What do I have?

[Jerry D Mead]

Our friend Roy Hersh sends along the following message...for some reason he has a problem posting directly...we're attempting to solve that problem. JDM//


There are over 20 varietals of white Porto grapes in Portugal. Dow makes a fine white Porto. It is true to form, a dryer, lean style and with an ice cube or two...makes for a delicious apperitif on a hot day.

As far as the 1962 Sandeman vintage Porto...I know of 3 bottlings from this particular vintage (that were released to the USA). Quinta dos Malvedos, Fonseca-Guimaraens, and Quinta do Noval Nacional. So Bucko was partially correct. More importantly and a little known fact. Even in non-declared years, many Portos are bottled with Vintage dates anyway and wind up getting sent by the family/winery to friends and these rarities sometimes resurface later in other countries. As there is no listing for Sandeman in 1962..it is most likely that the above scenario applies. I emailed George Sandeman and requested a clarification for you.

Roy...the Porto guy
aka:
OportoRAH@aol.com