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by Lee Henn
Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:05 am
Forum: Port Basics
Topic: 20yr old tawny
Replies: 15
Views: 4794

Bad experience with an old 40 year old port

I totally agree with Roy regarding the shelf life. I bought a Rozes 40 Year Old Port from a warehouse sale where the storage condition and duration of storage is not known to me. I took it for a wine dinner and the waiteress quickly alerted me to the strange nose and taste which was really off. I so...
by Lee Henn
Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:58 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: Q: Rozes 40 Year Old Port
Replies: 6
Views: 1194

Thank you all so much for all the comments and advice

Gustavo, What a special honor to have someone who have personally worked at the Quinta itself to share your tasting notes and advice. Thank you very much. You must have had great joy working as the Guide Tour/Cellar Manager and I bet you would have great memories of the stint. We do not get a lot Ro...
by Lee Henn
Wed Jan 25, 2006 7:17 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: Q: Rozes 40 Year Old Port
Replies: 6
Views: 1194

Q: Rozes 40 Year Old Port

I have just picked up a Rozes 40 Year Old Port from a warehouse clearance for US$40. Could not find out much information about this port in the internet. The Rozes website is in portugese so no luck there. Have anyone tried this port before?

Thanks a lot!

Cheers,
Henn
by Lee Henn
Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:51 am
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: Birth year Ports laid down for your kids.
Replies: 27
Views: 4609

Birth Years and Anniversary

Hi! I bought a 6 bottle case of Niepoort VP 1997 Magnum for my wedding anniversary and a case of Niepoort VP 2000 for my eldest daughter's birth year. Unfortunately there was no vintage declaration for my son's birth year in 2001 so I opted for Sauternes and got him a case of Chateau Rieussec 2001. ...