For The Love Of Port

Steven,

The glass crest simply reads "Dasilvas AJS PORT." I cannot tell if there is more stenciling under the label without destroying it, but I do not believe there is.

Steven and Andy, I have the bottle sitting next to my computer as I type this, and can clear up a few issues. First, the bottle is roughly the size of a .375 ml bottle, although the shape is rather unique. The bottom left of the label gives the size as "1 PT. 9 FL. OZ." However . . . to fu...

OK, I went back to the well (my friend Bob Fleming) and got the tax story straight about the King Pedro V. Here it is: It has to do with why it's not a Colheita - even though it otherwise would qualify. [It could never be a Vintage Port, too much time in wood.] Why no "Colheita" designatio...

Wow! That was my port tasting at my father's house. I forgot we had that one in the line up. I've had it a couple of times. You are correct that it was very late bottled, and I think this accounts for its freshness. So, not a VP. Still, there's a tax story in there somewhere. . . I just can't rememb...

My understanding is that the King Pedro is really a VP, but must be called a Colheita because, at some point in the distant past, the holder of the wine was required to declare his VP's for tax purposes. In order to avoid the taxes, this lot wasn't disclosed as such. So, it must now be considered a ...

Thanks to you both for the interesting information. If I ever run across this one again, I'll snap it up. Old Colheitas are historically interesting and just plane delicious!

I have the computer skills of a . . .lawyer. So, I cannot link a photo. However, two photos of this bottle can be found here: http://www.pbase.com/cjohnsonmd/image/75499108 http://www.pbase.com/cjohnsonmd/image/75499109 Let me know if this doesn't work. Many thanks. Trip Johnson Atlanta, Georgia

Derek, Thanks for the reply. I don't stop by this forum very often, and did notice that my profile is empty except for my first name. I can't quite seem to figure out how to alter it. Soon as I do, I'll provide more info. FYI, I'm a lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia, a wine collector/drinker, and a very ba...

Had this after lunch today at Dad’s house. I have several questions about this wine that hopefully someone else can answer. But first, the tasting note: Intoxicating nose of green walnuts and golden raisins with perhaps a hint of cedar lurking in the deep background. The wine was in perfect balance ...