1986 Wine and Port Vintage

40 Year Old 'TORDIZ' Tawny Port in Gift Tube
IWSC (2025) - Gold Award

*** Gold Medal at the 2025 International Wine Challenge ***

Bright brown colour, with greenish nuances. Presents a bouquet with intense aromas of dried fruits, delicate spices notes and a sweet touch of honey. In the taste it is full, unctuous and velvety. This wine overflows seduction and an enormous refinement. A feeling that is extended in the long and complex finish.

This 40-year-old wine owes its name, Tordiz, to the confluence of the Torto and Mendiz rivers. It is obtained from wines that have been carefully aged in small oak casks and later blended in a small upstanding oak vat dating from 1864. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 8 in Stock

40 Year Old Tawny Port
Multiple Award Winner

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*** IWC Gold award Winner ***
*** 90 Points Decanter ***
*** 93 Points Wine Spectator ***

Rated as outstanding by Wine Spectator and receiving the International Wine Challenge gold award, this amazing 40-Year Tawny Port is now available again in the UK through VWP!

Named after the first established English Port wine shipper in Oporto, Walter Maynard, this aged Port has been stored in a barrel for over 40 years until it was bottled for us. …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 111 in Stock

40 Year Old Tawny Port

Tasting Notes: The Palmer 40 Year tawny is a careful blend of many traditional grape varieties from selected vineyards in various areas of the Douro Demarcated Region, patiently aged to resemble the taste of a port that was aged for 40 years in old oak casks. The 40 Year old has a pronounced aroma intensity that is very rich with nuts and baked cherry. There is further complexity of nutmeg and cream. On the palate the wine is very balanced between acidity and sweetness that gives a luxurious mouthfeel. Lovely richness of fruitcake, fig, baked plum, caramel and toffee. There are also notes of plum, cherry, cooked strawberry. …
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Price: £84.95
Stock: 9 in Stock

40 Year Old Tawny Port in Gift Box
95 Points - Wine Enthusiast

The 40 year old Port combines the talent of 3 generations. João, Oscar Sr. and Cláudia combined their effort in the cellar to blend this balanced, intense and complex very old Tawny, pairing the concentration from Port wine aging in the Douro with the elegant style of Quevedo’s Tawny.

Produced using Hand-harvested, sustainable and dry farmed grapes, fermented in traditional Granite (vats) lagares. Aged and matured in seasoned chestnut casks and unfiltered.

Tasting notes
The colour is amber with green hints.
The aroma is a complex and intense expression with notes of citrus marmalade, dry fruits, nutmeg, marzipan and almond essence. …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

White Colheita Port
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Quevedo 1986 White Colheita Port

The Quevedo 1986 White Colheita Port is an exceptionally rare and characterful wine from the Douro Valley. Produced from traditional white grape varieties and aged in seasoned oak casks for decades, it represents one of the most intriguing and least commonly encountered styles of aged Port.

Unlike many historic Port houses that matured their wines in Vila Nova de Gaia, the Quevedo family have long aged their Colheitas at the family winery in São João da Pesqueira in the Douro Valley, where the warmer inland climate encourages a distinctive style of oxidative ageing. …
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Price: £195.00
Stock: 50 in Stock

40 Year Old White Port in Gift Box
50cl Bottle
WAS £89.95 Spacial Offer £74.95
92 Points- Wine Advocate

The Quinta da Devesa 40-Year-Old White Port is a rare and distinguished expression from the Douro Valley, showcasing the estate's dedication to traditional winemaking and sustainable viticulture. Crafted from a blend of indigenous white grape varieties, including Côdega de Larinho, Rabigato, and Malvasia Fina, this port is aged in oak casks for an average of 40 years, resulting in a complex and refined profile.

In the glass, it exhibits a golden white colour with slightly greenish hues. The nose is rich and layered, offering aromas of orange, vanilla, wood, nut, and honey. On the palate, it is full and fresh, with notes of dried fruit, caramel, and spices, culminating in a long, sweet, and vanilla finish. …
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Price: £74.95
Stock: 33 in Stock

40 Year Old Tawny Port in Gift Box
75cl Bottle
94 Points - Wine Advocate

The Quinta da Devesa 40-Year-Old Tawny Port is a distinguished expression from the Douro Valley, reflecting the estate's dedication to traditional winemaking and sustainable viticulture. Crafted from a blend of indigenous grape varieties, including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, and Tinto Cão, this tawny port is aged in oak casks for an average of 40 years, resulting in a complex and refined profile.

In the glass, it exhibits a deep mahogany hue with amber reflections. The nose is rich and layered, offering aromas of dried fruits, honey, balsam, cloves, shaved ginger, fig, and marjoram. …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 55 in Stock

Rivesaltes Riveyac VDN - Fortified Sweet Wine.

1986 Riveyac – Rivesaltes VDN

Produced in the warm Mediterranean vineyards of Roussillon, the 1986 Riveyac Rivesaltes is a traditional Vin Doux Naturel, fortified during fermentation to preserve natural sweetness and then matured slowly to develop depth and complexity. Domaine Riveyac follows classic regional methods, allowing extended ageing to shape the wine’s character while retaining freshness and balance.

Tasting Notes:
Bright amber in colour with copper highlights, the nose is inviting and layered, showing aromas of dried apricot, sultana and orange peel intertwined with notes of toasted almond, caramel and soft baking spice. …
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Price: £79.50
Stock: 48 in Stock

Rivesaltes L'Archiviste VDN - Fortified Sweet Wine.

1986 Rivesaltes L’Archiviste

Produced in the warm Mediterranean vineyards of Roussillon, the 1986 Rivesaltes L’Archiviste is a traditional Vin Doux Naturel, fortified to preserve natural sweetness and matured slowly to develop richness and oxidative complexity. The “L’Archiviste” selection highlights the benefits of extended ageing, allowing the wine to gain depth while retaining balance and freshness.

Tasting Notes:
Deep amber-mahogany in colour with copper highlights, the nose is richly expressive, revealing aromas of dried fig, orange peel and sultana layered with notes of toasted walnut, caramel and warm baking spice. …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 48 in Stock

DON PX
Magnum Bottle 1.5L

Don PX 1986 (Magnum) from Bodegas Toro Albalá is a monumental example of aged Pedro Ximénez, drawn from a single harvest and matured for decades in American oak casks. Made in Montilla-Moriles, Spain’s historic heartland for PX, this wine represents the estate’s commitment to time-honoured methods—sun-drying the grapes before long, oxidative ageing. Bottled in magnum format, it offers exceptional longevity, concentration, and a slow evolution that enhances both aromatic depth and palate complexity.

The appearance is striking: near-black with a dense, molasses-like texture that clings to the glass. …
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Price: £169.00
Stock: 9 in Stock

Colheita Port in Gift Box

1986 Kopke Colheita Port

The 1986 Kopke Colheita Port is drawn from a single harvest and matured for decades in seasoned oak casks before bottling, allowing time to shape its balance and complexity. Kopke’s long tradition of extended wood ageing is clearly expressed here, delivering a Colheita of elegance, precision and depth.

Tasting Notes:
Warm amber-tawny in colour with copper highlights, the nose is layered and inviting. Aromas of dried fig, sultana and orange peel intertwine with notes of toasted almond, caramel and subtle spice. On the palate it is smooth and harmonious, with a silky texture supported by fresh acidity that keeps the wine vibrant. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 30 in Stock

40 Year Old White Port in Gift Tube
50cl Bottle

The Messias 40 Year Old White Port showcases a remarkable light amber colour with hints of mahogany. The nose unfolds with layers of complexity, offering rich aromas of caramelized nuts, and apricot, interwoven with delicate notes of vanilla bean and aged honey. On the palate, it’s an indulgent experience, with flavours of rich butterscotch, and toasted almonds. The wine’s age is evident in its silky texture and extraordinary depth, while a vibrant acidity provides balance and freshness. The finish is long and opulent, with a lingering sweetness and a touch of spice that leaves a memorable, luxurious impression. …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 3 in Stock

40 Year Old Tawny Port in Gift Tube
93 Points Mark Squires - Wine Advocate

A benchmark 40-year-old tawny from Caves Messias, this port is a showcase of expert ageing and blending. It strikes an exceptional balance between maturity and vibrancy, offering rich oxidative character without becoming overly woody or tired. Ideal for sipping slowly and savouring its nuanced depth, this is a connoisseur’s tawny with remarkable poise.

Tasting Notes:
Messias 40 Year Old Tawny Port is a deeply complex and elegant fortified wine, showing a brilliant amber-brown hue with golden reflections. The nose is intensely aromatic, offering layers of dried figs, toasted almonds, orange peel, vanilla, and aged oak. …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 37 in Stock

40 Year Old Tawny Port in Gift Tube
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The Quinta das Carvalhas 40 Year Old Tawny Port is not just a wine; it’s an experience. Whether you're gifting it to someone special or indulging in it yourself, this wine promises to deliver a memorable and luxurious tasting experience that reflects the very best of what the Douro Valley has to offer.

Tasting notes
Deep amber colour with a golden rim. A a luxurious blend of complex aromas, including hints of honey, nutmeg, vanilla, and subtle oak, all of which are indicative of its lengthy aging process. A 40 Year Old Tawny that boasts intense flavours of dried fruits like figs and apricots, alongside notes of toasted almonds, caramel, and rich spices. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 42 in Stock

Barsac, 1st Growth
Sweet White Wine

1986 Château Climens is a rare and exquisitely preserved Barsac, showcasing the estate’s hallmark purity, finesse and near-magical ability to age. Now approaching four decades in bottle, it has developed a glorious golden-amber hue that shimmers with depth and concentration—classic of long-matured Sémillon from this iconic Premier Cru.

The nose is extraordinarily complex and beautifully evolved. Layers of candied citrus peel, apricot tart and quince jelly merge with notes of honeycomb, saffron, toasted almond and crème brûlée. Subtle hints of chamomile, polished wood and dried pineapple bring an exotic lift, reflecting the wine’s slow, graceful maturation. …
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Price: £139.00
Stock: 10 in Stock

Pomerol, Bordeaux

Château Domaine de L’Eglise, 1986
Pomerol, Bordeaux

The 1986 vintage in Bordeaux is celebrated on the Left Bank for its structure and longevity, while in Pomerol it produced wines of depth and classical balance. Château Domaine de L’Eglise, one of the historic estates of Pomerol with vineyards situated close to the renowned plateau, is known for crafting Merlot-dominant wines that combine richness with refinement.

Benefiting from gravel and clay soils, the estate’s wines often show generous fruit framed by firm yet polished tannins — qualities well suited to the structured nature of the 1986 vintage. …
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Price: £139.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Sauternes 1er Grand Cru Classe

Château d'Yquem is considered by many to be Bordeaux’s single greatest wine and it is the only wine in France to hold the Premier Cru Superieur (Great First Growth) designation. The uncompromising pursuit of quality is what sets this sweet white wine apart – a standard meticulously maintained throughout the estate’s history.

Chateau d`Yquem is often described as the greatest sweet wine in the world. After centuries of family ownership, Yquem was finally sold in acrimonious circumstances to Louis Vuitton-Moët-Hennessy in 1999. However, its former owner and director Alexandre de Lur-Saluce remains in charge. …
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Price: £385.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

Pauillac 5th Growth Classification
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Château Haut-Bages Libéral, 1986
Pauillac – Fifth Growth (5ème Grand Cru Classé), Bordeaux

The 1986 vintage in Bordeaux is remembered for producing structured, long-lived wines, particularly on the Left Bank. A warm summer followed by a fine, dry harvest allowed Cabernet Sauvignon to ripen slowly and fully, resulting in wines with firm tannins, excellent concentration and impressive ageing potential. Nearly four decades on, the best examples are now entering a rewarding stage of maturity.

Château Haut-Bages Libéral 1986 shows the classic character of Pauillac. The bouquet offers mature aromas of blackcurrant, cedarwood and tobacco, with secondary notes of leather, forest floor and subtle spice developed through long bottle ageing. …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 10 in Stock

St Estephe, Cru Grand Bourgeois Exceptional
Half Bottle

Château Meyney, located in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux, has a history dating back to the 17th century. The 1986 vintage, now approaching four decades of maturity, offers a unique opportunity to experience the evolution of this esteemed estate's offerings.​


Tasting Profile

Over the years, the 1986 Château Meyney has developed a nuanced profile. Tasting notes from 2023 describe the wine as having very mature fruit, soft tannins, a lighter body, and a smooth finish. While the fruit has faded, it remains a pleasant old Bordeaux. Another review highlights aromas reminiscent of an old humidor, leather, prunes, and cedar, suggesting the wine is probably just past its peak. …
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Price: £62.95
Stock: 16 in Stock

Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe
100 Points - Robert Parker

Château Mouton Rothschild, 1986
Pauillac – Premier Grand Cru Classé

The 1986 vintage in Bordeaux is regarded as one of the most structured and age-worthy of the decade, particularly on the Left Bank. In Pauillac, Cabernet Sauvignon thrived, producing wines of formidable tannic backbone, depth and longevity. Château Mouton Rothschild, elevated to First Growth status in 1973, crafted a 1986 that is often cited among the standout wines of the vintage — powerful, concentrated and built for extended ageing.

Known for its opulent style and meticulous selection, Mouton in 1986 combined richness with structure, delivering a wine that has evolved steadily over the decades while retaining impressive vitality. …
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Price: £795.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Bekaar Valley, Gaston Hochar

This rare 1986 Musar is a blend of Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Carignan from this well-known and highly regarded Lebanese winery.


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. Musar has assumed legendary status. Complex, long-lived and endlessly varied, in some vintages it seems more like a Burgundy, in others a Bordeaux, in still others a Hermitage. But it is always brilliantly, uniquely, Lebanese. Ages magnificently but good vintages are usually best at 10-20 years old. …
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Price: £245.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Pauillac 2me Cru Classe

*** 96 Points - Wine Journal ***
*** 92 Points - Parker ***

"The 2008 is a beauty in the style of the 1988. Although not performing as well as I predicted last year, it is unquestionably an outstanding effort as well as one of the better values from Pichon Lalande in many years. Its dense plum/purple hue is accompanied by sweet aromas of red and black currants, charcoal, herbs, underbrush and a hint of truffles. This medium-bodied, rich, concentrated blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc is an elegant, supple Pichon Lalande that can be drunk now or cellared for 15-20 years. …
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Price: £269.00
Stock: 12 in Stock

Sauternes

1986 Château Rieussec is a beautifully evolved Sauternes from one of the appellation’s most respected Premier Cru estates. Nearly four decades on, it has reached a point of extraordinary harmony, displaying a deep amber-gold colour that reflects both concentration and graceful ageing.

The bouquet is opulent and layered, opening with aromas of marmalade, dried apricot, quince paste and honeyed pineapple. Beneath the fruit lie richer notes of crème caramel, toasted hazelnut, saffron and sweet spice, along with a subtle smokiness that comes from long bottle maturation. It’s a nose that continues to unfold with air, offering new nuances at every turn. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

40 Year Old Tawny Port New Edition
Decanter (DWWA 2025) Gold
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Graham's 40 Year Old Tawny. A truly remarkable wine cared for across generations. A great testament to the arts of blending, cooperage, and ageing. Aged for an average of 40 years in seasoned oak casks, our 40 Year Old Tawny is a testament to time and patience. Composed of wines put aside generations ago, this is an incredible wine with an amazingly long finish, indicating both its age and immense quality.

Graham's 40 Years Old Tawny is made from wines of the very highest quality which, following careful selection, are matured in seasoned oak casks of until their peak of maturity is reached. …
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Price: £179.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

Porta dos Cavaleiros, Dao

Porta dos Cavaleiros, 1986

Price: £69.00
Stock: 134 in Stock