2005 Wine and Port Vintage
Italian: In Tuscany and Piedmont climate conditions were erratic, with many producers saying 2005 had been a tough and difficult vintage. These tough weather conditions often mean that only the best producers get the best results; the best wines will be Brunello, Barolo or Barbaresco.
Bordeaux: 2005 was an outstanding vintage in Bordeaux, one that produced wines that are rich in substance, flavour and tannin, and from which most have good acidity. 2005 Bordeaux wines were built in many cases for the long haul. The flavours are fresh and certainly cool climate in style, despite the character of the vintage; many show delightfully lively cranberry, redcurrant, red cherry and crunchy blackcurrant leaf character, and yet have a depth, substance and richness. These would make a great 18 year old wine gift for an anniversary this year.
Burgundy: As in Bordeaux this was a quite exceptionally good vintage, although many wines may go through a prolonged stage of chewy adolescence.
Champagne: Variable conditions throughout the year resulted in a lacklustre vintage, though favourable weather in the run-up to harvest meant that ripeness was assured. Generally, the acidity of a 2005 Champagne will be low.
Portugal:
The 2005 Port Vintage was not widely declared but, nevertheless produced some excellent ports. The big producers did not declare the vintage and concentrated on producing Single Quinta ports from selected vineyards. Some smaller producers did declare 2005. The 2005 vintage ports are already approachable but would benefit from further cellaring.
Spain: Another good vintage with high temperatures, but with (just) enough rain.
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Palmer Port, 2005
Colheita Port, Douro
50cl Bottle
A 50cl bottle of 2005 vintage Colheita Port Wine from Palmer Port. This is exclusive to Vintage Wine & Port.
This rare 2005 Port Wine has been stored in seasoned oak casks since the 2005 harvest until it was bottled this year. This is an outstanding example of an aged tawny from a single year.
Tasting Notes: The 2005 Port from Palmer has a light oak colour. Much elegance on the nose with orange peel, walnuts, figs and a touch of honey. On the palate, there is a lightness that is balanced by good acidity. This port wine delivers a beautiful flavour supported by a long, long finish. …
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Price: $38.17 USD
Stock: 11 in Stock
Quevedo, 2005
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Vintage Port, Douro
Clearance Offer | Was £44.50 | Now £30
*** 90 Points- Wine Advocate ***
**Half Bottle**
The Quevedo Vintage Port 2005 is a dark cherry colour. The flavour is of ripe fruit - evocative of black plum and redcurrant. Earthy and well balanced with a touch of dry wood. Some minutes later raspberry and violet flower flavour emerge with a lovely hint of soy. On the palate: balanced and voluminous with very good tannins. Sweet oak combined with dried fruit such as fig, plum or date. Persistent and unique finish.
Quevedo is a family brand producing quality Port from vineyards they have owned for more than one hundred years. The new generation of owners, Oscar and Claudia, are innovating to produce some amazing ports. …
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Price: $38.23 USD
Stock: 4 in Stock
Ryst Dupeyron Armagnac, 2005
Ryst Dupeyron Reserve Joseph Millesime vintage Armagnac
50cl bottle
Includes original cardboard gift box
This Armagnac Réserve Joseph vintage 2005 with a golden robe will be fruity in the mouth. Its aromas of red fruits will reveal themselves magnificently in a balloon glass heated in the palm of your hand. This is a mellow eau de vie to be enjoyed as a digestive.
The 2005 Dupeyron Armagnac is the expression of a single year and has a unique character associated with the year and the cask in which it has been stored. These vintages are bottled at the alcohol level in which they naturally come out of the cask. There is a wonderful contrast between the sweet and sour flavours of wood, amplified by the strong alcoholic degree. …
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Price: $59.84 USD
Stock: 23 in Stock
Barros Port, 2005
Vintage Port, Douro
Includes Barros gift box
The Barros 2005 vintage port has a very solid, vivid crimson colour and a nose that is rather spirity at first, with a fresh, almost herbal edge to bright raspberry and vinous fruit, in a style that immediately suggests this is a lighter, more fresh style of Port. On the palate there is plenty of sweetness, with cassis and ripe, sweet liquidised cherry, but also a touch of raisin and date-like fruit. A certain silky, vanilla and thick plum underpinning emerges into the finish, but so does some quite grippy tannin and again a slightly spiritous edge in a wine that perhaps will become a little more harmonious with time in bottle. …
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Price: $76.41 USD
Stock: 58 in Stock
Burmester, 2005
Colheita Port, Douro
Presented in Gift Tube as illustrated
The Burmester colheita ports are classic wines of exceptional quality and elegance. Burmester is a Port Wine brand with centuries of history in producing some of the best Ports.Their 2005 barrel aged single harvest port offers a complex nose with raisins, dried prunes and hazelnut notes. Full-bodied with a great balance, a smooth palate that reflects the nose and a fine long length.
Colheita Port Storage and Serving Advice:
Colheita Port should be stored in a cool and dry place, sheltered from light and temperature fluctuations, and the bottle should remain in an upright position. If stored correctly, Colheita Ports will keep for decades in the bottle. …
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Price: $50.92 USD
Stock: 40 in Stock
Burmester, 2005
Vintage Port, Douro
Presented in Wooden Gift Box
The 2005 Burmester Vintage Port has come from the Burmester Cellars in Porto where it was cellared until purchased by us.
The 2005 Burmester Vintage Port is beautifully ripe red and dark berry fruits and violets in the nose and the mouth. Pleasantly sweet and smooth. Good acidity and fine tannins at this early stage. Medium bodied and a lovely Port wine. Outstanding.
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Price: $114.64 USD
Stock: 9 in Stock
Kopke, 2005
Vintage Port Presented in original Kopke Gift Box
“A truly harmonious VP and the best young Kopke VP I’ve ever tasted.,” Roy Hersh. “Dark opaque purple consisting of 50% Touriga Nacional and 50% old vine field blends (average of 40 years) from the Douro Superior. Fine acidity, very long finish, good balance with rounded tannins that arrive in time for the aftertaste.” Drink 2008-30 93-95 Points – Roy Hersh, For the Love of Port
Kopke Port is the oldest port house. Established in 1638 by Nicolau Kopke and his son Cristiano, who came to Portugal as representatives of the Hanseatic League, the House has been run through the generations by several representatives of the Kopke family, obtaining an excellent reputation for its wines. …
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Price: $76.41 USD
Stock: 51 in Stock
Quinta Das Carvalhas, 2005
Vintage Port, Douro
*** 94 Points Wine Spectator ***
Quinta Das Carvalhas 2005 Vintage Port is made from a small parcel of vines over 100 years old. The 2005 Quinta Das Carvalhas is a very deep and black purple colour. A very concentrated and fruity aroma, with jammy, blackberries and plum notes. The great mouthfeel reveals all the complexity flavour of fruit, full-bodied and balanced wine soft and velvety background, a long and lasting end.
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Price: $67.48 USD
Stock: 13 in Stock
Barolo, 2005
Cantine Prandi, Piedmont
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The 2005 Cantine Prandi Barolo have come from the Prandi cellars where they have laid undisturbed since bottling.
Cantine Prandi was established in the 1920s when grandfather Farinetti Majorino envisioned selling part of the wine produced for family use to the commercial market. In the 1960's his nephew Giovanni came to lend a hand and was instrumental in shaping the winery and its future development. Up to 2009, Giovanni's son Alessandro looked after the beautiful vineyards situated in the long hills surrounding Piemonte. Alas, in recent years due to Alessandro's passing the winery ceased production. …
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Price: $87.94 USD
Stock: 17 in Stock
Chateau Clos Haut Peyraguey, 2005
Sauternes,
Sweet White Wine
The 2005 Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey has a slight chlorine-like aroma in the glass, married with vanilla pod, dried honey and apricot scents that gather pace with time. The palate is harmonious and refined with good acidity, a little waxy in texture with hints of marzipan infusing the honeyed fruit.
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Price: $44.54 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau d'Armailhac, 2005
Pauillac, 5th Growth classification, Bordeaux
*** 92 Points- Wine Cellar Insider ***
Chateau d'Armailhac was formerly known as Mouton-Baronne-Philippe until 1989. The 2005 has rich, dark dried fruits and floral hints on the nose. The wine has a delicious palate of surprising depth and intensity. Fresh acidity and excellent concentration of wild berry fruits contributes to the energy of this wine, while the Pauillac earthiness just adds another element to the wine's exuberant character
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Price: $126.17 USD
Stock: 9 in Stock
Chateau Duhart Milon Rothschild, 2005
Pauillac 4th Growth Classification, Bordeaux *** 93 points - Robert Parker ***
Château Duhart-Milon is a neighbouring property of Château Lafite Rothschild and was acquired by Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite in 1962. Oral tradition presents “Sieur Duhart” as a privateer of Louis XV who settled in Pauillac in his retirement and whose house on the port of Pauillac inspired the label of Duhart-Milon wines. The 1855 classification elevated Château Duhart-Milon to the rank of the only 4th Grand Cru Classé in the commune of Pauillac.
Located in the north of the Pauillac appellation, the vineyard of Château Duhart-Milon is set against an area of over 100 hectares of marshes, meadows, and woods. …
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Price: $164.41 USD
Stock: 10 in Stock
Chateau Guiraud, 2005
1er Cru Sauternes
Sweet White Wine
The 2005 Guiraud is very tight on the nose, taking time to unfurl, with notes of apricot, peach, a touch of honeysuckle and quince. Good definition. The palate is impressive. tightly coiled, honeyed fruit, very fine acidity, linear at first then fanning out across the finish with notes of dried apricot, nectarine, a touch of almond and a faint hint of spice. With good length and unctuous on the finish, this Guiraud is impossible to ignore. Drink from now to 2030+
This is one of the largest estates in Sauternes. With a surface area of 128 hectares, Chateau Guiraud is situated entirely in the commune of Sauternes of which 100ha are currently under production divided as follows: 85 ha for Sauternes and 15ha for dry white Bordeaux. …
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Price: $76.41 USD
Stock: 12 in Stock
Chateau Haut Batailley, 2005
Pauillac 5th Growth Classification *** 92 points Robert Parker ***
Château Haut-Batailley marks the entrance into the vineyard of Pauillac with the iconic Tour l'Aspic (Aspic tower) that dominates the estate. The estate is a classified growth, included in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. The actual vineyard of Château Haut-Batailley was defined in 1942 when the estate was divided into two separate properties (Batailley and Haut-Batailley).
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Price: $126.17 USD
Stock: 10 in Stock
Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal, 2005
Pauillac 5th Growth Classification, Bordeaux
***90 Points - Robert Parker***
Haut-Bages Libéral's undeniably fine terroir (next to First Growth Ch. Latour, no less) has been harnessed superbly in 2005. Claire Villars delivers what most Claret lovers really want - namely, wines of character that reflect their terroir, offered at sensible prices. Made from 25% Merlot and 75% Cabernet, this has a lovely fresh, elegant nose; the palate is feminine in style with a lovely creamy finesse but also has rich, spicy damson and blackberry fruit and very good grip. The finish is very pure with an attractive marzipan edge providing an extra layer of complexity.
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Price: $89.15 USD
Stock: 9 in Stock
Chateau Kirwan, 2005
Margaux 3me Cru Classe, Bordeaux ** 90+ Points Robert Parker **
Château Kirwan is a wine that is produced from the best parcels of the vineyard that have mainly gravel soils, but some are also clay. The fruit is picked and sorted twice by hand, then vinified in separate batches corresponding to individual vineyard parcels. Half the oak barrels used to age the wine for eighteen months are renewed every year.
Overall production : 7500 caisses
Blending : 52 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot
Tasting :
From birth to bottling, this vintage was always impressive. Its nose is exuberant, mixing notes of complex fruit, from spicy to exotic aromas such as mango. …
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Price: $126.17 USD
Stock: 13 in Stock
Chateau Lascombes, 2005
Margaux 2nd Growth Classification, Bordeaux
Pungent aromas of vanilla, blackberry, blueberry, licorice, black cherry and espresso. Thick, rich, dense, lush and polished, this powerful, fruit filled Margaux wine demands up to a decade to shed its oak dominated personality. 92 Points, Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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Price: $164.41 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock
Chateau Lascombes, 2005
Margaux 2nd Growth Classification, Bordeaux
Pungent aromas of vanilla, blackberry, blueberry, licorice, black cherry and espresso. Thick, rich, dense, lush and polished, this powerful, fruit filled Margaux wine demands up to a decade to shed its oak dominated personality. 92 Points, Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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Price: $164.41 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau Rieussec, 2005
Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru classe
***97 Points -The Wine Advocate***
The 2005 Chateau Rieussec is a monumental wine with outstanding balance and aging potential. A complex honeyed, spicy fruit cake and floral nose and a viscous, juicy palate with extraordinary acidity. A touch of creme brulee and apricots on the mid-palate and a formidable, long spicy - yet beautifully zingy finish. Drink now to 2035+.
For several generations, Chateau Rieussec has been a leading name in Sauternes wines. As early as 1868, Charles Cocks remarked that "Beyond any of the others, Rieussec produces wines that are very similar to Yquem wines".
Owned by the Barons de Rothschild of Chateau Lafite the chateau is next door to the hallowed ground of Yquem. …
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Price: $76.41 USD
Stock: 10 in Stock
Chateauneuf du Pape, 2005
Domaine Vieux Telegraphe "La Crau", Rhone
Strong wine here, this beautiful 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape wine reveals ample ripe dark red fruits, spice, garrigue, jam and kirsch. The wine is rich, round and full bodied, leaving with a finish packed with fresh red and black cherries.
***93 Points- Wine Cellar Insider***
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Price: $126.17 USD
Stock: 3 in Stock
Messias, 2005
Colheita Port, Douro
Colheita Ports are created from a single vintage, differentiating them from Tawny Ports, which are a blend of several vintages.
This excellent port from Caves Messias offers maturing notes of dried red fruit, prunes and spice. Smooth with excellent balance. Long and vibrant. (VINTAGES panel, Jan. 2015)
Colheita Port Storage and Serving Advice:
Colheita Port should be stored in a cool and dry place, sheltered from light and temperature fluctuations, and the bottle should remain in an upright position. If stored correctly, Colheita Ports will keep for decades in the bottle. Over time, it is natural that a little sediment will form at the bottom of a bottle of colheita Port wine. …
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Price: $41.99 USD
Stock: 14 in Stock
Chateau Lynch-Bages, 2005
Pauillac 5me Cru Classe, Bordeaux ** 91 Points- RobertParker.com ** ** 94+ points (Wine Journal) **
The history of Lynch-Bages, situated in the lands of “Batges” at the entrance to Pauillac, is emblematic of the Médoc region.
The Lynch-Bages vineyard (1855 Grand Cru Classé), overlooks the Gironde estuary and stretches over a beautiful gravelly hilltop. Formerly owned by the illustrious Lynch family, of Irish descent, the estate was acquired by the Cazes family in 1939.
The 2005 vintage is one of our greatest vintages of recent decades.
2005 vintage characteristics in a nutshell: • A warm summer, • Near-drought conditions, • Harvest remained largely free of rainfall, and the fruit was brought in by relaxed and happy workers. …
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Price: $266.37 USD
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Primitivo, 2005
di Manduria, Ognisole - Feudi San Gregorio, Puglia
Harvested from 20 acres of vineyard in the Fragagnano section of the commune of Manduria, located approximately 250 feet above sea level in Puglia in Southern Italy. Manduria is acknowledged to produce the finest quality Primitivo grapes in Italy.
Complex, powerful, spicy hints of clove and black pepper with woodsy undertones. Suggestions of wild cherry and prune. Soft, consistent, with an excellent balance of acidity and tannins. Velvety smooth. Closes with lingering sensations of cocoa and coffee.
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Price: $36.96 USD
Stock: Out of Stock