Help! Stanton & Killeen Vintage Port 1992: Decant??

Martin Phillipson · Post by **Martin Phillipson** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 3:17 pm

Hi all

Going to open my first of these, I seem to remember it being ready according to forumites. I am going to decant it, but how long should I decant it before serving? Also any recent TV's or TN's would be nice.

Sorry for lack of posts lately..2 kids under 3 will do that to you!

MP

bacchaebabe · Post by **bacchaebabe** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 6:35 pm

I would definitely decant it as vintage ports tend to throw a nasty crust.

As for how long before, I haven't had this port but if it is indeed ready to drink, you shouldn't need too much air time. Maybe an hour or less would be adequate.

You can always decant it earlier, take a sniff and a gulp and if its ready just put it straight back in the bottle to drink later. If its not, leave it in the decanter and taste it along the way (every hour or two) to see how its going.

I recently had a couple of '63 VPs and I decanted about 12 hours before drinking and they were still very young and fresh and drinking beautifully. The change over the time was quite significant and noticeable I don't think it would be quite the same for a rutherglen VP though.

Noel · Post by **Noel** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 8:16 pm

If it is the Jack's Block you have chosen well. A full rich decadent port that whilst young is delicious now. Decant 1-2 hours before and then savour over 24 hours. This i reckon one of Australia's top VP's. The 1993 is stellar too!

David Lole · Post by **David Lole** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 10:12 pm

Martin,

Albeit 'way' too young to my taste, if you're going to open it, give it an almighty decant; at least 12 hours. If the ambient temperature is up there, serve it slightly cooled.

Good luck and let us know how it's going.