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1945 Wine and Port Vintage

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Top Grossing Movie: The Bells of St Mary's
 
Bordeaux: The 1945 wine vintage was, without doubt, the vintage of the century. No vintage in the post-war era enjoys the reputation that 1945 does. The celebration of the end of the war, combined with the fact that the weather was remarkable, produced one of the smallest, most concentrated crops of grapes ever seen. Many of the top wines are still not fully mature and will last for another 20-30 years.
 
Portugal: The 1945 port vintage was the first end-of-war vintage. It was a superb quality five-star vintage, although the quantity produced was small. 22 shippers declared the vintage, with Cockburn being the only major abstention. The ports are now very rare but are still drinking well today. A bottle of 1945 Port will make an exceptional presnt for an 80 year old wine gift Birthday or anniversary.

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Quinta da Devesa

80 Year Very Very Old Tawny Port, DOC Douro
Presented in Devesa Wooden Gift Case
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Quinta da Devesa 80 Year Aged Tawny Port

To celebrate their 80th anniversary, Quinta da Devesa decided to bottle for the first time this extraordinary and rare wine, a wine which has been matured and concentrated over decades in their Douro cellars. This exclusive limited-edition wine comes from a very small number of casks that have been exclusively reserved for the family; unique treasures from Antónia and José Fortunato Júnior’s legacy, the members of the family who originally acquired Quinta da Devesa in 1941. Today Quinta da Devesa continues to be an independent family Port Wine producer and is honoured to share the experience of enjoying this special and unique wine with Port Wine aficionados all over the world.
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Price: £495.00
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Quinta da Devesa

80 Year Very Very Old White Port, Douro
Presented in Devesa Wooden Gift Case
Special Offer | Save £100 | was £595 | Now £495 Offer ends 30th April

Quinta da Devesa 80 Year Aged White Tawny Port

After the release of the Very Very Old Tawny, Quinta da Devesa decided to pay a tribute to our founder José Fortunato Júnior, with a Quinta da Devesa Very Very Old White. This exclusive limited-edition wine comes from a very small number of casks that until this year have been exclusively reserved for the family; unique treasures from Antónia and José Fortunato Júnior’s legacy. Today Quinta da Devesa continues to be an independent family Port Wine producer and is honoured to share the experience of enjoying this special and unique wine with Port Wine aficionados all over the world.
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Barros Port, 1945

Vintage Port
Unlabelled | High Shoulder

The 1945 Barros Vintage Port stands as a testament to an extraordinary year, both in history and winemaking. Crafted in a vintage celebrated for its rarity and exceptional quality, this wine captures the essence of a defining moment in time.

Displaying a remarkable deep amber-tawny hue with golden highlights, this vintage showcases its age with elegance. On the nose, it offers an intricate bouquet of dried fruits, roasted nuts, honeyed figs, and subtle hints of caramel and spices, layered with delicate floral undertones. These aromas evoke warmth and complexity, seamlessly transitioning into the palate.
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Barros Port, 1945

Vintage Port
Bottled by John Porter and Goldsmith, London
Good level and condition

The 1945 Barros Vintage Port stands as a testament to an extraordinary year, both in history and winemaking. Crafted in a vintage celebrated for its rarity and exceptional quality, this wine captures the essence of a defining moment in time.

Displaying a remarkable deep amber-tawny hue with golden highlights, this vintage showcases its age with elegance. On the nose, it offers an intricate bouquet of dried fruits, roasted nuts, honeyed figs, and subtle hints of caramel and spices, layered with delicate floral undertones. These aromas evoke warmth and complexity, seamlessly transitioning into the palate.
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Price: £1,195.00
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Chateau Margaux, 1945

Margaux 1er Grand Cru Classe
Half Bottle 37.5cl

The 1945 Château Margaux is a wine of legendary status, produced in one of the most celebrated vintages of the 20th century. Emerging from a year marked by both historical significance and exceptional growing conditions, this wine is a masterpiece of balance, power, and elegance.

In the glass, it reveals a deep garnet core, edged with hints of brick, reflecting its remarkable age. The bouquet is profoundly complex, offering layers of blackcurrant, plum, and dried cherry interwoven with notes of cedar, tobacco, leather, and delicate floral undertones. Nuances of graphite and earthy minerality add depth and character, embodying the quintessential Margaux style.
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Croft Port, 1945

Vintage Port - Oporto Bottled
Level in neck

The 1945 Croft Vintage Port is an extraordinary wine, produced in a year celebrated as one of the greatest vintages of the 20th century. Crafted with exceptional care, it reflects the resilience and artistry of winemaking during a pivotal moment in history.

In the glass, it presents a deep mahogany core with amber highlights, a testament to its graceful aging. The nose is intensely aromatic, offering an intricate bouquet of dried fruits, black figs, walnuts, and molasses, underscored by delicate notes of spice, cedar, and orange peel. Hints of floral essence and roasted coffee add further layers of complexity.
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Price: £1,395.00
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Dow's, 1945

Vintage Port - In neck
Recorked by Berry Brothers and Rudd in 1983
Unlabelled.

Dow’s 1945 Port is a legendary vintage, celebrated for its exceptional quality and historical significance as the first major vintage declaration after World War II. The 1945 growing season in Portugal’s Douro Valley produced wines of remarkable concentration and balance, laying the foundation for this port's enduring reputation. Known for its elegance, it exhibits rich flavors of dried fruits, nuts, chocolate, and spices, complemented by a complex bouquet of dark fruits, caramel, and subtle herbal notes. With firm tannins and balanced acidity, it exemplifies the extraordinary aging potential of vintage ports, remaining vibrant and drinkable even today.
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Dow's, 1945

Vintage Port.
Unlabelled, Date on original cork visible through glass

Dow’s 1945 Port is a legendary vintage, celebrated for its exceptional quality and historical significance as the first major vintage declaration after World War II. The 1945 growing season in Portugal’s Douro Valley produced wines of remarkable concentration and balance, laying the foundation for this port's enduring reputation. Known for its elegance, it exhibits rich flavors of dried fruits, nuts, chocolate, and spices, complemented by a complex bouquet of dark fruits, caramel, and subtle herbal notes. With firm tannins and balanced acidity, it exemplifies the extraordinary aging potential of vintage ports, remaining vibrant and drinkable even today.
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Dow's, 1945

Vintage Port
In neck, Chipped capsule, Bin Soiled Label

Dow’s 1945 Port is a legendary vintage, celebrated for its exceptional quality and historical significance as the first major vintage declaration after World War II. The 1945 growing season in Portugal’s Douro Valley produced wines of remarkable concentration and balance, laying the foundation for this port's enduring reputation. Known for its elegance, it exhibits rich flavors of dried fruits, nuts, chocolate, and spices, complemented by a complex bouquet of dark fruits, caramel, and subtle herbal notes. With firm tannins and balanced acidity, it exemplifies the extraordinary aging potential of vintage ports, remaining vibrant and drinkable even today.
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Price: £1,295.00
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Dow's, 1945

Vintage Port
Good level and label

Dow’s 1945 Port is a legendary vintage, celebrated for its exceptional quality and historical significance as the first major vintage declaration after World War II. The 1945 growing season in Portugal’s Douro Valley produced wines of remarkable concentration and balance, laying the foundation for this port's enduring reputation. Known for its elegance, it exhibits rich flavors of dried fruits, nuts, chocolate, and spices, complemented by a complex bouquet of dark fruits, caramel, and subtle herbal notes. With firm tannins and balanced acidity, it exemplifies the extraordinary aging potential of vintage ports, remaining vibrant and drinkable even today.
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Ferreira, 1945

Vintage Port
Level in neck, label torn on right hand side

Pale red in colour, very light centre. Sweet on the nose, bringing quince and cinammon. Sweet and beautifully elegant in the mouth. Lots of redcurrants and a wonderful complexity all over the tongue and cheeks. A long, gentle and carressing aftertaste. This is a fabulous wine and was the best wine for drinking on the night. 94/100. A superb example of Ferreira's style of elegance and complexity and an equally good example of the quality of the 1945 vintage. - AHB The Port Forum.

This Port is now beginning to reach its full maturity and is ready for drinking. As it ages further, it will begin to develop gently into a more tawny style Port.
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Price: £925.00
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Fonseca Port, 1945

Vintage Port
Level very top shoulder, embossed capsule, fragile label

Renowned as one of the great Port producers, Fonseca's vintage wine is among the best in virtually every widely declared vintage. The house style is flamboyantly rich, even exotic, and the wines are usually sweeter and fuller in body than those from most other producers.

The 1945 Fonseca is a top wine from one of the top vintages of the 20th century, a hot year with low yield. In the glass, the gorgeous wine has bittersweet chocolate on the aroma as well as surprising fruit; a dollop of chocolate permeated the array of flavors while the tannic structure was richer and rounder than the Taylor ’48.
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Price: £2,295.00
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Graham's Port, 1945

Vintage Port In neck | good label | chipped capsule

The 1945 Graham’s Vintage Port is an iconic wine, representing one of the greatest vintages of the 20th century. Produced in the aftermath of World War II, this extraordinary port captures the resilience and artistry of Graham’s winemaking tradition, offering a rare and historic tasting experience.

In the glass, it displays a deep garnet hue with mahogany highlights, showcasing its remarkable evolution over the decades. The bouquet is complex and alluring, with layers of dried blackberries, plums, and figs interwoven with notes of toasted almonds, cocoa, and sweet spices. Subtle hints of cedar, leather, and orange peel add further intrigue and elegance to the aromatic profile.
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Price: £1,695.00
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Graham's Port, 1945

Vintage Port
In neck | good label | good capsule

The 1945 Graham’s Vintage Port is an iconic wine, representing one of the greatest vintages of the 20th century. Produced in the aftermath of World War II, this extraordinary port captures the resilience and artistry of Graham’s winemaking tradition, offering a rare and historic tasting experience.

In the glass, it displays a deep garnet hue with mahogany highlights, showcasing its remarkable evolution over the decades. The bouquet is complex and alluring, with layers of dried blackberries, plums, and figs interwoven with notes of toasted almonds, cocoa, and sweet spices. Subtle hints of cedar, leather, and orange peel add further intrigue and elegance to the aromatic profile.
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Koppenhagens, 1945

Vintage Port
Excellent Provenance

The 1945 Koppenhagens Vintage Port is a rare and historic wine from one of the most exceptional vintages of the 20th century. Crafted with precision and care, it reflects the heritage of Koppenhagens, a company that imported into Denmark in the mid 20th Century.

In the glass, it reveals a deep mahogany core with amber highlights, showcasing the graceful evolution of this vintage. The bouquet is richly layered, exuding aromas of dried figs, blackcurrant preserves, roasted hazelnuts, and sweet spices. Subtle hints of orange zest, leather, and cedar lend complexity and depth to the aromatic profile.
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Price: £695.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

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Massandra, 1945

South Coast White Muscat
Fortified Sweet Wine
Special Offer | Was £595 | Now £495

The 1945 Massandra South Coast White Muscat is a rare and extraordinary wine from one of the most esteemed wineries in Crimea, known for its unparalleled tradition of crafting exceptional dessert wines. This vintage reflects the winery's mastery and the unique terroir of the South Coast, delivering a wine of remarkable depth and complexity.

In the glass, it shines with a luminous golden-amber hue, a testament to its decades of careful maturation. The nose is intensely aromatic, revealing a symphony of honeyed apricots, dried peaches, and orange blossom, interlaced with hints of caramel, candied citrus, and a touch of herbal freshness.
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Price: £495.00
Stock: 10 in Stock

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Niepoort Port, 1945

Vintage Port

A rare example of the Niepoort 1945 Vintage.

Rated 97 points from the Wine Spectator (in 1990)… 'Another Port shipper once mistook this extraordinary wine for one 15 years younger. It is very youthful, with caressing sweet fruit flavors. Medium garnet with a ruby center, blackberry, black pepper and smoke aromas, medium-bodied, with sweet blackberry.'

Voted as the best of the Niepoort vintages by thePortForum.com - Review: 60% opaque, red. Wonderful mature VP, still with structure. Mint and cherry, though fruit fading. Fabulous. Widely acclaimed, and overwhelmingly voted, wine of the night



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Price: £2,695.00
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Quinta do Noval, 1945

Vintage Port
Da Silva

The 1945 Quinta do Noval Vintage Port is a wine of extraordinary provenance, born in one of the most iconic vintages of the 20th century. Crafted with precision and care, this vintage reflects Quinta do Noval’s unwavering dedication to excellence and its privileged terroir in the heart of the Douro Valley.

In the glass, it presents a deep garnet hue with brick-red edges, showcasing its remarkable maturity. The nose is a captivating blend of complexity and elegance, offering aromas of dried black cherries, plums, and figs, layered with notes of cedar, tobacco, and a hint of dark chocolate. Subtle traces of spices, leather, and earthy minerality add depth and intrigue.
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Price: £1,595.00
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Quinta do Noval, 1945

Vintage Port
Unlabelled, damaged capsule.

The 1945 Quinta do Noval Vintage Port is a wine of extraordinary provenance, born in one of the most iconic vintages of the 20th century. Crafted with precision and care, this vintage reflects Quinta do Noval’s unwavering dedication to excellence and its privileged terroir in the heart of the Douro Valley.

In the glass, it presents a deep garnet hue with brick-red edges, showcasing its remarkable maturity. The nose is a captivating blend of complexity and elegance, offering aromas of dried black cherries, plums, and figs, layered with notes of cedar, tobacco, and a hint of dark chocolate. Subtle traces of spices, leather, and earthy minerality add depth and intrigue.
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Price: £1,195.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

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Rebello Valente Vintage Port, 1945

Vintage Port

The 1945 Rebello Valente Vintage Port is a distinguished wine from one of the most celebrated vintages of the 20th century. Crafted with exceptional skill and dedication, this vintage reflects the unique terroir of the Douro Valley and the time-honored traditions of Rebello Valente.

In the glass, it showcases a deep mahogany hue with garnet reflections, a testament to its decades of aging. The bouquet is complex and inviting, exuding aromas of dried black fruits, figs, and dates, layered with notes of toasted walnuts, dark chocolate, and sweet spices. Subtle hints of cedar, leather, and orange peel provide additional depth and intrigue.
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Price: £895.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

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Rebello Valente Vintage Port, 1945

Vintage Port

The 1945 Rebello Valente Vintage Port is a distinguished wine from one of the most celebrated vintages of the 20th century. Crafted with exceptional skill and dedication, this vintage reflects the unique terroir of the Douro Valley and the time-honored traditions of Rebello Valente.

In the glass, it showcases a deep mahogany hue with garnet reflections, a testament to its decades of aging. The bouquet is complex and inviting, exuding aromas of dried black fruits, figs, and dates, layered with notes of toasted walnuts, dark chocolate, and sweet spices. Subtle hints of cedar, leather, and orange peel provide additional depth and intrigue.
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Price: £895.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

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Salento, 1945

Vecchio Salento Bianco - Ruffino

Salento is in the region of Puglia on the heel of Italy. The Ruffino is a fortified wine made predominantly from the primitivo grape. The wine has a liquorice and spice bouquet, a full body and a long finish.
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he 1945 Vecchio Salento Bianco by Ruffino is an extremely rare white wine from Salento, a region in Puglia, Italy, known for its warm climate and rich winemaking history. Given its age, this wine would have undergone significant evolution:
Colour: Deep golden amber, possibly with oxidised hues due to age.
Nose: Aromas of dried apricots, honey, almonds, and oxidative notes like hazelnut, caramel, and possibly a touch of sherry-like nuttiness.
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Price: £395.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

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Salento, 1945

Vecchio Salento Rosso - Ruffino

Salento is in the region of Puglia on the heel of Italy. The Ruffino is a fortified wine made predominantly from the primitivo grape. The wine has a liquorice and spice bouquet, a mediaum body and a long alcoholic finish.
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Price: £349.00
Stock: 5 in Stock

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Sandeman, 1945

Vintage Port
Level in neck | Damaged Label

The 1945 Sandeman Vintage Port is an iconic expression of a historic vintage, crafted with precision and care by one of the most esteemed port houses in the Douro Valley. This wine is a tribute to resilience and excellence, produced in a year that remains legendary for its unparalleled quality.

In the glass, it exhibits a deep garnet hue with amber undertones, a visual testament to its age and refinement. The nose is profoundly complex, offering an intricate bouquet of dried black cherries, figs, and plum preserves, layered with aromas of roasted almonds, dark cocoa, and sweet spices. Hints of cedarwood, tobacco leaf, and orange zest lend sophistication and depth.
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Price: £895.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

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Sandeman, 1945

Vintage Port
Level in neck or very top shoulder | remains of label

The 1945 Sandeman Vintage Port is an iconic expression of a historic vintage, crafted with precision and care by one of the most esteemed port houses in the Douro Valley. This wine is a tribute to resilience and excellence, produced in a year that remains legendary for its unparalleled quality.

In the glass, it exhibits a deep garnet hue with amber undertones, a visual testament to its age and refinement. The nose is profoundly complex, offering an intricate bouquet of dried black cherries, figs, and plum preserves, layered with aromas of roasted almonds, dark cocoa, and sweet spices. Hints of cedarwood, tobacco leaf, and orange zest lend sophistication and depth.
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Price: £845.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

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