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Forums  >>  Port Wine  >>  General discussion about Port  >>  when to drink Croft 1963

when to drink Croft 1963
Chris

Join date: Feb 2010
Posts: 2

when to drink Croft 1963

 Hi, I'm new to buying vintage port and recently bought:

Croft Vintage Port 1963

Warre Vintage Port 1977

Taylor's Vintage Port 1980

Warre Vintage Port 1983

I had a special date in mind for the 1963 in 2014.  However after doing some reading some people say port of this age should be drunk now and others say it will keep for another decade.  Can anyone shed any light on this?  I don't want to leave it to the point where it is a big let down?  Can anybody shed any light on how long the others will be at their best for?  Some say it will begin to turn into a Tawny style port.  I like my port to be very fruity without a harsh alcohol after taste if this helps.  Some names from the same vintage are saying to drink in the next couple of years while others are OK to be kept for another 20.  Thanks in advance for your help.

 

Chris

 

Posted on: 2010.02.22