A client is turning 50 next year and she wants to get a birth year wine in the $150-$250 range. I have found the following so far. Always looking for other sources as well. Which is the smart choice?

1964 Borgogno - Barolo Riserva $128 BTL
1964 Ceretto - Barolo Riserva $125 BTL
1964 Michele Mascarello e Figli - Barolo Riserva $168 BTL
1964 Kopke Porto $220
1964 Blandys Bual Madeira $200
1964 Antoniolo, Gattinara $120
1964 franco fiorina docg Barolo $165
1964 PRUNOTTO BAROLO BUSSIA RISERVA $259
1964 CORON PERE & FILS CLOS DE VOUGEOT $188

IW, seek out Rioja... I have had so SO many great wines from '64 vintage.

Many great Champagnes too, but costly now.

Good advice W+A. I will search far and wide. If you see any let me know.

IW

I did find these from Rioja. Which is the best one?

1964 Bodegas Faustino Rioja Faustino I Gran Reserva $175

1964 Monte Real Gran Reserva, Spain $100

1964 Bodega Gomez Cruzado Honorable Rioja Gran Reserva $100

1964 Castrijo Gran Reserva $170

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Many great Champagnes too, but costly now.

I can STILL taste DoktaP's '64 Dom

I've had the 1964 Borgogno Barolo- pass!

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Originally posted by Board-O:
I've had the 1964 Borgogno Barolo- pass!

mine almost killed me.

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Originally posted by Italian Wino:
I did find these from Rioja. Which is the best one?

1964 Bodegas Faustino Rioja Faustino I Gran Reserva $175 ... I would buy.

1964 Monte Real Gran Reserva, Spain $100 ... I would buy.

1964 Bodega Gomez Cruzado Honorable Rioja Gran Reserva $100 ... No first hand experience.

1964 Castrijo Gran Reserva $170 ... Do not know this wine.

IW, as I said before. This is such a stellar vintage, and I have had more great '64's than I can remember.