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Re: My first vintage port--O HELP!!!!!

Posted by jond on March 30, 2004 at 08:38:56:
First of all 1963 was one of the best vintages ever for vintage port, so it's probably not a dud. It certainly appears to have been bottled in the UK, some merchant imported a cask or pipe of port and bottled it himself in Britain, a very common practice and in and of itself neither good or bad. That being said, I can't tell you much about the specific wine but chances are it's probably very good. Store it as you would any other wine, in a cool, dark place. It should be drinking well so don't be afraid to open it, but it can also probably hold up for some time, so if you want to save it for a special occasion go ahead. Open it carefully and decant it taking care to leave most of the sediment behind in the bottle. Once decanted it should be consumed in one sitting, once open vintage port begins to deteriorate like any other wine. Most of all don't fret too much about this bottle, it's just wine so enjoy it. If you have any further questions post them here or email me through AA.