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Gear Up to Serve Vintage Port

6 tips and tools for decanting Port, whether young or aged

Gear Up to Serve Vintage Port
Decanting Vintage Ports after opening them is a prerequisite for enjoying these fortified wines, whether to help them open up or to separate out the sediment. (Lucy Schaeffer)
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From the Feb 28, 2022, issue

Decanting Vintage Ports is a prerequisite for enjoying them, whether they be well-aged wines or full-flavored young bottlings. Get six tips and tools recommended by Wine Spectator to help you to decant a bottle of Vintage Port like a pro.

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