1982 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations: A short summary of the fabulous 1982 Vintage with our top recommendations 1982 Wine and Port
The 1982 vintage produced some of the finest wines of the 20th century, with exceptional quality in Bordeaux, the Douro Valley, and various regions of Italy. These wines are highly sought after by collectors and connoisseurs as they are drinking well and continue to command high prices. Any of these wines would make a fabulous 43 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 1982 was an outstanding wine vintage that produced some of the most complex profound Bordeaux wines since 1961. Great weather made this vintage a success - harvests were boosted by a September heat-wave, the result of which was super-ripe grapes, both in respect of sugar content and physiology. The lesser wines from the St Emilion, Graves, Pomerol and Margaux regions are now fully mature. The heavyweight wines from these regions and St Julien, Pauillac are evolving slowly and will continue to do so for years to come.
Champagne:
Italian: 1982 was a tremendous vintage for big, rich and fruity Barolo and Barbaresco wines. The grapes were in superb condition for an early harvest and, thanks to the wonderful summer, the crop was large as well as very healthy. Wines from Tuscany such as Chianti or Brunello were also in fine form producing ripe, flavoursome, well-balanced wines.
Portugal: 1982 was a good Port Vintage, with elegant and aromatic wines. Although a few Houses declared the Vintage, most made Quinta wines.
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Ramos Pinto, 1982
Vintage Port
Library stock
***17/20 Points- Jancis Robinson.com***
1982 was characterised by above average temperatures and an ample water supply, resulting in a long maturation. Containing about 70% Barroca, this vintage was made almost exclusively of grapes from Quinta da Ervamoira.
The wine has discreet and generous aromas of violet, plum, chocolate and ripe fruit, with notes of wood and vanilla. Velvety in the mouth, with a smooth intensity. The wine is well balanced with a light dried prune flavour supported by ripe tannins. The wine will only improve with time.
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 48 in Stock
Taittinger, 1982
Taittinger Artists Collection, Vintage Champagne, Masson Label
Taittinger Collection André Masson 1982
Vintage & Artist Edition Background
The 1982 André Masson is part of Taittinger’s Collection Series, a line of artist-edition Champagnes released only in outstanding vintages. This edition features a design by French surrealist André Masson, whose bold, abstract imagery makes the bottle as collectible as the wine itself. The Champagne inside is crafted from Grand Cru vineyards and showcases Taittinger’s hallmark finesse and precision.
Blend & Style
The wine is composed of around 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, combining structure and richness with freshness and elegance. …
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Price: £365.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Vino da Tavola, 1982
Capanelle - Raffaella Rossetti
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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: £69.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Cabernet, 1982
Tenuta Sottomente di Butrio
A classic red Italian wine made from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. The wine has aged to produce a garnet core with a clear rim. Lots of oak, leather and soft tannins remain.
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Price: £59.00
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 1982
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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Price: £79.95
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Dow's, 1982
Quinta do Bomfim, Vintage Port Half bottle format
A rare 1982 vintage from Quinta do Bomfim.
This Port is made from the very best selection of fruit from Quinta do Bomfim in Pinhão. In classic years when Dow's declare a Vintage Port, Bomfim provides the backbone of these blends, but in the interim years the wines are usually of such a high quality that they are bottled as a single vineyard wine. The unique terroir and state of the art wine-making ensures that these wines are rich, opulent and with great tannic structure in true Dow's style.
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Price: £69.00
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Rioja, 1982
Coto de Imaz- Gran reserva
Appearance:
Garnet-ruby core with a brick-orange rim, showing its age gracefully.
Nose:
Evolved and expressive. Aromas of dried cherry, leather, cedarwood, tobacco, and earthy spice. Subtle hints of coconut and old oak linger beneath.
Palate:
Silky and medium-bodied with soft tannins and fading fruit. Notes of stewed red berries, dried fig, spice box, and a touch of cocoa. The acidity holds the structure together, offering a long, elegant, and mellow finish.
Finish:
Gentle and persistent, with echoes of spice, leather, and dried fruit. Balanced and refined, though delicate at this stage. …
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Price: £119.00
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Rioja, 1982
Riojanas- Viña Albina Gran Reserva
Deep garnet red with a soft orange-brick rim. Clear and bright, showing elegant age.
Aromatic and mature. Notes of dried red berries, tobacco leaf, old leather, cedarwood, and hints of game. Subtle undertones of dried herbs and soft vanilla from long oak aging.
Medium-bodied with lively acidity and silky tannins. Flavours of stewed plum, cherry, clove, and cured meat unfold with earthy depth. The texture is smooth and balanced, with tertiary complexity throughout.
Long, savoury finish. Echoes of spice, dried fruit, and oak linger gracefully.
A beautifully aged Rioja showing classic Gran Reserva character — elegant, refined, and full of personality. …
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Price: £99.00
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Sandeman, 1982
Vintage Port
“The 1982 will long be remembered for its rich colour and its intense grape aroma. It’s a firm, robust wine reminiscent of the 1966…”(David Sandeman). The 1982 Sandeman is now at its ideal moment of maturation showing great elegance and complexity. Very pleasant and at its optimum to be drunk.
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Price: £119.00
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