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by ChaseG
01:46 Tue 20 Oct 2020
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1977 Graham
Replies: 6
Views: 2744

Re: How to describe tasting notes? 77 Grahams

Side note. It has been decanting for 48 hours. It seems to be tasting a little better as time goes on. But perhaps its because I'm just looking forward to that first sip each day.

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by ChaseG
01:45 Tue 20 Oct 2020
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1977 Graham
Replies: 6
Views: 2744

1977 Graham

Hello all! Over the last 12 months I've accumulated quite the collection of vintage port, a couple hundred bottles. I am struggling to best describe the notes like so many others seem to be able. Example, I LOVE the taste of an 85 Taylor. I typically enjoy a 77 Grahams as well, however the bottle I'...
by ChaseG
00:03 Tue 08 Oct 2019
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Acquiring young vintage port
Replies: 8
Views: 7966

Re: RE: Re: Acquiring young vintage port

jdaw1 wrote:Magnums good. I like large bottles.
Yes, unfortunately my circle does not drink much port! So it's hard to justify opening a magnum

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by ChaseG
22:37 Mon 07 Oct 2019
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Acquiring young vintage port
Replies: 8
Views: 7966

Re: RE: Re: Acquiring young vintage port

jdaw1 wrote:Is that a magnum?
Yes. This auction lot had 3 magnums of Graham's 1977.

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by ChaseG
21:52 Sun 06 Oct 2019
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Auction haul!
Replies: 6
Views: 6818

Re: RE: Re: Auction haul!

Christopher wrote:Congrats
Which auction are they from
Heritage Auction

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by ChaseG
16:39 Sat 05 Oct 2019
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Auction haul!
Replies: 6
Views: 6818

Auction haul!

Approx 112 bottles. Too many to list on my phone. Quite the variety. Can't wait to start trying! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191005/a8b57c26bf609e53074f19bb1cc39f2e.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191005/332a3d730d312710067feecce6063914.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191005/baf...
by ChaseG
04:46 Sat 05 Oct 2019
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Acquiring young vintage port
Replies: 8
Views: 7966

Re: RE: Re: Acquiring young vintage port

Hello all What is the best way to acquire some of the recent 2017 vintage port here in the Midwestern US(Des Moines, IA) ? I just won a variety of about 112 bottles from the most recent Heritage Auction that's from the 70s to the 90s but would love to get some younger stuff I can age. Thanks! Chase...
by ChaseG
03:47 Tue 24 Sep 2019
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Acquiring young vintage port
Replies: 8
Views: 7966

Acquiring young vintage port

Hello all What is the best way to acquire some of the recent 2017 vintage port here in the Midwestern US(Des Moines, IA) ? I just won a variety of about 112 bottles from the most recent Heritage Auction that's from the 70s to the 90s but would love to get some younger stuff I can age. Thanks! Chase ...
by ChaseG
00:07 Tue 10 Sep 2019
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Iowa! New to port.
Replies: 6
Views: 12811

Re: RE: Re: Hello from Iowa! New to port.

Hello there! I am new to vintage wines and port. I got a little overzealous a couple of weeks ago and purchased 59 bottles of various cabernets and ports from the mid 1980s. I immediately opened a 1985 Silver Oak which was good! However, I then opened the 1985 Graham's Vintage Port and was immediat...
by ChaseG
02:32 Mon 09 Sep 2019
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Iowa! New to port.
Replies: 6
Views: 12811

Re: Hello from Iowa! New to port.

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by ChaseG
02:26 Mon 09 Sep 2019
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Iowa! New to port.
Replies: 6
Views: 12811

Hello from Iowa! New to port.

Hello there! I am new to vintage wines and port. I got a little overzealous a couple of weeks ago and purchased 59 bottles of various cabernets and ports from the mid 1980s. I immediately opened a 1985 Silver Oak which was good! However, I then opened the 1985 Graham's Vintage Port and was immediate...