with garnet; Bouquet: vinous, typical, with hints of violet, fine and pleasant; Flavour: dry, full-bodied and harmonious with a slightly bitter aftertaste; Aging: "Sizzano": at least 22 months of which at least 18 in wood; "Sizzano Reserve": at least 34 months of which at least 24 in wood.
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 12 in Stock
Vei Cavour (Piemonte), 1980
Giordano
Aged red wine. Selected red grapes produce this lively and elegant wine with an intense red colour and subtle orange tones. Its soft velvety bouquet results from a period of maturation in Slavonian oak barrels, ensuring a full and rounded taste.
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Vin Santo, 1980
Frescobaldi
Vino Santo has been made in Tuscany since at least medieval times, and was probably named 'holy wine' because of its use during the Mass. Antinori has been making vinsanto for centuries. A dessert wine bright yellow in colour with amber hues. Generous, complex aromas with hints of honey and dried fruit. A well-structured, pleasantly sweet and lingering flavour.
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 11 in Stock
Blandys, 1980
Sercial
HALF BOTTLE 37.5cl
The 1980 Blandys Sercial Madeira is "Based on Sercial grown on the north west corner of the island at Seixal and Porto Moniz where I am told that this grape produces the most gentle fruit: lovely clean, lifted aromas, green fruit, apple peel with a touch of citrus; lovely fresh appley flavours with a hint of toffee and milk-chocolate, perhaps just a touch of salinity, steely acidity running all the way through, fresh and lithe on the finish, dry but not austerely so with 55g/l of residual sugar. Just 800 bottles in total."
Score: 18 Richard Mayson, richardmayson.com, January 2019
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Price: £119.00
Stock: Out of Stock
Familia Torres, 1980
Torres Coronas, Catalonia
The Torres Coronas 1980 is a remarkable piece of Spanish winemaking history, produced by the renowned Familia Torres in the Penedès region of Catalonia. As one of the oldest and most established names in Spanish wine, Torres has long been associated with quality and tradition. The Coronas label, known for its dependable Tempranillo-based reds, represents the family’s deep-rooted commitment to excellence and innovation. The 1980 vintage hails from a time when Spanish wines were gaining increasing international recognition, making this bottle not only a rare find but also a historical artefact.
This particular bottle features bin-soiled labels, …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: Out of Stock
Fonseca Port, 1980
Vintage Port
The Fonseca 1980 Vintage Port is a distinguished wine from a vintage that, while not as widely celebrated as some others, has matured gracefully over the decades. Fonseca, renowned for its rich and opulent style, produced a Port in 1980 that offers a unique tasting experience, reflecting both the house's signature characteristics and the nuances of the vintage year.
In the glass, the 1980 Fonseca displays a pale garnet hue, indicative of its age. The nose is aromatic, with notes of herbs, lavender, and strawberry syrup. On the palate, it presents flavors of redcurrants, raisins, and a spicy mid-palate, culminating in a sweet aftertaste dominated by Seville orange marmalade and a hint of bitter coffee. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: Out of Stock
Graham's, 1980
Vintage Port
Purple fading to red and finally pink at the rim. Rich blackberries on the nose along with very faint stewed strawberries. The tannins were powerful on Christmas day but mellowed some by the next evening. The blackberries carried through as a prominent flavor, but added a sourish note almost like a sour cherry. The finish starts out with a rich butter cookie note, but then quickly switches to grape stem.
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Price: £119.00
Stock: Out of Stock
Madeira, 1980
di Savorgnana, Podere del Sole
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1980 Madeira – di Savorgnana, Podere del Sole (Madeira, Portugal)
A rare, fully mature vintage Madeira bottled for di Savorgnana / Podere del Sole, showing the island’s hallmark tension between luscious sweetness and tangy, sea-breeze freshness. Deep amber–mahogany with a burnished rim. The nose is gloriously complex: orange marmalade and candied peel, Medjool date and fig, toasted almond and walnut, caramel/treacle and brûlée crust, with classic rancio tones of varnished oak, iodine and salt toffee.
Silky yet electric on the palate. Layers of candied citrus, raisin and toffee are cut by rapier acidity; …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: Out of Stock
Offley Vintage Port, 1980
Quinta Boa Vista Vintage Port
Offley, 1980
Vintage Port
Summary
Offley 1980 Vintage Port is a mature example from a lesser-declared but historically interesting Douro vintage. Produced by the long-established Offley house, the wine has benefited from more than four decades of bottle ageing, allowing it to evolve into a refined and complex Vintage Port with a gentle, mellow character.
Tasting Notes
The wine shows a deep garnet colour with a soft tawny rim, reflecting its long maturation in bottle. The bouquet is attractively developed, offering aromas of dried red fruits, figs and raisins, intertwined with notes of walnut, cedar, spice and a hint of cocoa. …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: Out of Stock
Rioja, 1980
Conde de la Salceda Gran Reserva
A rare and distinguished Gran Reserva from the 1980 vintage. This mature Rioja offers a classic bouquet of dried cherry, cedar, tobacco, and earthy spice, with a smooth palate showing mellow red fruit, leather, and balsamic warmth. Elegant and fully evolved, with a long, savoury finish.
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Price: £75.00
Stock: Out of Stock
Rioja, 1980
Berberana- Gran reserva- Rioja
Founded in 1877, Bodegas Berberana is one of Rioja’s oldest and most traditional houses, producing age-worthy wines with long barrel and bottle maturation. Gran Reserva bottlings are only made in strong vintages and spend several years in oak before release, built for decades of cellaring.
Tasting Note: Tawny-garnet in colour with a fading rim. Mature aromas of dried strawberry, leather, vanilla, cedar, and tobacco leaf. On the palate, smooth and resolved, with silky tannins, dried fruit, earthy spice, and a gentle balsamic edge. The finish is elegant, savoury, and long.
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Price: £59.95
Stock: Out of Stock
Taylor Fladgate, 1980
Vintage Port
Taylor Fladgate 1980 Vintage Port is a classic expression from one of the Douro’s most prestigious houses, produced in a year that yielded elegant, long-lived wines. Now with more than four decades of bottle age, the 1980 Taylor has developed into a beautifully mature Vintage Port, showing the finesse, structure and aromatic lift that define the house style. It is widely regarded as one of the standout wines of the vintage.
The nose is richly evolved yet wonderfully fresh, offering lifted aromas of dried blackberry, cherry liqueur, fig and plum. Layers of violets, cedar, cocoa and warm spice emerge with time, alongside subtle notes of eucalyptus—an unmistakable Taylor signature. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: Out of Stock
Warre's Vintage Port, 1980
Vintage Port
An outstanding 30 year old port just reaching full maturity. Reviews: Wine Spectator, October 1988 “Excellent Port from an overlooked vintage”. Malcolm Gluck, The Guardian, 23rd December 1995 “Overwhelmingly fruity and flowing. Beautiful, round and smooth. Quite exceptional”. WINE, December 2001 93 Points “The best colour thus far with a rich peppery nose and a meaty, complex long finish. Excellent”. Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine, Published 2002 Four Stars (Very Good) “Best wine of the evening…Still very deep; fragrant; extraordinarily dense, figgy flavour and impressive, very dry finish”.
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Price: £89.00
Stock: Out of Stock