Meneres Tawny Port?

[Mike K.]

I ran across 10yo and 20yo bottlings of Meneres tawny port at a store this week.

I found nothing on FTLOP and very little elsewhere.

Has anyone tried these, or know anything about them?

Thx!

[Andy Velebil]

Never had one. Looks like they are imported to the States by an a company in Oregon. They are made, one of four brands, from one of the Van Zeller members. How much are they is the important question?

[Mike K.]

The 20yo is $46, the 10yo is $30

Too pricey for a pure gamble. Hoping someone had tried them and could give a yeah/nay

I left the store with a pair of Taylor 2011 LBV's for $16 each.

[Luc Gauthier]

In the quebec market , $46 for a 20yr would be a steal !!
The cheapest right now is the Cabral 20 yr at $55

[Luc Gauthier]

The meneres 20 yr old is available at the new Hampshire liquor outlet for $62 can.
Worth it just to check out

[Al B.]

I'm guessing this is coming from the group who produce Barao de Vilar, Fuerheerd, Maynard and Palmer. If it is, their tawny ports are pretty decent wines (so are their colheitas). $46 is probably a fair price to pay to try one and see what you think.

[Mike K.]

I recently opened a '76 Maynard Colheita that was pretty good and am currently working on a Maynard 40yo tawny. Still wrapping my palate around this one, tasting notes to come, but a good value.