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Teledude · 14 Dec 2011 at 19:08

Vintage Port.

£100 budget...I love a good port but I want the best for Xmas

Dava · 14 Dec 2011 at 19:19

there was a good port thread in the `la cuisine` sub forum!

Reginald · 14 Dec 2011 at 19:23

http://www.vintagewinegifts.co.uk/ has a large selection and tells you which years were good etc

Teledude · 14 Dec 2011 at 19:27

Reginald said:
http://www.vintagewinegifts.co.uk/ has a large selection and tells you which years were good etc

Found that... Amazing stuff it looks like but I'm after some real world experience from people here :cool:

J1234 · 14 Dec 2011 at 19:33

1970 and 1977 vintages drinking very well now. I'd go for a bottle of Warre, Taylor or Graham at that budget, may be a slight bit more, but it's excellent stuff.

Edit - http://www.bbr.com/product-31918B-1977-taylor?list_tab_F=RI
http://www.bbr.com/product-77660B-1970-warre?list_tab_F=RI
http://www.bbr.com/product-34648B-1970-graham?list_tab_F=RI

Teledude · 14 Dec 2011 at 19:45

Thanks Justin... Worth another 50 on the 63's?

Ahleckz · 14 Dec 2011 at 19:52

Why do you want to spend that much? You do realize Port should be drank straight away and isn't like whisky where you can dip into it over a few weeks/months right?

Teledude · 14 Dec 2011 at 19:55

Ahleckz said:
Why do you want to spend that much? You do realize Port should be drank straight away and isn't like whisky where you can dip into it over a few weeks/months right?

The older years taste better.. Even I can tell that!

And it won't be dipped...it will be shared and finished after dinner with some good cheese :cool:

Ahleckz · 14 Dec 2011 at 20:31

Teledude said:
The older years taste better.. Even I can tell that!

And it won't be dipped...it will be shared and finished after dinner with some good cheese

Well that's a total lie, you're a marketeers wet dream but never mind.

What type of Port do you want?

I just assumed if you were spending that amount of money then it would be a gift rather than to be drank.

J1234 · 15 Dec 2011 at 20:24

As a general rule vintage port needs 40ish years of ageing to be at it's best. Great cheese and fine port go hand in hand and great to share with people.

Teledude said:
Thanks Justin... Worth another 50 on the 63's?

I've not ever tried a 63. I'd personally go with the 70 or 77 as I doubt there's much difference between them and the 63 to warrant the extra. The 77 was declared 9/10 and the 70 8/10.

Teledude · 15 Dec 2011 at 20:34

Got a bottle of 63 warre being delivered tomorrow.. £119 delivered... Will report back

J1234 · 16 Dec 2011 at 06:49

Good price that, where from??