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Haut Medoc

A mature Haut-Médoc from the respected estate of Château Cissac, this 1988 vintage offers a classic expression of Left Bank Bordeaux at full maturity. Situated near Saint-Estèphe, the château is known for traditional, structured wines built on Cabernet Sauvignon from gravel-rich soils, designed for long ageing and slow evolution.

The 1988 vintage has developed into an elegant, restrained claret, showing the quiet complexity that comes with more than three decades in bottle. It reflects both the disciplined structure of the estate and the cool, balanced character of the vintage.

Appearance:

Deep garnet with a brick-orange rim, showing full maturity while retaining clarity and definition. …
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Price: £59.95
Stock: 12 in Stock

Pauillac, 5th Growth Classification

Château Haut-Batailley, 1988
Pauillac – Fifth Growth (Grand Cru Classé 1855)

The 1988 vintage in Bordeaux produced wines of structure, freshness and classical restraint. In Pauillac, Cabernet Sauvignon performed particularly well, yielding firm, well-defined wines built for steady development rather than immediate opulence. Château Haut-Batailley, a Fifth Growth in the 1855 Classification, is known for its traditional, balanced style, and the 1988 reflects this character with clarity and precision.

From gravelly soils well suited to Cabernet Sauvignon, Haut-Batailley’s wines typically show cassis-driven fruit supported by measured oak and fine tannins — qualities well aligned with the vintage’s structured profile. …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 1 in Stock

Gaston Hochar, Bekaar Valley, Lebanon

The 1988 Château Musar is an exceptional vintage from this iconic Lebanese producer, known for its ability to craft wines that evolve beautifully over decades. The 1988 vintage benefits from Château Musar’s signature blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, and Carignan, showcasing their unique terroir and traditional winemaking approach.

Vintage Overview
1988 Bekaa Valley Vintage: A strong vintage with favorable growing conditions, producing wines of structure, elegance, and great aging potential. Château Musar excels in such vintages, delivering wines with a beautiful balance between ripe fruit, earthy complexity, and vibrant acidity. …
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Price: £199.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

Gaston Hochar, Bekaar Valley, Lebanon

The 1988 Château Musar is an exceptional vintage from this iconic Lebanese producer, known for its ability to craft wines that evolve beautifully over decades. The 1988 vintage benefits from Château Musar’s signature blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, and Carignan, showcasing their unique terroir and traditional winemaking approach.

Vintage Overview
1988 Bekaa Valley Vintage: A strong vintage with favorable growing conditions, producing wines of structure, elegance, and great aging potential. Château Musar excels in such vintages, delivering wines with a beautiful balance between ripe fruit, earthy complexity, and vibrant acidity. …
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Price: £185.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Ruffino
Magnum Bottle (150cl)

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: £149.00
Stock: 3 in Stock

L. Bertolo

This 1988 Chianti has aged gracefully, revealing the elegant and earthy character of mature Sangiovese. The bouquet offers aromas of dried cherry, plum, leather, tobacco, and hints of forest floor, balsamic, and gentle spice. On the palate it is medium-bodied, with softened tannins, balanced acidity, and flavours of stewed red fruit, cedar, and a savoury, rustic undertone. The finish is smooth, lingering, and harmonious, showing the quiet charm of a well-aged Tuscan red.

Serving Suggestions
For optimal enjoyment, stand the bottle upright for 24–48 hours before serving to allow any sediment to settle. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Ormanni Francesco Brini

The Chianti DOCG 1988 Ormanni Francesco Brini is a rare and historically significant red wine from Tuscany, Italy. Produced by Ormanni Francesco Brini, this vintage represents the traditional style of Chianti in the late 1980s, emphasizing Sangiovese-based blends with depth, structure, and ageing potential.

Tasting Notes:

The 1988 vintage is now mature and fully expressive. The nose shows aromas of red cherry, plum, leather, tobacco, dried herbs, and subtle earthy notes, with hints of balsamic, cedarwood, and spice emerging with aeration.

On the palate, it is elegant, balanced, and smooth, with integrated tannins and moderate acidity. …
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Cantine Prandi

A Traditional Nebbiolo from Piedmont
The 1988 Nebbiolo Cantine Prandi offers a rare opportunity to explore a mature expression of one of Italy’s most revered grape varieties. Cantine Prandi, a traditional producer based in Piedmont, is known for crafting honest, classically styled wines that reflect the purity and finesse of Nebbiolo. This bottling is a true testament to the region’s dedication to authentic, terroir-driven winemaking.

A Vintage of Structure and Balance
The 1988 vintage in Piedmont was marked by a warm and consistent growing season, producing wines with good concentration, ripe fruit, and firm yet balanced tannins. …
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 8 in Stock

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: 8 in Stock

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: 115 in Stock

Giordano

Barbaresco DOCG 1987 Giordano is a red wine from Piedmont, Italy, produced in the Barbaresco area of the Langhe. It is made exclusively from Nebbiolo, traditionally vinified with aging in oak casks and bottle maturation, aiming for elegance, structure, and long-term evolution.

Tasting Notes:
Brick-garnet color with amber reflections. Dried cherry, rose petals, red berries, leather, tobacco, and earthy forest floor. Subtle tar and spice notes.
Medium body, softened tannins, still-present acidity. Long, elegant, fading finish.

Serving & Food Pairing:
Serve at 16–18°C, with light decanting if needed. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Giacosa Donato

Barbaresco DOCG 1987 Giacosa Donato is a mature red wine from Piedmont, Italy, produced in the traditional style of the Langhe region. This bottling represents a classic expression of Nebbiolo from the late 1980s, crafted for long aging and elegant bottle evolution over decades.

Tasting Notes:
Brick-garnet color with orange and amber reflections. Aromas of dried rose petals, cherry, leather, tobacco, tar, licorice, and forest floor, with delicate balsamic, earthy, and spice nuances.
Elegant and mature palate with softened tannins, vibrant acidity, and layered tertiary complexity. Long, refined finish with notes of dried herbs, smoke, and aged spice. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Bersano

The Barbera d'Asti DOC 1987 Bersano is a classic red wine from Piedmont, Italy. Produced by Bersano, it reflects the traditional Barbera d’Asti style of the late 1980s: vibrant, food-friendly, and focused on acidity and regional character rather than heavy oak influence. Made primarily from Barbera grapes grown in the Asti hills, this wine represents a period when Piedmontese reds balanced rustic charm with increasing refinement.

Tasting notes:

The 1987 vintage is now fully mature and showing developed tertiary characteristics. The nose opens with aromas of dried cherry, stewed plum, leather, tobacco leaf, dried herbs, and earthy spice. …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Marchesi di Barolo

Barolo DOCG 1987 Marchesi di Barolo is a historic red wine from Piedmont, Italy, produced by Marchesi di Barolo in the Langhe area. This bottle represents a traditional expression of Nebbiolo, aged for long periods to develop complexity and elegance over decades.

Tasting Notes:
Brick-garnet color with orange reflections. Aromas of dried rose petals, cherry, leather, tobacco, tar, licorice, and forest floor, with subtle spicy and earthy notes.
Elegant and mature palate with softened tannins, balanced acidity, and layered tertiary complexity. Long, persistent finish with balsamic and smoky nuances. …
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Price: £169.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Tre Cerchi

The Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 1987 Tre Cerchi is a rare historic red wine from the area of Montalcino. Produced from 100% Sangiovese (Brunello), it reflects the traditional late-1980s Brunello style: structured, age-worthy, and designed for slow evolution in bottle toward complex tertiary expression.

Tasting notes:

The 1987 vintage is now fully mature, showing a well-developed tertiary profile. The nose opens with aromas of dried cherry, sour plum, leather, tobacco leaf, dried rose petals, and forest floor. With aeration, additional layers of earth, truffle, dried herbs, cedarwood, and balsamic nuances emerge. …
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Price: £139.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

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
Stock: 2 in Stock

Barone Ricasoli

The Chianti DOCG 1987 Barone Ricasoli is a historic red wine from Tuscany, Italy. Produced by Barone Ricasoli, it is a classic Sangiovese-based Chianti made in the traditional style of the late 1980s, when Chianti production was becoming more defined by stricter DOCG regulations and greater emphasis on quality and regional identity.

Tasting notes:

The 1987 vintage is now fully mature and showing developed tertiary character. The nose opens with aromas of dried cherry, sour plum, leather, tobacco leaf, dried herbs, and forest floor. With aeration, additional nuances of earth, spice, balsamic tones, and light cedarwood may appear. …
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Frei Joao, Bairrada

A rare library release drawn directly from the historic cellars of Caves São João, this 1987 Frei João has been matured under perfect storage conditions at the producer for nearly four decades prior to release. It represents an unbroken line of provenance, offering absolute confidence in authenticity, condition and cellar integrity.

Released only after long-term ageing in ideal underground cellars, this wine provides a unique opportunity to experience fully mature Bairrada exactly as the producer intended it to evolve — slowly, naturally, and without interruption.

Appearance:

Deep garnet with brick-orange rim, showing full maturity. …
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Price: £69.00
Stock: 14 in Stock

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: £79.00
Stock: 15 in Stock

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: 13 in Stock

Oddero

The 1986 Barbaresco DOCG Oddero is a refined and historic wine that has matured beautifully over the years, revealing the elegance and complexity that define the great Nebbiolo wines of Piedmont. Carefully preserved over time, this exceptional vintage now offers a sophisticated and authentic tasting experience for collectors and lovers of mature Italian wines.

Barbaresco DOCG is one of Italy’s most prestigious red wines, produced exclusively from the Nebbiolo grape in the Piedmont region. Compared to Barolo, Barbaresco is often recognised for its elegance, finesse, and silky texture while still possessing remarkable ageing potential. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Cantine Prandi

The 1986 Barolo Cantine Prandi has come from the producer's historic cellars where it has laid undisturbed since bottling. It has matured to perfection and is perfect to drink now.

Barolo is a red wine produced in the Piedmont region of Italy. Made from the Nebbiolo grape, it is known for its garnet colour, intense flavours of cherry, plum, and spice, as well as its high tannin content. Barolo wines are often aged for several years, resulting in complex flavors and aromas. They are considered some of Italy's finest and most age-worthy wines.

Serving & Food Pairing:
Barolos are best served at 18ºC. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 21 in Stock

Oddero

The 1986 Barolo DOCG Oddero is a remarkable and mature wine that has evolved gracefully over the decades, showcasing the timeless elegance and complexity of great traditional Barolo. Carefully preserved over time, this historic vintage now offers a refined and deeply expressive tasting experience, highly appreciated by collectors and enthusiasts of aged Italian wines.

Barolo DOCG is one of Italy’s most iconic red wines, produced exclusively from the Nebbiolo grape in the prestigious hills of Piedmont. Known for its powerful structure, firm tannins, and extraordinary ageing potential, Barolo develops exceptional depth and sophistication with time. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Cotes du Beaune

The 1986 Bouchard Père & Fils Côte de Beaune is a wonderful example of mature red Burgundy from one of the region's most historic and respected producers. After almost four decades of bottle ageing, this wine offers a rare opportunity to experience the complexity and elegance that develops in well-cellared Pinot Noir. Bottles from this period are becoming increasingly scarce and sought after by collectors and enthusiasts alike.

Founded in 1731, Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy's oldest wine houses, with an exceptional reputation for producing wines that reflect the character of their terroir. …
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Cotes du Beaune
Damaged labels

The 1986 Bouchard Père & Fils Côte de Beaune is a wonderful example of mature red Burgundy from one of the region's most historic and respected producers. After almost four decades of bottle ageing, this wine offers a rare opportunity to experience the complexity and elegance that develops in well-cellared Pinot Noir. Bottles from this period are becoming increasingly scarce and sought after by collectors and enthusiasts alike.

Founded in 1731, Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy's oldest wine houses, with an exceptional reputation for producing wines that reflect the character of their terroir. …
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Price: £109.00
Stock: 5 in Stock