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- Fri Jun 18, 2021 4:17 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Ferreira 1963
- Replies: 7
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Re: Ferreira 1963
Thanks guys, this all sounds good. I might trying topping up the wax seals on two of the bottles with a bit of candle wax tomorrow and then opening the other soon. This is so much more exciting than the Port en primeurs I bought over the last few vintages!
- Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:46 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Ferreira 1963
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2860
Re: Ferreira 1963
Just returned home from collecting them. All levels seem very good with very little ullage. Slight damp stickiness in cracks of wax capsule so cork looks like starting to leak but levels were really good enough to persuade me to buy. Kept in cool garage in Uk by the owner who worked in the trade but...
- Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:14 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Ferreira 1963
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2860
Ferreira 1963
Hi all, I am a novice when it comes to Port but but I have a chance to buy three bottles from a neighbour of Ferreira '63 at £60 each. I think the levels are quite good and it is my birth year. Is it likely to be still drinking well and should I go ahead? I need pushing. I am prone to dither!
- Mon May 03, 2010 2:38 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Drinking Windows
- Replies: 10
- Views: 706
Re: Drinking Windows
Thank you all for your comments,, Eric, Derek and Moses. I am definately going to keep them now and give them a try starting with the halves of the Sandemans 97 Vau. I am now eager in anticipation. Perhaps the half bottle of Sandemans will settle my nerves on Wednesday night during an important foot...
- Mon May 03, 2010 4:17 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Drinking Windows
- Replies: 10
- Views: 706
Drinking Windows
[imnewhere.gif] Hello everyone. I am new to the Forum and delighted to discover it. I have a good level of light wine knowledge and tasting experience and although I have reasonable knowledge of Port production methords etc I have very limited practical tasting experience. I have just bought a fair ...