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1987 Wine and Port Vintage

Vintage Summary and Recommendations: 1987-vintage-wine
Welcome to Vintage Wine and Port's 1987 wine page. Read on for our summary of the 1987 vintage, our top recommendations and region reports. Scroll down to see all of our wines currently available. If you cannot find what you are looking for please call us on 01425 837177 or Contact Us. We would love to help you with your wine choice!

The 1987 vintage was a bit of a mixed bag globally and a particularly poor vintage for Europe. In France, Bordeaux, Sauternes, Burgundy and Beaujolais had strictly average years, while Champagne and the Rhône Valley were poor. Piedmont and Tuscany also endured less than a spectacular year. A wine from 1987 would make a great 39 year old wine gift for an Anniversary or birthday.


Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:

  • Kopke 1987 Quinta St Luiz Vintage Port
  • Ryst Dupeyron Armagnac 1987 Reserve Joseph Millesime vintage Armagnac
  • Bodegas Toro Alabala 1987 Don Px – Half Bottle
  • Bairrada 1987 Frei Joao
  • Barbaresco 1987 Cascina Vano di Rivetti Beppe Figlio
  • Chateau Latour 1987 Paulliac 1er Grand Cru Classe

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    Bordeaux: In Bordeaux, the 1987 is generally under-rated as a vintage. Had it not been for 14 straight days of rainfall in early October, then the harvest would have been a great one. The wines are characterised by being light to medium bodied, ripe and fruity with low tannins and low acidity. 1987 wines are generally overlooked in favour of the great vintages that followed in 1988-1990. However, those producers who adopted strict selection policies produced some very good wines which still make good drinking but should be consumed soon.
     
    Italian: 1987 was a good vintage for the Italian region. The wines produced are generally of good consistency. Barolos are now fully mature and ready for drinking.
     
    Portugal: The 1987 was very close to being a fully-fledged Vintage. The port wines are balanced and elegant and will provide fine drinking in the medium-term. The result is that the consumer can buy Ports at a fraction of the price of what they would have cost, providing good value for money. These quality Ports would make an excellent wine gift for a birthday or anniversary.
     

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    Ryst Dupeyron Armagnac, 1987

    Ryst Dupeyron Reserve Joseph Millesime vintage Armagnac
    50cl bottle
    Includes original orange colour cardboard gift box

    The 1987 Ryst Dupeyron Armagnac offers a well-rounded and sophisticated experience, showcasing the finesse and depth that comes with extensive aging. This is a truly special spirit for connoisseurs and those who appreciate fine spirits, or for anyone has a special connection to the year 1987, such as a birthday, anniversary, or other significant event.

    Tasting Notes
    The wine is a deep amber or mahogany color, indicating its aging process in oak barrels. Its aroma is rich and complex, with notes of dried fruits, vanilla, caramel, and toffee. Tertiary notes include spices, toasted nuts, tobacco, and leather.
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    Price: £74.95
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    Toro Albalá, 1987

    DON PX
    37.5cl Bottle
    94 Points - Robert Parker

    Pedro Ximénez (often abbreviated as PX) is a sweet, fortified wine primarily produced in Spain, especially in the regions of Jerez (Sherry) and Montilla-Moriles. It is made from the Pedro Ximénez grape, which is sun-dried to concentrate its sugars before fermentation. The result is a wine that is intensely sweet, rich, and dark, with a syrupy texture.

    Often described as "dessert in a glass," PX wines are bursting with flavors of raisins, molasses, dried figs, caramel, chocolate, and nuts like toasted almonds or hazelnuts. The wine’s sweetness is balanced by its complex and layered profile, making it a luxurious treat for the palate.
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    Price: £49.95
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    Kopke, 1987

    Quinta St Luiz Vintage Port in Gift Box

    This single vineyard 1987 vintage Port from Kopke has a medium garnet colour. Excellent bouquet of red fruit and candy floss. Sweet with good balancing acidity, with notes of caramel and a long finish. Bright red colour with a golden rim. A rich and aromatic nose made up of dried fruit, hazelnut and walnut, well combined with hints of spice. In the mouth, intense, smooth and delicious flavours of dried fruit are offset by a fresh note of candied orange peel. Good structure, fine balance and remarkable acidity.

    Kopke is the worlds oldest Port house and is renowned for its historic stocks of vintage ports.
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    Price: £99.00
    Stock: 19 in Stock

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    Carinena, 1987

    Monte Ducay - San Valero

    Carinena is just one of several DO titles used for the wines of Aragon, northern Spain. Winemaking in the area dates back to at least Roman times, and records from that era confirm that locals drank Carinena wines mixed with honey. Many other historical records attest to the quality of the wines from Carinena; King Ferdinand I of Aragon listed it as his preferred wine above all others and the French philosopher Voltaire thought it heavenly. Wine has long been the economic mainstay of the region and a source of great pride and renown.
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    Price: £69.00
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    Chateau Beychevelle, 1987

    St Julien 4me Cru Classe

    *** 92 Points Robert Parker ***

    "This is just a great Beychevelle, certainly the best of the decade and an indication of just what this wine can do. A deep garnet hue. The nose is typical of the vintage: dense cedar and tobacco infused blackberry, a touch of gypsum, wet sand and wild hedgerow (almost like a the north Norfolk sand-dunes.) The palate is full-bodied with a liquorices tinged entry, firm tannins and structure and impressive concentration, one that would not embarrass Las-Cases! Muscular finish that maintains its sense of delineation and harmony. A great wine. Drink now-2020+." Tasted 2007,
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    Price: £89.95
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    Chateau Latour, 1987

    Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe

    About Chateau Latour Château Latour, located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France, is one of the most prestigious and historically significant wine estates in the world. Classified as a First Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Château Latour is renowned for its powerful, long-lived red wines primarily made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and other classic Bordeaux varietals. The estate's terroir, characterized by its gravelly soils, contributes to the exceptional quality and complexity of its wines. With a history dating back to the 14th century, Château Latour has consistently maintained a reputation for excellence, producing wines that are highly sought after by collectors and connoisseurs.
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    Price: £459.00
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    Chianti, 1987

    Brandini - Castello di Rencine

    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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    Price: £99.00
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    Dow's, 1987

    Quinta do Bonfim Single Quinta Vintage Port

    Dow’s Quinta do Bonfim, 1987
    Single Quinta Vintage Port

    Summary

    Dow’s Quinta do Bonfim 1987 Single Quinta Vintage Port is a distinguished wine produced from one of the Symington family’s most celebrated estates in the Douro Valley. In years when a full house declaration is not made, exceptional fruit from flagship estates such as Quinta do Bonfim is often bottled separately as a Single Quinta Vintage Port. With nearly four decades of bottle ageing, this wine now shows the elegant maturity and refined structure typical of Dow’s style.

    Tasting Notes

    The wine displays a deep garnet colour with a gentle tawny edge.
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    Price: £119.00
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    Frei Joao, 1987

    Frei Joao, Bairrada

    Caves S. Joao, established in 1920, became a dominant force in Portuguese wine making in the early 20th century with their houses Porta dos Cavaleiros in Dao and Frei Joao in Bairrada. Given the shifting trends in consumer preferences, Bairrada and Dao fell to obscurity in the 1990s when critical influence drove the demand for bigger, extracted, warmer climate wines. As in all things, however, what comes around goes around! Sure enough, 20 years later savvy consumers and food-conscious sommeliers are looking for finesse and freshness and heading back to Bairrada and Dao. Wines that when young had a vegetal character,
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    Price: £69.00
    Stock: 117 in Stock

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    Porta dos Cavaleiros, 1987

    Porta dos Cavaleiros, Dao

    Caves S. Joao, established in 1920, became a dominant force in Portuguese wine making in the early 20th century with their houses Porta dos Cavaleiros in Dao and Frei Joao in Bairrada. Given the shifting trends in consumer preferences, Bairrada and Dao fell to obscurity in the 1990s when critical influence drove the demand for bigger, extracted, warmer climate wines. As in all things, however, what comes around goes around! Sure enough, 20 years later savvy consumers and food-conscious sommeliers are looking for finesse and freshness and heading back to Bairrada and Dao. Wines that when young had a vegetal character,
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    Price: £69.00
    Stock: 117 in Stock

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    Quinta do Noval Nacional, 1987

    Quinta do Noval Nacional

    The 1987 Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port is a rare and unique bottling from one of the most legendary producers in the Douro Valley. The "Nacional" vineyard, known for its ungrafted, pre-phylloxera vines, consistently produces some of the most sought-after and collectible vintage ports in the world. Despite 1987 not being a widely declared vintage, Nacional stands out due to its exceptional vineyard terroir.

    Vintage Overview
    1987 Port Vintage: The year was not widely declared by many producers as a "vintage year," but it still delivered wines of good quality, often characterized by elegance and accessibility.
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    Price: £995.00
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    Quinta do Poco do Lobo, 1987

    Quinta Poço do Lobo - Cabernet, Bairrada

    Caves S. Joao, established in 1920, became a dominant force in Portuguese wine making in the early 20th century with their houses Porta dos Cavaleiros in Dao and Frei Joao in Bairrada. Given the shifting trends in consumer preferences, Bairrada and Dao fell to obscurity in the 1990s when critical influence drove the demand for bigger, extracted, warmer climate wines. As in all things, however, what comes around goes around! Sure enough, 20 years later savvy consumers and food-conscious sommeliers are looking for finesse and freshness and heading back to Bairrada and Dao. Wines that when young had a vegetal character,
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    Price: £69.00
    Stock: 109 in Stock

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    Rioja, 1987

    Viña Arana Reserva – La Rioja Alta
    Clearance Offer - mid shoulder level £50.00

    A beautifully mature Rioja revealing the graceful evolution of age. On the nose, aromas of dried cherry, cedarwood, and tobacco leaf are layered with tea leaf, balsamic notes, and a touch of sweet spice from long oak ageing.

    The palate is silky and refined, showing soft red fruits, hints of leather, and a savoury, earthy core. Well-integrated acidity lifts the wine, while mellow tannins carry a long finish marked by notes of forest floor, cinnamon, and a whisper of smoke.
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    Price: £50.00
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    Chateau Bernadotte, 1987

    Haut Medoc Cru Bourgeois Superieur

    The Chateau Bernadotte vineyards lie in the commune of Saint Sauveur, which lies just outside the Pauillac appellation. About 2.5 kilometres to the east is the grand puy, Grand-Puy-Lacoste and, just slightly further south, Batailley and Haut-Batailley. There are 35 hectares in all, the majority lying around Le Fournas, on the western side, although a few are dotted to the east, on the road down towards Pauillac. The soils here are a mix of sandy and gravelly clay, and the varieties planted are 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.
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    Price: £38.95
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    Chateau d'Yquem, 1987

    Sauternes 1er Grand Cru Classe
    Sweet White Wine

    The 1987 Château d’Yquem is a beautifully evolved Sauternes that captures the estate’s unmatched ability to craft wines of grace, complexity, and longevity even in more delicate vintages. In the glass, it shows a deep golden hue with amber glints, signalling both maturity and the richness of noble botrytis.

    The nose is intensely aromatic, offering layers of apricot preserve, honeycomb, orange blossom, and candied citrus peel. With time in the glass, deeper notes emerge—saffron, crème brûlée, almond brittle, and a lifted hint of dried pineapple. It is endlessly expressive and warmly inviting.
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    Price: £545.00
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    Graham's, 1987

    Malvedos Vintage Port

    In declared Vintage years the wines of Malvedos form the fundamental part of the blend which makes up Grahams Vintage Ports. In many other years when there is not enough top quality wine for Grahams to declare a Vintage, the wine of Malvedos is nevertheless so fine that it is bottled on its own, unblended, when two years old and left to mature in bottle like other Vintage Ports. Unlike declared Vintages, Malvedos Vintage Port is normally only shipped when ready for drinking by which time it is usually at least ten years old, although it continues to improve for many years more.
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    Price: £129.00
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    Taylor Fladgate, 1987

    Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port

    Taylor Fladgate 1987 Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port is a beautifully mature single-quinta release from one of the Douro’s most iconic estates. While 1987 was not a universally declared vintage, Vargellas produced an outstanding wine, showcasing the vineyard’s hallmark intensity, purity and structure. After almost four decades of evolution, this Port has entered a superb drinking window, offering elegance and complexity in equal measure.

    The nose is lifted and expressive, with aromas of dried blackberry, cherry liqueur, fig and plum compote. Notes of cedar, violets, exotic spice and a touch of dark chocolate emerge with aeration, giving the wine both depth and fragrance.
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    Price: £119.00
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    Warre's Vintage Port, 1987

    Quinta da Cavadinha Vintage Port

    Gold medal award - The International Wine and Spirit Competition 1999.
    This Single Quinta wine has now reached its full maturity and is ready for drinking. As it ages further, it will begin to develop gently into a more tawny style wine. A fantastic glass of Port."

    “A dark, glossy, red garnet-black hue - with just a tinge of maturity on the rim. A lovely nose, very open and approachable, full of toasty black fruits. On the palate it has a lovely, full richness, with delightful balance of fruit, tannins and acidity. Nicely structured. There is even a velvety edge to the texture, producing a smooth, elegant end palate and finish.
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