Tanner W. & H.E.
Port 1920 Tanner W. & H.E.
Presumed 1920's, Two part moulded bottle, No Label
Provenance: Christies South Kensington, 11/28/1999
€ 3,150
| Vintage | 1920 |
|---|---|
| Vintage text | Presumed 1920's |
| Alcohol | 20.0 % |
| Button | No button |
| Packaging | No casing |
| Size | 75 cl |
Port
The early 1800s was a watershed era for the vintners of Portugal’s Douro Valley, On one hand, the grape harvest of 1820, after fermenting and aging for four years, presented connoisseurs with a wine of remarkable sweetness, with “plenty of crust and plenty of color…and a well-stained cork,” according to T.G. Shaw, who recorded his views in Wine, the Vine, and the Cellar (1863), The remarkable vintage established Portuguese wine as a favorite among the British.