Barca Velha

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Barca Velha

Postby ac-fast » 14:44 Sat 06 Jun 2009

Just bought 4 bottles of Barca Velha 1991....... I tasted it in Resturant D.O.C. (near Pinhao) in 2007

How long time can i store in my celler before drinking ????
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Re: Barca Velha

Postby Andy Velebil » 23:07 Sat 06 Jun 2009

I've recently had this in January and from that sole bottle I had, it's time to drink up. It was already past its peak and on a slow downward slope. If you like older wines then you will enjoy it, if not then you may not.
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Re: Barca Velha

Postby AHB » 07:46 Sun 07 Jun 2009

Without having tasted the 1991 vintage, I would have given completely opposite general advice to Andy. My experience of Barca Velha is that it is a big and long lived wine with the ingredients and components to live for a long time.

But I guess that the only way you will know for sure is to open one of the four bottles you have!
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Re: Barca Velha

Postby ac-fast » 08:03 Sun 07 Jun 2009

Thanks for answer..... I try one bottle next week
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Re: Barca Velha

Postby Andy Velebil » 13:43 Sun 07 Jun 2009

I also had the 1995 at the same time, which was still youthful and drinking superbly. What I'd expect from a Barca Velha.
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Re: Barca Velha

Postby ac-fast » 18:28 Wed 08 Jul 2009

Need help... decante time for this Barca Velha 91 ???
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Re: Barca Velha

Postby Andy Velebil » 21:01 Fri 10 Jul 2009

ac-fast wrote:Need help... decante time for this Barca Velha 91 ???

I'd pop and pour and drink slowly to see the changes. If you do decant, don't do it for a long time, 1 hour max. But like I said, I'd just pop and pour and enjoy it straight away.
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