1880 Whitwam's Millennium Port

*John Trombley · Post by *John Trombley » Sat Apr 22, 2006 3:21 pm

This wine has been recently offered on WineCommune. I understand that Christian Zeller has something to do with its discovery and marketing. What do you know about this one, Roy?

Kisses to Taylor.

Tom Archer · Post by **Tom Archer** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 4:46 pm

That bottle looks far too neat & tidy...

Tom

Ronald Wortel · Post by **Ronald Wortel** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:12 am

Tom, it looks so tidy because it's a colheita port. Bottled recently from a barrel that was discovered a couple of years ago. I don't recall the exact history (and who's involved), but I believe Stevie knows. I'm sure he'll chime in...

Steven Kooij · Post by **Steven Kooij** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:54 am

This 1880 was indeed discovered by mr. Van Zellar and bottled in 1999 by Niepoort - as such, it is indeed a Colheita, similar to the famous 1853 "Pedro V" bottlings: also recently bottled from a "forgotten" cask. I think there is also a NV Over 100 YOT bottled by Whitwham for the same source, but I could be mistaken. I have not tasted these Ports.

Frederick Blais · Post by **Frederick Blais** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 1:18 pm

I have a friend who received a 100 yo tawny recently. I'll try to get of picture of it to see if its the same one.

*John Trombley · Post by *John Trombley » Sun Apr 23, 2006 6:27 pm

RonnieRoots wrote:Tom, it looks so tidy because it's a colheita port. Bottled recently from a barrel that was discovered a couple of years ago. I don't recall the exact history (and who's involved), but I believe Stevie knows. I'm sure he'll chime in...

I believe that it is a colheita port.

Best, John

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:42 am

It is definitely a Colheita. I have not had the 1880 but have enjoyed the 1853. Cristiano came across the cask and Dirk did the bottling. If it is anywhere near as good as the '53, you are in for a very good time John. I hope all is well with your health and well being my friend.

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:07 pm

Remarkably, I have a group of photos of another bottle from 1880 that I received today. It looks like an etched metalic label and from a producer I have never heard of: Jose Luis Borrajo and the only other verbiage of note is: Garrafeira Particular, Porto Velho.

Anyone familiar with that producer or bottling. It looks fairly new from what I can tell.

Lemme know how to upload a photo here and I'll include it too.

Thanks!

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:14 pm

Finally, I had the opportunity to try this bottling while in Portugal after the main thrust of the trip. It will appear in an appropriate TN to come.

Todd Pettinger · Post by **Todd Pettinger** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:56 pm

Wow... that must have been something Roy. Imagine... a Port that has been sitting in a wooden cask for 1000+ years. It blows my MIND!

Todd

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:33 pm

Too many zeros but I get your point.

Although it was a heck of a fine bottle, it was definitely not the best Port I had while on the trip, although I think it was the oldest Port I have had ... since July.