1935 Port Vintage Report

Declared as a vintage by many houses and shipped with the 1934's the 1935s are classic refined wines, sweet and rich with fruit and tannins.

Despite a difficult season with a drought that wasn’t broken until September by “a little rain,” harvest began 23 September and continued in perfect conditions. Andrew James Symington’s notes, dated 14 October 1935 state:

I am inclined to think that the quality and good colour inspires hopes that the 1935 may prove good enough to make a Jubilee Vintage – quantity is less than last year – but quality appears to be better.


These wines are now mature, but if well-cellared the best still have a good life ahead of them, as they are still showing good fruit and tannin integration with lovely balance and elegance.

22 products found.

Cockburn Port, 1935

Vintage Port, DOC Douro (Unlabelled, embossed capsule)

92 points from the Wine Spectator… 'Superlative finesse in a bottle. Light red, with a claret-like black currant nose, medium-bodied, with superbly balanced plum and cherry flavors, medium soft tannins and a long finish. It is truly wonderful now. One of Cockburn's greatest wines. (Feb-90)' 95 points from the Wine News... 'Intense purple/black hue; holding very well. Lively, forward bouquet of black cherry, dates and a wisp of mint. Loaded with opulent fruit that replicates the nose; ribbons of flavor resonate across the palate with a defined sweetness that coats the finish. A classic vintage port that was heralded when bottled; it hasn’t lost a degree of its intensity.
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Price: $1,961.34 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Cockburn Port, 1935

Vintage Port, DOC Douro (Unlabelled, embossed capsule. Level High Shoulder).

92 points from the Wine Spectator… 'Superlative finesse in a bottle. Light red, with a claret-like black currant nose, medium-bodied, with superbly balanced plum and cherry flavors, medium soft tannins and a long finish. It is truly wonderful now. One of Cockburn's greatest wines. (Feb-90)' 95 points from the Wine News... 'Intense purple/black hue; holding very well. Lively, forward bouquet of black cherry, dates and a wisp of mint. Loaded with opulent fruit that replicates the nose; ribbons of flavor resonate across the palate with a defined sweetness that coats the finish. A classic vintage port that was heralded when bottled; it hasn’t lost a degree of its intensity.
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Price: $1,961.34 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Cockburn Port, 1935

Vintage Port, DOC Douro (Unlabelled, embossed capsule. Level in neck).

92 points from the Wine Spectator… 'Superlative finesse in a bottle. Light red, with a claret-like black currant nose, medium-bodied, with superbly balanced plum and cherry flavors, medium soft tannins and a long finish. It is truly wonderful now. One of Cockburn's greatest wines. (Feb-90)' 95 points from the Wine News... 'Intense purple/black hue; holding very well. Lively, forward bouquet of black cherry, dates and a wisp of mint. Loaded with opulent fruit that replicates the nose; ribbons of flavor resonate across the palate with a defined sweetness that coats the finish. A classic vintage port that was heralded when bottled; it hasn’t lost a degree of its intensity.
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Price: $1,961.34 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Cockburn Port, 1935

Vintage Port, DOC Douro
In neck embossed capsule

92 points from the Wine Spectator… 'Superlative finesse in a bottle. Light red, with a claret-like black currant nose, medium-bodied, with superbly balanced plum and cherry flavors, medium soft tannins and a long finish. It is truly wonderful now. One of Cockburn's greatest wines. (Feb-90)' 95 points from the Wine News... 'Intense purple/black hue; holding very well. Lively, forward bouquet of black cherry, dates and a wisp of mint. Loaded with opulent fruit that replicates the nose; ribbons of flavor resonate across the palate with a defined sweetness that coats the finish. A classic vintage port that was heralded when bottled; it hasn’t lost a degree of its intensity.
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Price: $1,830.15 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Cockburn Port, 1935

Vintage Port, DOC Douro (Unlabelled, blue embossed capsule)

92 points from the Wine Spectator… 'Superlative finesse in a bottle. Light red, with a claret-like black currant nose, medium-bodied, with superbly balanced plum and cherry flavors, medium soft tannins and a long finish. It is truly wonderful now. One of Cockburn's greatest wines. (Feb-90)' 95 points from the Wine News... 'Intense purple/black hue; holding very well. Lively, forward bouquet of black cherry, dates and a wisp of mint. Loaded with opulent fruit that replicates the nose; ribbons of flavor resonate across the palate with a defined sweetness that coats the finish. A classic vintage port that was heralded when bottled; it hasn’t lost a degree of its intensity.
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Price: $2,223.73 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock

Cockburn Port, 1935

Vintage Port, DOC Douro
In neck embossed capsule

92 points from the Wine Spectator… 'Superlative finesse in a bottle. Light red, with a claret-like black currant nose, medium-bodied, with superbly balanced plum and cherry flavors, medium soft tannins and a long finish. It is truly wonderful now. One of Cockburn's greatest wines. (Feb-90)' 95 points from the Wine News... 'Intense purple/black hue; holding very well. Lively, forward bouquet of black cherry, dates and a wisp of mint. Loaded with opulent fruit that replicates the nose; ribbons of flavor resonate across the palate with a defined sweetness that coats the finish. A classic vintage port that was heralded when bottled; it hasn’t lost a degree of its intensity.
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Price: $1,830.15 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Croft Port, 1935

Vintage Port, DOC Douro - high shoulder

The Croft 1935 has a noticeably deep mahogany hue with light amber rim. This is the oldest Croft with vestige of fruit lingering on the nose with hints of macerated red cherry, figs, balsam and liquorice. Complex and compelling, with very good lift. The palate is simply outstanding with immense depth and complexity, beautiful sense of natural balance and harmony with spice, Manuka honey and dates. Long, seductive and irresistible, it is difficult to image exactly how port can be much better than this imperious Croft ’35. Brilliant.
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Price: $1,305.37 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Croft Port, 1935

Vintage Port, DOC Douro level in neck embossed capsule

The Croft 1935 has a noticeably deep mahogany hue with light amber rim. This is the oldest Croft with vestige of fruit lingering on the nose with hints of macerated red cherry, figs, balsam and liquorice. Complex and compelling, with very good lift. The palate is simply outstanding with immense depth and complexity, beautiful sense of natural balance and harmony with spice, Manuka honey and dates. Long, seductive and irresistible, it is difficult to image exactly how port can be much better than this imperious Croft ’35. Brilliant.
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Price: $1,698.96 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Croft Port, 1935

Vintage Port, DOC Douro - in neck

The Croft 1935 has a noticeably deep mahogany hue with light amber rim. This is the oldest Croft with vestige of fruit lingering on the nose with hints of macerated red cherry, figs, balsam and liquorice. Complex and compelling, with very good lift. The palate is simply outstanding with immense depth and complexity, beautiful sense of natural balance and harmony with spice, Manuka honey and dates. Long, seductive and irresistible, it is difficult to image exactly how port can be much better than this imperious Croft ’35. Brilliant.
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Price: $1,567.76 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock

Delaforce, 1935

Vintage Port, DOC Douro

Delaforce was founded in 1834, when John Fleurriet Delaforce was asked by his London employer to set up a new Port wine company for the partners of Martinez Gassinot. Delaforce rapidly became established as one of the leading Port wine companies developing its sales worldwide. Between 1894 and 1906 the company was distinguished with a warrant as supplier of Port wine to the Portuguese Royal Household. The company still exists today but was acquired by the Taylor-Fladgate Fonseca group in 2001.
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Price: $1,042.99 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Graham's Port, 1935

Vintage Port, DOC Douro
(UK Corney & Barrow, Unlabelled with embossed capsule)

An exceptionally rare bottle of 1935 Grahams Vintage Port


James Suckling Review:
Incredible richness and wonderful finesse on the nose and palate. Medium red with a garnet edge, ripe, mature licorice aromas, full-bodied, with sweet, velvety, ripe cherry flavours and great balance. A joy to drink. Score: 94
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Price: $2,617.31 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock

Graham's Port, 1935

Vintage Port, DOC Douro
UK Corney & Barrow bottling

An exceptionally rare bottle of 1935 Grahams Vintage Port


James Suckling Review:
Incredible richness and wonderful finesse on the nose and palate. Medium red with a garnet edge, ripe, mature licorice aromas, full-bodied, with sweet, velvety, ripe cherry flavours and great balance. A joy to drink. Score: 94
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Price: $2,617.31 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Massandra, 1935

Gurzuf Rose Muscat, 1935 Vintage, Sotheby's Massandra Collection, Crimea

Sotherbys Massandra Collection

The wineries in Massandra were built during the reign of Czar Nicholas II. During the process, wine caves containing thousands of bottles were constructed beneath the city. This “personal wine cellar” of the Czar contained tens of thousands of bottles. These caves survived the Russian Revolution, both World Wars, the fall of Communism, and Yakov Smirnoff. In 1990, about 13,000 of these bottles – never before available in the West – were put to auction
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Price: $649.41 USD
Stock: 16 in Stock

Sandeman, 1935

Vintage Port, DOC Douro (OB)

From the excellent 1935 Vintage, Bottled to commemorate George V Jubilee. The port is tawny with some red in colour. Showing little on the nose, perhaps some hints of concentrated redcurrant. Smooth and concentrated on entry; full bodied and with good weight. Blossoms beautifully in the mouth, develops and grows. Explodes on the aftertaste with huge fruit flavours dominating - mature and sweet. Incredible finish! An astonishing wine. After 5½ hours in the glass this had even developed hints of tannins!

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Price: $1,115.14 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Sandeman, 1935

Vintage Port, DOC Douro (OB) Very Top Shoulder, excellent capsule, good provenance

From the excellent 1935 Vintage, Bottled to commemorate George V Jubilee. The port is tawny with some red in colour. Showing little on the nose, perhaps some hints of concentrated redcurrant. Smooth and concentrated on entry; full bodied and with good weight. Blossoms beautifully in the mouth, develops and grows. Explodes on the aftertaste with huge fruit flavours dominating - mature and sweet. Incredible finish! An astonishing wine. After 5½ hours in the glass this had even developed hints of tannins!

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Price: $1,469.37 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock

Sandeman, 1935

Vintage Port, DOC Douro (OB)
Very Top Shoulder, Chipped embossed capsule.

From the excellent 1935 Vintage, Bottled to commemorate George V Jubilee. The port is tawny with some red in colour. Showing little on the nose, perhaps some hints of concentrated redcurrant. Smooth and concentrated on entry; full bodied and with good weight. Blossoms beautifully in the mouth, develops and grows. Explodes on the aftertaste with huge fruit flavours dominating - mature and sweet. Incredible finish! An astonishing wine. After 5½ hours in the glass this had even developed hints of tannins!

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Price: $1,305.37 USD
Stock: 2 in Stock

Smith Woodhouse Vintage Port, 1935

Vintage Port, DOC Douro

Wine Spectator rates the 1935 Port Vintage at 95 points and writes, "Aromatic, refined and firmly structured."
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Price: $1,305.37 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Taylor's Port, 1935

Vintage Port, DOC Douro - embossed capsule, very top shoulder.

Wine Spectator…'Delicate and refined, ready to drink. Medium red with a garnet edge.' (Jan. 1989)
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Price: $1,830.15 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Taylor's Port, 1935

VINTAGE PORT, DOC Douro - UK Bottled
High shoulder, embossed capsule

Peatling & Cawdron
(high shoulder; handwritten neck label only; embossed wax seal - chipped)
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Price: $1,305.37 USD
Stock: 1 in Stock

Croft Port, 1935

Vintage Port, DOC Douro


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Price: $1,567.76 USD
Stock: Out of Stock

Taylor's Port, 1935

Vintage Port, DOC Douro - embossed capsule, top shoulder.

Wine Spectator…'Delicate and refined, ready to drink. Medium red with a garnet edge.' (Jan. 1989)
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Price: $1,830.15 USD
Stock: Out of Stock

Warre's Port, 1935

Warres' Cintra Colheita Port, DOC Douro

An extremely rare colheita port Bottled 1972.
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Price: $951.15 USD
Stock: Out of Stock