advice on (somewhat) old port. . .

[robert ames]

i'll soon be opening a bottle of 1966 berry's own selection vintage port (the source is warre's, per michael broadbent). what's the conventional wisdom on:

how long before consumption time should i open and decant?

how long will it keep after opening?

 

[Jeff Grossman]

...read For The Love Of Port site, by Roy Hersh. He has collected industry recommendations here and gives his own (starting a little more than halfway down, after discussing how to use cheesecloth in a Port funnel) here.

(Synopsis: 3-5 hours with at least the following caveats: if storage was uncertain then decant more briefly, if a sip tastes youthful then decant longer)

As to survival after opening, an old VP will last a day at its best.

 

[Levi Dalton]

I would say give it less time after decanting than the above would suggest and watch the development in the glass.

 

[robert ames]

alright. thanks very much for the assistance and information.

tuesday evening is zero hour. i'll report back.

 

[Peter Creasey]

originally posted by Levi Dalton: I would say give it less time after decanting than the above would suggest and watch the development in the glass.

This is almost always good advice with most any wine.

. . . . . Pete