How does VINTAGE PORT Wine Age???

[@borbetomagus1]

Great vertical review. Croft offers fantastic value in my opinion. Christmas is here, it's port season!

[@drmatthewhorkey]

🙏🙏🙏🙏 Happy Holidays!

[@anamargaridacarnot8636]

Oh, what a passion you put in describing these amazing wines. 🎉🎉🎉

[@drmatthewhorkey]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@lees5761]

Excellent video!! I love port but can never find anyone who wants to drink it! LoL. I'm guessing my 91's are drinking pretty well at this point.

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Hahahaha you are so right

[@RealAleksandarBlagojevic]

another tasting from Port of heaven

[@drmatthewhorkey]

😜😅😅😅

[@thomasbarnes2275]

Every time my local wine shop has had Taylor's Vintage Port 2003 on offer, I've bought it. It has turned into 3 boxes of 6 bottles so far. Normally they cost 1000 Danish kroner (about $140) per bottle, but half price when they are on sale. I have drunk some myself, but also brought some for birthdays, for people who like port. Did I mention that Robert Parker has given it 100 points? I know, it doesn't taste better, because a celebrity gave it 100 points, but it's nice to know, I'm not the only one who likes it 🙂

[@drmatthewhorkey]

What a deal!

[@neomage2021]

I picked up a Dalva 1967 Colheita Port in April when I was in Portugal. So good and worth every penny.

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Enjoy!

[@numanuma20]

I love dry white port.

[@drmatthewhorkey]

It is becoming more popular!

[@Blair338RUM]

One of the greatest wines I ever had was a 2004 Fonseca. ❤

[@drmatthewhorkey]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@PF_74]

I've been fortunate that I have done a few vertical port tastings, including one at Quinta da Roeda itself. I certainly tried the 03 Croft which was a pretty highly regarded 03. I'd have to dig out my notes and/or photos to see if I tried the 95 Quinta da Roeda but I suspect I did. There wouldn't have been much chance of a general declaration for 1995 regardless of quality, given it came right after 94 which is one of best port vintages of the last 50 years. The big port houses weren't, for the most part, willing to declare back to back in those days although I feel like there is a little more appetite for it now. As the single Quinta ports from the big houses are a bit cheaper than the generally declared vintages, there are some bargains to be had. 2001 and 2004 are good examples of that. I'll try ports really young, but generally won't touch them again until they turn 20.

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Thanks for the insight! I am a fan of Single Quinta Ports too

[@chemepharmd76]

I'm a huge Port fan (ruby, tawny, LBV, vintage, etc...). The 1994 Taylor's Vintage Port I had last year was a personal 100-point wine for me. Side note - I'm pretty sure Warre's is pronounced "wars"...or did you do that on purpose like "Willamette"? 😀

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Thanks for the correction

[@burtonic2641]

How do you drink, or when do you drink, ports? I generally have them at restaurants at the end of the meal drink, or to go with a dessert? Do you have them with dinner? or just a Sunday Sipper? is there a traditional time? thanks!

[@drmatthewhorkey]

It is traditionally an after dinner drink but I find they pair nice with braised meats too

[@bob7478]

I attend a tasting of non-vintage Taylor Fladgate Port, 10, 20, 30, and 40 years old. The vast majority in attendance preferred the 20 year port. I would have felt really bad paying $250 for a 40 year old port that tasted just so-so.

[@drmatthewhorkey]

The Tawny Ports??? 20 year Tawny is the perfect balance for me

[@DrinkinItIn]

Port definitely needs more coverage. It has an image problem that I am not sure how to solve.

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Sales are rising domestically as Portugal has been getting a tourist boom

[@DrinkinItIn]

@@drmatthewhorkey I guess I was thinking from a US perspective but good to know about the tourist boom. I know that my wife and I have added Portugal as a destination for a future trip.

[@jlynn1304]

We got a Grahams 2016 vintage port as a wedding gift a couple years ago. Looking forward to trying it on one of our anniversaries years from now. On a side note, how did you coravin your Port when the usually come with those plastic/cork enclosures?

[@drmatthewhorkey]

Vintage Ports are sealed with real cork not bar stoppers

[@jlynn1304]

@drmatthewhorkey Ah that makes sense. Also explains how they can be kept for so long. Cheers

[@RealAleksandarBlagojevic]

Coravin also offers solutions for screw caps or plastic corks