Romariz Santo António?

[Daniel R.]

I need help with this wine, I am trying to find any information I can.

Garrafeira Nacional sells a bottle for 500 euros.

I am considering a private buy for a significantly lower price but need to find out more about the wine.

Thanks

[Roy Hersh]

Daniel,

Did you mean a bottle or a case for 500 Euros?

[Andy Velebil]

Daniel,

Is there a vintage of this listed? Or what type of Port it is (VP, LBV, Tawny, etc)?

[Andy Velebil]

Here's a link to a poor pic of the bottle
https://www.garrafeiranacional.com/en_e ... onio-port/

It looks like it's in a special crystal decanter, as there is a glass top next to the bottle in the pic. Other than that I can't read the label. but some digging and it appears this is an old Port that is from at least before 1899. But an exact year is not mentioned.

Rio de Janeiro, 15th May 1899

Dear Sirs,
I have great pleasure in informing you that the wines ROMARIZ nº 1 ESPECIAL “1834” and ROMARIZ “SANTO ANTÓNIO”, are of high quality. They may be used to treat recovering patients and people of a nervous disposition, as they seem to me to be very pure and low in alcohol, which makes them tolerable to even the most sensitive individual. Concerning ROMARIZ “1834”, first and foremost it has a particular value and is certainly an easily acceptable tonic that will give pleasing results – in my professional opinion.
From your most humble servant

[Daniel R.]

I have no idea if it is VP, colheita...
The only info I have is the picture from Garrafeira Nacional (selling for 500 Euros for a bottle).

I received a list of wines from someone clearing out a cellar (owner died) and am trying to find out if the prices are interesting.

[Roy Hersh]

I would "imagine" it is a Colheita and if so,it would have a better chance of being alive and well compared to a VP of that age. It would be important to see clearly delineated images before buying a bottle like that, to ascertain exactly what it is.

[Daniel R.]

I will try to find out more from the seller and will report back any information

Thanks for the help!

[Daniel R.]

Finally had a chance to take a look at the bottle. Looks like a basic tawny (based on colour). Very old bottle based on condition of label. Decided not to buy (too expensive for the risk) and bought a Barros 1975 Colheita on the cheap instead.

[Andy Velebil]

Daniel,
Probably a wise choice. Be sure to let us know how that '75 is when you open it.