For The Love Of Port

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Roy Hersh wrote: Finally, the lack of inclusion of Niepoort and others is inexcusable IMO ... unless I just missed something.

I believe that Niepoort was tasted but deemed too low of a score to recommend. It is in the small print at the bottom, IIRC. I don't have my copy in front of me.

David, I certainly understand what you mean, but it is not that the fruit goes away, it is just not a youthful and forward as when young, just to clarify. Here is your mission: Find a bottle of 1987 Quinta de Vargellas which is 18 now. I'd love to hear your comments on this wine. And ... I am not t...

I'm sure this will earn me an immediate flame. I am relatively new to port, but after a year or so of sampling anywhere from '77 to '00, I am tending toward the middle - 12-15 years of age. I find that there is enough fruit and sweetness left that provides upfront enjoyment, and the rough edges have...

What are the ullage levels for different aged ports at which you would view them as red flags for prior storage conditions? (i.e. is a base neck level a red flag for 1963 or for a 1977 or 1983, etc.)