Storing Porto after it's opened

[wondersofwine]

If I remember correctly from a lecture (and tasting of Ports) at the Pinehurst Wine Festival, ruby port is bottled with less age than tawny port. They could be from the same grapes but spend different periods of time in barrel. I prefer the tawny ports. Your 1985 port is a vintage port (not all ports carry a vintage year and are usually blended from several vintages). A vintage designation is an indication of quality already and 1985 was considered a good vintage, although I have seen on another wine forum that some 1985s are not holding up as well as others. (I think Graham was one that was holding well.)
I like ports and usually celebrate New Year's Eve with port instead of champagne (this year a 10-year old Cockburn Tawny Port). But I find it hard to describe the aromas and tastes of Port. Need to read some more reviews and practice I guess.

[This message has been edited by wondersofwine (edited 11-13-2002).]