1995 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations: Welcome to Vintage Wine and Port's 1995 wine page. A 1995
Vintage Port makes a great 30 year old wine gift for a 30th birthday or anniversary: Read on for our summary of the 1995 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 1995 vintage was, overall, a great year for many wine regions. France enjoyed an excellent year with Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Alsace and the Rhône producing great wines.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
This Year in History: Fun Fact: After setting sail in September of ’94, British woman Lisa Clayton completes solo sail non-stop around the world.
Eurovision Winner: Norway with the song "Nocturne" by Secret Garden
Top Grossing Movie: Die Hard: With a Vengeance
Bordeaux: The 1995 wine vintage produced consistent Bordeaux wines that reached full maturity by 2012. Superb weather in July and August augured well for the crop, however rain in September slightly impaired the quality. Unlike 1994, the rain only lasted for just over a week and those producers that delayed harvesting were rewarded with a harvest of mature grapes. The wines produced from these vineyards are dense tannic affairs that should mature well.
Portugal: The 1995 port wine vintage is rated as very good. If it hadn't directly followed the quite exceptional 1994 Vintage, 1995 could well have been a fully declared Vintage. It did however produce exceptionally good Single Quintas with concentrated, fruity and well-structured ports. The 1995 port vintage also offers plenty of good examples of barrel aged (tawny) port from established producers such as Kopke, Messias, Barros and Krohn that would offer exceptional drinking today, making these excellent 30 year old wine gifts for a 30th birthday or 28th anniversary celebration.
Shop with Confidence
All of our premium wine gifts are available for fast, immediate delivery directly from our own cellars. With no minimum order required—buy just one bottle or as many as you like!
- Free UK standard delivery on all orders over £100
- Complimentary tasting notes and personalized gift messages—add yours at checkout
- Three-month replacement guarantee for complete peace of mind
- Choose from our exclusive range of luxury gift boxes
- Award-winning retailer: IWC Fortified Wine Merchant of the Year (2024, 2022, 2021)
- 5-Star Trusted Shops rating for exceptional customer satisfaction
35 products found.
Quinta do Vesuvio, 1995
Vintage Port in Presentation box
Special Library Release
Perfect for gifting, collecting, or enjoying now, the 1995 Quinta do Vesúvio Library Release is a must-have for serious Port lovers and wine collectors seeking aged, ready-to-drink Vintage Ports with guaranteed provenance.
Traditionally, after each en primeur release, the Symington family has carefully set aside a limited quantity of Vintage Port to mature in ideal conditions within their own cellars. With the Library Release series, they now proudly distinguish these exceptional bottles from the initial launch, highlighting the unique provenance and quality that comes from decades of ageing under expert care. …
more >>>
Price: £139.00
Stock: 25 in Stock
Taylor Fladgate, 1995
Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port
The 1995 Taylor’s Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port is a remarkable single-estate offering from one of Portugal’s most prestigious port houses. Sourced exclusively from the renowned Quinta de Vargellas vineyard in the Douro Valley, this vintage embodies Taylor Fladgate’s commitment to excellence. Known for its deep structure and rich flavors, it has been a standout among single-quinta vintage ports.
Upon release, this vintage was praised for its deep magenta hue and expressive aromas of ripe plums, berries, and floral notes. The palate was full-bodied, delivering intense flavors of black fruits, licorice, and dark chocolate, all supported by firm yet refined tannins. …
more >>>
Price: £119.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Taylor Fladgate, 1995
Late Bottled Vintage(LBV)
Late Bottled Vintage Ports are produced from the grapes of a single harvest; the vintage of which will be stated on the label, and can be either filtered or Unfiltered (formerly called 'Traditional'). The year of bottling will also appear, typically on the back label of the bottle. LBVs are bottled between the 4th and 6th year after harvest and typically spend those years in very large oak barrels, which are called Tonnels.
more >>>
Price: £59.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Taylor Fladgate
30 Year Old Tawny Port HALF BOTTLE (37.5 cl)
The Taylor's 30 Year Old Tawny Port is a venerable and distinguished fortified wine, crafted by one of the most esteemed Port houses in the Douro Valley.
Tasting notes
This 30-year-old tawny from Taylor's own vineyards shows incredible length a deep, old gold colour with hints of dried fruit and honey offsetting the rich nutty aromas. Lush, silky richness with an elegant, slightly austere quality which is quite distinctive. Subtle dried fruit flavours underly, exotic layers of caramel and nuts culminating in an endless finish.
Serving & Pairing
Tawny Ports are ready-to drink and do not require decanting. …
more >>>
Price: £42.95
Stock: 7 in Stock
1995 Barbaresco, 1995
Castello di Neive - Santo Stefano
Special Offer | Was £99 | Now £59
1995 Castello di Neive - Santo Stefano DOCG Barbaresco The 1995 Castello di Neive Santo Stefano Barbaresco is a testament to the greatness of Barbaresco—one of Italy's finest yet underappreciated wines. Like its illustrious neighbor, Barolo, Barbaresco is crafted from the noble Nebbiolo grape. This particular wine hails from the prestigious single-vineyard Santo Stefano, nestled on the hillsides and first planted in 1964. After careful vinification, it matures for 12 months in French oak barrels, achieving a remarkable balance of complexity and elegance. Tasting Notes A vibrant garnet red, this Barbaresco greets the nose with an enticing bouquet of well-ripened red berry fruits, …
more >>>
Price: £59.00
Stock: Out of Stock
Chateau Leoville Poyferre, 1995
St Julien 2me Cru Classe
The 1995 Château Léoville Poyferré is a benchmark example of mature Left Bank Bordeaux from a vintage that has aged with quiet confidence. A blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and a small portion of Petit Verdot, it reflects both the classicism of Saint-Julien and the emerging precision of modern winemaking in the mid-1990s.
In the glass, the wine presents a deep garnet core with some bricking at the rim. The bouquet is refined and evolved, offering layered aromas of blackcurrant, leather, cedar, tobacco leaf, and graphite. Subtle notes of dried herbs, forest floor, and cigar box emerge with air, contributing to a beautifully complex aromatic profile. …
more >>>
Price: £129.00
Stock: Out of Stock
Chateau Potensac, 1995
Medoc
The Chateau Potensac 1995 has plenty of cassis, leaf and cedar to begin with. The wine is fresh and gains in the glass. The fruits have a ripe, creamy edge from the vintage but the wine remains savoury and true. It has ample structure beneath the flesh and is still drinking nicely. A beautiful mature older Medoc.
more >>>
Price: £59.95
Stock: Out of Stock
Chateau Rayne Vigneau, 1995
Grand Cru Classe, Sauternes
The 1995 Rayne Vigneau has a lifted bouquet with honeycomb, dried pineapple and dried quince that gains intensity with aeration. The palate is ripe and spicy on the entry with mandarin and Seville orange marmalade. There is very good weight and cohesion here, long and gently spiced on the finish.
Rayne Vigneau has all the excellent qualities of a legendary fine wine. Classified 1st growth in the famous 1855 classification, the domain is also renowned for its precious soil that abounds in precious stones. This Sauternes has a particularly intense style, fresh with a long finish on the palate. …
more >>>
Price: £69.95
Stock: Out of Stock
Graham's Port
30 Year-Old Tawny Port
In original Graham's gift tube as illustrated
The Graham's 30 Year Old Tawny Port is a masterpiece of aged Port craftsmanship. Unlike Vintage Ports, which spend only a short time in oak barrels before bottling, Tawny Ports like Graham's 30 Year Old are aged for three decades or more in seasoned oak casks. This extended aging allows the wine to develop a mellow and harmonious character, with flavors integrating and evolving over time.
Tasting notes
The Graham's 30 Year Old Tawny Port is a mesmerizing amber wine with gold glimmers, hinting at its decades-long oak casks. Its aromas are delicate, with layers of un-drenched raisins, succulent figs, and caramelized dates taking center stage. …
more >>>
Price: £89.95
Stock: Out of Stock
Sandeman
30 Year Old Tawny Port
***95 Points- Gold- Decanter 2024***
***96 Points GOLD Award- IWC 2024***
Presented in Sandeman Gift Box
Sandeman is a regular IWC and Decanter World Wine Awards Gold- and Trophy-winner for its supremely refined tawnies. A premium aged tawny port, meticulously crafted and aged in oak casks for an average of 30 years.
Tasting Notes
The Sandeman 30 Year Old Tawny Port is of a deep amber amber colour with intense aromas of honey and spices, underscored with deep flavours of dried apricots, hazelnuts and vanilla, creating a rich yet elegant combination. Luxuriously smooth and well-balanced on the palate, this is offering a harmonious blend of dried fruits, nuts, and caramel flavours. …
more >>>
Price: £79.95
Stock: Out of Stock