For The Love Of Port

A few bottles of this wine have appeared on the auction scene.

I am curious - was this filtered? - or is this what it says literally - vintage quality wine that got left in the barrel for rather a long time - presumably as a result of the war?

1938 was not a heavyweight year, so the chances of fine drinking are limited. I'm pitching a modest bid - if successful, will share at cost if anyone else is interested.

Tom

May I ask what auction these are in?

I have had the Kopke Colheita from this year but otherwise, it is not known as a good vintage. That does not always matter with an LBV. Knowing Taylor, I'd "guess" it was fined and filtered, unless it came from Vargellas directly. I've had old Vargellas (1912 comes to mind ... but a VP) which was stunning. Taylor's style in at least the past 2 decades was NOT to make a Traditional style, but a more modern "processed" LBV. Given how much wood this may have seen, it could be more complex and still very enjoyable.

The key will be to find out the year it was actually bottled.

Tom - I've sent you a PM

Alex

Trevor,

It's being sold at Bonhams today

Tom

Tom,

Might be interested - let me know how much by PM if you prefer.

Thanks

Derek