Delaforce Paramount Choice Tawny Port

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Paul G
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Delaforce Paramount Choice Tawny Port

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HI,

I could purchase a bottle of Delaforce Paramount Choice Tawny Port from the seventies.. does it make sence or not? It currently is on ebay?

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Re: Delaforce Paramount Choice Tawny Port

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A very odd bottle. Is this a colheita? And when was it bottled? Quick answer without details, is that I would probably skip it.
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Re: Delaforce Paramount Choice Tawny Port

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If I am not mistaken, this is a basic Tawny Port. While I've had some old basic bottles from various producers that have shown well given their age, i wouldn't hold my breath that this is a great bottle. These were not ment to age and if this was from the 1970's that's a long time after it was intended to be consumed. So it's more likely to be over the hill than good. If you can get it for a very inexpensive price, then I'd say go ahead just for the curiosity factor. But I wouldn't spend much money on it, say $20 (USD) tops.
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