1980 Offley Lbv Porto Porto

Description

Sogrape Vinhos was founded in 1942 by Fernando van Zeller Guedes with the ambition of introducing Portuguese wines to the world and a long‑term vision based on the quality of the wines it markets, the importance of brand innovation, and the presentation of its products. Today led by the third generation of the founding family, Sogrape Vinhos increasingly fulfills the goal set at its inception: to be a family‑run, internationally focused company dedicated to producing quality wines, fostering innovation, and developing Portuguese brands of global stature. The company owns roughly 830 hectares of vineyards in Portugal. Offley, founded in London in 1737 by William Offley as a wine trading house, quickly began exporting wines and later produced its own Port, earning the brand worldwide recognition as a producer of high‑quality wines. A pivotal moment for the company’s growth came when Joseph James Forrester joined as a partner. Known as Baron Forrester, he played a key role in expanding the international trade of Port and was the first to map the Douro River and its valley, earning him recognition and membership in several European geographical and arts societies. The bottling year may not correspond to the image shown. (Illustrative image)