Port storage

[PinotEnvy]

Someone in my office was asking me how long you can store an open bottle of port (not open yet). I told her I don't know, but I bet I know where I can get the answer. Also, do you have any reccomendations? For most wines, I pour leftovers into 187ml bottle(s) and refrigerate them. Is there anything about port that would give any differant reccomendation?

Thanks in advance.

[wondersofwine]

With the exception of white ports, Port will hold up a little better than an average wine. It is a fortified wine and may be around 18-20% alcohol by volume. Vintage red Ports and Tawny Ports may hold for a number of years unopened. (Some used to hold for several decades, but a dealer told me most are now made to be approachable at a younger age and won't age as well as in the old days) Once opened, if you close it with a cork or screw top or whatever it comes with, it may hold up for a week or so in a cool room. Or you can refrigerate it to preserve it for a couple weeks more. It won't go indefinitely once it's been opened, but it doesn't fade in two or three days like most wine.
( The putting remaining wine into a smaller bottle as you say you do, is a good technique to minimize exposure to air.)

[winoweenie]

PE I strongly reccommend using Private Preserve on ALL opened bottles of wines. Cost is around 10 bucks and will help preserve 100-120 bottles. Use in conjunction with the smaller bottles and refrig. WW