For The Love Of Port

Found two bottles in Denmark, which apparently came from a UK-stockholder.
Decanted 5 hrs. Cork was soaking wet, but no signs of leakage. Managed to get it up in one piece with the help of Durand. Some fine sediments. Tasted it 5 minutes after opening, and it was drinkable straight away. However, I decided to follow the decanting plan, but checked it each hour. Dark red colour with a light rim and touch of brown. Deep complex aroma of wet wood, flowers, fruit and raisins. Medium to full body. Powerful and wonderfully elegant. Plenty fruit and polished oak. Towards the end nice tannins with minerals and berries slightly on the sweet side. Well-structured vintage port which was fresh in style and had a nice acidity/sweetness balance. 94 pts.

Rune EG wrote:Found two bottles in Denmark, which apparently came from a UK-stockholder.
Decanted 5 hrs. Cork was soaking wet, but no signs of leakage. Managed to get it up in one piece with the help of Durand. Some fine sediments. Tasted it 5 minutes after opening, and it was drinkable straight away. However, I decided to follow the decanting plan, but checked it each hour. Dark red colour with a light rim and touch of brown. Deep complex aroma of wet wood, flowers, fruit and raisins. Medium to full body. Powerful and wonderfully elegant. Plenty fruit and polished oak. Towards the end nice tannins with minerals and berries slightly on the sweet side. Well-structured vintage port which was fresh in style and had a nice acidity/sweetness balance. 94 pts.

Good plan to drink most of it before having to share it. I've got to remember that one

Emmy would never accept that I should do what you indicate
Checking was actually mostly the aroma.
I was afraid it should collapse, which it did not.