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a Brit looking for help
Posted: 17:32 Fri 22 Jul 2011
by Glenn E.
There's
a thread over at FTLOP posted by a Brit who received an old bottle of Port and he's trying to figure out what it's worth. We've figured out that it's a 1912 Real Compania Vinicola, but it prominantly displays "Garrafeira" in the largest font so we're not sure if it's a VP, a Tawny, or an actual Garrafeira.
Just thought you guys might want to take a look.
Re: a Brit looking for help
Posted: 14:32 Tue 26 Jul 2011
by RAYC
Intriguing...i posted my thoughts...but think this one is more THRA's area of expertise!
Re: a Brit looking for help
Posted: 18:27 Tue 26 Jul 2011
by Axel P
Since the laws at the time around 1912 werent so strikt as they are now, many producers or private port-owners did not bottle their Vintage Port within 2 years after the harvest. Many of the old bottles I had so far did mention that they are Garrafeiras, so they most probably spend more years in the pipa and were bottled later, in some cases up to 15-20 years.
They should not be confused with Dirks Niepoort Garrafeiras.
All best
Axel