1937 Port Question

[aussiebloke]

Hi,
My 81 year-old father recently asked me if I wanted a bottle of port that he was given as a gift in 1972. The seal reads as follows:

Vinho Do Porto Selo De Garantia
DX 741332

The neck label reads as follows:

Velha Companhia Majesta~~ca
Instituida Por Alvara Regio De 1756

The main label reads as follows:

Real Cia Velha
Instituida Por Alvara Regio Em 1756
{Logo}
Companhia Geral da Agricvltvra das Vinhas do Alto Dovro
Vila Nova De Gaia (Oporto) - Portugal
Vinho Do Porto
1937 Port
(Matured in Wood - Bottled in 1971)
O Vino do Porto e um vinho natural sujeito a criar deposito com a idade.
Recomenda-se que seja servido com o cuidado indispesavel para nao turvar.
Royal Oporto Wine Co.
Founded by Royal Charter in 1756

Is this worth drinking? I've read some comments that it wasn't a great port but a relative who also had a bottle said it was good when he drank his several years ago.

Thanks in advance.

[This message has been edited by aussiebloke (edited 02-18-2005).]

[winoweenie]

Hi Aussiebloke and welcome to the board. Tho I'm not familiar with this producer I'd venture that if this bottle had proper storage it should make for a killer drink. GO FOR IT! WW