What have you opened this week?

[Andy Velebil]

It doesn't exist.

I have never heard about.
Its 10,20,30,40, over 40 right?

It's a bit of an inside joke with some here. With one exception, there is not such a thing except if you've gotten ahold of an old "family reserve" shall we call it. Lol.


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[Rui bras]

Ooooooo i see
But it was correct what i said right?

[Eric Menchen]

Its 10,20,30,40, over 40 right?

Actually, I don't think there is a distinction in the IVDP regs between 40 and over 40. It is one category that we typically refer to as "40 year old," but if you want, you can say "over 40" on the label. Here's the simple page
http://www.ivdp.pt/pagina.asp?codPag=65 ... 2&idioma=0
The actual regulations can be found close by.

[Rui bras]

Its 10,20,30,40, over 40 right?

Actually, I don't think there is a distinction in the IVDP regs between 40 and over 40. It is one category that we typically refer to as "40 year old," but if you want, you can say "over 40" on the label. Here's the simple page
http://www.ivdp.pt/pagina.asp?codPag=65 ... 2&idioma=0
The actual regulations can be found close by.

Lollll very nice to see that, you now why?
I have a Royal Oporto Over 40 years old, bottled in 1988 and the color of the wine look like a white lagrima of Ramos pinto for example, and for me the wine was a tawny very old. And now reading that page i see the expression +40 years old on the special white, hehe.
I thing i have a special +40 white and now a 40 tawny hehe

[Glenn E.]

50 year old Tawny Port?

It doesn't exist.

I have never heard about.
Its 10,20,30,40, over 40 right?

"40" and "Over 40" are the same designation. As I recall, it is listed as "40" in Europe and "Over 40" or "40+" in the US.

Officially, 10, 20, 30, and 40 (or 40+) are the only ages the IVDP allows for Tawnies with an Indication of Age. Though a while back (8-10 years?... it was roughly 2006, I think) Porto Rocha was able to bottle and sell a "Glorious 50th Anniversary" Tawny Port. I believe that it was technically a Tawny Reserve for IVDP purposes, and not a Tawny with an Indication of Age.

But for Garrafeira Particular, or for Vinho Generoso, all bets are off. They can't be labeled and shipped as Port, but if a winemaker wants to hand you a bottle from his personal stock... let's just say that I've seen all kinds of crazy old Ports from family barrels that aren't official as far as the IVDP is concerned, and I'm sure that Roy and Andy have seen many, many more than I have.

[Glenn E.]

And now reading that page i see the expression +40 years old on the special white, hehe.
I thing i have a special +40 white and now a 40 tawny hehe

Yes, these exist for both White Ports and Tawny Ports. Just as an example, Kopke produces all 8 - 10, 20, 30, 40 for both Tawny and White Port.

[Allan Engelsted Laurents]

I am not trying to get Roy OFF the hook....But I know at least two Australian Tawnys with the age of 50....
I know they where striped the Rights of calling there fortified wines for Port many years ago, But aparently they still do.

Purhaps Roy has gone to the ememy

The one "Australian 50 year old Port" should be quite expensive. More than a couple of tousands.

Cheers
Allan

[Eric Menchen]

The one "Australian 50 year old Port" should be quite expensive. More than a couple of tousands.

NV Yalumba Antique Rare Tawny Port 50 Years Museum Reserve (New South Wales)
I paid US$33 each for 375s.

[Allan Engelsted Laurents]

The one "Australian 50 year old Port" should be quite expensive. More than a couple of tousands.

NV Yalumba Antique Rare Tawny Port 50 Years Museum Reserve (New South Wales)
I paid US$33 each for 375s.

That sounds like a very good price.
I have never my self tasted an Australian Tawny. And if I should the Yalumba likes my wallet better than the Penfolds 50 years. I have seen a pricetag of 3.000 $ for one bottle. But it looks beautiful...

And sorry Eric, the famous goatcheesecake would have suplimented the old Niepoorts me and Roy had the other Night. Maby another time

[Eric Menchen]

That was an auction price, but even at retail I think it will be a lot cheaper than that Penfolds.

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[Bradley Bogdan]

1977 Niepoort VP


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[Roy Hersh]

1997 Souza VP ... Wed. night, why not?

[Roy Hersh]

2001 Quinta Vale d. Maria Vintage Port was a heck of a nice suprise tonight. Worthy of 93 points and loads of upside here.

[Andy Velebil]

1/2 bottle of Fonseca Bin 27 last night. Much better than it was a number of years ago. I was impressed.

[David Spriggs]

2001 Quinta Vale d. Maria Vintage Port was a heck of a nice suprise tonight. Worthy of 93 points and loads of upside here.

oh! I have a six pack of this. Maybe it's time to dig into it.

[Roy Hersh]

David,

Taylor decanted this 7 hours prior and I think that was a perfect amount of time to aerate. I shared this with Glenn last night. He was at 93/94 and guessing at 2009. The nose and flavors are really excellent. Open one, you won't be disappointed. It reminds me of a younger version of 1991 Croft if I had to make a comparison.

[Andy Velebil]

2001 Quinta Vale d. Maria Vintage Port was a heck of a nice suprise tonight. Worthy of 93 points and loads of upside here.

oh! I have a six pack of this. Maybe it's time to dig into it.

I drank all mine some time ago. A nice drink from what I remember. Maybe I should have saved a few?

[Allan Engelsted Laurents]

For tonights familydinner I have opend a Dows 20 years bottled in 1994, and a birthday Port from Warres celebrating their 300 years as a Porthouse.
Allready I Can announce the Dow as the wotn, ore Maby I am the winner! Opening 2 of my lesser bottles, makes more room for ........ More Niepoorts

By the Way, the Danish Capital is in Danish "KobenHavn" or translated to english: Buy a Port.

I just find that very amusing....

Cheers
Allan

[Alan McDonald]

By the Way, the Danish Capital is in Danish "KobenHavn" or translated to english: Buy a Port.

Thank you. One more to add to my never ending pieces of what I consider usefull, and others consider useless, pieces of information. I do believe this is the only new thing I have learned today, and before I go to sleep at night I like to remember what I have learend.

[Bradley Bogdan]

For tonights familydinner I have opend a Dows 20 years bottled in 1994, and a birthday Port from Warres celebrating their 300 years as a Porthouse.
Allready I Can announce the Dow as the wotn, ore Maby I am the winner! Opening 2 of my lesser bottles, makes more room for ........ More Niepoorts

By the Way, the Danish Capital is in Danish "KobenHavn" or translated to english: Buy a Port.

I just find that very amusing....

Cheers
Allan

And excellent fact to share! I have learned something as well.


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