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by Constandia
17:06 Mon 18 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Free to share a bottle? 18/04 or 26/04 2024
Replies: 1
Views: 49

Free to share a bottle? 18/04 or 26/04 2024

Hi everyone. I'll be in London a couple of days this spring. Is anyone free to catch up over some port & food at the Boot & Flogger?
Dates are Thursday 18th April 2024 & Friday 26th April 2024 from 6pm.
by Constandia
16:53 Mon 18 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
Replies: 94
Views: 338360

Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024

Missed you guys! If there is a space available after all the reserves, may I please join you.
Thanks!
by Constandia
14:06 Wed 13 Sep 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Gould Campbell
Replies: 4
Views: 1530

Re: 1966 Gould Campbell

vibrant garnet with ruby highlights. There is a faint minerality to this port that I quite like. On the palate fig spoon sweet and cherry notes with hints of sweet spice. Sweet with medium acidity and the tannins now resolved. Medium finish without much persistence. If the acidity was a grade higher...
by Constandia
14:00 Wed 13 Sep 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Quinta do Noval
Replies: 7
Views: 2154

Re: 1966 Noval

Delicate nose of candied apple, cola and hints of milk chocolate. Sweet on the palate, good depth of flavour with cinnamon and clove spice. Medium+ finish. A very good port that did not make it to top grades this time due to lack of complexity and persistence on the finish . 89/100. Tasted 12/09/2023
by Constandia
13:20 Wed 13 Sep 2023
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Tue 12 Sep 2023, 1966s
Replies: 7
Views: 3091

Re: Tue 12 Sep 2023, 1966s

Excellent evening with lovely ports and great company. Thank you to everyone that worked to make this happen, you know who you are!
I think Mike has perfectly summed up the evening above. I shall add some tasting notes shortly.
by Constandia
16:02 Wed 30 Aug 2023
Forum: Travel
Topic: A Visit to Quinta do Noval
Replies: 24
Views: 19830

Re: A Visit to Quinta do Noval

Alex, this is a wonderful write up. I have visualised the experience by reading your post. Wonderful read from start to finish, packed with information on the Quinta, its history, its current status, its vineyard location and cultivation, the winery space and lagares, the tasting rooms and of course...
by Constandia
13:26 Mon 21 Aug 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023
Replies: 118
Views: 493332

Re: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023

nac wrote: 11:52 Mon 21 Aug 2023
Constandia wrote: 12:22 Tue 30 May 2023 This sounds great, can I please be added to the reserves?
Dia - could you advise re potential contributions.
I can offer an Offley 66 or otherwise happy to adopt.

Reg. the food order, may I please order a rare sirloin steak with chimichurri sauce and a side of green beans & shallots.
by Constandia
12:22 Tue 30 May 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023
Replies: 118
Views: 493332

Re: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023

This sounds great, can I please be added to the reserves?
by Constandia
21:26 Thu 30 Mar 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: NV Quevedo 10-Year-Old White Port
Replies: 0
Views: 890

NV Quevedo 10-Year-Old White Port

Deep golden/ pale amber colour. Intense aromas of marmalade, beeswax, dried mango, apricot jam, walnuts and hints of liquorice spice. Sweet on the palate with mouthwatering acidity balancing the sweetness and intensity of fruit really well. Long finish. This is fresh but layered. A very satisfying a...
by Constandia
14:25 Thu 04 Aug 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1935 Cockburn
Replies: 0
Views: 1135

1935 Cockburn

Medium garnet colour with vivid ruby highlights. Layered nose of dried red cherries, prunes, dried figs, hints of orange peel, damson jam and raisins. There is a beautiful array of spices, cinnamon and clove but also fennel seeds and aniseed, hint of smoke here and there, coffee beans and a certain ...
by Constandia
15:13 Tue 28 Jun 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!
Replies: 107
Views: 43980

Re: Aged LBVs - Thu 23 June @ B&F - POSTPONED

Hi, can I join in for this event when rescheduled. I have a bottle of Warre's 2007 lbv I can bring along. Thank you.
by Constandia
06:31 Sat 07 May 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Replies: 226
Views: 925142

Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F

nac wrote: 22:16 Mon 02 May 2022 Tony, Simon, Dia - please confirm attendance (or otherwise). Would like to now firm up the bottles.
Hi, been travelling abroad, sorry for missing your messages. Wonderful as it sounds, I regret I am no longer able to make it to this tasting.
by Constandia
16:55 Thu 14 Apr 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1992 Burmester
Replies: 4
Views: 1555

Re: 1992 Burmester

A little cloudy, perhaps some powdery sediment dispersed in the wine. Aromas of coca cola, star anise, candy. Quite sweet on the palate with the alcohol standing out creating a little imbalance. The finish was medium+ though which is a positive trait. An OK port, just good without too much complexit...
by Constandia
16:50 Thu 14 Apr 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1992 Delaforce
Replies: 4
Views: 1459

Re: 1992 Delaforce

A little TCA masked the fruit and the aroma components of this wine. If you look past this, it could be good. Tasted 06-Apr-22.
by Constandia
16:48 Thu 14 Apr 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1992 Fonseca
Replies: 6
Views: 1740

Re: 1992 Fonseca

Deep garnet with fabulous nose of black cherry, liquorice, plum, menthol, and further development notes of cacao, coffee and wet soil. This has a pronounced aroma intensity and a real depth of flavour. Very well balanced acidity against the sweetness that makes you want to sip again and again. The t...
by Constandia
16:39 Thu 14 Apr 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1992 Taylor
Replies: 4
Views: 1462

Re: 1992 Taylor

Deep garnet, with intense aromatics such as black cherry, hints of blackberry jam, star anise, mint, cranberry. Some perfume on the nose too. A sweet palate with high acidity, smooth tannins and a long finish. Great stuff, would like to try it again at some point in the future to see its development...
by Constandia
16:31 Thu 14 Apr 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1992 Dow Bomfim
Replies: 4
Views: 1400

Re: 1992 Dow Quinta do Bomfin

I liked the intensity of fruit on the palate however I found the nose a little closed. Fruity, with cherry, cranberries and prune and a medium+ finish. Very OK, just a little closed on the nose. 89/100, Tasted 06-Apr-22.
by Constandia
16:23 Thu 14 Apr 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1992 Graham Malvedos
Replies: 4
Views: 1522

Re: 1992 Graham Malvedos

Initial impression is hmmm...strange.. with plenty of aromas, albeit unidentifiable! Cherry notes, bell pepper, star anise, tea, menthol, cinnamon and dark chocolate. On the palate its high acidity balances the sweetness nicely. A long satisfying finish with flavours lingering on the palate. I can s...
by Constandia
23:18 Wed 06 Apr 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1992 Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Replies: 4
Views: 1535

1992 Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo

Obscure house! Cherry jam, plum, cranberry and menthol. Med+ acidity, good flavour but medium finish. Good overall.
by Constandia
23:13 Wed 06 Apr 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1992 Churchill Agua Alta
Replies: 3
Views: 1507

1992 Churchill Agua Alta

A little Cork taint here, liquorice and smoke. Good
by Constandia
23:00 Wed 06 Apr 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1992 Quinta do Vesuvio
Replies: 4
Views: 1543

Re: 1992 Quinta do Vesuvio

Prune, damson jam, black cherry jam, hints of citrus fruit, watermelon, mint, bell pepper, it is fresh and somewhat mineral on the palate with its high acidity beautifully balanced against the sweetness. The tannins are smooth and the palate is packed with flavour. Long finish with the plummy, cherr...
by Constandia
22:51 Wed 06 Apr 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1992 Cockburn Canais
Replies: 4
Views: 1527

1992 Cockburn Canais

Raisins, prunes a little overripe nose. On the palate a little thin with coffee notes. I felt this showed a tawny character tonight. 06/04/2022
by Constandia
22:42 Wed 06 Apr 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1992 Smith Woodhouse
Replies: 4
Views: 1526

Re: 1992 Smith Woodhouse

Nice nose, kirsch, tea, damson jam, plum and prune. I would have liked a little more acidity to balance against the sweetness however the finish is medium plus long. Not bad, in fact a very good port. 89/100
by Constandia
22:33 Wed 06 Apr 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1992 Quinta da Eira Velha
Replies: 4
Views: 1484

1992 Quinta da Eira Velha

Quite aromatic, cherry jam, morello cherry, a little cinammon and clove spice.Medium finish, a little mono-dimentional, not much complexity on display. Good. 86/100.