1965 Wine and Port Vintage
Vintage Summary and Recommendations: A short summary of the 1965 Vintage with our top recommendations 1965 Wine and Port
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The 1965 vintage for both Bordeaux and Burgundy was fairly abysmal, blighted by bad weather. Whereas Italy, produced some very good age-worthy wines. Port went undeclared but some nice colheitas were made and could still be drinking well now. Any of these wines would make a fabulous 60 year old wine gift for an Anniversary or birthday.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
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Bordeaux: 1965 Bordeaux Wines are generally considered to have produced a poor vintage due to wet weather. It is unlikely that anything other than the first growths will have stood the test of time.
Italian: Whilst Bordeaux suffered from poor weather, Piedmont and Tuscany produced an abundant crop of long-lived wines that still make good drinking today.
Portugal: Port wines from 1965 make a great wine gift, whether for a birthday or anniversary. Ports of this year were shaped by a hot dry summer, with a little welcome sporadic rain. In general they are rich and powerful port wines with burnt coffee bean tawny characteristics typical of a hot vintage. The vintage was not declared by the major port houses who were looking ahead to the glorious 66 vintage, and there are very few single quintas port around, however there are some outstanding colheita ports available such as the highly recommended 1965 Taylors Single Harvest Port - (link above).
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Ryst Dupeyron Armagnac, 1965
Ryst Dupeyron
Reserve, Joseph Millesime vintage Armagnac
50cl
A 1965 Ryst Dupeyron Armagnac is a fine example of a single vintage aged Armagnac from a reputable producer. This is the perfect spirit for celebrating personal milestones or commemorating a significant year.
Tasting Notes
This is a deep, rich spirit that offers notes of apricots, figs, dark chocolate, caramel-covered nuts and white pepper. The deeper oak influence, contributes to a slightly tannic structure and more pronounced vanilla. The finish is long and lingering, a hallmark of well-aged Armagnac.
Serving & Food Pairing
Armagnac is traditionally enjoyed neat, allowing you to fully appreciate its complexity. …
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Price: £345.00
Stock: 6 in Stock
Toro Albalá, 1965
Don PX Seleccion 1965, Montilla-Moriles | 20cl Bottle | in gift box
*** 97 Points Robert Parker ***
Pedro Ximénez (often abbreviated as PX) is a sweet, fortified wine primarily produced in Spain, Montilla-Moriles. It is made from the Pedro Ximénez grape, which is sun-dried to concentrate its sugars before fermentation. The result is a wine that is intensely sweet, rich, and dark, with a syrupy texture.
Often described as "dessert in a glass," PX wines are bursting with flavors of raisins, molasses, dried figs, caramel, chocolate, and nuts like toasted almonds or hazelnuts. The wine’s sweetness is balanced by its complex and layered profile, making it a luxurious treat for the palate. Its appearance is equally enticing, typically dark brown or black with a glossy, dense consistency that clings to the glass. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 32 in Stock
Burmester
Burmester 60 Years of Port
A 40 Year Old Tawny and a 20 Year Old Tawny
*** Presented in our Double Leather Gift Box***
A wonderful gift to celebrate a 60th anniversary. This double gift box contains two 75cl bottles of Rich Tawny Port beautifully presented in a silk lined gift box:
Burmester blends its magnificent Tawny Ports from its extensive reserves of old cask aged Ports matured in the firm’s cool and tranquil cellars, (known as ‘lodges’) in Oporto on Portugal’s Atlantic coast.
Burmester 40 Year Old Tawny:
*** Gold Medal at the 2015 International Wine Challenge ***
Bright tawny colour, with greenish nuances. Presents a bouquet with intense aromas of dried fruits, delicate spices notes and a sweet touch of honey. …
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Price: £169.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Kopke, 1965
Colheita Port, Douro
Includes Kopke presentation box
96 Points- PORT TROPHY WINNER- IWC 2024
95 Points - GOLD- Decanter 2024
The 1965 Kopke Colheita Port is an exemplary, multi-awarded, single harvest port, renowned for its rich complexity and the depth of flavours developed over decades of aging in cask. The hand stenciled Kopke Port bottles express the traditional artisan quality and nostalgic appeal long associated with the enjoyment of the finest ports.
Tasting Notes
A deep amber port wine with a golden-amber rim, the 1965 Kopke Colheita Port is showcasing its extensive aging process. The aroma is intense and multifaceted, with notes of dried fruits, toffee, caramel, brown sugar, roasted nuts, and spice. …
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Price: £259.00
Stock: 6 in Stock
Messias, 1965
Colheita Port, Douro
Colheita Ports are known for their elegance and finesse. The 1965 Messias Colheita Port showcases the characteristics of a single year and reflects the careful aging process in oak barrels. Only bottled recently, this wine should have maintained a lively freshness.
Tasting notes
In the glass it exhibits a brilliant tawny colour. Fresh with, with a orange blossom bouquet that brings out further aromas of dried fruits, roasted almonds and walnuts, wood and spices due to the prolonged time this wine has spent in cask. This gradual oxidation has created a soft and harmonious port full of complex flavour characteristics. …
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Price: £285.00
Stock: 5 in Stock
Messias
60 years of Port
A 40 Year Old Tawny and a 20 Year Old Tawny
***Presented in Our Two-Bottle Leather Effect Gift Box***
Individual selling Price £174.90/ Gift Set Only £149
A wonderful gift for a 60th anniversary. This double gift box contains two 75cl bottles of Rich Tawny Port beautifully presented in a silk lined gift box:
Messias blends its magnificent Tawny Ports from its extensive reserves of old cask aged Ports matured in the firm’s cool and tranquil cellars, (known as ‘lodges’) in Oporto on Portugal’s Atlantic coast.
Messias 40 Year Old Tawny:
Bright amber opulent walnut aromas. A powerful attack of dried apricot and marmalade. Incredibly complex and a profound searing mouth cleansing acidity with an incredibly long length.
Messias 20 Year Old Tawny:
***92 Points Robert Parker***
Great character and complex flavours, dried fruits and fine oak mixed with spices. …
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Price: £149.00
Stock: 5 in Stock
Messias, 1965
Quinta Do Cachao Vintage Port
A very rare bottle of Vintage Port from the notable 1965 Vintage. Unlike the cask-aged colheita ports from the same year, this wine has aged slowly in the bottle for more than fifty years. This is among the rarest category of ports- a port wine to be savoured and cherished on special occasions, celebrations, and moments of indulgence.
Tasting Notes
The 1965 Vintage has a medium intensity - amber with a hint of orange. On the nose the wine is clean, med to pronounced intensity, dried fruits, caramel, grenadine, mint and grilled nuts (hazelnut / almond). Sweet, med+ acidity that keeps it fresh and well balanced, full body, pronounced intensity, and superb length. …
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Price: £269.00
Stock: 16 in Stock
Barbaresco, 1965
Giacomo Borgogno - Riserva
The 1965 Giacomo Borgogno Barbaresco Riserva is a remarkable, rare wine from one of the most esteemed producers in the Piedmont region. As a Riserva, this wine would have been aged for a longer period before release, resulting in a depth of complexity and a refined, elegant character that evolves beautifully over time. The 1965 vintage would have developed into an exceptional wine, offering both power and finesse.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep garnet with brick-orange hues at the rim, showing its age and long maturation.
Nose: A highly complex and evolved bouquet, with aromas of dried roses, violets, earthy truffle, and forest floor. …
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Price: £239.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Barolo, 1965
Scarpa - Riserva Speciale
The 1965 Barolo Riserva Speciale by Scarpa is a prestigious and highly regarded wine from one of the most respected producers in Piedmont. Scarpa’s Riserva Speciale wines are crafted with care and attention to detail, and the 1965 vintage would have had decades of aging potential, making it an outstanding example of Barolo's ability to evolve into something complex, rich, and elegant.
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Price: £239.00
Stock: 8 in Stock
Barolo, 1965
Bertolino
The 1965 Barolo by Bertolino is a rare and highly respected example of Barolo, made from Nebbiolo grapes that have had decades to evolve and develop the depth and complexity Barolo is known for. Bertolino, as a historic producer in the Piedmont region, is known for crafting wines that stand the test of time, making this vintage a potentially exceptional representation of the region’s winemaking heritage.
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Price: £199.00
Stock: 8 in Stock
Barolo, 1965
Enrico Serafino - Serafino
The 1965 Barolo by Enrico Serafino is an exceptional and rare vintage from a well-regarded producer in the Piedmont region. Known for its focus on traditional winemaking methods, Enrico Serafino creates wines that highlight the distinctive characteristics of Nebbiolo, the grape responsible for Barolo. The 1965 vintage, with its age, has had ample time to develop the complexity and elegance that Barolo wines are renowned for.
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Price: £199.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau Latour, 1965
Pauillac Premiere Grand cru Classe
very top Shoulder or in neck - Excellent label.
The 1965 Château Latour is a vintage from one of Bordeaux’s most esteemed estates, located in the Pauillac appellation on the left bank of the Gironde River. Château Latour is renowned for producing some of the world's finest red wines, with a primary focus on Cabernet Sauvignon, along with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. espite Château Latour’s expertise and high-quality winemaking, the 1965 vintage generally produced wines that were softer and did not age as well as the great years from the estate. A bottle of 1965 Château Latour today may have historical or sentimental value with the wine itself is likely to be showing faded fruit and muted flavors due to the vintage's inherent qualities and age. …
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Price: £695.00
Stock: 5 in Stock
Chateau Latour, 1965
Pauillac Premiere Grand cru Classe
Mid Shoulder level - Excellent label.
The 1965 Château Latour is a vintage from one of Bordeaux’s most esteemed estates, located in the Pauillac appellation on the left bank of the Gironde River. Château Latour is renowned for producing some of the world's finest red wines, with a primary focus on Cabernet Sauvignon, along with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. espite Château Latour’s expertise and high-quality winemaking, the 1965 vintage generally produced wines that were softer and did not age as well as the great years from the estate. A bottle of 1965 Château Latour today may have historical or sentimental value with the wine itself is likely to be showing faded fruit and muted flavors due to the vintage's inherent qualities and age. …
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Price: £495.00
Stock: 5 in Stock
Dow's, 1965
Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port
Level in neck
The 1965 Dow’s Vintage Port is a rare wine from one of the most esteemed port houses in the Douro Valley. Dow’s, founded in 1798, is renowned for its signature style of producing dry, robust, and long-lived ports. While the 1965 vintage was not universally declared by all producers, Dow’s crafted a port that reflects the house’s commitment to quality, even in non-declared years.
Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 1965 Dow’s Vintage Port exhibits a deep ruby color with garnet and amber hues, indicative of its long maturation. The nose is complex and evolving, offering a bouquet of dried blackberries, dark plums, and figs, interwoven with notes of roasted nuts, dark chocolate, and a hint of spice. …
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Price: £495.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Dow's, 1965
Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port
Library Release
A very rare single quinta port from Dow's. A small parcel of Dows 1965 Was auctioned by the Symington Family in 2019.
The 1965 Dow’s Vintage Port is a rare wine from one of the most esteemed port houses in the Douro Valley. Dow’s, founded in 1798, is renowned for its signature style of producing dry, robust, and long-lived ports. While the 1965 vintage was not universally declared by all producers, Dow’s crafted a port that reflects the house’s commitment to quality, even in non-declared years.
Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 1965 Dow’s Vintage Port exhibits a deep ruby color with garnet and amber hues, indicative of its long maturation. …
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Price: £695.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Fonseca Port, 1965
Guimaraens Single Quinta Port
Deep red, the colour of black cherry juice; 70% opaque. Dusty apples on the nose, with some spicy tobasco. Sweet in the mouth, red jelly beans but little fruit. The jelly beans come through strongly on the mid-palate. A hot aftertaste with lots of ginger that lasts a long time before dark cherry skins and black chocolate make up the finish. This is a nice port.
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Price: £495.00
Stock: 3 in Stock
Fonseca Port, 1965
Guimaraens Single Quinta Port
Deep red, the colour of black cherry juice; 70% opaque. Dusty apples on the nose, with some spicy tobasco. Sweet in the mouth, red jelly beans but little fruit. The jelly beans come through strongly on the mid-palate. A hot aftertaste with lots of ginger that lasts a long time before dark cherry skins and black chocolate make up the finish. This is a nice port.
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Price: £495.00
Stock: 4 in Stock
Graham's Port, 1965
Malvedos Vintage Port Damaged label
Wonderful on the nose, full of rich spices and sweet cranberries - really very attractive. Gentle golden sultana fruit on the palate, very mature flavour profile but with plenty of dried fruits and delicious complex spices. Fragrant aftertaste with just touch of spirit before a nutty and delicious long finish that turns into icing sugar flavours. Drinking very nicely at the moment. Reviewed by Alex Bridgeman 2015, TPF.
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Price: £495.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Krohn Port, 1965
Vintage Port Includes Wooden Presentation Case
Tasting note: Tawny brown of medium intensity and a narrow amber rim. The nose of this wine is sumptuous in its richness and complexity. The undercurrent of creamy butterscotch aroma is overlaid with notes of vanilla and raisin, a discreet fragrance of violets and pungent resiny scents of garigue. The palate is round and velvety, finishing with a surge of rich caramel flavour. A seductive Vintage Port, one of the best examples from this year.
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Price: £495.00
Stock: 2 in Stock
Taylor Fladgate, 1965
Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port Oporto bottling
The 1965 Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port is a remarkable single-quinta vintage port from one of the most iconic producers in the Douro Valley. Renowned for their dedication to excellence, Taylor Fladgate’s Quinta de Vargellas bottlings showcase the unique terroir and exceptional quality of this historic vineyard.
The Terroir of Quinta de Vargellas
Quinta de Vargellas is Taylor Fladgate’s flagship vineyard, situated in the remote eastern reaches of the Douro Valley. Known for its schist soils and steep, terraced slopes, the estate produces ports with extraordinary depth, complexity, and longevity. …
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Price: £485.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Taylor Fladgate, 1965
Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port Oporto bottling
The 1965 Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port is a remarkable single-quinta vintage port from one of the most iconic producers in the Douro Valley. Renowned for their dedication to excellence, Taylor Fladgate’s Quinta de Vargellas bottlings showcase the unique terroir and exceptional quality of this historic vineyard.
The Terroir of Quinta de Vargellas
Quinta de Vargellas is Taylor Fladgate’s flagship vineyard, situated in the remote eastern reaches of the Douro Valley. Known for its schist soils and steep, terraced slopes, the estate produces ports with extraordinary depth, complexity, and longevity. …
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Price: £495.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Vin Santo, 1965
Spaletti Rufina
Vino Santo has been made in Tuscany since at least medieval times, and was probably named 'holy wine' because of its use during the Mass. Antinori has been making vinsanto for centuries. A dessert wine bright yellow in colour with amber hues. Generous, complex aromas with hints of honey and dried fruit. A well-structured, pleasantly sweet and lingering flavour.
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Price: £129.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Vin Santo, 1965
Spaletti Rufina
Vino Santo has been made in Tuscany since at least medieval times, and was probably named 'holy wine' because of its use during the Mass. Antinori has been making vinsanto for centuries. A dessert wine bright yellow in colour with amber hues. Generous, complex aromas with hints of honey and dried fruit. A well-structured, pleasantly sweet and lingering flavour.
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Chateau d'Yquem, 1965
Sauternes 1er Grand cru Classe
Yquem is indisputedly the best wine in Sauternes and may well be the finest sweet wine in the world.
A good wine. On the nose, bthere is some orange marmalade, honey and spice character in this wine. Turns quite woody, with lots of caramel.
YQUEM NOTES: It was very cold from April to September which dashed hopes for good ripeness. The deluge in late September (100 mm in 8 days) was very worrying, but things changed all of a sudden. The rain stopped and it was finally warm. There were two fine passes from the 3rd to the 12th of October and a third from the 16th to the 20th, however it was difficult to find grapes with high enough sugar levels. …
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Price: £849.00
Stock: Out of Stock
Chianti, 1965
Frescobaldi - Nipozzano
The 1965 Chianti Nipozzano by Frescobaldi is a distinguished and historically significant wine from the Chianti region of Tuscany, produced by one of the oldest and most prestigious wineries in the area, Frescobaldi. Known for its traditional approach and focus on high-quality Sangiovese-based wines, Nipozzano is a flagship estate of the Frescobaldi family. The 1965 vintage, with its age, offers a compelling opportunity to experience how Chianti wines evolve and mature over decades.
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Price: £129.00
Stock: Out of Stock