For The Love Of Port

1863 Taylor "Single Harvest" Tawny . This is the lowest price in the world!

Well, did you buy it?

Andy Velebil wrote:Well, did you buy it?

Uhhhh... no. But I can pick it up for you tonight!
-Dave-

David Spriggs wrote:

Andy Velebil wrote:Well, did you buy it?

Uhhhh... no. But I can pick it up for you tonight!
-Dave-

If you've got a discount coupon for 1/2 off I'll think about it.

Did it come with the fancy box? If there's no fancy box, I don't want it

Perhaps a good chance at an even better deal? K&L has been auctioning off some rare gems lately including a Scion, currently $1720. We shall see. http://www.klwines.com/Auction/Bidding/ ... ku=1234462

Ugh, my Costco only has one tawny, the Graham's 10 year. I can't wait until I move back to civilization...


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"also for the fact that, after 155 years of ageing in cask, the wine is in perfect condition."

Will port hold up for this long? I imagine it would be vinegary and overly oxidized.

A dschus wrote:"also for the fact that, after 155 years of ageing in cask, the wine is in perfect condition."

Will port hold up for this long? I imagine it would be vinegary and overly oxidized.

Yes, Port easily holds up for that long. Scion, and the other ultra-old Tawny Ports that have been released over the last few years, are amazing Ports.

Tawny Port doesn't really turn vinegary, or if it does I haven't ever encountered one. Whether or not something like Scion is overly oxidized is a matter of opinion, but to me these Ports are extremely well balanced between their oxidation, acid, and sugar levels.

What a beauty!

And lucky Eric for showing the box....When will You ever open that Taylor?
If I was You, I would get a second bottle, it is much easyier to crack open a bottle, with a spare in the cellar.....

Allan Engelsted Laurents wrote:And lucky Eric for showing the box....When will You ever open that Taylor?

That one? Never, since I don't own it. I just posed with it.

A dschus wrote:Will port hold up for this long? I imagine it would be vinegary and overly oxidized.

While acetobacter turns alcohol into acetic acid to make vinegar, it can't live in a high alcohol environment to start. It's alcohol tolerance is around 18%, whereas Port is at 20%. And even that 18% isn't a happy place for acetobacter. If you want to easily make vinegar, you dilute your wine down to 5-7%. Temperature is also a factor, with acetobacter working best in the 70-110F range, which is above the preferred temperature for a wine cellar.

Eric Menchen wrote:

Allan Engelsted Laurents wrote:And lucky Eric for showing the box....When will You ever open that Taylor?

That one? Never, since I don't own it. I just posed with it.

touché, You got me!

I'm pretty sure that they have the box.

I believe that this is the 1863 (152 years old) and not the Scion (160 years old). This was formerly the 1863 Krohn, which I have tasted out of barrel. Amazing stuff!

David Spriggs wrote:I believe that this is the 1863 (152 years old) and not the Scion (160 years old). This was formerly the 1863 Krohn, which I have tasted out of barrel. Amazing stuff!

While similar, the decanters are different. So that would also lead me to think this was the 1863 as well. Unless there was a decanter shape change.

EDIT: a quick google check of decanters...this is the 1863 and NOT Scion.

Andy Velebil wrote:

David Spriggs wrote:I believe that this is the 1863 (152 years old) and not the Scion (160 years old). This was formerly the 1863 Krohn, which I have tasted out of barrel. Amazing stuff!

While similar, the decanters are different. So that would also lead me to think this was the 1863 as well. Unless there was a decanter shape change.

EDIT: a quick google check of decanters...this is the 1863 and NOT Scion.

I thought the 1863 was only sold in a 2-pack with the 1896?

Or was that only when they were still Krohns?

Glenn E. wrote:

Andy Velebil wrote:

David Spriggs wrote:I believe that this is the 1863 (152 years old) and not the Scion (160 years old). This was formerly the 1863 Krohn, which I have tasted out of barrel. Amazing stuff!

While similar, the decanters are different. So that would also lead me to think this was the 1863 as well. Unless there was a decanter shape change.

EDIT: a quick google check of decanters...this is the 1863 and NOT Scion.

I thought the 1863 was only sold in a 2-pack with the 1896?

Or was that only when they were still Krohns?

IIRC that was prior to the sale.

Yes. That was prior to the sale of Krohn to Taylor.

Bradley Bogdan wrote:Ugh, my Costco only has one tawny, the Graham's 10 year. I can't wait until I move back to civilization...

at least yours sells it at all. in PA all wine and liquor is sold in state-run stores [we're just starting to get wine and beer in the big chain of grocery stores, and only in their higher end stores]. so no port from Costco or Trader Joe.