Sorry for asking, but I need a reminder on how old "Very Old" Port is. Was it a classification used before TWAIOA came about? Was there ever any control over what could be classified a Very Old Port? Roughly how old is a Very Old Port and when did they stop using that expression on bottlings?
Thanks.
Very Old Port.
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Very Old Port.
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Re: Very Old Port.
IIRC, a Port that is at least 10 years old may be labeled as an "Old" Port, while a Port that is at least 30 years old may be labeled as a "Very Old" Port. There is also now a new category of "Very Very Old" which is for Ports that are at least 80 years old.
For bottles going to the US, the limit is 40 Years Old to be labeled "Very Old" Port.
For bottles going to the US, the limit is 40 Years Old to be labeled "Very Old" Port.
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Re: Very Old Port.
Thanks Glenn.
"I have often thought that the aim of Port is to give you a good and durable hangover, so that during the next day you should be reminded of the splendid occasion the night before." - Hungarian/British journalist & author George Mikes