1955 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations: 
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A bottle of wine or Port from 1955 makes an exceptional 70-year-old gift, perfect for birthdays or anniversaries, capturing both the flavors of vintage wine and the essence of a memorable year in history. The 1955 vintage was stellar in Portugal, Italy and Bordeaux, where favorable conditions allowed for the production of some legendary wines. A wine or port from this era offers not only a rich taste but also a nostalgic link to the unforgettable cultural landmarks of a remarkable year. A Wine or Port from this year would make an extremely rare 70 year old wine gift for a birthday or anniversary this year.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
This Year in History: Fun Fact: The average house price in Great Britain in 1955 is just £1,928.
Top Grossing Movie: Lady and the Tramp
Bordeaux: The 1955 Bordeaux wine vintage is now considered to be outstanding. Good weather conditions led to a large, healthy crop. For many years the wines from the 1955 vintage were much maligned for being harsh and impenetrable. However, decades of maturation have softened them and they are now at their peak. The wines are characterised by being full bodied and rich.
Italian: The 1955 vintage was exceptional for both Tuscany and Piedmont, producing wines that have become benchmarks of quality in Italian winemaking. In Tuscany, ideal conditions allowed for the crafting of well-structured Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino, noted for their balance, depth, and aging potential. Meanwhile, Piedmont experienced a similarly favorable season, yielding Barolos and Barbarescos with powerful structure, rich fruit, and notable longevity. These wines continue to showcase complexity and elegance, with many bottles still offering remarkable drinking experiences decades later. The 1955 vintage is highly valued by collectors, representing one of Italy’s most distinguished years.
Portugal: The 1955 port vintage is hailed as one of the century’s best, producing wines of exceptional depth, balance, and aging potential. Favorable weather allowed grapes to ripen fully, resulting in rich flavors of dark fruit, spice, and chocolate. Today, 1955 ports remain vibrant and elegant, highly prized by collectors for their enduring quality and complexity.
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Spratley, 1955
Vintage Port
Produced and bottled by the Companhia Geral da Agricultura das Vinhas do Alto Douro (Real Companhia Velha) exclusively for Spratley & CIA.
Tasting note: The 1955 Spratley Vintage Port is an exceptional and aged port that showcases the depth and complexity of its long maturation. The wine has a deep, dark ruby colour with hints of brick at the rim, reflecting its age. The nose is powerful, with aromas of dried black fruits, such as fig and prune, along with notes of dark chocolate, leather, and a touch of spices like cinnamon and clove. On the palate, it is rich and full-bodied, with velvety tannins and well-integrated sweetness. …
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Price: £325.00
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Taylor Fladgate, 1955
Vintage Port
Taylors 1955 Vintage Port.
Review
The only vintage Taylor’s declared in the 1950s. According to the Fladgate Partnership, ‘one of the most underrated vintages of the century’. Taylor’s own two great vineyards in the Douro, Quinta de Vargellas and Quinta de Terra Feita. Both are categorised grade A - the highest possible rating. In years when Taylor’s produces a classic vintage, wines from these two estates are blended together. As they are some 20 miles apart, and subject to very different micro climates, they combine to produce a powerful, long lived and complex vintage port. In 1955 there was a heatwave at the end of April and early May. …
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Price: £585.00
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Taylor Fladgate, 1955
Vintage Port
Excellent provenance
These bottles have been kept in perfect condition in a Cambridge college cellar since first release.
Taylors 1955 Vintage Port.
Review
The only vintage Taylor’s declared in the 1950s. According to the Fladgate Partnership, ‘one of the most underrated vintages of the century’. Taylor’s own two great vineyards in the Douro, Quinta de Vargellas and Quinta de Terra Feita. Both are categorised grade A - the highest possible rating. In years when Taylor’s produces a classic vintage, wines from these two estates are blended together. As they are some 20 miles apart, and subject to very different micro climates, they combine to produce a powerful, long lived and complex vintage port. …
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Price: £525.00
Stock: Out of Stock