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Inventory updated: Sat, Feb 21, 2026 12:48 PM cst
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Regions: Port
Vintages: 1980 and earlier
| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
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| Croft |
1955 |
Port  |
$350 |
1 |
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| VM 91 (6/2018): The 1955 Croft Vintage was born in a year that saw a spring heatwave that was immediately followed by rain in May that aided flowering, whilst the Summer months were hot so that harvest could begin on September 19th. This is an excellent mature Croft though not quite the caliber of the ’35, ’45 or ’48. A conservative nose with touches of cigar box, iron rust and dried fruits leads on to a palate with very good depth and concentration. It is a solid, sturdy Port that is masculine and “correct”, but still very focused with touches of spice, lemongrass and mulberry towards the finish that has good depth. It improves all the time in glass so decant this Port for at least three hours and yet it never quite sheds its stoic façade. Tasted in the Factory House in Porto for "Taylor's - The Story of a Classic Port House" book. (Drink between 2018-2030). Neal Martin. |
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| Cockburn |
1963 |
Port |
$249 |
3 |
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MB [****] (5/2002): Many notes on a variety of English bottlings. Opaque, liquorice and raw brandy in 1965. Steady evolution through the 1970s and noted as complete and harmonious- at its best- in 1980. In 1985, lively looking with ruby glow; interesting bouquet, tea, chocolate, liquorice, citrus. Never very sweet, lean, sinewy. But in the mid-1990s, quite a good colour. Its nose reminded me of burny-out candle wax. Drying out. Most recently: palish, luminous; low-keyed at first but opened up fragrantly; lean dry finish but overall very appealing. Good length.
WA 86 (12/1988): This house tends to produce quite full-bodied, rich, alcoholic, spirited vintage ports that never have a great deal of complexity or finesse but offer meaty, chocolaty, spicy, full-bodied, alcoholic flavors at the expense of elegance.The 1963 is fully mature, spicy, with a chocolaty, meaty texture and somewhat hot, short finish. |
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| Croft |
1963 |
Port |
$209 |
5 |
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| VM 92 (6/2018): The 1963 Croft Vintage Port comes from a pivotal vintage in the Douro. The nose is well defined and quite feminine with an exotic element in the background that never comes to the fore. The palate displays good concentration and balance but is let down in terms of complexity and length, a Croft “playing it safe”, conservative and reluctant to take chances. It has a certain elegance to it, but I would punt for either the 1960 or 1966 Croft. Tasted in the Factory House in Porto for "Taylor's - The Story of a Classic Port House" book. (Drink between 2018-2030). Neal Martin. |
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| Moreira |
1966 |
Colheita Port |
$150 |
3 |
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| Warre |
1970 |
Port Signs of Old Seepage |
$134 |
3 |
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MB [***[*]] (12/1996): Well over two dozen, all complimentary. By 1990, pristine purple easing a little, and starting to mature; lovely fruit, fragrance and vinosity. One bottle in 1994 packing a punch, lacking Warre elegance, another, later, 'elegance' re-instated. Later still the same year, at a big Symington tasting, firm flavour noted. Next year in Hong Kong, complete. And so forth. My notes range from medium-sweet to very sweet but, as so often, one's perception depends on the context in which the wine is tasted and drunk. Let's settle for sweeet, full-bodied, rich, almost too rich, yet not overpowering, with the perfect weight and balance I expect from Warre at its best. Drink now-2020.
WA 88 (12/1988): This house makes rather restrained yet rich, flavorful vintage port and a very good tawny called Nimrod. Their vintage ports seem slow to develop, and while they never quite have the voluptuous richness of a Dow, Graham, or Fonseca, they have a unique mineral-scented character that gives them their own complexity and style. The 1970 remains rather unyielding but still impressive. |
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| Dow |
1975 |
Port |
$125 |
3 |
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MB [***[*]] (10/1998): Sixteen notes, deeply impressive shortly after bottling and consistently good throughout the 1980s. It seemed to me best after about ten years. Most recently at the Dow bicentenary tasting, palish, fully mature, drying out a little, lean but still an attractive wine. Drink soon.
WA 85 (1/1989): This is an extraordinary house that seems to have been particularly successful with its vintage port since 1977. The 1975 is good, but for some reason has never blossomed and developed any complexity. It is fully mature, fruity and soft. |
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| Fonseca |
1975 |
Port |
$149 |
1 |
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| WA 89 (12/1988): Fonseca is one of the great port lodges, producing the most exotic and most complex port. If Fonseca lacks the sheer weight and power of a Taylor, Dow or Warre, or the opulent sweetness and intensity of a Graham, it excels in its magnificently complex, intense bouquet of plummy, cedary, spicy fruit and long, broad, expansive flavors. With its lush, seductive character, one might call it the Pomerol of Vintage ports. When it is young, it often loses out in blind tastings to the heavier, weightier, more tannic wines, but I always find myself upgrading my opinion of Fonseca after it has had 7-10 years of age. The 1975 which is fully mature, shows just how good this house can be; it is port to seek out since the vintage does not have the reputation or the price tag that 1977 and 1970 do. It should drink magnificently for another decade or more. |
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| Taylor |
1975 |
Port Signs of Old Seepage; Wine-Stained Label |
$139 |
1 |
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VM 91 (7/2025): The 1975 Taylor's Vintage Port is understated on the nose compared to the 1970 and 1977, with scents of degraded red fruit, ash, fig and clove, beautifully defined but discreet. The palate is medium bodied with a slightly candied entry, offering blood orange and red fruit, allspice and clove, with just a dab of gingerbread on the back palate. Very cohesive on the finish, this is not a powerful Vintage Port—that is a strength, not a weakness. Lovely. (Drink between 2025-2045)
MB [***[*]] (12/1993): The best '75 by far. Immensely impressive in 1977 and, despite losing its concentration, with richness and sweetness in the early 1980's. In the early 1990's still relatively deep, youthfully plummy; hard, prune-like fruit; very sweet, quite powerful, stern, lean yet fleshy for a '75, with dry tannic finish. Showing some maturity thoughstill hard. Lovelyflavour. Taylor 'grip'. Last noted Dec 1993. Drink 2005-2020. |
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1975 |
Port Signs of Old Seepage |
$139 |
2 |
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VM 91 (7/2025): The 1975 Taylor's Vintage Port is understated on the nose compared to the 1970 and 1977, with scents of degraded red fruit, ash, fig and clove, beautifully defined but discreet. The palate is medium bodied with a slightly candied entry, offering blood orange and red fruit, allspice and clove, with just a dab of gingerbread on the back palate. Very cohesive on the finish, this is not a powerful Vintage Port—that is a strength, not a weakness. Lovely. (Drink between 2025-2045)
MB [***[*]] (12/1993): The best '75 by far. Immensely impressive in 1977 and, despite losing its concentration, with richness and sweetness in the early 1980's. In the early 1990's still relatively deep, youthfully plummy; hard, prune-like fruit; very sweet, quite powerful, stern, lean yet fleshy for a '75, with dry tannic finish. Showing some maturity thoughstill hard. Lovelyflavour. Taylor 'grip'. Last noted Dec 1993. Drink 2005-2020. |
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1975 |
Port (6x1.5L)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,070.97 |
1 |
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VM 91 (7/2025): The 1975 Taylor's Vintage Port is understated on the nose compared to the 1970 and 1977, with scents of degraded red fruit, ash, fig and clove, beautifully defined but discreet. The palate is medium bodied with a slightly candied entry, offering blood orange and red fruit, allspice and clove, with just a dab of gingerbread on the back palate. Very cohesive on the finish, this is not a powerful Vintage Port—that is a strength, not a weakness. Lovely. (Drink between 2025-2045)
MB [***[*]] (12/1993): The best '75 by far. Immensely impressive in 1977 and, despite losing its concentration, with richness and sweetness in the early 1980's. In the early 1990's still relatively deep, youthfully plummy; hard, prune-like fruit; very sweet, quite powerful, stern, lean yet fleshy for a '75, with dry tannic finish. Showing some maturity thoughstill hard. Lovelyflavour. Taylor 'grip'. Last noted Dec 1993. Drink 2005-2020. |
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| Warre |
1975 |
Port |
$109 |
1 |
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| WA 86 (12/1988): This house makes rather restrained yet rich, flavorful vintage port and a very good tawny called Nimrod. Their vintage ports seem slow to develop, and while they never quite have the voluptuous richness of a Dow, Graham, or Fonseca, they have a unique mineral-scented character that gives them their own complexity and style. The1975 is soft, supple and clearly mature. |
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