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It must have been. It has an IVDP sello. I don’t remember exactly when the IVP became the IVDP, but it was certainly after 1977.Mike J. W. wrote: ↑15:56 Mon 21 Jul 2025 Was this bottle a later cellar release? I didn't think bar codes were in wide use around 1977.
IVP -> IVDP in 2003 according to my selo notes; so 2003+ release. No idea when bar codes started appearing on the labels.Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑10:59 Mon 11 Aug 2025It must have been. It has an IVDP sello. I don’t remember exactly when the IVP became the IVDP, but it was certainly after 1977.Mike J. W. wrote: ↑15:56 Mon 21 Jul 2025 Was this bottle a later cellar release? I didn't think bar codes were in wide use around 1977.
Mike J. W. wrote: ↑15:56 Mon 21 Jul 2025 Was this bottle a later cellar release? I didn't think bar codes were in wide use around 1977.
No worries Mike. It was more of a general question thrown out there for anyone to answer. The bar code just threw me seeing that on a '77.flash_uk wrote: ↑15:42 Mon 11 Aug 2025Mike J. W. wrote: ↑15:56 Mon 21 Jul 2025 Was this bottle a later cellar release? I didn't think bar codes were in wide use around 1977.
Apols Mike - I completely missed your question. I picked the bottle up from Seckfords in the UK, so not sure of original provenance. In the interim, Alex and Phil have added some colour!