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A bottle of wine or Port from 1975 is an exceptional 50-year-old gift, perfect for birthdays or anniversaries, celebrating both the rich flavors of a vintage year and the cultural highlights of an unforgettable era. The 1975 vintage saw favorable conditions in Bordeaux and Italy, yielding fine wines, while Portugal produced some excellent Ports. Beyond wine, 1975 was a milestone year in culture: films like Jaws and Monty Python and the Holy Grail captivated audiences and left a lasting impact on cinema. In music, Queen’s A Night at the Opera dazzled listeners with the groundbreaking "Bohemian Rhapsody," while David Bowie explored new sounds with Young Americans, blending rock with soul. A wine or port from this vintage offers not only a taste of history but a nostalgic connection to a remarkable year in cultural evolution. A 1975 wine or Port would make a fabulous 50 year old wine gift for an Anniversary or birthday.
Our Wine Expert currently recommends the following wines for this year:
Palmer port 1975 Single Harvest Tawny Port Ryst Dupeyron Armagnac Reserve Joseph Millesime Barolo 1975 Valfieri Chateau Coutet 1975 Barsac Premier Cru Classe Cognac 1975 Grande Champagne Cognac Cossart Gordon Maderira 1975 Vintage Verdelho Madeira Bordeaux: The 1975 Bordeaux vintage faced challenging weather, resulting in mixed quality. A wet spring and cool, rainy August caused uneven ripening, and harvest rains further impacted grape quality, leading to reds that generally lack the concentration and aging potential of stronger vintages. However, in Sauternes, conditions favored the development of noble rot, producing richly concentrated sweet wines with good aging potential. While most reds from this year are less ideal for long-term cellaring, some top producers crafted structured wines that remain enjoyable today.
Italian: The 1975 vintage in Tuscany is widely celebrated, especially for Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino. Ideal weather conditions produced wines with excellent structure, depth, and aging potential. Chianti displayed remarkable balance, while Brunello di Montalcino offered richness and longevity, with some bottles still shining today. This vintage remains a benchmark for collectors seeking age-worthy Tuscan wines.
Meanwhile, Piedmont’s 1975 vintage struggled with challenging weather, affecting grape quality and aging potential. Barolo and Barbaresco wines from this year generally lacked the depth of top vintages, though some producers achieved good structure, showcasing the resilience of Piedmont’s winemakers.
Portugal: The 1975 vintage port declaration came shortly after the 1974 revolution. Under pressure of nationalisation, the port shippers were keen to show what was possible after a run of weak vintages. Whilst the ports are not in the same league as the other 70's declarations like the 1970 or the 1977, they have stood up well and represent a superb quality vs price ratio. Recent tastings have demonstrated that the best are elegant and a pleasure to drink. The wines are now fully mature, with the top producers producing good '75s that will grow old gracefully. They are elegant, fruity and well balanced but not big. A port from 1975 would make an excellent 50 year old wine gift for a birthday or anniversary.
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Chianti, 1975
Fiorino - Pieraccioni - MAGNUM 1,5 LITER
Tuscan wine (Italian Toscana) is Italian wine from the Tuscany region. Located in central Italy along the Tyrrhenian coast, Tuscany is home to some of the world's most notable wine regions. 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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Chianti
Fattoria Pieve a Pitiana
Special Offer | Was £119 | Now £89
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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Cirò, 1975
Cantina Soc Ciro Marina
The Ciro Rosado has a pale ruby colour. Has an elegant bouquet in which they differ floral and fruity notes: rose, maraschino cherry, red fruit and hints of iodine on a rhubarb and sweet spices. The palate has a right to the body weight in balance and freshness, is intense and soft with a lingering fruity finish.
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Cockburn Port, 1975
Vintage Port
The 1975 Cockburn's Vintage Port is a mature wine that has developed a rich and complex profile over the decades. Tasting notes highlight a prominent nose featuring chocolate oranges and marmalade, complemented by a subtle hint of rose perfume. On the palate, it presents a slightly hollow entry that gradually unfolds into flavors of ripe fruit and bitter orange. The finish is characterized by a touch of heat, settling into a soft and sweet length reminiscent of red licorice.
The 1975 vintage in the Douro Valley was notable, with most shippers declaring it a good year, producing attractive and elegant Vintage Ports. …
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Colli di Trasimeno, 1975
La Fiorita - Lamborghini
Very forward nose of leather and cherries, liquorice wild strawberries, ripe plums and pencil .The palate is very nice balance of sweet fruit and acidity
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Cossart Gordon Madeira, 1975
Vintage Verdelho Madeira
75cl Bottle
1975 Cossart Gordon and Co Verdelho - Please note that these are in our deep storage - Please allow 7 days for delivery.
Tasting Notes
Color . Topaz with golden-greenish nuance, brilliant crystalline. Aroma . Very characteristic bouquet, exuberant, intense, with notes of spice, dried fruits such as nuts and iodized nuts. Mouth . Medium dry, very fresh, vibrant, with salinity, very long spicy aftertaste, leaving notes of spice, blasam and smoked nut.
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An old rare medium dry single vintage Madeira aged for 47 years in 650cl casks at the Blandy’s lodge in Funchal. …
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Cossart Gordon Madeira, 1975
Vintage Verdelho Madeira
37.5cl Bottle
1975 Cossart Gordon and Co Verdelho - Please note that these are in our deep storage - Please allow 7 days for delivery.
Tasting Notes
Color . Topaz with golden-greenish nuance, brilliant crystalline. Aroma . Very characteristic bouquet, exuberant, intense, with notes of spice, dried fruits such as nuts and iodized nuts. Mouth . Medium dry, very fresh, vibrant, with salinity, very long spicy aftertaste, leaving notes of spice, blasam and smoked nut.
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An old rare medium dry single vintage Madeira aged for 47 years in 650cl casks at the Blandy’s lodge in Funchal. …
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Cossart Gordon Madeira, 1975
Vintage Verdelho Madeira
150cl Magnum Bottle
1975 Cossart Gordon and Co Verdelho - Please note that these are in our deep storage - Please allow 7 days for delivery.
Tasting Notes
Color . Topaz with golden-greenish nuance, brilliant crystalline. Aroma . Very characteristic bouquet, exuberant, intense, with notes of spice, dried fruits such as nuts and iodized nuts. Mouth . Medium dry, very fresh, vibrant, with salinity, very long spicy aftertaste, leaving notes of spice, blasam and smoked nut.
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An old rare medium dry single vintage Madeira aged for 47 years in 650cl casks at the Blandy’s lodge in Funchal. …
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Dolcetto, 1975
Bersano
A native black grape variety of Northern Italy grown almost exclusively in the provinces of Cuneo and Alessandria in Piedmont. It is relatively easy to cultivate, although it is susceptible to fungal diseases. It ripens before Barbera and Nebbiolo and is often grown in high north-facing sites which would be unsuitable for Nebbiolo. The finest Dolcetto wines come from grapes grown on soils rich with white marls, especially those found on the right bank of the River Tauro. The wines generally are low in tannins and acidity and are usually fruity and fragrant, often with hints of almonds.
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Donnaz, 1975
Caves Coop Donnaz
Very forward nose of leather and cherries, liquorice wild strawberries, ripe plums and pencil .The palate is very nice balance of sweet fruit and acidity.
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Franciacorta, 1975
Rosso, Longhi de Carli
Obtained from grapes from high-density clay-limestone vineyards. The wine remains for two years in oak barrels, the second year in barriques.
The blend is the classic of Franciacorta's reds (Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc, Merlot, Nebbiolo and Barbera), it has a bright red colour with ruby reflections, ample scent, vanilla, red peppers and red fruit. It is dry, harmonious with a good body.
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Franciacorta, 1975
Catturich Ducco
Franciacorta is a wine from the Province of Brescia (Lombardy) with DOCG status produced from grapes grown within the boundaries of the territory of Franciacorta, on the hills located between the southern shore of Lake Iseo and the city of Brescia. It was awarded DOC status in 1967, the designation then also including red and white still wines.
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Gattinara, 1975
Umberto Fiore
Gattinara is a red Italian wine produced from Nebbiolo grapes grown within the boundaries of the commune of Gattinara which is located in the hills in the north of the province of Vercelli, northwest of Novara in the Piedmont region. The wine is made from a minimum of 90% Nebbiolo grapes and is renowned for its longevity. Notes: a meaty, chunky wine with a subtle, clean nose. Hints of tar and bark, with undertones of cherries and rose petals. Light tannins.
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Graham's Port, 1975
Vintage Port
Bin soiled labels
*** 93 Points Aggregated Score***
The 1975 Graham's vintage port is a wine from an historic year for Portugal with a port declaration that came shortly after the 1974 revolution. With a lively bright appearance and deep aromatic nose of candied fruit, damson jam and sweet raisins, this port is a crowd pleaser. Elegant, with a long lingering finish it is nearly perfect now and will only keep improving.
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When mature this port will need to be decanted to remove sediment. Serve at room temperature on its own or with vintage mature blue cheeses such as stilton Cashel Blue, Roquefort, Gorgonzola and Saint Augur Blue. …
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Graham's Port
50 Year Old Tawny Port
100 Points Richard Mayson - World Of fine Wine
The Grahams 50 year old Tawny has a captivating deep orange-brown hue, framed by a dark walnut base and a pale green rim. It has complex aromas with layers of orange blossom, fruitcake and butterscotch, creating a balanced and concentrated sensory experience. The mouthfeel is substantial, rich and creamy with vibrant acidity, enchanting notes of seasoned wood, nutmeg, and cinnamon, and a lingering finish that endures on the palate.
Charles Symington, Graham’s Head Winemaker and Master Blender, selected two main components for the 50 Year Old blend. The first is a wine from 1969 known as 'CAS Reserve', which was originally set aside by Peter Symington to mark Charles’ birth, giving the wine his initials. …
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Grignolino, 1975
L. Costamagna
The Grignolino wine have a light ruby red color, tending to orange with aging. Have a characteristic odor and delicate in the mouth are dry, slightly tannic, bitter pleasant, with a characteristic aftertaste.
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Grignolino, 1975
Fontanafredda
The Grignolino wine have a light ruby red color, tending to orange with aging. Have a characteristic odor and delicate in the mouth are dry, slightly tannic, bitter pleasant, with a characteristic aftertaste.
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Gutturnio, 1975
Molinelli Giancarlo
This wine is blended from one of Italy's classic red-grape varieties, Barbera, and the lesser-known Croatina. Croatina is known locally by the synonym Bonarda, a title it shares with two other Bonarda grape varieties from various spots in northern Italy and even one from Argentina. The two permitted varieties are split roughly 60:40 respectively in the blends to create a relatively soft, well-rounded red wine with cherry-like aromas.
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I Piani, 1975
Sella & Mosca
Sangiovese , Carignano and Cannonau joined in a traditional red with pleasant olfactory scents of red fruit . Dry, savory , is accompanied to red meat , roast and stew , and fermented cheese
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Inferno, 1975
Nino Negri
Inferno is one of five viticultural sub-zones specifically identified as producing Valtellina wines of particularly high quality: the other four are Grumello, Sassella, Maroggia and Valgella. Inferno means 'hell' in Italian, and refers to the slopes between Sondrio town and the village of Tresivio. Although DOC laws do not explain the origins of this name, it has been suggested that in summer the slopes here get noticeably hotter than the rest of the valley. Just across Sondrio to the west is Sassella, the finest of the Valtellina sub-zones.
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Malvasia, 1975
Fratelli Biletta
Very forward nose of leather and cherries, liquorice wild strawberries, ripe plums and pencil .The palate is very nice balance of sweet fruit and acidity.
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Montepulciano, 1975
d'Abruzzo, Vecchio Colle
Montepulciano is a red wine grape variety grown widely in central Italy, most notably its eastern Abruzzo, Marche and Molise regions. The variety was named after the Tuscan parish of Montepulciano, but, confusingly, is not used in the famous wines produced there (see Vino Nobile di Montepulciano). Globally appreciated for their soft flavors, strong color and gentle tannins, Montepulciano wines are typically best consumed in their youth and with food. The deep-purple juice of Montepulciano grapes is used in varying proportions to produce wines under roughly 50 of Italy's DOC and DOCG titles. Although sometimes used on its own, …
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