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- Georgie - 07-06-2004
Sorry I don't remember the vintage on this. We ate in a unbelievably good restaurant named Forno's of Spain in Newark, NJ last night and I tried white port for the first time. I didn't like it as well as the rubies and tawnies I've come to love. It was served in an iced glass which surprised me. They did offer a $100. a glass 67 vintage that I declined....gotta win that lottery...
- Kcwhippet - 07-06-2004
I really like the Barros 20 and 30 year Tawnies, Georgie. They are excellent with a hunk of Stilton and some walnuts. Haven't had the white yet.
- Thomas - 07-06-2004
Georgie, I don't think white port is bottled as vintaged wine.
Can anyone confirm that?
- Georgie - 07-07-2004
The 67 vintage wasn't a white. I think it was a ruby. I didn't notice whose it was; I just couldn't get over the $100 price tag!
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- wondersofwine - 07-07-2004
I'm not sure if the vintage is shown on white Port or not but I do know that it is intended to be consumed while young and is recommended to be served chilled as an aperitif. The couple representing Rocha Port at a tasting in Raleigh, suggested white Port as a summer sipper.
I looked up my previous notes from the Rocha tasting and they also recommended trying white Port instead of gin or vodka with tonic water.
[This message has been edited by wondersofwine (edited 07-07-2004).]
- Georgie - 07-07-2004
Well, that would explain the iced glass. Thanks for your input, everybody.
- Mario Silva - 08-30-2004
Hey everybody
In fact you can either drink a young, shallow, fresh white port as a good apperitive drink or a mature, complex, old white port capable of a harder dispute.
- Thomas - 08-30-2004
Mario,
If you can sneak me a bottle of Niepoort White Port I'd be appreciative...