1984 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations: A short summary of the fabulous 1984 Vintage with our top recommendations 1984 Wine and Port
The weather conditions during the the 1984 growing season were challenging across Europe with variable weather patterns leading to an uneven ripening and difficulties with grape maturation. As a result, the majority of Bordeaux and Italian wines from this vintage tend to lack the richness and concentration found in better years. In Portugal's Douro Valley, where Port wine is produced, the 1984 vintage was a good one, but not widely declared. Any of these wines would make a fabulous 41 year old wine gift for an Anniversary or birthday.
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Bordeaux: The Bordeaux vintage got off to a good start with a warm April. Things quickly went downhill after that; May was cool and rainy which led to poor flowering particularly for the Merlot crop. This had follow on problems in the Right Bank (St Emilion, Pomerol), as there was not enough ripe Merlot to create quality Bordeaux wine. The producers in the Left Bank tended to over compensate with more Cabernet Sauvignon. By the time July arrived, the vintage was lagging behind. July and August were warm, dry months which helped the left bank chateaux into thinking the vintage would end up fine, if their wines were Cabernet Sauvignon based. In September, Cyclone Hortense hit the Bordeaux wine region, the first in its history. Many right bank Chateau declassified their entire crop in St. Emilion and Pomerol. The left bank fared slightly better but the wines produced were diluted; few have survived today and those that have are now quite a rarity.
Italian: A challenging vintage that produced some good wines in Piedmont by those producers that adopted strict selection techniques. Some weaker wines were produced in Tuscany. The first three months of the year were cool. Although the weather in April was better, May was cold, cloudy and wet causing problems for bud-break. Flowering was therefore delayed by two to three weeks. The ripening process was hampered as a result of an unsettled summer, however the vintage was salvaged partly by a warm final ripening period for Barolo. In Tuscany this was Chianti's first vintage under the new quality enhancing DOCG laws. This was a poor vintage and no Riservas were made. Producers had to rely heavily on concentrated and severe selection to produce acceptable wines.
Portugal: A 1984 Port would make an excellent 40 year old wine gift, whether for a birthday or anniversary. Although there was no declaration of vintage this year, some attractive single Quinta ports were produced. These bottles are by now fully mature but will keep for years. The 1984 vintage started off with a cold wet spring, with summer not really starting until June. The first three weeks of September were fine, hot and dry, but at the end of September the temperature dropped sharply and it never recovered. However, there was good weather in the final part of the harvest and the winemakers' skills were tested in order to produce a good wine. Some excellent examples of the winemakers' talent are around, such as Messias, Warre, Dow and Fonseca. Some excellent single-harvest Colheitas were also produced.
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Delaforce Port, 1984
Late Bottled Vintage port
The 1984 Delaforce Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port is a classic expression of traditional Douro winemaking, offering a mature and approachable fortified wine experience. Bottled in 1990 after six years of aging in wood, this LBV showcases the depth and character typical of Delaforce's style.
In the glass, it presents a deep ruby hue, a testament to its well-preserved condition. The nose reveals inviting aromas of plums, fresh berries, and a hint of liquorice, indicating its complexity and maturity. On the palate, it is soft and plummy, with a round texture and mellow tannins, making it enjoyable to drink now without the need for decanting . …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Delaforce Port, 1984
Late Bottled Vintage port Plain label
The 1984 Delaforce Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port is a classic expression of traditional Douro winemaking, offering a mature and approachable fortified wine experience. Bottled in 1990 after six years of aging in wood, this LBV showcases the depth and character typical of Delaforce's style.
In the glass, it presents a deep ruby hue, a testament to its well-preserved condition. The nose reveals inviting aromas of plums, fresh berries, and a hint of liquorice, indicating its complexity and maturity. On the palate, it is soft and plummy, with a round texture and mellow tannins, making it enjoyable to drink now without the need for decanting . …
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Price: £115.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Cabernet, 1984
Nerderburg- Paarl
Vintage Background
The 1984 vintage in Paarl delivered ripe, classically styled reds under warm Cape conditions. Nederburg, one of South Africa’s most historic and respected estates, was already recognised for producing some of the country’s finest Cabernet Sauvignon. With four decades in bottle, this wine represents a rare glimpse into South Africa’s winemaking heritage during the 1980s.
Tasting Note
Now fully mature, this Cabernet Sauvignon shows a brick-garnet hue with a gentle tawny rim. The bouquet carries dried blackcurrant, cedar, tobacco leaf and earthy spice, while the palate is supple and savoury, with softened tannins and mellow fruit tones of plum and cassis. …
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Price: £69.95
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Chianti, 1984
Bartali
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1984 Chianti – Bartali (Tuscany, Italy)
A fully mature, classical Chianti showing 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 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.
Producer note: Bartali is a traditional Tuscan house long associated with Sangiovese-led blends and a food-friendly, aromatic style that ages gracefully into nuance and poise. …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chianti, 1984
Luigi Cecchi
1984 Chianti – Luigi Cecchi (Tuscany, Italy)
A fully mature, classical Chianti that favours perfume and savoury finesse. Brick-garnet with a tawny rim, it lifts with dried cherry and amarena, rose petal, cedar and sweet tobacco, with hints of orange peel, tea leaf and a gentle balsamic 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.
Producer note: Luigi Cecchi e Figli is a long-established Tuscan house known for clean, traditional Sangiovese-led wines that emphasise aromatic lift and food-table elegance—well suited to graceful ageing, as shown here. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Chianti, 1984
San Felice
1984 Chianti – San Felice (Tuscany, Italy)
A fully mature, classical Chianti that favours 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 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: Based in Castelnuovo Berardenga, San Felice is a historic Chianti Classico estate (also known for Poggio Rosso and Vigorello) whose traditional Sangiovese emphasises aromatic lift, …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chianti, 1984
Fattoria Querciabella
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1984 Chianti – Fattoria Querciabella (Tuscany, Italy)
A fully mature, classical Chianti showing 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 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: Founded in 1974, Fattoria Querciabella is a benchmark organic/now biodynamic estate in Greve and Gaiole (Chianti Classico), …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
D'Oliveiras Madeira, 1984
Verdelho Madeira
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Madeira is made on the volcanic island of the same name situated in the Atlantic ocean some 400 miles off the North African coast. The sub-tropical island was discovered in 1419 and named for the word for wood or timber.
This sweet, amber-tinged Madeira, has keen acidity and a long and mellow finish, with a certain delicacy.
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The 1984 D'Oliveiras Verdelho presents a deep amber colour with a golden hue. Beautiful clarity with a slight viscous quality, creating slow, persistent legs on the glass.
The nose is intensely aromatic, offering a complex bouquet of dried fruits, particularly figs and raisins, alongside toasted almonds and hazelnuts. …
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Price: £150.00
Stock: 19 in Stock
Nobile di Montepulciano, 1984
Sanguinetti - Riserva
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1984 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano – Sanguinetti, Riserva (Tuscany, Italy)
A fully mature, classically styled Nobile Riserva that trades power for 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. …
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Nobile di Montepulciano, 1984
Vecchia Cantina Montepulciano
1984 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano – Vecchia Cantina Montepulciano (Tuscany, Italy)
A fully mature, classically styled Nobile 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: Vecchia Cantina di Montepulciano is one of Tuscany’s historic grower cooperatives, …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 1 in Stock
Speyside, 1984
First Cask- Macduff (Glen Deveron) Distillery
Distilled at Macduff in 1984 and bottled as a single cask for the First Cask series by The Whisky Association for Direct Wines.
This whisky offers a glimpse into the distillery’s character before its later fame under the Glen Deveron name. Notes of toffee, citrus, and soft spice rise from the glass, while the palate shows honey, nutty malt, and gentle oak, with a subtle coastal salinity typical of Macduff. A distinctive single vintage bottling for collectors and enthusiasts alike.
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Price: £255.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Taylor Fladgate, 1984
Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port
The elegant and scented Port wines of Quinta de Vargellas are the most reputed Single Quinta Vintages. Regarded as more prestigious and collectable than many shippers’ declared Vintages. Like a declared Vintage, a Quinta de Vargellas Single Quinta Vintage Port is released soon after bottling.
An attractive single quinta port from what was quite a difficult year. This is one of the best and it has aged well.
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Price: £119.00
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