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Just acquired a 12bt case of 1994 Quinta de la Rosa. Not yet delivered, but potentially open to getting rid of a few bottles. If you're interested PM or email me. I had a bottle of the la Rosa '94 in November last year. It was drinking very nicely. Apart from the bottles at the RV tasting, don’t th...

Just acquired a 12bt case of 1994 Quinta de la Rosa. Not yet delivered, but potentially open to getting rid of a few bottles.

If you're interested PM or email me.

Glenn E. wrote: ↑

01:15 Wed 01 Jul 2020

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Lockdown appears to be doing wonders for Julian.

Following some discussion (not entirely positive) about DRC, thought I’d share this... I’m quite lucky to receive an annual allocation of DRC from Corney & Barrow, most of which I sell on well before I might get a chance to drink it. As such, I’m about to sell 2 bottles (Duty & VAT paid) each, indiv...

Opened for Virtual Tasting #8 on 30th June 2020 First bottle of an OWC of 12 from Corney & Barrow's broking operation. Acquired May 2020. Level into neck. Cork extremely tight and snapped whilst trying to remove it. Mangled remains were clearly branded. 2.5 hour decant. TASTING NOTE TO FOLLOW THIS E...

nac wrote: ↑

15:25 Wed 24 Jun 2020

winesecretary wrote: ↑

10:06 Wed 24 Jun 2020

@flash_uk - something from the eighties it is. Churchill 1982, your time has come.

Recently acquired a case of Noval 1985. Think the time has come for the first bottle to be sacrificed on the altar of the vinous gods.

N85 decanted 1630. Quick QA taste. All is well.

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AHB wrote: ↑

06:58 Thu 25 Jun 2020

Samples should be arriving from today. When they arrive, please pop them in the fridge until Tuesday and remove shortly before we get together. They should be tasted at about 14-16C.

Just arrived. Now in the fridge.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑

19:21 Sat 27 Jun 2020

Sainsbury’s pre-summer clearance

Tempting, and seem to all be available online.

Also worth considering as a cellar defender is Graham’s LBV for £9 at Morrisons. Text suggests it’s 2012, but suspect it needs updating.

AHB wrote: ↑

08:54 Fri 26 Jun 2020

JDAW and IDJ have also confirmed the safe arrival of their samples. That’s 8 of 18 (including the one I kept for myself) delivered.

Nothing yet...

nac wrote: ↑

18:51 Sat 21 Mar 2020

67 Pall Mall also now closed. Will update when it reopens.

67 Pall Mall reopens at 00:01 on Saturday 4th July. They're quite keen...

Doggett wrote: ↑

13:48 Thu 25 Jun 2020

My sample labelled Noval National 1963 has arrived safely too thank you. The fun of not being blind is more than negates by the chance of such fine Port. Doffs hat in thanks.

Simon

Just spotted that your post earned you the somewhat ephemeral rank of "Cruz Tawny". Well done!

Neil

AHB wrote: ↑

06:58 Thu 25 Jun 2020

Samples should be arriving from today. When they arrive, please pop them in the fridge until Tuesday and remove shortly before we get together. They should be tasted at about 14-16C.

Do you want payment now or when we next meet? If BACS is OK could you forward details.

winesecretary wrote: ↑

10:06 Wed 24 Jun 2020

@flash_uk - something from the eighties it is. Churchill 1982, your time has come.

Recently acquired a case of Noval 1985. Think the time has come for the first bottle to be sacrificed on the altar of the vinous gods.

Further Musar offer from Fine + Rare. All prices are duty paid but excluding VAT, and are 6-bottle cases. 2013 Red - £130 2012 White - £125 2003 Red - £200 2000 Red - £150 1998 Red - £160 1997 Red - £170 2000 White - £147 1992 White - £295 1975 White - £755 1972 White - £1,512 Very cheap pricing on...

Further Musar offer from Fine + Rare. All prices are duty paid but excluding VAT, and are 6-bottle cases.

2013 Red - £130
2012 White - £125

2003 Red - £200
2000 Red - £150
1998 Red - £160
1997 Red - £170

2000 White - £147
1992 White - £295
1975 White - £755
1972 White - £1,512

Thought it might be interesting to resurrect this old thread and see what we're using at the moment to protect our more precious bottles? Having recently purchased three bottles of the Lustau East India Solera sherry - and subsequently discovered I still had two left from a previous similar purchase...

winesecretary wrote: ↑

15:21 Mon 22 Jun 2020

That is a very fine (and rare!) sight to see...

Given how pristine it is I wonder if it's come from their Library stock and has just been freshly labelled?

This just arrived, direct from Vila Nova de Gaia...

rich_n wrote: ↑

10:42 Mon 22 Jun 2020

JacobH wrote:Surprisingly low or high? £126 for six in bond is £28.50ish DP. Isn’t that about par for undiscounted SQVP?

I assumed from the post that it was for 3 bottles.

Definitely £126/3ib. Suspect higher than expected price reflects small volume - 510 cases.

Just had first 2018 offer from Corney & Barrow. Noval £270/6ib Vesuvio £282/6ib Dow Senhora Ribeira £126/3ib I don't see those on their site, are they a restricted offering to existing customers/members? The Noval seems well priced considering previous years prices but that Dow SQVP price is surpri...

Just had first 2018 offer from Corney & Barrow.

Noval £270/6ib
Vesuvio £282/6ib
Dow Senhora Ribeira £126/3ib

Following recommendation elsewhere about TheDrinkShop.com got 6 bottles of Roeda 2002 from them. With delivery came to £19.21 per bottle, which I would suggest is a bargain.

Yes please. Details already sent.

Opened 16/6/2020 for Virtual Tasting #7 The first of a number of Private Cellar bottles (released 2015?), with new labels, cork and capsule. Plain, unbranded capsule. Cork new and clearly branded, but a bit sticky so broke up when removed (my fault for rushing). After 6hr decant... 30% opaque, very ...