1981 Wine and Port Vintage

Cantucci

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
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Vintage Champagne Arman Label

Taittinger Collection Arman 1981

Vintage & Artist Edition Background
The 1981 Arman edition is part of Taittinger’s Collection Series, their line of vintage Champagnes paired with distinctive artwork. The artist for this bottle is Arman, famous for his “accumulations” and works involving musical instruments, violins, etc., which is echoed in the label design. Though vintage 1981 had one of the smaller harvests post-WWII, it benefited from a warm August and favourable conditions that allowed high ripeness in the grapes.

Blend & Style
This is a Brut Millésimé made from roughly 60% Pinot Noir from the Grands Crus of Montagne de Reims and Vallée de la Marne, and 40% Chardonnay from the Grands Crus of the Côte des Blancs. …
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Montresor

1981 Amarone della Valpolicella – Montresor (Veneto, Italy)

A fully mature, traditionally crafted Amarone with velvet warmth and layered tertiary complexity. Deep mahogany-garnet with a tawny rim. The nose is autumnal and rich: dried cherry and fig, date and prune, blood-orange peel, cocoa and espresso, walnut brittle and sweet spice, with a gentle balsamic/cedar lift. The palate is broad, silky and enveloping; dried-fruit richness framed by mellow acidity and resolved tannins. Notes of bitter chocolate, chinotto, kirsch and clove glide into a long, warming finish of dried cherry, cacao and orange zest. …
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Listrac Cru Bourgeois

The 1981 Chateau Clarke Stoic and firm in character, the nose, with its tobacco, wet earth, spice, cassis and cherry aromatics are the best part of the wine. There is an austerity on the palate that will definitely appeal to lovers of older classic wine.

Château Clarke is a wine property of Bordeaux of 54 hectares (130 acres) based in the Listrac-Médoc AOC and classified as Cru Bourgeois. The vineyard is made up of Cabernet Sauvignon (48%), Merlot (42%), Cabernet Franc (8%), and Petit Verdot (2%), planted on a limestone ground calcareous eocene and calcareous clay (spacing: 6060 vines/ha).

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Deuxieme Cru Classe- Barsac

A Vintage of Distinction
The 1981 Château Doisy-Daëne emerges from a challenging year marked by spring frost, resulting in a smaller but intensely concentrated harvest. Despite modest yields, this Barsac estate crafted a wine that is compact and refined, offering clarity and elegance over sheer power. Now over four decades old, it wears a luminous amber-gold robe, hinting at the subtle complexity within.

Aroma and Flavor Harmony
On the nose, expect a captivating blend of dried apricot, honey, citrus peel, and delicate saffron aromas, layered beautifully with notes of beeswax and toffee. These aromatic elements echo on the palate—apricots, …
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Sauternes 1er Grand Cru Classe

A Refined Milestone from Sauternes
The 1981 Château Suduiraut, Premier Grand Cru Classé, stands as a testament to the estate’s enduring excellence. Now over 40 years old, its golden-amber color hints at the depth and elegance that decades in bottle have achieved. Crafted near Château d’Yquem, this wine benefits from Suduiraut’s prized terroir and meticulous focus on noble rot, delivering a rare and graceful aged dessert wine.

Layered Aromatics & Flavors
Expect an enchanting nose combining candied apricot, honey, citrus peel, and floral nuances, gently intertwined with toasted nuts, saffron, and beeswax. …
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Jean Astier

The 1982 vintage in Châteauneuf-du-Pape was marked by a warm, ripe growing season—yielding wines that were generous and approachable early on, yet capable of graceful aging. After more than four decades in bottle, this wine offers a deeply gratifying glimpse into the matured, old-school style of Southern Rhône winemaking.


This 1982 Jean Astier Châteauneuf-du-Pape pours with a deep garnet core and gently brick-tinged edges. The nose unfolds with heady aromas of dried cherry, leather, baked herbs, and incense. On the palate, it presents lifted, nuanced fruit—think stewed plum and fig—woven together with tobacco, Provençal garrigue, and a hint of gamey complexity. …
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Rocca delle Macie - Riserva
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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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Bersano
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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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Poggio alla Sala
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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: £35.00
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Simon
Was £89 Clearance Offer | Last One £42.50

Teroldego is a red Italian grape variety grown primarily in the northeastern region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy. The wine Teroldego Rotaliano, which is made with this grape in Trentino, has had DOC status since 18 February 1971. It is planted on about 400 hectares and is cultivated by over 300 producers.
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