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1961 wine and ports Vintage Reports
1961 Italian wine and port:
In Italy, 1961 is considered to be one of the greatest vintages of the 20th century. The wines from Piedmont (Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbara) and Tuscany (Chianti, Brunello) are outstanding. The wines are now fully mature and, with careful cellaring, will still keep for many years to come.
1961 Bordeaux wine and port:
This is one of the legendary vintages of the century. Although most of the wines are now fading slowly, the top examples continue to shine through offering concentrated, ripe fruit with amazing bouquets. The crop was tiny and there are very few examples available. Provided the bottles have been stored correctly these wines should last for another decade.
1961 Port wine and port:
Not generally a declared year but the hot weather produced some concentrated ports. The harvest started in extremely hot conditions at the river quintas in early september and progressed in other areas until the end of the month making it a long drawn out vintage. The picking required a very rigorous selection which entails picking out the burnt and imperfect grapes from the bunches before putting them in the baskets. This led to a small harvest. The ports produced are still drinking well today.
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When looking for that perfect 1961 wine and port we can provide advice to ensure that the wine and port you select from 1961 is the very best vintage wine and port for your needs.
You can browse our selection of 1961 wine and ports at our site 1961 wine, or take a look at our description here of the 1961 vintage to learn about the wine and port characteristics from 1961's season. Also check out our selection of 1961's highly recommended wine and ports from our online vintage wine and port portfolio.
Our 1961 wine and ports can be delivered direct anywhere in the UK. For a small additional charge, the wine and port can be packaged in a beautiful, silk-lined wooden presentation box with tasting notes and a personalised message.