How Long to Decant a 1970 Fonseca.?

I haven't tasted one of my 1970 Fonseca VPs in several years, so I have no idea how long it should bide its time in decanter. Roy Hersch is our Northwest expert on such Port matters but he's probably off leading a tour to Portugal. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated, as next Saturday my last bottle of the 1970 will be my contribution to what has the makings of a great white Burg dinner.

[David M. Bueker]

2 - 4 hours. I have had a few 1970 Ports in recent years and that has done the trick.

I agree with David. I double decanted (into a decanter, then back into the bottle) a '70 Taylor and a '70 Warre a couple of weeks ago, and they were just à pointe.