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My father has recently given me a bottle of Fonseca Bin 27 which he says he bought in about 1960. Can you please give me a hint whether I should a) drink it b) sell it or c)keep it?
Hi Helen
Bin 27 is not a Vintage Port, but a more serious style of Ruby Port that used to be called Vintage CHaracter. It doesn't age as well as Vintage Ports, and even has a shorter cork. With that in mind, I would drink this one pretty quickly. It might still be in fine condition, but it wasn't made to store this long, and I doubt that you would get a collector to pay much money for it.
On the other hand, the sugar and alcohol in the wine should help protect it. I would serve this one soon, on a special occasion with family or friends. And I would have a back up bottle on hand, just in case it really is dead.
Sorry to be the bearer of such news.
Paul Wagner
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| Comment | Thank you for your reply. We took you advice and drank it on Boxing Day with the family. It was still very good to drink but not top quality - absolutely in line with your response - and your response was an added talking point! thank you! | ||
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