For The Love Of Port

Here's the story and I'm sticking to it. Bought a couple bottles of this at auction for super cheap, about $25 for the pair. Since I'd never had it and there isn't much 1984 VP floating around these days I bought them just for the experience...the price was right, anyways. Cork was in great condition, which surprised me so I had hope. Decanting it the color was a light brown, similar to a 10 year old tawny. Decanted 2 hours at time of sipping and over the next hour. Simple brown sugar and lacking in any complexity whatsoever. Well past its prime, which was probably 15-20 years prior, but surprisingly there was no heat/alcohol protruding. Clipped finish. This reminded me of a very inexpensive 10 year tawny but without the acidity uplift. If by chance you happen to own some of this, drink very soon. Better yet, cook with it.
79 Points

As I recall, our London friends could have warned you off of this one...

Glenn E. wrote:As I recall, our London friends could have warned you off of this one...

Hah. Experience is the spice of life....maybe I do want to be clear there was nothing off or anything bad about this, comments I've heard regarding this companies products around this time period. It was like a simple LBV that was aged WAY too long. I'm sure this would have been pleasant back when it still had some fruit to it.

Haha, always worth a flier for $25!


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Bradley Bogdan wrote:Haha, always worth a flier for $25!


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$12.50 to be precise. That was the price for 2 bottles

Andy Velebil wrote:

Bradley Bogdan wrote:Haha, always worth a flier for $25!


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$12.50 to be precise. That was the price for 2 bottles

For that price totally worth the experience---and what if it was good you'd be way ahead.

1985 is a dud as well. When was the last good Hooper's vintage? 60's?