At Van Zeller’s and Co we like to think BIG!
14 August, 2024
Port wine has been around for a few centuries and almost everything has been invented around this multi-faceted wine: the grape varieties are numerous, the ageing process is diverse and the bottle capacities is also something very particular! We came across these 3 litre bottles and we’ve fallen in love with them!
While it’s pretty easy to find magnums, the larger-format bottles are more rare, usually available only at auctions. As you might imagine, large bottles are considered collectibles because of their rarity, and because conventional wisdom holds that the wine in these bottles ages more slowly than their smaller counterparts.
In summary, these beautiful bottles, known worldwide as Jéroboam are a large-format wine bottle that holds 3 liters, equivalent to four standard 750 ml bottles. It is named after the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel and is a symbol of celebration and luxury. Jéroboams are often used for aging high-quality wines and special occasions. They can be challenging to store and serve so we have added a wine dispenser to our 3 liter package.
Van Zellers & Co 3 liter bottles can be supplied with our 10, 20, 30 or 40 Years Old Tawny Ports as well as our Reserve White, Reserve Ruby and Reserve Tawny Port.