1963 Port Vintage Report
1963 vintage ports are the benchmark against which others are compared: the Vintage is considered to be legendary. Anyone born in 1963 has a wine for life. Cockburn, Croft, Dow, Fonseca, Graham, Quinta do Noval Nacional, Taylor and Warre all stand out amongst a uniformly excellent field of producers. The combination of a near-perfect growing season and temperate weather during the harvest made for this incredible vintage - nearly all the shippers produced supremely balanced and well-structured wines for a full-on declaration. Ports from this year never fail to impress with their essential three components of fruit, tannin and elegance. Ageing supremely and retaining their youth, these ports often appear to be younger than they actually are! 1963 Port wines make and incredible wine gift for a birthday or anniversary.
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Warre's Vintage Port, 1963
Vintage Port
Bottled & shipped by Hedges & Butler Ltd
Medium-deep garnet with a clear amber rim, showing maturity but still vibrant in the core.
Nose:
Beautifully evolved bouquet of dried red fruits, figs, and dates, layered with notes of cigar box, walnuts, orange peel, and a gentle lift of rose petal. Subtle spice—clove and cinnamon—adds depth.
Palate:
Silky and harmonious on the palate. The structure is still impressively intact with soft, integrated tannins and a lovely acidity that keeps the sweetness in balance. Flavours of stewed cherries, prune, and black tea unfold, leading into notes of mocha and aged wood. The wine lingers with a refined, nutty complexity and a whisper of eucalyptus. …
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Price: £199.00
Stock: 1 in Stock
Dow's, 1963
Vintage Port
Rewaxed
Dow’s Vintage Port 1963 is widely celebrated as one of the finest Ports of the 20th century. Declared by most of the major houses, the 1963 vintage followed ideal growing conditions in the Douro Valley, producing wines with exceptional balance, power, and ageing potential. Among them, Dow’s stood out for its distinctive dry style and depth of character, gaining legendary status over the decades.
At over 60 years old, a well-stored bottle of Dow 1963 can still offer a stunning tasting experience. The wine typically shows a rich brick-red color with tawny edges, a natural sign of long ageing. …
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Price: £245.00
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Dow's, 1963
Vintage Port
Rewaxed
Dow’s Vintage Port 1963 is widely celebrated as one of the finest Ports of the 20th century. Declared by most of the major houses, the 1963 vintage followed ideal growing conditions in the Douro Valley, producing wines with exceptional balance, power, and ageing potential. Among them, Dow’s stood out for its distinctive dry style and depth of character, gaining legendary status over the decades.
At over 60 years old, a well-stored bottle of Dow 1963 can still offer a stunning tasting experience. The wine typically shows a rich brick-red color with tawny edges, a natural sign of long ageing. …
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Price: £235.00
Stock: Out of Stock
Ferreira, 1963
Vintage Port
Ferreira Vintage Port 1963 is a magnificent example from one of the greatest Port vintages of the 20th century. Ferreira, one of the oldest and most historic houses, produced a beautifully structured and long-lived wine that has now developed over six decades into a refined and deeply expressive mature Port. Bottles from 1963 are increasingly rare, and Ferreira’s offering is particularly admired for its elegance and purity.
The bouquet is wonderfully aromatic, showing lifted notes of dried figs, cherries, orange peel and plum compote. Layers of cedar, tobacco, warm spice and a touch of cocoa emerge with aeration, revealing the complexity that long bottle ageing brings. …
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Price: £289.00
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Martinez Vintage Port, 1963
Vintage Port ***93 pts Cellar Tracker***
1963 Vintage Ports are among the most sought-after of all Ports and it's easy to see why. The quality was superb and 25 shippers declared wines which have taken time to reach their best, a wait that was wholly worthwhile. The 1963 Martinez is medium bodied with a rounded, soft character and plenty of fruit and spices that give it a more youthful feel. A real charmer, this is one for leisurely sipping with cheese over the coming years. This 1963 Martinez Vintage Port has power, dimension and real character.
Reviews:
Almost Tawny coloured. Blackberry, Black currant (cassis), Cherry, Plum, and Toast. …
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Price: £195.00
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Niepoort Port, 1963
Colheita Port
Light mahogany, very slightly cloudy. Dried orange peel. Cherry. Just a little tannin. Good complexity. Nice spice, cinnamon and clove. Some vanilla. Dusty. Caramel and christmas spice.
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Price: £475.00
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Quinta do Noval, 1963
Vintage Port
Medium dark red towards garnet, with plum, ripe berry, chocolate and tar aromas and flavors, this medium-bodied Port is now showing very nicely in its maturity. Moderate and very soft tannins, with sweet tobacco and cherry flavors on the finish.
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Price: £225.00
Stock: Out of Stock