I've been offered a small parcel of Smith Woodhouse 1947 from presumed good provenance (stored in a natural cellar in a house near Croydon) priced at £395 per bottle.
That's more than I'm prepared to pay, but I did agree to pass the offer on to others on TPF. As usual, let me know if you'd like some by PM.
1947 Smith Woodhouse
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Alex Bridgeman
- Graham’s 1948
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1947 Smith Woodhouse
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: 1947 Smith Woodhouse
May of course be a coincidence but looks like these are now being offered for sale at Seckfords- and at a fair premium to boot.
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Alex Bridgeman
- Graham’s 1948
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Re: 1947 Smith Woodhouse
Those would be the bottles. In my opinion they are overpriced by around 30%, but then what do I know?
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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uncle tom
- Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
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Re: 1947 Smith Woodhouse
Good juice from my experience, but '47 doesn't carry the reputation enjoyed by '45 or '48, and SW is a second division player by tradition.
If the vendor put these into auction, they'd be unlikely to net more than £200/btl after sales commission, so a fair private deal might be around 60-65% of the price asked..
If the vendor put these into auction, they'd be unlikely to net more than £200/btl after sales commission, so a fair private deal might be around 60-65% of the price asked..
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