1971
PORTO COLHEITA
SINGLE HARVEST TAWNY
Crafted as a proprietary blend of Port wines from the 1971 harvest, APICIVS 1971 emerges after half a century in silence. Aged for 50 years in three French oak pipes, it remained untouched in quiet transformation — until it crossed into legacy.
Bottled in October 2021 — our Master Blender sealed the moment where patience and precision converged.
Each drop reflects the wisdom of its long repose and the intention behind its creation. Reserved, profound, and uncompromising, APICIVS 1971 offers not just rarity, but a sensory meditation — where structure, age, and purity align.
Some masterpieces are not created to be declared. They are meant to be discovered.
About APICIVS 1971
APICIVS 1971 opens with a quiet amber glow that deepens into polished mahogany, edged by a rare olive-green rim. Its aromas unfold with poise: eucalyptus honey, balsamic fennel, honeysuckle, beeswax and dried tangerine zest.
Hints of curry, black pepper and tobacco leaf bring gentle spice, wrapped in cedar resin and soft floral notes. On the palate, freshness lifts the richness. Honey, butterscotch and caramelised figs emerge with silken grace.
The finish is long and refined, echoing crème brûlée, wild herbs and citrus peel, in a final note of depth and light.
What the Robert Parker Wine Advocate says about APICIVS 1971
The 1971 APICIVS Colheita Tawny Port is a field blend bottled September 29, 2021, with a long cork after about 50 years in barrel. It comes in with 166 grams of residual sugar. Initially closed, indeed, in hibernation not long after bottling, this needed the extra couple of days I gave it to wake up.
1972
PORTO COLHEITA
SINGLE HARVEST TAWNY
From the depths of time, two forgotten casks emerged — silent witnesses to half a century of transformation. APICIVS 1972 is a proprietary blend of these two Port wines of the 1972 harvest, discovered in the Douro and promptly acquired by our house in 2018 alongside other rare finds, and preserved with reverence.
One cask held 302 litres, the other 236. Aged for 50 years in second-use French oak, unfiltered and barely touched, the blend was bottled in July 2022, marking the end of a long, quiet journey in wood.
More than a rarity, APICIVS 1972 is a quiet testament to what time perfects — and only the rarest moments reveal. It honours the unseen, the unspoken, and the nearly lost — now made eternal.
Some treasures are found. Others return to find us.
About APICIVS 1972
From the first glance to the endless finish, APICIVS 1972 reveals itself in layers of brilliance, unctuousness, and elegance.
Its colour transitions from amber to mahogany in a mesmerising dégradée. On the nose, a rare opulence: eucalyptus honey, balsamic fennel, honeysuckle, and hints of beeswax and tobacco leaf.
On the palate, it is unexpectedly fresh and silky, with echoes of dried citrus zest, butterscotch, and caramelised figs. The finish is endless — sweet, spicy, balsamic — with notes of crème brûlée, pepper, and eucalyptus blossom honey.
What the Robert Parker Wine Advocate says about APICIVS 1972
The 1972 APICIVS Colheita Tawny Port is a field blend that was bottled with a long cork on July 22, 2022, after about 50 years in barrel.
It comes in with 190 grams of residual sugar. This has a little more energy than the 1971, but it opened equally closed.
1975
PORTO COLHEITA
SINGLE HARVEST TAWNY
True rarity is not proclaimed; it is recognised. APICIVS 1975 finds those who value time, perfection, and all that transcends the ordinary.
For five decades, this extraordinary vintage has matured within the cellars of a time-honoured Port house. Time has shaped its structure, deepened its spirit, and elevated its essence. 556 litres were meticulously selected by the APICIVS Master Blender for their exceptional quality, representing the purest expression of what this vintage could achieve.
Bottled on its jubilee, this Colheita Port stands as a testament to time, mastery, and the unyielding quest for perfection. Each bottle captures a unique, unrepeatable moment, reserved for those who understand that some experiences are beyond acquisition — they are destined.
Some creations defy explanation. They must be experienced. Some choices are beyond deliberation. They impose themselves.
About APICIVS 1975
From its deep mahogany hue with red glints and a soft greenish rim, APICIVS 1975 reveals the quiet nobility of half a century in wood. The nose opens with a rare, ethereal lift of fine varnish (ethyl acetate), soon enveloped by delicate vanilla, balsamic liquorice, and bittersweet honey, mingling with freshly cured tobacco leaves.
Opulent raisins and caramelised figs follow in graceful succession, giving way to rich crème brûlée, warm sandalwood, and floral whispers of honeysuckle. Subtle butterscotch and crystallised white fruits round off a deeply evocative bouquet.
On the palate, it is both rich and vibrant, with a striking acidity. The finish is long and lush, unfolding in gentle layers of vanilla, honey, and the delicate memory of crystallised white fruit.
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