I can advise it is a more complete immature intense complex long rich viscous balanced port than any 1980 or most 1977 Vintage Ports. It has always been thus and it is a great pity that having lived in Portugal in 1973/4, I find that today's styles of Vintage Ports are quite light and superficial in comparison to their counterparts before the 1974 revolution. Why this Crusted Port is so splendid can only be explained by the company and I suspect those responsible for its production are no longer on this mortal coil.
Prof Paul Hudson
Melbourne, Australia
PS It was opened to celebrate Australia's victory in the ICC World Cup Quarter Final in Adelaide today!
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paulhudsonau@yahoo.com.au
Robin Ball wrote:Hi there Everyone!
I've watched with interest the various conversations regarding my late father's port. It would appear that the bottles are not of any great value (unlike the single malts my father had which fetched a few thousand!). On the basis that they have little resale value the family have decided not to sell but to donate to a local charity. They can then be 'auctioned' at one of their regualr events where they might realise a higher value than they are actually worth but with the proceeds going to a good cause.
Can I please thank everyone for your kind and thoughtful advice.
Kind regards - Robin