Answer by: Roger C. Bohmrich, MW
First, how do you know that it is 40 - 45 years old? What proof of age can you find on the bottle?
Mavrodaphne of Patras, a fortified sweet wine from the Peleponnese in Greece, can be a delicious drink. It is often sold at a very modest price, and the best examples can therefore be terrific values.
I would say that the value of this particular wine lies primarily in the discovery of its taste at this point, particularly if it is indeed as old as you indicate.
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