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£66.00
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£675.24
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£116.76
Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs
£500.00
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£595.00
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Niepoort,
Ready, but will improve,
Dirk Niepoort's 1994 is a triumph. Vinified traditionally at their showpiece estate, Quinta do Passadouro, and including unusual varieties such as Tinta Amarela, the wine is intense and beautifully concentrated. Raspberries and raisins on the nose lead to a fruit-basket of flavours on the palate, supported by silky tannins and a strong sweet finish. Drink 2004-2025
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
£750.00
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Quarles Harris,
Ready, but will improve,
Most of the wines made under this name are enjoyed by the French as an apéritif – France is, after all, Port’s biggest market. The Symingtons own the brand and it is when vintages are declared that it comes into its own, as these are tight, sturdy wines that love to age. Vintage Port of this quality and at these prices is in fact among the best-value wines in the world. It really is sound advice to squirrel away stocks of their Vintage Ports for eventual pleasure.
The opaque colour of this grand-looking Port heralds a fabulous wine with an evolved oaky nose, and lashings of black fruit and chocolate, all supported by a luxurious sweetness and firm structure.
The opaque colour of this grand-looking Port heralds a fabulous wine with an evolved oaky nose, and lashings of black fruit and chocolate, all supported by a luxurious sweetness and firm structure.
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
£425.00
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Quinta do Vesuvio,
Ready, but will improve,
From the finest estate in the Symington empire, the 1994 Vesuvio is a masterpiece. The dominant Touriga Francesca grape provides a perfumed, ethereal nose; on the palate power and restraint are translated into silky tannins and layer upon layer of flavour. Harmonious and elegant, this wine is a worthy ambassador for an historic property.
Usual bottle price before 25% discount - £105.00
Usual bottle price before 25% discount - £105.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£425.00
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Martinez,
Ready, but will keep,
Martinez started as an importer of port into London over 200 years ago, peaking in 1849 as the largest importer to the UK. Harvey's of Bristol then acquired the company and it is now a minnow in Allied-Domecq's portfolio. They made a very successful wine in the very fine, universally declared, 1994 vintage and it is good to see such an historic name back in business.
Rather than maturing their wines in Vila Nova da Gaia, Martinez keeps their casks for as long as possible in the heady temperatures of the Upper Douro. As a result, the wines can be distinctive and idiosyncratic, full-bodied and rich. From the attractive burnt nose to the palate, which marries raisin and cherry flavours, this wine oozes class and potential. Drink now to 2020.
Rather than maturing their wines in Vila Nova da Gaia, Martinez keeps their casks for as long as possible in the heady temperatures of the Upper Douro. As a result, the wines can be distinctive and idiosyncratic, full-bodied and rich. From the attractive burnt nose to the palate, which marries raisin and cherry flavours, this wine oozes class and potential. Drink now to 2020.
Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs
£500.00
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Demetri Walters MW - Wine Buyer
Very concentrated on the palate, full bodied with layers of plum and black fruits. I would drink it now or hold onto it for another decade, if you can.
Valiant Ki, London Shop