1982 Wine and Port Vintage

Cantina Soc Valpolicella

1982 Amarone della Valpolicella – Cantina Sociale Valpolicella (Veneto, Italy)

A fully mature, classically made Amarone showing velvet warmth and layered rancio-tinged complexity. Deep mahogany-garnet with a tawny rim. The nose is autumnal and complex: dried cherry and fig, date and prune, blood orange peel, cocoa, espresso, walnut 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. Hints of bitter chocolate, chinotto, kirsch and clove glide into a long, warming finish of dried cherry, cocoa and orange zest. …
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Price: £169.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Marchesi di Barolo
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1982 Barbera – Marchesi di Barolo (Piedmont, Italy)

A rare, fully mature Barbera from one of the Langhe’s landmark cellars, showing savoury poise and aromatic finesse. Brick-garnet with a tawny rim, it opens on dried cherry and cranberry, rose pot-pourri, cedar and sweet tobacco, with hints of orange peel, bay and black tea. The palate is mid-weight and graceful: Barbera’s lively, mouth-watering acidity carries red-cherry fruit, dried herbs and subtle undergrowth; tannins are fine and resolved. The finish is silky and tapering with cherry skin, cedar spice and dried flowers.

Producer note: Marchesi di Barolo is a historic Alba estate renowned for classical Langhe styles—elegance, …
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Price: £49.95
Stock: 1 in Stock

Fontanafredda

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: £149.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Luigi Cecchi

1982 Brunello di Montalcino – Luigi Cecchi (Tuscany, Italy)

A fully mature, classical Brunello showing perfume and savoury finesse. Brick-garnet with a broad tawny rim, it opens on dried cherry and cranberry, rose petal and violet, with cedar, leather 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: £159.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Canalicchio di Lombardi

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1982 Brunello di Montalcino – Canalicchio di Lombardi (Tuscany, Italy)

A fully mature, classical Brunello showing perfume and savoury finesse. Brick-garnet with a broad tawny rim, it opens on dried cherry and cranberry, rose petal and violet, with cedar, leather 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: £159.00
Stock: 5 in Stock

St Emilion Grand Cru Classe

The Château Ausone 1982 is a highly sought-after wine from one of Bordeaux's most esteemed estates in the Saint-Émilion appellation. The 1982 vintage is legendary across Bordeaux for its near-perfect growing conditions, producing wines of exceptional quality, power, and aging potential. While Château Ausone had a slightly different style and reputation during the early 1980s compared to today, the 1982 remains a fascinating and historic wine, showcasing the estate’s unique limestone terroir.

Wine Overview
Château Ausone is celebrated for its small production and unparalleled terroir. The 1982 vintage likely includes a blend of:

Cabernet Franc (dominant): Adding structure, aromatic intensity, and floral and herbal notes. …
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Price: £585.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

St Julien, 4th Growth Classification

1982 Château Branaire-Ducru – A Benchmark Bordeaux from a Legendary Vintage
The 1982 Château Branaire-Ducru comes from one of the most celebrated Bordeaux vintages of the 20th century. The 1982 growing season was marked by warm, dry conditions and an ideal harvest, allowing for excellent grape ripeness and tannin development. As a fourth-growth estate in the prestigious Saint-Julien appellation, Château Branaire-Ducru has long been known for producing refined and structured wines that age beautifully over time. The 1982 vintage is no exception, offering a mature and expressive profile after more than 40 years in the bottle. …
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Price: £139.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

St Estephe, 2nd Growth Classification

Review by Robert Parker... "A spectacular performance for this wine, Cos d'Estournel's 1982 exhibits a dark ruby/purple color with light pink at the rim. Sweet aromas of jammy black fruits intermixed with roasted espresso and vanillin jump from the glass of this young, concentrated, full-bodied, succulent effort. An opulent texture, low acidity, and splendidly pure, concentrated, blackberry and cassis fruit suggest this 1982 can be drunk now, or cellared for another 15-20 years. An awesome wine!" Wine Advocate, 2000

Château Cos d'Estournel is a prestigious wine estate located in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux, France. …
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Price: £495.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Listrac (Médoc) Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

Château Fourcas Hosten, located in Bordeaux's Listrac-Médoc appellation, has a history dating back to the 18th century. The 1982 vintage, celebrated for its exceptional quality across Bordeaux, yielded wines with remarkable richness and aging potential.​

Tasting Notes

A tasting note from 2013 for the 1982 Château Fourcas Hosten indicates that the wine had "held up very well," with "lots of fruit on the palate even after 31 years in a cellar." This suggests that, at that time, the wine maintained its fruit character and structure.​
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Serving Suggestions

When serving a mature wine like the 1982 Château Fourcas Hosten, …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 23 in Stock

Bekaar Valley, Gaston Hochar

The 1982 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: £295.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Bekaar Valley, Gaston Hochar
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The 1982 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: £150.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Pauillac, Cru Bourgeois

​Château Pibran, located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, has a history dating back to the early 20th century. The 1982 vintage is particularly noteworthy, as it is considered one of the finest in Bordeaux's history, producing wines with exceptional richness, concentration, and aging potential.​
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Tasting Notes

While specific tasting notes for the 1982 Château Pibran are limited, one community member described it as having an excellent nose and being very pleasant to drink, awarding it 87 points. Given its age, the wine likely exhibits tertiary aromas such as leather, tobacco, and earthy notes, with softened tannins and a harmonious palate. …
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Price: £65.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Pauillac, Cru Bourgeois

​Château Pibran, located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, has a history dating back to the early 20th century. The 1982 vintage is particularly noteworthy, as it is considered one of the finest in Bordeaux's history, producing wines with exceptional richness, concentration, and aging potential.​
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Tasting Notes

While specific tasting notes for the 1982 Château Pibran are limited, one community member described it as having an excellent nose and being very pleasant to drink, awarding it 87 points. Given its age, the wine likely exhibits tertiary aromas such as leather, tobacco, and earthy notes, with softened tannins and a harmonious palate. …
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Price: £59.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

La Castellina

1982 Chianti – La Castellina (Tuscany, Italy)

A fully mature, classical Chianti favouring perfume and savoury finesse. Brick-garnet with a tawny rim, it opens on dried cherry and amarena, rose petal, cedar and sweet tobacco, with hints of orange peel, tea leaf and a gentle balsamic/underbrush note. 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: From the hills around Castellina in Chianti Classico, …
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Price: £89.95
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Brandini Marcolino - Riserva

1982 Chianti – Brandini Marcolino, Riserva (Tuscany, Italy)

A fully mature, classical Chianti Riserva favouring perfume and savoury finesse. Brick-garnet with a tawny rim, it opens on dried cherry and amarena, rose petal, cedar and sweet tobacco, with hints of orange peel, tea leaf and a gentle balsamic/underbrush note. 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 tapering with cherry skin, cedar spice and dried flowers.

Producer note: Bottled under the Brandini Marcolino name in a traditional Tuscan register; …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 1 in Stock

Pernand-Vergelesses, Burgundy

The 1982 Pernand-Vergelesses from Doudet-Naudin, a respected Burgundy négociant, is a red wine from Pinot Noir from the Pernand-Vergelesses appellation in the Côte de Beaune region of Burgundy, France.

Tasting Profile:
Expect evolved notes of dried cherries, forest floor, mushrooms, and hints of spice and leather. After four decades, the wine may be delicate with soft tannins.

Serving & Food Pairing:
Carefully decant if sediment is present and serve red slightly chilled at 16°C. Pair with roast poultry, wild mushrooms, or aged cheeses.
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Price: £69.95
Stock: 1 in Stock

Luigi Nervi - Riserva

1982 Gattinara – Luigi Nervi, Riserva (Alto Piemonte, Italy)

A beautifully mature Alto Piemonte Nebbiolo (Spanna) that trades power for perfume and mineral finesse. Brick-garnet with a broad tawny rim, it opens on dried cherry and cranberry, rose and violet, with cedar, sweet tobacco and tea leaf, then the tell-tale iron/hematite and blood-orange lift of Gattinara’s porphyry soils. Mid-weight and silken on the palate: lively, cool-climate acidity carries red-cherry fruit, dried herbs and subtle underbrush; tannins are fine and fully resolved. The finish is long and tapering with cherry skin, orange zest, graphite and dried flowers. …
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Price: £139.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Sanguinetti - Riserva
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1982 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano – Sanguinetti, Riserva (Tuscany, Italy)

A fully mature, classically styled Nobile Riserva that prizes perfume and savoury finesse. Brick-garnet with a 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.

Producer note: Sanguinetti’s Riserva selections lean on Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese) from well-exposed Montepulciano hillsides, …
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Price: £50.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Enologica Valtelinese - RARE BIG BOTTLE OF 5 Liters

Valtellina is one of Italy’s most dramatic wine regions, located in Lombardy, the vineyards are located on steep mountains. The principal grape variety is Chiavennasca (the local name for Piedmont’s Nebbiolo and an Italian grape varietal that has been cultivated since medieval times here). The DOCG wines are generally comprised of at least 90% Chiavennasca and then blended with other quality local grapes like Brugnola, Rossola, Pignola. Then there is a DOC Valtellina Rosso (also called Rosso di Valtellina DOC) which requires at least 80% of the blend be Chiavennasca and does not have minimum ageing requirements. …
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Price: £499.00
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Penfolds Grange Bin 95

1982 Penfolds Grange
A classic from Australia's most iconic wine label, the 1982 Penfolds Grange is a vintage that has matured into graceful complexity, reflecting the hallmark power, structure, and longevity of Grange. Made predominantly from Shiraz with a small component of Cabernet Sauvignon, it was aged in American oak hogsheads, as per tradition.

Tasting Notes:
Now over 40 years old, this vintage displays a deep garnet core with a fading rim. The bouquet is savoury and evolved, offering layers of dried blackberry, leather, roasted meats, espresso, and earthy spice. On the palate, it is mellow and textured, with softened tannins and aged fruit giving way to notes of dark chocolate, tobacco, and oak resin. …
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Price: £495.00
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Tenuta Il Poggione

1982 Rosso di Montalcino – Tenuta Il Poggione (Tuscany, Italy)

A rare, fully mature Rosso from one of Montalcino’s benchmark estates, showing the graceful, savoury side of long-aged Sangiovese Grosso. Brick-garnet with a broad tawny rim, it opens on dried cherry and cranberry, rose petal and violet, with cedar, leather and sweet tobacco, plus a hint of orange peel, black tea and gentle balsamic/underbrush. Mid-weight and silken on the palate: lively, old-school acidity carries red-cherry fruit, dried herbs and subtle porcini; tannins are fine and resolved, the finish tapering with cherry skin, cedar spice and dried flowers. …
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Capanelle - Raffaella Rossetti
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1982 Vino da Tavola – Capanelle / Raffaella Rossetti (Tuscany, Italy)

A fully mature, old-school Tuscan red that favours perfume and savoury finesse over power. 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, tea leaf and a gentle balsamic/underbrush note. Mid-weight and silken on the palate: lively, old-world 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: Capanelle/Capannelle’s early Vino da Tavola bottlings from the 1980s sit in the “pre-IGT” super-Tuscan tradition—Sangiovese-led, …
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Price: £45.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe

Château Mouton Rothschild 1982

Vintage & Background
The 1982 vintage in Bordeaux is widely considered one of the great years for the Médoc, and Mouton Rothschild’s rendition is often mentioned among the best. That year brought warmth and excellent ripening, producing wines of opulence, depth, and outstanding aging potential. Mouton made full use of its Cabernet-dominated vineyards to craft a wine that combined richness with structure and the promise of long-term evolution.

Appearance & Nose
In the glass the wine shows a deep ruby-purple colour, with only slight evolution at the rim. …
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Price: £1,295.00
Stock: Out of Stock