The Wine Thread

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Originally Posted by Gabe215

Question for the experienced Vintage Port drinkers! Being from a state run liquor store state I usually go to Delaware or NJ to stock up and my favorite store in DE has a HUGE (1.5L?) bottle of Warre's 1985 Vintage Port for $160 tax free shopping in Delaware too! One is this a good price for this vintage? And secondly this will be my first bottle of vintage port and was wondering if the same rules that apply to non vintage port work with vintage port as well like being able to drink out of an opened bottle for at least 2 weeks before it starts to go bad? Any and all info appreciated!!

'85 Warres is a great vintage port, one of better ones of that vintage. Elegant and floral, Warres is a classy "feminine" style of port. You'll have about 4-5 days to drink that bottle once opened. As for price, it is no giveaway, but not a rip off either. Best way to keep the bottle is to pour the whole bottle through cheesecloth into a decanter. Rinse the 1.5 bottle out with just water then pour the port back into the bottle. Figure half a bottle a night and you'll done in time. Enjoy.

I would wait at least 6-7 hours before the first glass. It's best to pour (after you did the decanter thing) and half bottle's worth out each time and keep the magnum with a cork in it.