For The Love Of Port

I am considering the April issue in which there will be another version of: A QUESTION FOR THE PORT TRADE.

So far, I have some in my own queue that could be included, but what I used to enjoy most, was when the questions came from emails I received or suggestions from right here in the Forum. I am happy to put my own questions aside, if someone has one that is substantial and would interest readers. in advance!

Roy Hersh wrote:I am considering the April issue in which there will be another version of: A QUESTION FOR THE PORT TRADE.

So far, I have some in my own queue that could be included, but what I used to enjoy most, was when the questions came from emails I received or suggestions from right here in the Forum. I am happy to put my own questions aside, if someone has one that is substantial and would interest readers. in advance!

you can ask the sediment question =)

Jeff G. wrote:

Roy Hersh wrote:I am considering the April issue in which there will be another version of: A QUESTION FOR THE PORT TRADE.

So far, I have some in my own queue that could be included, but what I used to enjoy most, was when the questions came from emails I received or suggestions from right here in the Forum. I am happy to put my own questions aside, if someone has one that is substantial and would interest readers. in advance!

you can ask the sediment question =)

Good one!

What are port houses doing to enter emerging markets and would they consider new or altered products to satisfy or create demand?

One of the impediments to marketing port is that vintage dated ports are not released until two or more years have elapsed since the vintage in question, often passing by the potentially lucrative christening market.

We know that very young ports of quality can be both ageworthy and very enjoyable for immediate consumption, so..

"Would you, in principle, support the concept of 'Early Bottled Vintage' (or words to that effect), as a new style of port?"

Tom

Tom,

By "Early Bottled Vintage" do you mean bottling and selling in the year of the harvest? - i.e. in November or December? Or something else?

Derek

Jeff/Glenn,

Please pose this in the form of a direct question. Thanks!

By "Early Bottled Vintage" do you mean bottling and selling in the year of the harvest? - i.e. in November or December? Or something else?

That might be a little too soon for the producers to know how good the juice is; but I've had cask samples that are only three or four months old that are both enjoyable and of obvious quality.

Tom

The question was originally Monique's in this thread.

To rephrase the question, is there a "correct" relationship between the amount of sediment thrown and the development or aging of a Vintage Port? What influences the amount of sediment thrown, which seems like it can vary considerably from bottle to bottle and from Port to Port?

Thank you Glenn. I appreciate that!

Roy